Surface Tension
All liquids have surface tension – the attraction between molecules that, on the surface of a liquid, causes the liquid to behave as if it had a thin skin. Surface tension, for example, is why »
All liquids have surface tension – the attraction between molecules that, on the surface of a liquid, causes the liquid to behave as if it had a thin skin. Surface tension, for example, is why »
If you are looking for a technique that is unlike anything you've seen before - and that produces work that is equally original - this tutorial is for you. For this tutorial, you'll need an extra kiln shelf and a sense of adventure. Curious? »
With the bowl “blank” fired, the last steps are to clean it up and slump it. At this stage you have several options (which can be used in combination): »
As you did with the first pass, re-arrange the bars and fuse them back into a slab. This time, though, you can add some visual interest to the piece by including a small window. Here’s a ph »
Already, the glass has lost much of the “scrappy” look: »
You should now have a 10 inch square slab of glass that is about 3/8 inch thick. Being careful not to cut yourself on what may be sharp edges, take the slab to your tile saw and cut it into 3/8 i »
To prepare for the first fusing, break up the scrap glass into pieces that are no more than about 3 wide. As always with fused glass, clean the pieces well to avoid devitrification (surface crud) »
Here’s what you’ll need to make your own similar bowl: Supplies & Materials »
This step-by-step Tutorial will show you how to make a thick, gorgeous bowl using only small pieces of scrap glass. We wrote this article for Glass Craftsman magazine where it originally appeared. All you'll need is a kiln (or course!), some scrap glass and a tile saw. »
After your glass has been fired and cooled to room temperature, remove the glass from the kiln and clean off the fiber paper. This may require some scrubbing with a stiff brush and water – but »
You now have your fiber paper (marked for leaf placement) and your powder-coated leaves. All that is left to do is assemble the pieces and fire the project. »
Place one of your leaves (or branches) onto a sheet of paper towel, newsprint, or other paper. The plant should lay relatively flat. Spray it with a moderate coating of hairspray. The leaves »
To get ready to create your piece, do the following: »
The materials required for Fossil Vitra will be readily available in most kilnformed glass studios. A broad palette of colored powders is extremely useful here so we’ll be using Bullseye compat »