by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Float (Window) glass, Process
Tin Side of Window Glass on Molds A little background information for anyone unfamiliar with fusing with window glass before we get started. Terminology:Float Glass: Also known as window glass. ‘Float’ refers to the manufacturing process, where liquid glass is floated...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
This tutorial has a lot of small steps, but none of them are very tricky, and the end result is a unique and quite adorable little hand or pocket mirror. You could also adapt this technique to larger bottle and mirror sizes, the process is the same. Let’s get started!...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Tools
One of my favorite things to do with recycled float glass is to use stamps and frits to print images on the glass. With a little ingenuity, you can print on both sides for a slightly 3D effect. This tutorial shows how to make a set of two stamps to print a butterfly...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Tools
We’ve had several tutorials recently about fusing with plaster forms. So far we’ve been using commercially available molds available online or from the craft store. It’s not only possible to make your own molds, but quite easy. Here are 3 mold making compounds I’ve...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Not all pretty glass things have to be complicated! This cute little votive is very simple to make and takes only one firing. Begin with a bottle with the top and bottom cut off. There are lots of ways to cut bottles, you should use the one you are most comfortable...
