I love your videos. You explain very well. I'm from Brazil and I have a small studio of fused glass. But here the glass is different, and much of the material you use does not even exist around here. I hope you don't mind answering some questions. Thank you in advance.
If you make dishware like this, is it safe to eat and drink out of? How likely is it to break randomly? And is it safe to put them in a microwave or dishwasher?
I'm one who liked the music. If someone does not like the music there's a mute button to use. There's no voiceover since there's text. I liked your simple instructions. Also lovely results. thx
I love working with recycled glass. Yes, sometimes the COE does bite you on the ass, but it is better than paying approximately 7.00 or more per square foot for 90 or 96 just to experiment. As far as the music goes, free music is laborious to sort out and get just the right tune....ask me how I know!
Beautiful! Glad someone else asked what the white streaks were. I understand the principle of using recycled glass (what my focus will be if I take this up), but have you ever dabbled with glass made for stained glass? (COLORS!!!!)
I have - as long as you work with glass from the same manufacturer, the coe will be pretty close. I bought the broken pieces to get them cheaper per pound.
I've read lots of glass fusers say you can't mix glass with different COEs - but you are obviously doing that! You did warn that it might crack later but any idea how long it might last. What about smaller pieces (pendants, earrings)?
+Barbara M I took some classes at the Seattle art institute and they warned me the glass would crack, but to be honest, my favorite pieces are 4 years old still have not cracked. I found out that heating my kiln to 1560 deg, works perfect, it's not quite a full fuse and seems to work the best. Also the smaller pieces of glass you work with, the less chance of cracking. I normally get old pictures frames from "Good Will" and use the clear glass for the base. Soon I will have a new video with more art...
+Terry klein I've had success with small chips melted into larger pieces of glass. I'm using a microwave kiln and can't tell how hot it gets so its visual and guesswork.
The likelihood of significant internal stress in a piece allowed to cool in a microwave kiln before opening it is pretty small. The pieces that people are making in those kilns are about an inch square, so they don't seem to require the long annealing process that other glass projects should undergo. It seems that leaving the piece to cool inside of the kiln until it is room temperature is all that it requires for a passable annealing. Certainly you could anneal them in a "proper" kiln with a ramp and soak schedule, for hours, sucking down some serious electricity to make a few baubles, but sometimes we can over-think things and destroy the fun by being too cautious. Many people think that just because someone told them to do it that way, or that's the way that they have done it, that it is the only way. Now physics is physics, but... "results may vary" (due to a lot of crap that people who are artists, not science geeks just don't understand). In my experience doing torch work for years, I have yet to see a piece that is "torch annealed" (or one from these little kilns) "shatter dangerously throwing glass with great force." Scare tactics make people who might otherwise experiment fearful and that will inhibit creativity. Caution and safety, yes, but I've yet to experience an "exploding pendant/bead/etc." Those "explosions" that people are talking about will occur in pretty much ANY piece of glass that is heated or cooled too much, too fast. It is called thermal shock. THAT will send glass flying, which is why one wears safety goggles when working in warm/hot glass.
Yes, i have had some problems, but you learn as you go. I found out that using smaller pieces of glass really helps out. If I use large pieces of glass then it has a larger chance of crackingThe most helpful thing is don't take the glass out of the kiln until is is completely cooled off. Also, it can be expensive using kiln glass, so a lot of my projects I do is just good practice with out spending a lot of money. But I do have art pieces that are 7 years old and have not cracked.
the people who sell expensive COE Kiln Glass do a great job of planting fear in artists who dare to mix or use recycled glass. What about using metal (wire or sheet) as an inclusion? I would think the metal has a different COE than glass? But then what do I know... I voted for Trump. I love art made from materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill. I like your work TK!
True, recycled glass art has its place. I truly hate seeing things that are able to be repurposed end up in a landfill. If you make a piece and it breaks, so what? Make them for the sheer joy of making them and if they hold up forever, fine. If they break, make frit with the pieces and use them on a similar project. I have yet, in years of handling glass, stained glass, torchwork, and fusing seen an "exploding" piece of glass as people are screaming about. I have seen things that were thermally shocked pop off pieces with some force, but that's when I got stupid and shoved a rod or piece into the flame too fast. That's why you wear safety goggles while working glass! People get too full of themselves and forget that we'd be eating raw meat out in the brush if we hadn't experimented and risked. They need to be more adventurous and stop killing the curiosity and creativity of others with their fear-mongering. If I purchase a $50 sheet of COE 90 cranberry fusing glass and don't properly anneal it so that at some future point it cracks, or outright breaks, then I'm probably going to be kicking myself in the seat of the pants for being cavalier about my process. However, if I am cleaning out an old bottle and decide to make something of it instead of throwing it away, does it hurt so badly if the same thing happens? I think not.
