KILN FIRING GLASS
Glass Fusing Book One
isbn #0-9612282-3-7
by Boyce Lundstrom


This is the book that started it all and the book that still remains the benchmark for information about the techniques of glass fusing.

In a simple, clear, concise and elegant way this book takes you from the history of glass working through displaying your work. Abundant photographs and drawings lend clarity as you develop an understanding of all the elements of glass fusing technique.

Clearly layed out for you are the essentials of:
  • tools and supplies
  • glass compatibility
  • annealing
  • design
  • kilns
  • kiln firing cycles
  • slumping and use of molds
         128 pg.
The book is finished with a lay-flat binding to make it usable as you work in your studio

FROM THE BOOK:

     "Glass, when exposed to high temperatures, will always move, expand and contract. During the firing cycle, glass becomes soft, then viscous, and finally molten."
     "To fuse glass successfully, it is important to know what is taking place inside the kiln during the firing process. To help you to control the glass during firing, it is necessary to understand the stages of glass movement by visually observing changes inside the kiln. The best source of information will be gained by opening the kiln and taking accurate notes of your observations during firing sessions."
     "The adjacent information chart describes the various stages of both fusible clear glass and sheet window glass as they heat and mature to the full-fuse state."

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