KLB - Kaiser Lee Board

08/30/09 - Kaiser Lee Board - Fiber board mold material generally takes a lot of preparation before it can ever be use for glass fusing. However, the Kaiser Lee Board is ready to use right out of the package. It does need to be cut and shaped to your particular specifications, but the preparation is simple and easy to complete. These boards are very durable and will not chip or break. It is also resistant to glass sticking and therefore primer or shelf paper is not necessary.

Lost Wax

08/29/09 - Lost Wax Method - In the lost wax method, any type of moldable wax is used to create a positive form. Plaster is added to the wax to encase it and then the wax is melted out. The empty form is prepared for receiving molten glass.

Sand Casting

08/28/09 - Sand Casting - Sand casting is still another variety of casting glass. In this process sand is used to create a form and then hot liquid glass is transferred into the prepared mold. It does require observing a few safety precautions when handing and viewing the molten glass.

Pate de Verre

08/26/09 - Pate de Verre - Pate de Verre is yet another type of casting glass. In this procedure glass frit or powder or is mixed with a glue or binder and then the combination is painted into a kiln washed mold. It is a great way of adding layers of various colors to a mold and to keeping the glass from shifting during the fusing process.

Frit Casting

08/25/09 - Frit Casting - Frit casting is one of the various ways you can do glass casting. This particular method is fairly simple to accomplish. This page discusses the various ways to achieve this method.

Glass Casting

08/24/09 - Casting Glass - Casting glass can be an extremely effortless procedure to complete, or a very complex process that entails some safety measures and exclusive equipment. This specific page talks about the numerous methods and how they are accomplished. Later pages that specifically discuss each technique will be added to the web site.

Safety Goggles

08/22/09 - Goggles - Safety goggles are clear plastic eye wear that is worn to protect your eyes from spraying or flying glass during the cutting procedure. These do not have the UV/IR protection, so they can not be used during the fusing procedure.

I am continuing to update the site with more information to help those individuals who are beginning their glass fusing journey. A link to this page can be found on the blog pare, home page, and the Tools and Supplies page.

Fusing Pens

08/20/09 - Glass Fusing Pens - From the beginning to then end of your fusing there are various glass fusing pens that will assist you with the final product. This help can be in the form of helping you to retain a pattern on the glass to adding some embellishments to a final piece.

This page has been linked to from the Embellishments page. It is a useful reference page for the different types of pens used in glass fusing.

Safety Glasses for Glass Fusing

08/17/09 - Firing Safety Glasses - If doing any viewing inside a kiln, firing safety glass are an essential part of your glass fusing supplies. Although there are quite a variety of brands and styles, be sure to purchase ones that will keep your eyes safe. Before making your purchase, find out what is needed in safety glasses.

More of the basic information to update the site to assist individuals new to glass fusing. Linked to the Embellishments page, it can also be found in the site map.

Noodles

08/12/09 - Noodles - Noodles are thin pieces of glass that are used for embellishing your glass fused pieces or for weaving glass. Not to be confused with the round and fat pencil shaped glass. These are called rods. Noodles however are thinner flat pieces of glass. Noodles are named after fettuccine noodles not only because of their look, but because of the way they are formed.

I am slowly continuing to update the web site with more of the minute details that should be here to help those learning the glass fusing processes. This page is linked from the Embellishments main page. This page is almost completely updated with helpful links.