by Jodi | Float (Window) glass, Inclusions and Additions, Process
Kiln carving is another really versatile way to add texture and design to recycled glass artwork. Kiln carving refers to “carving” in the glass that takes place in the kiln during a firing cycle. Kiln carving utilizes fiber paper to make the actual...
by Jodi | Float (Window) glass, Process, Tools
Sometimes it is fun to just gear up and doodle on glass with an engraving tool. Typically, the engraving happens after the artwork is complete, so the lines are much more opaque and free form than the lines in the carved work featured here. I like to use my...
by Jodi | Float (Window) glass
Low E (emissivity) Glass is something of an interesting animal. I discovered by accident that it has some special properties. Low E is the name for glass that is coated with thin metal films to reflect heat/light. There are two different types of coating, the...
by Jodi | Float (Window) glass, Process, Tools
In an earlier post we talked about using recycled textured glass in artwork. There are also other ways to get a texture in your artwork. Carving the raw glass with a variety of diamond bits is an effective way to get a variety of texture. These pieces were all...
by Jodi | Float (Window) glass, Other Recycled Glass
Last year I was gifted with a big glass donation from Red Butte Garden. As I was unloading all of the glass, one of the pieces cracked. That may sound like bad news, but it was actually awesome. That meant it wasn’t tempered. 1/4″ float glass is the...
by Jodi | 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....
