by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Process
How to make drilling holes in glass a whole (ha!) lot easier. I’ve been playing a lot with bead release lately as I’m figuring out the best formula for kiln formed beads. I noticed that the bead release is much stronger after firing than both plaster or kiln wash, so...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Materials needed: Cloud windchime top Long triangle beads blue glass donuts – fused bead wire crimp beads pliers scissors To make your own cloud chime top: Step 1: Sketch a cloud shape on paper and cut it out. Use this template to trace onto a 3/4″ thick...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Here’s a fun project to do with our bottle bottom rocket mold. Step 1: Kiln wash the rocket mold Step 2: Mix 1/2 teaspoon white Float Fire frit with glow powder: You can test if you have enough glow powder by simply turning off the lights Step 3: Fill the...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Yet another use for the versatile Triangle Bead Mold kit. Even if you don’t make jewelry, you might want to buy one of these, they are pretty darn cool. What we are doing today is using the whole length of the bead mold to make long triangular bar beads that...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Now that you have made your fused bottle glass gecko with the kiln carving pattern (available in the Big Book of Kiln Carving) what else can we do with him? One thing to consider is adding mica to him for some color and sparkle! It’s easy, grab your gecko and...
