by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Process, Tools
Stainless Steel Tile Molds Stainless steel has a bit of a mythical place in the glass world, it’s great for molds, difficult to work with, expensive as all get out. Some of these things aren’t necessarily true. Stainless can be easy to work with, and a very useful...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Creating Bottle Templates One of the tricky parts about fusing bottles is knowing how far apart to place them, and if the end result will fit on your mold or texture tile, or even your kiln carving pattern. It’s very easy to create reference templates to help you most...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Process, Tools
Texture tiles are essentially flat ceramic molds for fusing glass. If you are making your own texture tiles, there are a few things to consider before you start. 1. End purpose of the glass piece What will you be using the textured piece for? Will it stand alone? Be...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Tools
Firebrick is the type of brick used to make kilns, it’s a soft white refractory material that stands up to high heat. In my area, you can buy them through the local classified ads for about $3 to $5 each. I use them for a number of things, one of which is sawing into...
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...
