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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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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Luminescent Glass & Iridescent Glass in Fusing
By Janet Parkhurst
Luminescent glass is different than iridescent glass. It is low-fire—not high-fire like iridescent—and is intended for reverse fusing. What is reverse fusing? Reverse fusing means placing your piece face down...
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Tips from the Glass Academy: Lead Came or Copper Foil
By Janet Parkhurst
The basic thing to remember here is that Lead Came stretches. That really is the base fact in deciding when to use what. Use Foil: 1. Lamp Shades should always...
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Tips from Janet: Know Your Tools—Pliers
By Janet Parkhurst
I just went to the retail display where we keep pliers. There were 7 different ones. So many pliers—so many uses! Or just a little difference, like the width of the...
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Janet's Tips: Why the Heck is Lampworking called lampworking??
By Janet Parkhurst
I originally wrote this blog in 2013. I am not sure why we used this picture of unrelated glass, but I was way younger so I'm keeping it. Lampworking is...
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Soldering Iron Temperature control
By Janet Parkhurst
Plugging a soldering iron into a rheostat (or temperature controller) does NOT reduce the temperature. It reduces the amount of electricity coming in but doesn't change the temperature the iron...
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Janet's Tips: When is a Jewel Not a Jewel?
By Janet Parkhurst
Jewels are made of stained glass pressed into many different shapes. They are convex and can be smooth, but most are multi-faceted. They have a lot of sparkle. They vary...
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Torch Maintenance
By Janet Parkhurst
All credit for this blog entry goes to Bethlehem Burners. This is from their website. Helpful Tips from Bethlehem Tip # 1: Do not use force when cleaning your torch....
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So Many Pliers!
By Janet Parkhurst
SO MANY PLIERS! When customers are new to stained glass, it can be overwhelming figuring out which tools to buy. As if choosing a soldering iron wasn't complicated enough, something...
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Kiln Mold Preparation
By Janet Parkhurst
One of the most confusing issues in the industry is mold prep. Part of this confusion has come from the elimination of some products and the decision on what to...
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Glue in the Kiln
By Janet Parkhurst
There is a lot to chat about when it comes to glue in glass fusing. Let’s start with these cute little owls with wonky eyes. They started out with the...
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