Combining Glass Techniques: Fused Glass, Lampworking, and Stained Glass
I thought that I'd make a project combining my favorite glass-working techniques: lampworking, glass fusing, and stained glass. It was...
Finding Time - Glass Fusing, Lampworking, and Blogging
One of the most challenging things for me is to find the time to do everything that I want to do. I'm lucky that for my full-time job I...
Lampworking - Lighting the Torch
When using my smaller torch, I always lit it with a flint and striker (like the ones in High School Chemistry labs.) Much to my...
Lampworking - Lessons Learned
When I started lampworking, I had a Hothead torch, and a small three pound tank of propane attached directly to the torch and mounted on...
Lampworking - Lessons Learned
When I first started lampworking making glass beads, I watched videos on the internet to see how to do it. It looked easy, so off I went...
Making Swirly Fused Glass Pieces - Day 4
This morning should be the day that my swirly fused glass pieces are complete. I got up early so I had time to admire them before I...
Making Swirly Fused Glass Pieces - Day 3
I've cleaned off the pieces; now for the odd step: Take a hammer and smash the fused pieces into bits (wearing safety glasses, of...
Making Swirly Fused Art Glass Pieces - Day Two
After an overnight fusing and slow cooling, I get to open my kiln and see what the stacks look like. Yippee! They are fully fused! As...
Making Swirly Fused Art Glass Pieces
I love doing all sorts of techniques in lampworking, glass fusing, and beading. My current favorite art glass fusing technique is making...
Lampworking Tip - Stand up
When doing lampworking, especially when working with finicky glass that tends to shatter - stand rather than sit. A piece of glass that...
