by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Tools
When you are looking to expand your tool kit of cool things that can be used to make recycled glass art, don’t overlook the craft store! Not all cool glass tools come from glass companies, there are a ton of scrap-booking and craft store items that can be (mis) used...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
These stars are a major player in my life during holiday seasons. I make 7-10 dozen just for ONE client every Christmas, and many, many dozen more for other customers. They are quick, showy and I can pack them into the kiln like nobodies business! Classic Star...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Process, Tools
Slumped glass vases are fun to make and really quite lovely. It’s fun to see the random draping of the glass. But, what if you need a more clearly defined drape, or you’d like a more wide open shape? It is really quite easy to make your own custom floral former using...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Recently there was a question about how to flatten bottles enough to use in a kiln carving project. The short answer is: You don’t have too. The long answer is more easily explained with some photos and instructions. The cool thing is, this works for texture tiles...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Process, Tools
When you begin making your own frit, you’ll notice that there is a largish quantity of steel filings in the end product. Particularly as you filter down, the filings will end up in same container as the smallest particles, usually powder. I find it fairly annoying to...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
A common question from new recycled glass artists is “How do I make glass donuts and rings?” Happily, I’m here to tell you. Recycled bottle glass donuts are made from the neck of bottles, cut into slices, typically with a tile saw. There are some easy things to...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Uncategorized
Here’s a fused bottle glass project that you may not have considered. These house numbers are made with fused recycled bottles and System 82 Float Fire frit. This is a relatively easy project, grab a cup of coffee and follow along. My friend Mary Young and her husband...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Process
This is a longer, extended version of a newsletter. This topic turned out to be one of the most popular newsletters ever, and is still generating questions, hopefully, this extended version will answer those! The downside of fusing with bottle glass is that it arrives...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Fused recycled glass donuts are a wonderful thing, truly, but they are so very round, and just, round. Sometimes it’s fun to make fused donuts and rings that are a bit fancier you know. This simple Celtic knot donut came into being after an epic bottle cutting with a...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Jewelry
Bar beads are made with 2 strips of bottle glass fused over 2 mandrels to make a long skinny bead with 2 holes. These beads can be used in a variety of jewelry designs, and can be mixed and matched for all kinds of colorful looks. Start with flattened bottle glass...
