A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Halation: The phenomenon where light-colored glass, when surrounded by darker glass, seems to spread beyond actual boundaries, creating a halo effect.
Haik Brush: Specialized brush used to apply shelf wash to kiln shelves or molds.
Hammered Glass: A texture in the
back of some glasses that looks like repeated hammer strokes. It is created by passing the still
molten sheet of glass through patterned rollers. This is single and double hammered.
Heart: The separation bar of the H in an H lead. It is the boundary separating pieces of glass in a leaded construction. It is generally 1 1/16" thick.
Homosote: Fire resistant building material often used as a soldering surface for stained glass construction.
H Bar: An "H" shaped metal bar used as a support between two sections of a panel.
Hopper: A window whose sash is hinged at the bottom.
Hot Glass: Term referring to the process of working glass by applying heat like fusing and kilnworking.
Hydrofluoric Acid: The only acid that attacks silica, the basic component of glass. It is highly caustic. It is used for etching glass.
The sources for this material include:
•Glass: A Pocket Dictionary of Terms Commonly Used to Describe Glass and Glassmaking.
Compiled by David Whitehouse, 88 pp., 47 illus., 1993
•How to Work in Stained Glass. Anita & Seymour Isenberg, 247 pp., 1972
•Stained Glass Lamps. Anita & Seymour Isenberg, 222 pp., 1972
•The Techniques of Stained Glass. Partrick Reyntiens, 168 pp. 1977
•The Coming Museum Website: www.cmog.org
• The Stained Glass Association of America Website: www.stainedglass.org
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