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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Glass Safety
By Janet Parkhurst
SAFETY June is National Safety month. Hopefully it is not a surprise that we are an industry that should be tuned into our personal safety. Not only do we deal...
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How Can You Tell a Stained Glass Worker?--Safety
By Janet Parkhurst
Just look at their thumbs! They are lined with little cuts! Right! So annoying! Comes from pushing little pieces of glass against the grinding wheel. Unlike when we started out...
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IN THE BEGINNING—GLASS FACTS
By Janet Parkhurst
1840s—window glass took a step forward from the cylinder method to experiment with cast and rolled glass. This allowed larger sheets. 1800-1900s—John LaFarge and Louis C. Tiffany and glass chemist,...
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ROOTS OF KNOWLEDGE.....Seriously—Prepare to be amazed!
By Janet Parkhurst
In celebration of Utah Valley University’s 75th anniversary in November of 2016, they presented a public art project done in stained glass called Roots of Knowledge. It is a very...
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That's Pretty Shifty!
By Janet Parkhurst
Shifty and CFL are two terms to describe the same thing — a pallet of glass that changes color based on the light that it is under. CFL stands for...
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Trompe L'Oeil
By Janet Parkhurst
This is a glass blog, so before I launch into trompe l’oeil, I will say something about glass. In Readfield, Maine, there is a building called the Union Meeting House....
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KNOW YOUR GLASS—CORELLA CLASSIC
By Janet Parkhurst
Corella Classic is made by Wissmach Glass. Wissmach glass is the second oldest glass manufacturer that is still in operation. Corella Classic is one of their many lines of cathedral...
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WHICH KILN IS FOR YOU.
By Janet Parkhurst
Things to consider: 1. What are you going to make. Size is important. Width and depth. 2. It is also important to know you have the space for size kiln...
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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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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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Glass Backsplash
By Janet Parkhurst
Uroboros 60541 cobalt blue with sky blue, cobalt blue rondels and cobalt blue Dalle glass smashed up! Artist is Jane Burke. Note glass countertop. Spandrel glass! Beautiful. The artist is...
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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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