Looking for help with for a new person in glass blowing. Thanks

Hi all, I am in the process of buying a glass saw, and I would like to have your opinion on the 2 or 3 major models, which are Taurus 3, Inland and Gryphon. I would use it only to cut difficult inside curve, or sharp angle. I do not mind paying a higher price, and get a good quality saw. As...

found a few (larger than scrap) pieces of confetti http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3756584349 -- fishfeeder@gmail(dot)com REMOVE (dot) and replace with a .

Instead of purchasing a dedicated glass grinding machine, is it possible to chuck a glass grinding bit into a drill press and use it to grind glass edges for stained glass work? I can get my drill press down to 570 RPM and am sure I could rig up something for water cooling and flushing. Also, how...

I have been intending to get into stained glass for years and have decided now is the time. My goal is to eventually produce small windows and lampshades. Can any friendly veterans recommend a good book to help me get a good foundation in the basics? I want to take this far beyond the...

Greetings, All - I've just taken a commission on a stained glass transom, about 12' by 2', and I'm wondering if any of you have any thoughts on its "installability" if I build it all in one piece. Transportation is no big deal - I can build a custom "carrier" for the glass rack on my truck. The...

For anyone interested, I am attempting to start an ICQ stained glass group at http://www.icq.com/groups/group_details.php?gid=12028858 All experience levels are welcome. The goal is to talk about ideas and projects, and to help keep us all inspired to do some realy cool glass work.

A friend of mine bought an old used kiln, and it had a valve controlled fitting to attach to what looked like an airhose. What's it for? -- JK Sinrod Sinrod Stained Glass Studios www.sinrodstudios.com Coney Island Memories www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories

Does anyone know if I could buy a ceramic kiln and wire the lid with heating elements, and how to do it if possible?

I recently saw some beautiful work where the artist had laid glass and beads into a grout medium instead of metal. Where can I learn how to do this and what are the best online suppliers of colored glass. I have worked as a sculpter but have 0 experience with glass. Her work was framed and the...

Thanks for the replies. Let me try to better explain what I am interested in. This was glass in a frame with a grout filler. You could still see thru the glass. Does anyone know where I can learn more about how to do this?

Thank you to the person who mentioned Works of Heart in New Hampshire. I had no idea there was a glass shop so close. Went there today and bought some lovely glass. I'm just a hobbyist and it was a real treat to pick and choose from real samples. :) Norma.

3d facial capture with high fidelity and color maps with the 3d Metrics Venus camera. This robust and easy to use camera works by the principle of analyzing interference patterns that are projected on the face and captured by the camera. Since it is natural light and not a laser emission the eyes...

G'day all, Does anyone know of any sites with patterns suitable for novice leadlighting projects? China Wingham NSW

A few weeks ago there was a thread about glass drill bits. I mentioned I was working on making glass block walkway lights. One is finished. Here are the details: http://www.kissingfrogs.tv/blocklights.html Steve J. Noll | Ventura California | Glass Block Pond http://www.kissingfrogs.tv | Fused...

I have been trying to find information about the (presumably European) "E" marks which are found on safety (laminated?, tempered?) glass used in vehicles. Some have E17, some E5 etc. I haven't been able to find a table explaining the differences, anyone know? (I hope that I haven't deviated...

Heyas all. This is probably the most foolish question ever...but is there quite a bit of recycling going on in the glass-related crafts? I'm a budding recycler, and know of an old junk pile that has some old, colored glass fragments. I know there were some blues, and shards from old china, etc....

We have plastics, they don't break so easily and are much harder and better than glass. Glass is oldfashioned and nobody needs it anymore!

Hi, I'm new here and new (actually haven't started) to warm glass. I'm looking at kilns, I want as large a kiln as I can afford, which is about $2,000. I'm hoping to get some advice from you. I'm currently looking at Evenheat GTS 2541, Skutt GM 1414 and Olympic 3023, 3014 or 3027. These are all...

We offer Glass bead jewelry to Retailers and are looking for more...... We make Imitation jewelry and use glass for making beads or pipes. Stained glass is a mojor componentin it as well. WE supply worldwide and prices of our products range from $1.00 to $1.50. A retailer easily makes upto...