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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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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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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By Janet Parkhurst
July 20, 2019, marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, and this anniversary was covered often in the news. It brought to mind my favorite scene from...
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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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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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By Janet Parkhurst
This guide is based on document originally put out by Spectrum Glass in 2000. This listing of frequently used terms and their brief descriptions includes those which apply to the...
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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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By Janet Parkhurst
Can't keep your foil under control? A makeshift foil dispenser. Here is an idea — you can use a copper foil dispenser! Copper Foil Dispenser It will also help if...
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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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By Janet Parkhurst
Please adjust hold times for the size of your project. Remember, this is only a guide. Full Fuse From room temp to 1,000F at 300 degrees per hour, hold 10...
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By Janet Parkhurst
Q: When I fuse my projects, sometimes I get medium to small bubbles. What causes them and how can I prevent them? A: Bubbles can be caused by many different...
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By Janet Parkhurst
This was fun! A customer came in with a stainless bowl that she had slump a thick piece of glass over. It stuck! She broke the ruined bowl off, but...
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