CHANGING THE WAY I THINK (AND SPEAK)
By Janet Parkhurst
Shoplifting becomes a topic of conversation often in a retail store. We think we have something in inventory because our computer data says we do, but when we are looking...
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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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EVEN THE OLD MASTERS LOVE FALL COLORS
By Janet Parkhurst
Louis Comfort Tiffany PUMPKIN AND BEETS I absolutely love this piece by Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848 - 1933). This was exhibited at the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris. It...
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NOT ALL CLEAR GLASS IS THE SAME
By Janet Parkhurst
RESTORATION Glass has clearly (pun intended) evolved all through the centuries. Here is a bit of a timeline. In the 1700's window glass was mouth blown and spun into a...
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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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MURPHY'S LAWS FOR STAINED GLASS
By Janet Parkhurst
(I would like to give credit for this, but I no longer know where I got it) Solder Law: Hot solder looks exactly like cold solder. Solder Law II: One...
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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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Featured Artist - SILVIA "LILLA" TABASSO
By Janet Parkhurst
This artist was born in Milan. This is a self-trained artist, influenced by the bead makers in Venice. Her work is a page stopper. If you are flipping through a...
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UNCERTAINITY AND DISRUPTION RULE
By Janet Parkhurst
Youghiogheny Y-96-2120 Root Beer on White In January, the COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the United States. The Trump administration declared a public health emergency on January 31....
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Setting Up a Workshop
By Janet Parkhurst
Recently on Facebook, I saw someone asking about the floor in her workshop she was setting up. Her husband wanted to put down carpet since the workshop was in the...
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