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What is obscure art glass? |
| Obscure glass is
glass that lets light but no visibility through it. The glass surface on
at least one side is not smooth and bends or diffuses light rays.
It is sometimes called "patterned" glass or
"privacy" glass. (Hopefully |
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In what thickness is obscure glass available? |
| Obscure
glass is available from a variety of manufacturers and thicknesses.
Common thicknesses are 3mm, 4mm and 6mm. |
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What makes one obscure glass preferable to another? |
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three variables of importance in selecting an obscure glass are: a)
Thickness, which relates to sheet strength; b) Degree of
visibility/obscurity (see visibility comparisons); c) Suitability of the
specific pattern in the glass. |
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How does the price of obscure glass compare in price to other forms of art glass? |
| Obscure
glass by itself is several times more expensive than float glass, but
that is much less expensive than other forms of art glass. A single
sheet of obscure glass is monotonous, so usually several different
patterns are combined into a leaded glass design. The price for this
artwork approaches that of traditional stained glass becasue of the
labor involved, but the raw glass material is less expensive.
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