by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Float (Window) glass, Tools
Originally designed specifically for fusing the bottom of bottles, my bottle bottom molds can also be used with sheet glass. This quick switch will expand the usefulness of your molds, as well as give you new options and projects. Let’s get started! Fusing with Window...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Float (Window) glass
Unsurprisingly, I get a lot of textured glass donated to the cause. It is pretty special, so people are more inclined to hang onto it until they find a home for it. The bad news is, it’s usually a pretty small piece so there isn’t a lot of room for error. There are...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Process, Tools
Wouldn’t it be great if you could use any cool thing you find for slumping? Well, maybe not everything, but there are lots of things that CAN be used for slumping, as long as they are prepared correctly. Let’s look at a few examples and consider what we would have to...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Float (Window) glass, Process
Bottle Glass Frit and Float Glass Stress Test Recently we looked at fusing mixed bottle glass and the internal stress that it causes in the glass due to incompatibility. That article is very popular, and I received a number of requests both to explain how to stress...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Plant stakes are a huge seller in an annual show that I participate in, but I don’t usually make them. Well, I DO NOW!! Using recycled glass is tricky because I can’t just fuse on a glass spike, and I don’t really like fusing large gauge metal directly into glass, it...
