Grinder Bits
By Janet Parkhurst
The biggest question we get about grinder bits is "how long will it last?" Tough one! Depends on how much you use it. A bit can be adjusted up and...
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GETTING STARTED - FUSING
By Janet Parkhurst
Info taken from Spectrum Glass System 96 Getting Started with Kiln-fired Glass WHAT IS FUSING Stacking two or more layers of compatible glass to make a design and then melting...
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CONTROLLING YOUR SOLDERING IRON TEMPERATURE
By Janet Parkhurst
Temperature controllers are generally separate units that the iron plugs into. They are small, easy to use and relatively inexpensive. It operates similar to a light dimmer switch. By dialing...
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SCRAP GLASS INSPIRATION FOR EVERY MONTH!
By Janet Parkhurst
ARTEveryone is always asking what to do with scrap glass. January Make a pot melt. This is from GrandRidge Glass February Make a heart. Put a magnet on the back...
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How to Design the Perfect DIY Workshop Station for Your Home
By Janet Parkhurst
by Andrea Lozoya Whether you enjoy working on a favorite creative hobby, making handmade arts and crafts, or doing a variety of DIY projects in your free time, it’s important...
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WHICH GLASS MEDIUM?
By Janet Parkhurst
mosWhen Stained Glass Express Opened in 1988, we were literally a Stained Glass Store. We sold stained glass and the supplies that went with the copper foil method. We were...
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TIDBITS OF INFORMATION
By Janet Parkhurst
What is the difference between copper wire and tinned copper wire? They are both copper wires. The tinned wire is a bit easier to use if you are soldering it...
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SOLDER - WHY DIFFERENT ONES
By Janet Parkhurst
60/40 60/40 solder is 60% tin and 40% lead. It stays in liquid stage longer, giving you more time to set a smooth bead. It melts at 372 to 374...
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Cutting Tip — Does the Cutter Matter?
By Janet Parkhurst
Is the sky blue? Rudi Gritsch, former Director of Research at Bullseye Glass Co. and a world-class glass cutter, says you should buy the best cutter you can afford. If...
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Copyright Infringement Concerns
By Janet Parkhurst
Weird situation in my mind. You buy a pattern book because you like a pattern in it. If you make up the piece and sell it, have you committed copyright...
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Types of Glass
By Janet Parkhurst
Other than basic opalescent and cathedral glass, there are further breakdowns of glass types under these two main headings. Opalescent is mixed with white and cathedral is see-through. Every manufacturer...
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Creative vs. Organized
By Janet Parkhurst
Photo courtesy of Practical Psychology Should the title be “creative vs organized” or “getting your left and right brain to get along?” Your left brain controls things like analytical thinking,...
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