Tag Archive: kiln

Lessons from the Kiln

Back in April I made a pattern bar in one of the classes I attended at Glass Expo. I finally got around to using some of the slices from it. The first lesson is it really helps to have a ...

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Fused Glass Kiln Shelf Paper – Bullseye vs. Economy Brand

When I first started glass fusing, there were a lot of expenses getting set up. Initially, I bought some products because they were more economical than others. Kiln shelf paper was one of them. I reasoned that there really couldn’t be that much of a difference between them. Or could there be?

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Thinking About Buying a New Kiln

Now that I have been glass fusing for over a year, I have decided what I really need is a 14″ kiln to complement the ones I already have.

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What’s Cooking in the Kiln?

What’s cooking in the kiln you ask? Here is a picture of what is in my kiln right now.

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Kiln Shelf Advice

Since starting in glass fusing a little over a year ago, I have not had the opportunity to be around other glass fusers. Most of what I have learned is from books, and trial and error. Online bulletin boards like www.warmglass.com can be a good source of information. But sometimes, you really just need to talk to someone.

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Wine Bottle Meets Champagne Bottle

This morning I opened the kiln to find my champagne bottle and wine bottle had fused together.

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Hot Out of the Kiln

Hot out of the kiln today – heart and leaf shape to be slumped in mold.

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