Someone that I know had a slumped wine bottle that she bought to be used as a bowl, or dish. I am really a potter, but thought I might like to try to make one of these, but don't know a thing about it. My question is could someone tell me of books I might buy, or give me a brief instruction on...

I'm restoring an old (1850's) oak window frame, and the original panes of glass were puttied in (no sprigs). While the inside rebate is large enough that no putty need show, I'm concerned that a modern putty will stand out a bit on the outside Can anyone suggest a method of staining putty to match...

Can any one in the group give me a recipe for making a high temperature plaster mould, also firing temp, for a slump mould for glass? -- Yours in Art Elaine. E.M.Coggins

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you want the short answer don't you? Handblown glass is made by hand and requirres a furnace set up or a special torch. there is blowing invloved in both types, but both are still considered "glassblowing". With the torch you blow into a small glass blow tube, with the furnace you blow through a...

Just a quick note to let people know that I have plans for the original Sock Monkey and Sock Elephants made from Rockford Red Heel work socks. There's no charge (I've had the site up since 1996). They make great gifts for kids of all ages two to sixty-two! http://lennytaylor.freeyellow.com Take...

How do I get my windows unstained? can I use bleach?

Hello, This is a message on behalf of my loving mother... She has been into arts and crafts for several years and I have talked her into her own website on which she sells her custom lampwork jewelry... Please feel free to check it out and email me back with any questions you may have... Thank...

I have never quite figured out how to get that rich black color on lead came. As the final step I have tried using a bristle brush, car buffing wheel, etc. I never got that jet black look. Maybe I used the wrong kind of brush or wimped out too soon; I don't know. Any suggestions,...

If you are looking for some handblown art glass, check this out handblown in new orleans by...

Does anyone know of a Southern California source for buying dichroic glass? Also looking into buying a small table top kiln to use to make jewelry ... any suggestions would be appreciated (including instructional books). Thanks! Marlene

Who are the manufacturers who make the "exotic" clear textures? What I need to match isn't one of the usual suspects from Spectrum? I'm trying to find a glass similar to Spectrum's granite, but with a closer-together pattern. Almost like the exaggerated pebbles like you'd see on the leather of...

Hi --- Any of you lampworkers ever taken a class from Holland and Sage? They'll be teaching at the Houston Bead Society show next month (where I'll be traveling on business), trying to decide whether to spend my weekend in that class. Any experiences to report? --Dave

I've been reading about, but never done stained glass. One question I've had is when do you use came and when foil? What's the criteria that you use to choose which?

Glaskolben Ornaments http://www.exploringart.com/glaskolben Just In Time for the Holiday Season! Our Glaskolben kit comes with everything you need to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind blown glass ornaments. Using a torch and Glaskolben with colored frits you will make these wonderful hand-blown...

I have a hollow glass head from Pier 1. I was originally going to mosaic it and turn it into a table lamp. But I have been thinking (belatedly) that there is no air holes for the heat to escape. I thought about drilling holes in the top of the head but that is where the glass is thickest...

Does anyone have a recommendation or comment regarding stained glass design software, i.e. Glasseye? I am a novice hobbyist.

Would like to try stained glass. Lesson lady says tools are 180$ plus lesson cost. Seem excessive, is this within range for a beginner? What doI need? Are kits available? Any help appreciated. Skip

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Volunteer States Intergalactic Bead Festival Nashville, TN November 15-16, 2003 10AM - 5PM Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16 - Tennessee State Fairgrounds - 500 Wedgewood Ave. Nashville, TN (Corner of Rains Ave. and Wedgewood Ave.) From I-65 Exit 81 east on Wedgewood Ave. to Rains Ave....