Archive for August, 2009
August 30, 2009 at 9:33 pm
· Filed under Art, Blogroll, Christmas, Etsy, blog, cabachons, crafts, creative, education, etsy glass artist, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass fusing, glass fusion, jewelry, life, warm glass ·Tagged cabochons, collection, compatibility, creative, Etsy, etsy glass artist, fused, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass buttons, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass pendants, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass compatibility, glass fusing, glass fusing instructions, glass fusion, glass painting, glass pendant, glass pendants, glass slumping, handmade, handmade jewelry, jewelry, kiln work, mold, pendant, pendants, project, slumping, technique, warm glass
08/30/09 – Kaiser Lee Board – Most fiber boards need a lot of preparation before the boards can be used for glass fusing. The Kaiser Lee Board comes ready to use right out of the box. You will need to cut and shape it for your particular needs, but they are very simple to prepare. They last throughout numerous firings and don’t break from over firing or exposure to cool air. Glass doesn’t stick to the material when firing so there is no need for primer or shelf paper.
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August 30, 2009 at 12:15 am
· Filed under Art, Blogroll, Christmas, Etsy, blog, cabachons, crafts, creative, education, etsy glass artist, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass fusing, glass fusion, jewelry, life, warm glass ·Tagged cabochons, collection, compatibility, creative, Etsy, etsy glass artist, fused, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass buttons, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass pendants, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass casting, glass compatibility, glass fusing, glass fusing instructions, glass fusion, glass painting, glass pendant, glass pendants, glass slumping, handmade, handmade jewelry, jewelry, kiln work, mold, pendant, pendants, project, slumping, technique, warm glass
08/29/09 – Lost Wax Method – The lost wax method is another form of glass casting. In this procedure any type of wax that can be molded and carved is used to create a form. The wax is then encased in plaster and allowed to setup. Once the form has cured, the wax is removed by melting. The empty shell is now prepared for receiving molten glass.
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August 28, 2009 at 9:25 pm
· Filed under Art, Blogroll, Christmas, Etsy, blog, cabachons, crafts, creative, education, etsy glass artist, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass fusing, glass fusion, jewelry, life, warm glass ·Tagged cabochons, collection, compatibility, creative, Etsy, etsy glass artist, fused, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass buttons, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass pendants, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass compatibility, glass fusing, glass fusing instructions, glass fusion, glass painting, glass pendant, glass pendants, glass slumping, handmade, handmade jewelry, jewelry, kiln work, mold, pendant, pendants, project, slumping, technique, warm glass
08/28/09 – Sand Casting – Sand casting is yet another form of glass casting. In this procedure, sand is used to make a mold and then molten glass is poured into the prepared form. It does require using safety precautions when handing and viewing the hot liquid glass.
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August 27, 2009 at 12:05 am
· Filed under Art, Blogroll, Christmas, Etsy, blog, cabachons, crafts, creative, education, etsy glass artist, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass fusing, glass fusion, jewelry, life, warm glass ·Tagged cabochons, collection, compatibility, creative, Etsy, etsy glass artist, fused, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass buttons, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass pendants, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass compatibility, glass fusing, glass fusing instructions, glass fusion, glass painting, glass pendant, glass pendants, glass slumping, handmade, handmade jewelry, jewelry, kiln work, mold, pendant, pendants, project, slumping, technique, warm glass
08/26/09 – Pate de Verre – Pate de Verre is another form of casting glass. In this method glass powder or frit is mixed with a binder and the mixture is placed inside a prepared mold. It is a fantastic way of keeping the glass from moving during the firing process and adding layers of different colors to a mold.
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August 26, 2009 at 1:57 am
· Filed under Art, Blogroll, Christmas, Etsy, blog, cabachons, crafts, creative, education, etsy glass artist, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass fusing, glass fusion, jewelry, life, warm glass ·Tagged cabochons, collection, compatibility, creative, Etsy, etsy glass artist, fused, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass buttons, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass pendants, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass compatibility, glass fusing, glass fusing instructions, glass fusion, glass painting, glass pendant, glass pendants, glass slumping, handmade, handmade jewelry, jewelry, kiln work, mold, pendant, pendants, project, slumping, technique, warm glass
08/25/09 – Frit Casting – Frit casting is a very straight forward way of casting glass. There are a few ways that this procedure can be accomplished to achieve the finished product. Read more about the process and determine which method fits your individual needs.
