BUBBLES? DO YOU SEE BUBBLES?
By Janet Parkhurst
There has been talk that the glass manufactured by Oceanside has more bubbles in it than when it was manufactured at Spectrum. The following is from the Oceanside's FAQ. In...
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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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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: DECALS—TIPS AND TRICKS For applying to Dichroic Glass
By Janet Parkhurst
Application 1. Clean glass is a must! Use ammonia or alcohol if needed. Avoid touching glass surface with your hands. 2. Remove the wax paper barrier before soaking. 3. With...
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Modeling Glass
By Janet Parkhurst
MODELING GLASS Ever wish you could get more detail on a project? Modeling Clay is the answer. It was developed by Glass Bird Studios. It is a two-part kit that...
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Get Reactive
By Janet Parkhurst
Glass is made from sand, limestone and sodium carbonate. To get stained (colored) glass, other minerals are added. Glass Pigments Compounds Colors iron oxides greens, browns manganese oxides deep amber,...
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Specialty Frits
By Janet Parkhurst
SPECIALITY FRITS Frit is crushed glass, ranging in particle size from a fine powder to fine, medium, coarse and mosaic. It is made from crushed, screened and cleaned COE tested...
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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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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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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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Circles from Squares
By Janet Parkhurst
Courtesy of Bullseye Glass These beautiful cabochons were made from square pieces of glass. You can create nicely rounded cabochons from stacks of 0.75" (20 x 20 mm) squares, thanks...
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