Using a Soldering Iron Temperature Controller
By Janet Parkhurst
As you become more skilled at soldering you may find that the number you have been setting you temperature control on no longer works the same. Things that affect the...
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Tips From the Glass Academy: DECALS—TIPS AND TRICKS For applying to Dichroic Glass
By Janet Parkhurst
Application 1. Clean glass is a must! Use ammonia or alcohol if needed. Avoid touching glass surface with your hands. 2. Remove the wax paper barrier before soaking. 3. With...
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Janet's Tips: Why the Heck is Lampworking called lampworking??
By Janet Parkhurst
I originally wrote this blog in 2013. I am not sure why we used this picture of unrelated glass, but I was way younger so I'm keeping it. Lampworking is...
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How To: Frame Stained Glass Panels using Zinc Came
By Janet Parkhurst
Intermediate / Advanced How To: Frame Stained Glass Panels using Zinc Came "Came" is a channel made from a variety of metals and is available in various shapes. The two...
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Here's How You Get Shiny Copper Patina
By Janet Parkhurst
(example is from C Rhodes Glass Art on Esty) Don' you love how your piece looks when it is foiled before it is soldered? That shiny copper foil just sparkles. Why,...
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Why Does Solder Bubble and Splatter When Soldering
By Janet Parkhurst
It is caused by flux boiling through the solder you’re laying down. That’s why you notice it more on the second side of a project – by then you have...
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Helpful Items for Cutting Straight Lines
By Janet Parkhurst
Do you have trouble cutting a straight line? If you do, try a tracking head. If you already own a nice Toyo glass cutter and you want to change your...
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Solder Tip
By Janet Parkhurst
Common solders are a mix of tin and lead. The numbers that describe each type of solder refer to their % of each metal in that solder. The melting temperatures...
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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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