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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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Tin Side of Float (Window) on Molds
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...
Striped Fused Bottle Hand Mirror Tutorial
This tutorial has a lot of small steps, but none of them are very tricky, and the end result is a unique and quite adorable little hand or pocket mirror. You could also adapt this technique to larger bottle and mirror sizes, the process is the same. Let’s get started!...
Two Part Stamps for Printing on Glass
One of my favorite things to do with recycled float glass is to use stamps and frits to print images on the glass. With a little ingenuity, you can print on both sides for a slightly 3D effect. This tutorial shows how to make a set of two stamps to print a butterfly...
DIY Molds for Plaster Forms
We’ve had several tutorials recently about fusing with plaster forms. So far we’ve been using commercially available molds available online or from the craft store. It’s not only possible to make your own molds, but quite easy. Here are 3 mold making compounds I’ve...
Slumped Bottle Glass Votives
Not all pretty glass things have to be complicated! This cute little votive is very simple to make and takes only one firing. Begin with a bottle with the top and bottom cut off. There are lots of ways to cut bottles, you should use the one you are most comfortable...
DIY Stainless Steel Tile Molds
Stainless Steel Tile Molds Stainless steel has a bit of a mythical place in the glass world, it’s great for molds, difficult to work with, expensive as all get out. Some of these things aren’t necessarily true. Stainless can be easy to work with, and a very useful...
Fused Bottle Templates
Creating Bottle Templates One of the tricky parts about fusing bottles is knowing how far apart to place them, and if the end result will fit on your mold or texture tile, or even your kiln carving pattern. It’s very easy to create reference templates to help you most...
Texture Tile Molds For Fused Glass
Texture tiles are essentially flat ceramic molds for fusing glass. If you are making your own texture tiles, there are a few things to consider before you start. 1. End purpose of the glass piece What will you be using the textured piece for? Will it stand alone? Be...
Making Custom Molds with Firebrick
Firebrick is the type of brick used to make kilns, it’s a soft white refractory material that stands up to high heat. In my area, you can buy them through the local classified ads for about $3 to $5 each. I use them for a number of things, one of which is sawing into...
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