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August 25, 2009 at 2:20 am
· Filed under Art, Blogroll, Christmas, Etsy, blog, cabachons, crafts, creative, education, etsy glass artist, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass fusing, glass fusion, jewelry, life, warm glass ·Tagged cabochons, collection, compatibility, creative, Etsy, etsy glass artist, fused, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass buttons, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass pendants, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass compatibility, glass fusing, glass fusing instructions, glass fusion, glass painting, glass pendant, glass pendants, glass slumping, handmade, handmade jewelry, jewelry, kiln work, mold, pendant, pendants, project, slumping, technique, warm glass
08/24/09 – Casting Glass – Casting glass can be a very simple process to accomplish, or a very complicated procedure that involves safety precautions and special equipment. This particular page discusses the various techniques and how they are done. Later pages that specifically discuss each method will be added to the site.
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August 23, 2009 at 3:28 am
· Filed under Art, Blogroll, Christmas, Etsy, blog, cabachons, crafts, creative, education, etsy glass artist, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass fusing, glass fusion, jewelry, life, warm glass ·Tagged cabochons, collection, compatibility, creative, Etsy, etsy glass artist, fused, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass buttons, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass pendants, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass compatibility, glass fusing, glass fusing instructions, glass fusion, glass painting, glass pendant, glass pendants, glass slumping, handmade, handmade jewelry, jewelry, kiln work, mold, pendant, pendants, project, slumping, technique, warm glass
08/22/09 – Goggles – Goggles are clear plastic eye wear that is worn whenever protection is needed to guard your eyes from spraying or flying glass. These are not to be confused with the glass firing safety glasses, as these offer no protection from any of the harmful rays of fusing.
I am updating the site with further information to assist those beginning the glass fusing journey. A link to this particular page can be found on the home page, the blog page, or the Tools and Supplies page.
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August 21, 2009 at 3:12 am
· Filed under Art, Blogroll, Christmas, Etsy, blog, cabachons, crafts, creative, education, etsy glass artist, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass fusing, glass fusion, jewelry, life, warm glass ·Tagged cabochons, collection, compatibility, creative, Etsy, etsy glass artist, fused, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass buttons, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass pendants, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass compatibility, glass fusing, glass fusing instructions, glass fusion, glass painting, glass pendant, glass pendants, glass slumping, handmade, handmade jewelry, jewelry, kiln work, mold, pendant, pendants, project, slumping, technique, warm glass
08/20/09 – Glass Fusing Pens – From start to finish there are different glass fusing pens that will help you with your final product. This assistance can be in helping you to keep a pattern on the glass to adding embellishments to a piece.
This page is linked on the Embellishments page. It is a handy reference page for various types of pens and how they are used.
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August 18, 2009 at 2:21 am
· Filed under Art, Blogroll, Christmas, Etsy, blog, cabachons, crafts, creative, education, etsy glass artist, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass fusing, glass fusion, jewelry, life, warm glass ·Tagged cabochons, collection, compatibility, creative, Etsy, etsy glass artist, fused, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass buttons, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass pendants, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass compatibility, glass fusing, glass fusing instructions, glass fusion, glass painting, glass pendant, glass pendants, glass slumping, handmade, handmade jewelry, jewelry, kiln work, mold, pendant, pendants, project, slumping, technique, warm glass
08/17/09 – Firing Safety Glasses – One of the most important glass fusing supplies are your firing safety glasses. There are many different brands and styles. Find out what is needed in safety glasses before purchasing this item.
The site continues to be updated with more of the basic information. Linked to the Embellishments page, it is another page to assist beginners in learning the basics of glass fusing.
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August 12, 2009 at 9:51 pm
· Filed under Art, Blogroll, Christmas, Etsy, blog, cabachons, crafts, creative, education, etsy glass artist, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass fusing, glass fusion, jewelry, life, warm glass ·Tagged cabochons, collection, compatibility, creative, Etsy, etsy glass artist, fused, fused glass, fused glass art, fused glass buttons, fused glass jewelry, fused glass kiln, fused glass pendant, fused glass pendants, fused glass supplies, fusing, gifts, glass, glass compatibility, glass fusing, glass fusing instructions, glass fusion, glass painting, glass pendant, glass pendants, glass slumping, handmade, handmade jewelry, jewelry, kiln work, mold, pendant, pendants, project, slumping, technique, warm glass
08/12/09 – Glass Noodles – Glass noodles are thin pieces of glass that can be used for decorating purposes or weaving glass. They are not the fat round pencil shaped of glass that are called rods, but are thinner flat pieces. Named after fettuccini noodles because of their look and the way they are formed.
I am slowly updating the site with all the minute details that should be here to assist those just learning the glass fusing procedures. This particular page is linked from the Embellishments page. I have just about finished updating all the links on this particular page.
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