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...
