So Many Pliers!
By Janet Parkhurst
SO MANY PLIERS! When customers are new to stained glass, it can be overwhelming figuring out which tools to buy. As if choosing a soldering iron wasn't complicated enough, something...
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CONTROLLING YOUR SOLDERING IRON TEMPERATURE
By Janet Parkhurst
Temperature controllers are generally separate units that the iron plugs into. They are small, easy to use and relatively inexpensive. It operates similar to a light dimmer switch. By dialing...
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NOT ALL CLEAR GLASS IS THE SAME
By Janet Parkhurst
RESTORATION Glass has clearly (pun intended) evolved all through the centuries. Here is a bit of a timeline. In the 1700's window glass was mouth blown and spun into a...
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FOOD SAFE ISSUES
By Janet Parkhurst
I think I have not researched an issue and come up with less concise data ever. Here are some things I did find. FUSING The causes of concern when fusing...
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URO BY YOUGH
By Janet Parkhurst
On May 7, 2020 Youghiogheny and Oceanside announced a partnership where Oceanside will continue with the Spectrum line and accessory glass and Youghiogheny will take on the manufacturing of the...
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UNCERTAINITY AND DISRUPTION RULE
By Janet Parkhurst
Youghiogheny Y-96-2120 Root Beer on White In January, the COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the United States. The Trump administration declared a public health emergency on January 31....
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WHY THE GLASS YOU WANT IS NOT AVAILABLE
By Janet Parkhurst
Stained Glass Express always took pride in never being out of stock on any glass. We would have AT LEAST one sheet cut up and out on the retail floor...
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Glass Fusing Q&A
By Janet Parkhurst
Q: When I fuse my projects, sometimes I get medium to small bubbles. What causes them and how can I prevent them? A: Bubbles can be caused by many different...
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Always Need More
By Janet Parkhurst
So, so true! And mostly it is glass. You just can’t stop. Sometimes it is for a project, sometimes because it is a basic color that you always use, and...
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Color Of The Year!
By Janet Parkhurst
One thing that I look forward to every year is Pantone announcing their Color of the Year. The color will then be seen in store displays, on fashion runways, all...
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CHANGING THE WAY I THINK (AND SPEAK)
By Janet Parkhurst
Shoplifting becomes a topic of conversation often in a retail store. We think we have something in inventory because our computer data says we do, but when we are looking...
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