by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Float (Window) glass, Jewelry
Mica Mosaic Jewelry Materials needed: Tumbled 1/8″ tempered glass Mica paint NO-Days Groutless Mosaic Adhesive (black) Pendant Bezels Hot Plate or Mug Warmer Kiln Step 1 – Painting the Tempered Glass Begin with tumbled 1/8″ tempered glass chunks. The tumbling step is...
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 | 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 | 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 | Float (Window) glass
Some time ago, I picked up some imitation gold leaf from the craft store for a completely different project and thought I’d give it a try in the kiln. This is still one of my favorite pieces, it belongs to someone else now, but luckily I get to visit it. I...
