Glass Tips from Verrier

The statement that a sheet of glass can be fused to itself is true in certain circumstances.   It applies to transparent and some streaky ...

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

A frequently asked question is “how many times can I re-fire my piece?” This is difficult to answer as it relates to the kind of glass a...

Some time ago people on a Facebook group were asked to give their top tips for kiln forming.   Looking through them showed a lot of detailed...

This information has been taken from various sources. Some manufacturers may change the composition of their glasses or the published infor...

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

A common problem in kilnforming is that the glass slumps into the mould unevenly. Several of reasons are given in this post about high t...

A question about slumping into a bowl mould. ·         Will the end result always be that the glass drops down into the mould and so the...

Texture moulds are essentially permanent kiln carving moulds.   These are moulds that use different levels within the mould to develop the...

One of the fundamental elements in kiln forming is gravity. When glass is hot it moves according to the effects of gravity and you have t...