You can’t mix all These different color glasses, they are not compatible same CEO. That is why they sometimes falls apart. Use only 1 bottle type in a piece and it would be ok
One little nudge and the glass WILL shatter -- maybe today maybe tomorrow maybe years from now - but it won't last . Different coes don't play nice together.
Exactly. That's been my experience as well. I had one piece spring a crack while I was moving it to another location - I heard it and knew immediately it was bad, ruined the piece. That was from bottles just like is indicated here. Apparently the bottles I used had varying COEs which makes sense given the diversity of glass I used from years of collecting. Tried it with sea glass as well, same thing but it broke during the cool-down. I was doing it as much for practice and learning as I was expecting to produce anything worth keeping, for that it was useful and I learned quite a bit like how to use the kiln and setup schedules. Anyway, use this approach with risk of breakage in mind.
This looks like a great idea, BUT I'm a glass fuser and lampworker...it is EXTREMELY dangerous to mix glass even from the same 6 pack of beer bottles. The glass could have very different COE (co efficiency of expansion) and break at any time...sending sharp shards of glass into eyes, body, whatever! Not a good idea at all!
+Lori Schnedler not sure if you tried this, but I'm made 100's of items and yes some sometimes they crack but that's all. And "IF" you've ever worked around glass you should know always to wear safety glasses. I've dropped sheets of bullseye glass and guess what?? it explodes and sends sharp shards of glass every where? Two years ago I made 300 Christmas ornaments and only 2 cracked so far. Yes...glass is very fragile!
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Great video! Thank you for sharing. Great information.
What’s the clear glue made of? Thank you
How long and at what temperature do you fire them in the kiln?
Very cool!
Thanks for the video. I've been saving some bottles and wondering how to use then
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temperature And how long in thé kiln
I love your videos. You explain very well. I'm from Brazil and I have a small studio of fused glass. But here the glass is different, and much of the material you use does not even exist around here. I hope you don't mind answering some questions. Thank you in advance.
If you make dishware like this, is it safe to eat and drink out of? How likely is it to break randomly? And is it safe to put them in a microwave or dishwasher?
Thank you for sharing, I hope you share more.
These are great! What is your fusing schedule for these??
I'm one who liked the music. If someone does not like the music there's a mute button to use. There's no voiceover since there's text. I liked your simple instructions. Also lovely results. thx
I just use standard cheap elmers glue.
I love working with recycled glass. Yes, sometimes the COE does bite you on the ass, but it is better than paying approximately 7.00 or more per square foot for 90 or 96 just to experiment. As far as the music goes, free music is laborious to sort out and get just the right tune....ask me how I know!
Hi, it looks like you have the same kiln as me the Skutt 181 manual. Can you share your firing schedule?
genio! me encantó!!
Beautiful! Glad someone else asked what the white streaks were. I understand the principle of using recycled glass (what my focus will be if I take this up), but have you ever dabbled with glass made for stained glass? (COLORS!!!!)
I have - as long as you work with glass from the same manufacturer, the coe will be pretty close. I bought the broken pieces to get them cheaper per pound.
Very Nice!! What do I need to have the glass be milted together?
Intense heat, such as inside a powered kiln.
Wouldn't the pieces stick to the kiln shelf when you place them on it?
Ceramic fiber kiln lining paper, or several layers of kiln wash will keep this from happening.
What is your schedule? TY
horrible music but nice demo. Thanks! A little bit more info about the temperature and firing the kiln would be great.
Hi! What glue do you use?
I use Elmers/wood glue; organic and burn out w/o discoloring.
nice
post a video of how one can make a home made kiln
I've read lots of glass fusers say you can't mix glass with different COEs - but you are obviously doing that! You did warn that it might crack later but any idea how long it might last. What about smaller pieces (pendants, earrings)?
+Barbara M I took some classes at the Seattle art institute and they warned me the glass would crack, but to be honest, my favorite pieces are 4 years old still have not cracked. I found out that heating my kiln to 1560 deg, works perfect, it's not quite a full fuse and seems to work the best. Also the smaller pieces of glass you work with, the less chance of cracking. I normally get old pictures frames from "Good Will" and use the clear glass for the base. Soon I will have a new video with more art...
+Terry klein
I've had success with small chips melted into larger pieces of glass. I'm using a microwave kiln and can't tell how hot it gets so its visual and guesswork.
