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I happened into the fused glass space in 2001 and combined a love of recycling with fusing and the rest is history. When I started there was very little information available about fusing with recycled glass, and I like to think I’ve helped change that. Problem solving is my happy place, and glass problems are my favorite flavor. Luckily for me there are still so many questions to be answered!
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Recycled Glass Lattice Bowl – Tutorial
Fused Recycled Window Glass Lattice Bowl This is the third in our series of tutorial using recycled window glass. This is a slightly more complex project, but the results are well worth it! Materials 1/4" thick Window glass glass cutter running pliers ruler marker...
Fused Recycled Glass Bowl – Tutorial
Recycled Glass Bowl with Raised Squares – Tutorial Materials 1/4” window glass, larger than the mold Square bowl moldglass cutter running pliers marker ruler kiln This tutorial will include a fusing firing before we slump the bowl into our mold. We are going to start...
Float Glass Bowl for Absolute Beginners – Tutorial
Basic Recycled Glass Bowl tutorial If you love the idea of using recycled glass but aren't sure where to start, or maybe just need an idea to get you started, then this tutorial may be for you. This is the very most basic recycled glass project there is, simply...
Recycled Glass Name Tags – Tutorial
Last year at our Glass Art Guild of Utah meeting, we made glass name tags to wear at group shows so patrons can identify us. It's always good to know who the artist is! Materials Thin window glass or framing glass Float Fire 82 CoE (available from GlassyCuts.com),...
Recycled Wine Bottle Trinket Boxes
These adorable boxes combine cold working and fusing techniques and are incredibly versatile. Each box uses 2 empty bottles of the same size. You can use two of the same color or contrasting colors. Bottles with flat or nearly flat bottoms work the best. Select one...
Cold Working With a Rock Polisher
One of the facts of life about working in glass is cold working. It's not a lot of fun for very long. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy watching glass become all smooth and clear and gorgeous through all of the stages. I just don't love it 90 times in one day. This is a...
Fusing with Brass – Loops
Fusing brass loops into recycled glass artwork is relatively easy and is a great way to add loops for wind-chimes and sun-catchers. The loops are probably a bit too chunky for jewelry, unless you'd doing industrial style jewelry, then you're good to go. Begin with...
Plaster Elements in Fused Glass Overview
Using plaster elements in fused glass is an easy way to add variety to your basic stock of molds and shapes. The little plaster elements are made using a mold, and a mixture of pottery plaster and silica flour in a 1:1 ratio. However, you can also achieve excellent...
Fusing with a Triangle Bead Mold
In the last post we made a triangle bead mold for making fused glass beads. Today, we are going to walk through how to use the mold. Step 1 - Line with Thin-Fire I cut my thin fire about 1/4" (.6 cm) higher than the walls of my mold to compensate for shrinkage. You...
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