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Welcome to Glass Fusing, also known as Kiln-formed Glass, Warm Glass, Kiln-crafting, Kiln Casting and sometimes Hot Glass. Glass fusing is an art that utilizes a temperature controlled kiln to melt layered colored glass together (usually 2 or 3 layers) at about 1500F degrees to create panels, plates, bowls, cabochons, bracelets, earrings, sculpted objects, and etc. Glass that is used in kiln-forming should be "tested compatible" with other glass from the same manufacturer(s) to ensure that the finished glass piece doesn't contain "stress" and break. Some of the different glass components used in warm glass are sheet glass, noodles, stringers, rods, frit, and dichroic glass. Types of colored sheet glass include opalescents (solid), transparents, and mixes such as streakies. Coatings available for glass include dichroic (very intense colored metallic finish, expensive) and iridescent (less intense colored metallic finish, inexpensive). Rods, noodles and stringers are long slim pieces of glass that resemble fettucini or spaghetti and are used as accents as well as arranged into stripes for intricate design. Frits are used as accents as well as used for glass casting and "painting". |
Kiln firing can create three types of texture effects: tack fuse, contour fuse, or full fuse. A tack fuse will leave the finished glass piece with the least deformation (least rounded edges) between layers. A contour fuse allows definition between layers but has soft, rounded edges. A full fuse creates a flat, smooth single layer of glass with no distinction between layers. Slumping is the process of adding form to a flat fused piece by melting the glass into or over a mold to give it a three dimensional look. Kilns used in glass fusing require at least a pyrometer and infinite switch or a digital or electronic temperature controller. This is just a introductory primer for the artist new to glass fusing. Enjoy browsing our catalog pages and check out our discussion boards, glass artist link page and consider selling your new finished pieces in our new e-mall. More fun resources
below from our friends at Spectrum Glass - System 96 and Bullseye
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An Introductory Note From The New Owners:We are very excited to continue offering glass and supplies at StainedGlassSource.com and FusedGlassSource.com
We encourage customer input. We will do all we can to accommodate your needs. YES, we offer hobby sheets! We will strive to maintain
the lowest possible prices, excellent packing and shipping and great
customer service. We have appreciated the quality work from Mark and John over the past 8+ years. We aspire to do the same. Our studio is located in Dodgeville, Wisconsin on East Spring St. Thank you for your continued interest in fused and stained glass. Mary and Tom Stewart 08/13/08 Clarification Note from Mark: Mary and Tom are buying only the domain names, websites, and customer/email list. They are not buying our legal business as we will retain our company and its name: Stained Glass Source, Inc. Any previous business transactions or arrangements such as store credits, unused gift certificates, special pricing made with us will not be the responsibility of the new owners. |
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