Time Lapse Glass Slumping

Recently we made a little window for a hot box kiln and were able to film float glass bending.  The slumping temperature is much higher than usual due to the heat loss from the window, so please use a regular firing schedule when you slump, not the temps in this video.

Shelf Paper Burnout Time Lapse

If you’ve ever wondered why your shelf paper smells when you fire it, you are in luck!  We’ve made a time lapse video showing the organic binder burning out of the shelf paper as it fires.  Notice how the paper turns black and then white again, when the paper is white...
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Nichrome Wire Gauges and Uses

Nichrome wire is a very useful thing in the glass fusing world.  Nichrome is shorthand for Nickel Chromium, which are the two main ingredients in Nichrome Wire.  There are several different types of Nichrome, with different capabilities. These specs are from the...
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Triangle Bead Mold Instructions

The Triangle bead mold kit is easy to use and versatile, you can change the size of the beads easily, as well as embellish them with paint and mica.  The basic instructions for triangle beads are included here. Step 1: Prepare Mandrels by dipping in bead release and...
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