Book - Kiln Fired Glass
Lots of great instruction
and pictures of finished projects.
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Table of Contents |
Introduction
Chapter 1 - History
Chapter 2 - Contemporary Work and Thought
- Examples of twenty contemporary artists to represent various aspects of the fusing medium : 1940's - 2000
- 550+ photos of unique and owe inspiring glass projects and passions
Chapter 3 - Basic Tools and Supplies/B>
- Four main tools
- The kiln
- Kiln shelf
- Shelf primer
- Heat protective gloves
- Other materials for creative exploration
- Overglazes
- Sheet fiber paper
- EEnamels
- Matching the coefficient of expansion
of your base glass
- Cutting glass
LI>Cutting already fused glass
Chapter 4 - Preparing for Firing
- Kiln preparation
- Pyrometer
LI>Shelf preparation
- Common questions about shelf preparation
and answers
Chapter 5 - Compatibility and Testing
- Choosing materials from the same manufacturer
- Obverting specific stresses
- Coefficients of Expansion
- Testing for Compatibility
- Stress meter
Chapter 6 - Basic Fusing Techniques
- Characteristics of Glass at Various Temp.
- The properties of glass during firing
- Mixing colors
- Layering for color effect
- Volume control
- Techniques of firing
- Firing Fast
- Firing with Moderation
- Firing with Kiln Comprehension
- Firing with Money
- Conclusion
Chapter 7 - Annealing -The controlled cooling of glass to eliminate
and prevent unwanted stress in the finished piece.
- Idealized Fusing Graph
- Initail Heat
- Rapid Heat
- Rapid Cool
- Annealing Soak Time
- Anneal Cool
- Cool to Room Temperature
- Testing Glass for Detemination of the Annealing Range
Chapter 8 - Design -- Basic techniques and tips for designing a pieces of fused glass
Chapter 9 - Qualities of Various Glasses/B>
- Colored glasses
- Commercial window glass
- bottle glass
- Specialty glasses
Chapter 10 - Kilns
- Kilns available
- Types
- Insulation
- Construction
- Controls
- Pyrometers
Chapter 11 - Firing the Kiln
- Firing procedures
- Record-keeping and firing graphs
- Firing the Pinto
- Firing the Skutt Octagon and other side-fired kilns
- Firing 20 x 20 front-loaders
- Knowing and controlling your kiln
- Firing down
- kiln-shelf myth
- When and how a kiln may be opened during firing
- Solving the problem of breakage during initial heat
Chapter 12 - Sagging, Slumping, and Molds
- Molds
- Clay
- Forming Clay
- Fiber
- Fiber mold applications
- Making a fiber mold
- Finishing the fiber mold
- CCement
- Homemade refractory Castables
- Plaster
LI>One-Time plaster
- Durable Plaster Mix
- Found-Object Molds
- Metal
- General Notes
Chapter 13 - Saw-Cutting, Grinding, and Polishing
- Saw-Cutting
- Circular diamond saws
- Diamond band saws
- Grinding
- Grinding mills
- Belt sanders
- Diamond- impregnated wheels
- Copper-wheel engraving
- Polishing
Chapter 14 - Finishing for Display
- Hanging, wall-mounting, and framing
- Placement and Orientation
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Chapter 15 - The End is the Beginning
Classroom Teaching
Appendix
Glossaryy
About the Author |
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