When I cut glass for my fused glass pieces I often find myself cutting the same sizes over and over again. I use the Morton System with glass stops to measure and cut glass. It quickly became apparent that it would be handy to have dedicated stops set at certain measurements. For example I use […]
One of the things on my wish list for my glass studio is a working sink. Unfortunately, it isn’t feasible at the moment to do this. While a sink would be great for cleaning up and washing things, the times I most often need water is to mix up a batch of kiln wash, fill […]
I had an aha moment today! This may not be news to all of you, but I am pretty certain there are others like me out there who just don’t know. I have several tips for squeeze bottles that I use on paints and glues. For glues I usually want the smallest opening. Most of […]
It’s June. So you are thinking about fused glass snowflakes. Right? Maybe not. Today in Houston the “feels like” temperature is 106 degrees F. I certainly wouldn’t mind a few snowflakes. In truth, I do start to think about making snowflakes this time of year. I hope to have enough in inventory to sell in […]
I have mentioned before how I sometimes find parallels in my glass fusing with life lessons. I recently had another one of these revelations. I often need strips of fiber paper when I am damming a glass piece in the kiln. In the past I have used a ruler to mark and cut the strips. […]
The weather is getting warmer. It’s getting hot and sweaty in the studio. Here is a little tip I use to keep the gloves on my sandblaster from getting sweaty and smelly. I use a pair of disposable food service gloves. They are inexpensive and thin enough to not feel clumsy when I put my […]
One of the things I love about fusing glass is that even left over pieces from other project can be turned into something wonderful. For example, I recently made this piece. Not only did I end up with a beautiful creation, but I also saved glass from ending up in a land fill. I made […]
When is a fused glass design done? When is it complete? Not until it is completely done. When I design a fused glass plate, sometimes I design it on paper first and then construct it. Other times I start with a piece of glass and start cutting, constructing and designing as I go. Whichever way […]
Glass fusers are fond of this little saying. But I am here to tell you that this is indeed not true! Turns out making frit is actually quite tedious. Glass waste is always a byproduct of making any fused glass or stained glass piece. In an effort to recycle as much of this waste […]
I use Glassline paints in my fused glass work. Sometimes I can go for weeks or even months without using them. To help keep my paints fresh longer I use a small piece of Press’n Seal. Unscrew the tip and place it over the opening then screw the top back on and tightly wrap the […]