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When I mention glass paperweights I'm sure you'll have visions of murrini paperweights. That's not what we'll be making, but ours are still quite interesting.

When I mention glass paperweights I’m sure you’ll have visions of murrini paperweights. That’s not what we’ll be making, but ours are still quite interesting. In this project video, I’m making two glass paperweights from bottles, using something you probably have in your house right now, for the mould. So please have a look at the video and give me your opinion on the project and the finished…

Here are the results of your vote on design options for that fused glass project. Very interesting and a little unexpected.

Here are the results of your vote on design options for that fused glass project. Very interesting and a little unexpected. The majority vote wins, and now I have two designs for you to vote on. I will make the winner, based on your choices. If you have any questions or comments, please enter them in the Comments section for the video. Continue reading You Voted for a Fused Glass Project. Who…

Um, so anyway, um, I hope you, um, enjoy. If you have any questions or comments, please enter them in the Comments section for the video. Continue reading Um, Um, Um, Um, So, Anyway

What is it? A monster of a pot melt, or a pot melt monster? This little fused glass project is a bit of a monster because you never know how it will turn out.

What is it? A monster of a pot melt, or a pot melt monster? This little fused glass project is a bit of a monster because you never know how it will turn out. In this project video, I’m making a fused glass pot melt using a stainless steel pot, or whatever it used to be. So what will we end up with? So please have a look at the video and give me your opinion on the project and the finished…

This is an interactive fused glass challenge video. This means you will be asked a few questions to which you can answer, immediately.

This is an interactive fused glass challenge video. This means you will be asked a few questions to which you can answer, immediately. These questions are your preferences in things like materials, techniques, and more, with a view to designing a fused glass bowl. The majority vote wins. I’ll take the majority choices and create a couple of designs for you to also vote on. After that, I’ll make…

This fused glass project has a surprise at the end. Just a little shocking, but in a fun way.

Often when making fused glass projects there is a lot of agonising over the design. And this project was no different. But it turned out a little shocking as you’ll find out. Follow the process and find out just what I mean by ‘shocking’. You’ll also find the technique is quite simple and doesn’t require any special equipment. So please have a look at the video and give me your opinion on the…

In this glass fusing project I'll show you how to make a beautiful fused glass platter with a pattern much like a natural scene of timber, or forest undergrowth.

Is it glass or is it wood? It’s glass, of course, but in this fused glass project I’m going to make a platter that looks very much like wood. To be more exact, like forest undergrowth. Leaves and wood, I suppose. I’m using some special glass that I’ve had for many years. It is something I love, and have been a little sad to cut it up. But now is the time. So please have a look at the video and…

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Yes, that's correct. In this video, I'll embed a secret material in float glass for this fused glass project tutorial. No, I won't tell you what it is, but if enough people guess right, I'll tell all.

Yes, that’s correct. In this video, I’ll embed a secret material in float glass for this fused glass project tutorial. No, I won’t tell you what it is, but if enough people guess right, I’ll tell all. The process can be followed with coarse frit, though the result will be a little different. Watch the video through to the end to understand why. Discover a world of possibilities with membership…

This video is a fused glass project utilizing scrap glass. It includes a detailed tutorial, covering design, materials, cutting, and firing. The procedure involves specific schedules for full fuse and slump firing.

This fused glass project is all about reusing scrap glass and making it into something unique and interesting. The glass I’m using in this project is what was left over from a previous project making a drop vase. The vase sort of worked, but it left a lot of glass in the rim that was cut off. And as always, never throw away any glass. It can always be reused somehow. Discover a world of…

Christmas is coming so this fused glass video has 2 projects for making a couple of Christmas decorations. One is a star, the other a gingerbread man.Christmas is coming so this fused glass video has 2 projects for making a couple of Christmas decorations

Christmas is coming so this fused glass video has 2 projects for making a couple of Christmas decorations. One is a star, the other a gingerbread man. In this video I am also announcing new Channel Memberships. These offer greater advantages to members, including member-only videos on tests, ideas, techniques and more. You can also get a listing on this website. Full details here. Please come…

I started this fused glass project years ago, something went wrong and it sat on a shelf, unloved. So I set about doing something with it and I'm sure you'll agree, it was worth the effort.

I started this fused glass project years ago, something went wrong and it sat on a shelf, unloved. So I set about doing something with it and I’m sure you’ll agree, it was worth the effort. The video tutorial includes the design, materials, and equipment information, as well as the cutting of glass, firing, and slumping. If you have any questions or comments, please enter them in the Comments…

This video is about slumping and draping a fused glass piece in one fusing.

Of course, you can drape and slump at the same time. It all comes down to your mould. This video shows me slumping and draping a fused glass piece in and over a custom mould I made. The mould I made and have had for many years. The piece I made in a previous video. The video tutorial includes the design, materials, and equipment information, as well as the cutting of glass, firing, and…

This glass fusing tutorial, or actually a test, is about melting dichroic glass down through a stainless mesh onto a base of black.

This glass fusing tutorial, or actually a test, is about melting dichroic glass down through a stainless mesh onto a base of black. The idea is to create a slab that can be cut up for cabochons. I intend to use this method to create slabs for grinding and shaping on my diamond wheels, as well as just refusing into ovals etc. The video tutorial includes the design, materials, and equipment…

In this fused glass project, I'll have a go at a small paperweight. It will be made using a found mould.

In this fused glass project, I’ll have a go at a small paperweight. It will be made using a found mould. The mould was found at a op shop so it may not work, but checkout the video to see the result. The video tutorial includes the design, materials, and equipment information, as well as the cutting of glass, firing, and slumping. Continue reading Untitled

A short video showing you a fused glass wall art piece And and I are working on.

In this short video, I’m just showing you a fused glass art piece Ann and I are working on. It’s a little catch-up on where we are at. This piece has a lot of meaning to both of us, but our policy is to not explain what it means to us, and let you decide what it means to yourself, or have a guess at what our motivation is. Continue reading Untitled

Watch as I create a dish using COE 96 murrini and sheet glass. There are a few surprises along the way.

Yes, I’m using COE96 glass in this fused glass tutorial. Helen Gloggner from Beachside Glass has kindly sent me some of her murrine and some sheet glass to try in a project. So this video is of me trying COE96 glass, some murrine, and trying to make a nice dish. My goal was to make the video without there being a major failure, and it all went well, sort of. The video tutorial includes the…