Glass Tips from Verrier

Many people are under the impression that CoE can tell you a wide number of things about fusing glass.  What does CoE really mean? ...

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Some people use a 1mm or 2 mm fibre paper with Thinfire or Papyros laid on top to get a smoother surface. It also allows assurance that th...

Often fused glass has prickles or needle points around the edges and especially at corners after firing. This illustration is from ...

Stainless steel vitrigraph pots are durable replacements for ceramic pots that do not last many -   if more than one - firings. But clea...

“I have been advised in the past, that blue fires quicker. I was told this by a Master glass maker.” Viscosity has some relation to colo...

"Is there anything special I have to do to fire striker glass?  Can I mix striker and non-striker in the same kiln or piece?" ...

Vinegar is not recommended for cleaning of glass, and especially not to soak glass in to remove kiln wash or investment materials. The...

Christopher Jeffree has kindly outlined the reasons for the effectiveness of citric acid as a cleaner for removing refractory mould residu...

The placing of glues to hold the glass pieces temporarily is important.   Often unsightly black marks appear due to inappropriately plac...

Sometimes people doing dropouts get bubbles or unevenness on the rims of their pieces.   This means that it is not suitable to leave the...