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| Subject | Date Asked |
| fusing with float glass | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: I am experimenting with 2mm float glass, making 10cm coasters, 3 layers of glass with compatible ... A: The problem with float glass is the unknown COE and temperatures for that particular glass. ... | |
| fusing with float glass | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: I am experimenting with 2mm float glass, making 10cm coasters, 3 layers of glass with compatible ... A: Are all of the glass pieces cut from the same piece of glass? If they are, try putting a few scrap ... | |
| fusing 12 inch diameter glass | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I have tried unsuccessfully to fuse 12 inch diameter glass. I have used Spectrums precut circles and ... A: .. There are several reasons glass will crack when fusing. It sounds like you are exposing the ... | |
| glass fusing | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: Am new to fusing having just bought a kiln. At the moment i am making cabachons etc.. Enjoying it ... A: You would need to test these various glasses to find out which ones are compatible. Just because ... | |
| sluming and fusing with a torch | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: I would like to slump and or fuse colored glass to a steel or copper sculpture framework using a ... A: You will need to be sure that the metal and glass are both hot at the time of doing using the torch. ... | |
| Broken Cabinet Glass | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: My father was recently cleaning our trophy case when he bumped into the open glass door and ... A: When doing a Google search for etched glass I found the following store: ... | |
| Kilns | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I have been doing copper foil stained glass technique for quite a while and would like to learn how ... A: Hot glass is usually a term used for glass blowing, lamp working, or flame worked glass. Warm glass ... | |
| framing stained glass for hanging on wall | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A 36" X 36" STAINED GLASS BOUGHT FROM A FRIEND AS A PICTURE TO HANG ON THE ... A: Yes, you can hang a stained glass project on the wall. You might want to consider doing some back ... | |
| wavy stained glass window | 5/3/2008 |
| Q: My husband just purchased 2 stained glass windows at an auction but they appear to be wavy like the ... A: All stained glass windows that are made using came will eventually need to be repaired. This can be ... | |
| Hanging light | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: We have a hanging light that is made up of various small and large pieces of stained glass--the ... A: The piece sounds like it is put together with lead came. Yes it could be restored, but you will ... | |
| Looling for thick Stain glass scrap | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: I am a sculptor in Pewter and I have an idea for a piece I would like to incorporate stained glass ... A: Vicki Payne (show #207)did a segment where a man, Ricard Blenko, from Blenko Glass Company came on ... | |
| Looling for thick Stain glass scrap | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: I am a sculptor in Pewter and I have an idea for a piece I would like to incorporate stained glass ... A: I know that the stained glass store near my home carries scrap glass that can be purchased. He does ... | |
| melt brocken bits of glass | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: i have a question about melting brocken pieces of glass. What i would like to do is break wine ... A: I have melted bottles quite a bit. They make outstanding pieces of jewelry. Since we are talking ... | |
| Using stain glass as art | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: Does anyone know whether it is proper to consider having some custom stain glass work done on ... A: Don... Actually, this is done quite a bit, not only as artwork, but as light fixtures, etc. The ... | |
| Fusing Crushed Bottle Glass | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: I am a beginner at glass fusing and wondered if you can place bits of broken bottle glass onto a ... A: Yes, you can place broken pieces of glass on a kiln shelf that has been coated with several layers ... | |
| dichroic glass | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: I have been firing dichroic glass for pendants for a few years. I would like instructions for ... A: I looked at the bracelet page, and according to the site "the charms are hand cut, fire polished and ... | |
| dichroic glass | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: I have been firing dichroic glass for pendants for a few years. I would like instructions for ... A: When firing glass, it wants to obtain a depth of 1/4 inch, hence it will pull up or flatten out to ... | |
| kiln temp. | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: i need to set my kiln to melt wine bottles for the use of cheese trays.? and what the cone temp. ... A: Soaking is when you hold a piece at a set temperature for set time. Say you soak you piece at 1100 ... | |
| kiln temp. | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: i need to set my kiln to melt wine bottles for the use of cheese trays.? and what the cone temp. ... A: When melting bottles, you need to slowly warm up the kiln. Bottles are thicker than normal fusing ... | |
| Glass Blowing | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: Glass blowing really interests me but I would like to lean a little more before i get serious about ... A: It takes years to really master the skill of glassblowing. You should really find an established ... | |
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Connie Brown
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Expertise
I can answer questions about glass fusing and slumping. Visit my site at http://www.glass-fusing-made-easy.com for more information on this sizzling craft.
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I currently have an internet page on glass fusing and slumping techniques and procedures. I have individuals write and ask questions about the procedures involved.
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AS degree
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