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Something that you might remember and could ask inoccently (bat eyelashes here) (M or F). "How much fusing have you done? Do you know where I could find out more???" Well, I was more suspicious of the metalwork than the glass, but there are equivalent questions for that. I thought of aski...

Well, as Geri pointed out, I don't think I could have changed anyone's opinion too much in a 5 minute conversation, especially with only my word against theirs, and their fixed preconceptions about fusing. But I was really tempted to fire back with an equivalently dismissive description of lampworki...

Grrr...I hate this morning-after regret. Maybe I should just try to see if the bookstore carries Chutzpah for Dummies ... You did the right thing all the way, AVLucky; From my lifetime experience, it's wise to know the thruth and speak it, but it's wiser to know the truth and speak about the palms....

As for the stuff you thought might be buy-and-sell...there's buy-and-sell everywhere and confronting the seller won't do any good. In some cases, buy-and-sell is permitted at shows. In other cases it's not. If you're really concerned, I suggest that you talk to the promoter about it... ...Unless th...

Thanks for volunteering your work, Jim. These pieces are a great set to discuss. First of all, I think the stones pattern is a very effective one, and I like that it's done with a limited palette. I prefer the use of frit in the square piece because it is much more unevenly distributed and gives mor...

I went to a professional-level craft show yesterday as a shopper, and also to check it out as a show I might want to do someday as I expand my business. I enjoyed most of the work, but having a background in jewelry and glass fusing, I found myself being more critical of the work I saw in those cate...

I think Phil put it quite well. The controlled aspect of criticism stems a little from what Jim mentioned in that some posters WANT criticism while others are simply looking for praise. There is a difficulty from a reviewer's perspective that unless the poster makes their intention known, one is lef...

I do more or less the same as those in the previous posts, as far as setup and equipment are concerned. I use diamond twist drill bits (from Rio Grande--3 pack for 13.50, I think) which seem to work the best for me and last longer than the plain (non-twist) bits. If you're using a dremel or similar ...

A friend recently tipped me off to a simple and inexpensive way to prove your design is the original. When you have completed a design on paper, make a signed and dated copy, then seal it in an envelope and mail it to yourself. If the envelope is never opened, the postmark will serve as proof of the...

I have asked this question too. I have a design, maybe even a vision. I draw it out and have assistants to help me (this all hypothetical). They cut out the glass, lay it up, maybe even execute the entire piece. Hmm, can I sign my name to it?? I don't think so; maybe a company name but not my name....

"What's that blue thing...doing here?"
Good luck from a fellow TMBG fan.

I've found that the best ideas come to me when I just throw myself into the manual work and don't think about it too much. I try to produce a lot, and out of that amount most of it is nothing special. Usually, though, there will be at least the kernel of an idea to work from and develop. I kind of l...

does super glue work? I have used it to glue pieces onto glass before fusing it, and that didn't cause any problems.

Super glue is ok to hold pieces pre-firing, but don't count on it over the long haul. It gets very brittle and loses its hold, especially in colder temperatures.

copper has melting point of 1981 and silver has melting point of 1764 (degrees in Farenheit). For a 50/50 alloy, is the melting point then the average of the two, or 1873? not sure that this is right Sterling silver, which is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper, has a melting point of 1640 F. Coin silver,...

You could try bending stringers over a candle flame to get a more expressive line. Also, if you have a torch ( the Hot Head is a good inexpensive starter model) you can pull your own stringers by heating up strips of sheet glass and using tweezers or pliers. Takes a little practice to get consistent...

You don't like the slumped bottle idea for the wall? 49 bottles of beer on the wall, 49 bottles of beer...... LOL. I rather thought the look would be intriguing and still might try it in the studio.... there's a curious visual effect when they're all lined up with every other row upside down bottle...

If you're into the science-y stuff, I would recommend Glass by William S. Ellis. It's non-fiction that reads like a novel (to me anyway!), written by a former National Geographic staffer. It only kind of skims the surface when it comes to art glass, but the rest of the content is stuff I haven't com...

Hello all, Just a little update on my progress. The original pieces have now been tumbled for 50 hours, producing a slightly pitted surface that looks more dusty than frosted. I'm going to try adjusting the amount of water in the mix--it's starting to seem a little too thick. Molly wrote I have foun...

Fascinating...I live in the Philly area and never heard of the Liberty museum until just now! (Then again, I'm not too into the touristy stuff anyway...never even been to the liberty bell) I checked out their website http://www.libertymuseum.org and it seems they've only been around since 2000. But ...

?? mokemegane. ?? Where's that dictionary Lauri has been wanting to develop? - Marilyn (not a jeweler) Mokume Gane: A Japanese technique in which layers of metals of contrasting color are fused, distorted, and then revealed. The image can be carefully controlled but is most common as a random woodg...