Trompe L'Oeil
By Janet Parkhurst
This is a glass blog, so before I launch into trompe l’oeil, I will say something about glass. In Readfield, Maine, there is a building called the Union Meeting House....
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KNOW YOUR GLASS—CORELLA CLASSIC
By Janet Parkhurst
Corella Classic is made by Wissmach Glass. Wissmach glass is the second oldest glass manufacturer that is still in operation. Corella Classic is one of their many lines of cathedral...
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WHICH KILN IS FOR YOU.
By Janet Parkhurst
Things to consider: 1. What are you going to make. Size is important. Width and depth. 2. It is also important to know you have the space for size kiln...
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WHICH SIDE IS THE COATED SIDE OF DICHROIC
By Janet Parkhurst
Some Info from The Frog Blog Dichroic glass is so beautiful and there are so many uses, it is just delightful. However, there are a few problems that knowledge can...
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Tips from Janet: Know Your Tools
By Janet Parkhurst
Probably the most important tool decision you make is your glass cutter. There are a lot to choose from. There are two things to consider. What the wheel is made...
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USE OIL WHEN CUTTING GLASS BECAUSE . . . .
By Janet Parkhurst
It lubricates the wheel of any glass cutter and keeps it running smoothly. Use of cutting oil on the score line significantly improves the quality of the score and subsequent...
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Glass Backsplash
By Janet Parkhurst
Uroboros 60541 cobalt blue with sky blue, cobalt blue rondels and cobalt blue Dalle glass smashed up! Artist is Jane Burke. Note glass countertop. Spandrel glass! Beautiful. The artist is...
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Using a Soldering Iron Temperature Controller
By Janet Parkhurst
As you become more skilled at soldering you may find that the number you have been setting you temperature control on no longer works the same. Things that affect the...
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-Know Your Glass - Part 2
By Janet Parkhurst
In addition to there being different types of glass which we talked about in Know Your Glass (part 1) there are also different glass manufacturers. The manufacturers that we stock...
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PATTERN SHEARS
By Janet Parkhurst
Did you ever have a project that seemed to grow after it was foiled or leaded? A special type of scissor called pattern shears solves this problem. They have three...
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POWERFUL FORCES OF NATURE
By Janet Parkhurst
I just love this piece from the Glass Craft and Bead Expo. The women represent Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. I love the symbolism, I love that Bonnie used women...
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Foils.. why so many?
By Janet Parkhurst
We often see people just standing in front of our foil display looking overwhelmed! Here is a picture of our display just so you can see how overwhelming it is! ...
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