Chapter 1: Introduction                                                                                                                              1

Hot glass, warm glass, and cold glass • A brief history of warm glass • Fusing, slumping, and kiln casting • Summary of warm glass processes • Basic equipment

Chapter 2: Glass types and forms                                                                                                              9

Compatibility and COE • Cathedrals and opalescents • Tested compatible glass • Stained glass • Iridescent glass • Dichroic glass • Float glass • Borosilicate glass • Available shapes and sizes • Sheet glass • Frit and powder • Stringers • Rods • Shards and confetti • Cullet, billets, patties, and dalle

Chapter 3: The basic fusing and slumping process                                                                                 16

Heating phase • Soaking phase • Rapid cooling phase • Devitrification • Annealing phase • Cooling to room temperature phase

Chapter 4: Supplies and Equipment                                                                                                         21

Kilns • Kiln furniture • Kiln wash and fiber paper • Oversprays • Adhesives • Manual tools for cutting • Grinders • Glass saws • Gloves • Respirators • Polishing equipment

Chapter 5: Preparing the kiln for firing                                                                                                   30

Protecting the kiln floor • Mixing and applying kiln wash • When to reapply kiln wash • Using fiber paper • Placing the kiln shelf into the kiln

Chapter 6: Keeping a firing log                                                                                                                 34

Keeping a notebook • Documenting the firing schedule • Making comments

Chapter 7: The fused coaster project                                                                                                        36

Designing the coaster • Cutting out the glass • Loading the kiln • Fusing the glass • Care and cleaning • Suggested coaster designs • Glass cutting tips

Chapter 8: Molds for slumping                                                                                                                46

Slumping versus draping • Clay • Stainless steel • Cements • Ceramic fiber, including "wet felt" • Plaster/silica • Drop rings • Found molds • Chart of types of molds • Applying kiln wash to molds • Using fiber paper with molds

Chapter 9: The fused and slumped bowl project                                                                                    53

Fuse first, then slump • Designing the bowl • Cutting out the glass • Preparing and loading the kiln • Fusing the glass to form a flat "blank" • Slumping the glass to form a bowl • After the slump • Bowls, platters, and plates • Beyond the bowl

Chapter 10: Troubleshooting                                                                                                                   66

Devitrification • Removing kiln wash • Rounding the edges • Glass cracks • Bubbles

Chapter 11: Fusing and slumping techniques                                                                                        71

Combining colors • Manipulating volume • Fiber paper techniques • Using calcium carbonate (whiting) • Firing on fiberglass fabric • Inclusions • Decals • Pattern bars • Combing • Drop rings

Chapter 12: Complementary disciplines and applications                                                                  84

Stained glass • Lampworking • Sandblasting • Acid etching • Engraving • Coldworking • Furniture and lamps • Architectural applications

Chapter 13: Glass polishing                                                                                                                    91

Fire polishing • Polishing sprays and waxes • Acid polishing • Traditional polishing process • Polishing by hand • Machine-aided polishing

Chapter 14: Finishing for display                                                                                                           96

Drilling holes in glass • Sandblasting • Acid etching • Display stands

Chapter 15: Compatibility testing                                                                                                        102

Thread pull test • Freezer test • Polarized lens test • Base glass test

Chapter 16: More about annealing                                                                                                       105

Review of terms • Shotgun annealing • The limitation of shotgun annealing • A confusing topic • Soak and cool annealing • Published annealing point information • Testing to find the annealing point • Determining if the piece has safely annealed

Chapter 17: Kiln casting                                                                                                                        110

Model creation • Mold manufacturing and preparation • Using a latex master mold • The lost wax casting method • Filling the mold with glass • Casting with glass frit or chunks • Using a crucible drip • Pate de verre • Firing the casting • Annealing and cooling • Removing and cleaning the casting

Chapter 18: Glass painting                                                                                                                  121

Traditional stained glass painting • Paints made for surfaces other than glass • Air-dried and oven cured glass paints • Glass enamels • Brush application • Application by sifting • Screen printing • Other photographic and printing techniques • Frit painting

Chapter 19: Making your own                                                                                                            129

Devitrification spray • Kiln wash • Iridescent glass • Frit • Stringer • Shards and confetti

Chapter 20: Health and safety                                                                                                            133

General precautions • Glass cutting and grinding • Kiln safety • Treating burns • Ventilation • Ceramic fiber products • Hazardous chemicals • Essential safety equipment

Chapter 21: Master Firing Schedules                                                                                                 137

Bullseye fusing and slumping schedule • Spectrum fusing and slumping schedule • Libensky casting schedule

List of artists and artwork                                                                                                                  141

Resource listing                                                                                                                                   147

References                                                                                                                                             150

Index                                                                                                                                                      152