The likelihood of significant internal stress in a piece allowed to cool in a microwave kiln before opening it is pretty small. The pieces that people are making in those kilns are about an inch square, so they don't seem to require the long annealing process that other glass projects should undergo. It seems that leaving the piece to cool inside of the kiln until it is room temperature is all that it requires for a passable annealing. Certainly you could anneal them in a "proper" kiln with a ramp and soak schedule, for hours, sucking down some serious electricity to make a few baubles, but sometimes we can over-think things and destroy the fun by being too cautious. Many people think that just because someone told them to do it that way, or that's the way that they have done it, that it is the only way. Now physics is physics, but... "results may vary" (due to a lot of crap that people who are artists, not science geeks just don't understand). In my experience doing torch work for years, I have yet to see a piece that is "torch annealed" (or one from these little kilns) "shatter dangerously throwing glass with great force." Scare tactics make people who might otherwise experiment fearful and that will inhibit creativity. Caution and safety, yes, but I've yet to experience an "exploding pendant/bead/etc." Those "explosions" that people are talking about will occur in pretty much ANY piece of glass that is heated or cooled too much, too fast. It is called thermal shock. THAT will send glass flying, which is why one wears safety goggles when working in warm/hot glass.
I cast 3-d objects in a m/w kiln (skulls, hearts,bugs, et c and they anneal just fine in the kiln.
C'est joli
Don't you have to know all these different glasses ar the same COE?
Yes, i have had some problems, but you learn as you go. I found out that using smaller pieces of glass really helps out. If I use large pieces of glass then it has a larger chance of crackingThe most helpful thing is don't take the glass out of the kiln until is is completely cooled off.
Also, it can be expensive using kiln glass, so a lot of my projects I do is just good practice with out spending a lot of money. But I do have art pieces that are 7 years old and have not cracked.
the people who sell expensive COE Kiln Glass do a great job of planting fear in artists who dare to mix or use recycled glass. What about using metal (wire or sheet) as an inclusion? I would think the metal has a different COE than glass? But then what do I know... I voted for Trump. I love art made from materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill. I like your work TK!
True, recycled glass art has its place. I truly hate seeing things that are able to be repurposed end up in a landfill. If you make a piece and it breaks, so what? Make them for the sheer joy of making them and if they hold up forever, fine. If they break, make frit with the pieces and use them on a similar project. I have yet, in years of handling glass, stained glass, torchwork, and fusing seen an "exploding" piece of glass as people are screaming about. I have seen things that were thermally shocked pop off pieces with some force, but that's when I got stupid and shoved a rod or piece into the flame too fast. That's why you wear safety goggles while working glass! People get too full of themselves and forget that we'd be eating raw meat out in the brush if we hadn't experimented and risked. They need to be more adventurous and stop killing the curiosity and creativity of others with their fear-mongering. If I purchase a $50 sheet of COE 90 cranberry fusing glass and don't properly anneal it so that at some future point it cracks, or outright breaks, then I'm probably going to be kicking myself in the seat of the pants for being cavalier about my process. However, if I am cleaning out an old bottle and decide to make something of it instead of throwing it away, does it hurt so badly if the same thing happens? I think not.
get yourself some polarizing filters to check for annealing problems
You can’t mix all These different color glasses, they are not compatible same CEO. That is why they sometimes falls apart. Use only 1 bottle type in a piece and it would be ok
One little nudge and the glass WILL shatter -- maybe today maybe tomorrow maybe years from now - but it won't last .
Different coes don't play nice together.
Exactly. That's been my experience as well. I had one piece spring a crack while I was moving it to another location - I heard it and knew immediately it was bad, ruined the piece. That was from bottles just like is indicated here. Apparently the bottles I used had varying COEs which makes sense given the diversity of glass I used from years of collecting. Tried it with sea glass as well, same thing but it broke during the cool-down. I was doing it as much for practice and learning as I was expecting to produce anything worth keeping, for that it was useful and I learned quite a bit like how to use the kiln and setup schedules.
Anyway, use this approach with risk of breakage in mind.
You can make a simple stress-ometer using 2 polarized lenses; at 90 degs, no light should get through so the stress will show up as 'smears' of light.
Music put me off watching.
You’re not concerned about COE? 🐢
This looks like a great idea, BUT I'm a glass fuser and lampworker...it is EXTREMELY dangerous to mix glass even from the same 6 pack of beer bottles. The glass could have very different COE (co efficiency of expansion) and break at any time...sending sharp shards of glass into eyes, body, whatever! Not a good idea at all!
+Lori Schnedler not sure if you tried this, but I'm made 100's of items and yes some sometimes they crack but that's all. And "IF" you've ever worked around glass you should know always to wear safety glasses. I've dropped sheets of bullseye glass and guess what?? it explodes and sends sharp shards of glass every where? Two years ago I made 300 Christmas ornaments and only 2 cracked so far. Yes...glass is very fragile!
My ears! Ach. Obnoxious music.
Great projects, awful music!
Wow the music is ao ugly.
I liked it