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, numbers,...
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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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THE ART OF RESTORING GLASS
By Janet Parkhurst
One of the very exciting things we get to do in this industry is to restore windows. These are generally from churches, and they are usually over 100 years old....
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A Trip to the Morse
By Janet Parkhurst
I recently visited The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum. It was my third trip, so that tells you something. The bonus was that I took my adult daughter, Soo, and she...
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Torch Maintenance
By Janet Parkhurst
All credit for this blog entry goes to Bethlehem Burners. This is from their website. Helpful Tips from Bethlehem Tip # 1: Do not use force when cleaning your torch....
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So Many Pliers!
By Janet Parkhurst
SO MANY PLIERS! When customers are new to stained glass, it can be overwhelming figuring out which tools to buy. As if choosing a soldering iron wasn't complicated enough, something...
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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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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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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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