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Inside out

2012-03-20T08:43:16Z

Jestr:

A technique where a clear glass tube is opened to allow colored glass to be applied to the interior of the tube, and then closed again. When properly executed, the colored glass is submerged completely into the clear outer layer to magnify and intensify the color's appearance. This is performed with nearly any color available to the glass artist, with exceptions due to COE compatibility which leads to cracking. This can also be done to great effect with combinations of metal fuming prior to or post application of color or clear glass.

Inside out

2012-03-20T08:42:00Z

Jestr: Colored glass applied to the inner surface of a clear tube.

Applique

2012-03-20T08:31:09Z

Jestr: Application of a prepared ornament or sculpting of an ornament on an adherent surface.

In its broadest sense, an appliqué is a smaller ornament or device applied to another surface. An appliqué is usually one piece. In the context of ceramics, for example, an appliqué is a separate piece of clay added to the primary work, generally for the purpose of decoration. The term is borrowed from French and, in this context, means "applied" or "thing that has been applied."

This applies to glass when attaching a prepared object or decoration to a larger piece or carrier for that object. It may also be used to describe the process of sculpting a decoration directly onto the surface of a piece instead of having made the ornamentation beforehand. There are many examples of this in the word of glass art, such as marbles grafted onto larger objects or a bulb with a sculpted animal or plant applied to the surface. The term appliqué might also be used in describing the actions of copper in the process of electroforming.

Coil pot

2012-03-20T08:19:18Z

Jestr: Coiled rod off the end of a blowtube creating a tube of desired color.

The process of making a tube out of solid rod. It is performed by flaring open one end of a blowtube and coiling a solid rod in a spiral off of said tube to create a large tube of one's desired color. Making large sections in this fashion may prove difficult in keeping heated properly, as creating the coil takes time. When creating a tube in this fashion, it is often best to heat, expand, and reduce again to ensure an even wall thickness. The difficulty in this technique lies in applying the rod at the proper angle to create a wall that is flush for the entire desired length of tubing. It is a common expansion upon this technique to apply an outer layer of clear to the created tube, especially when using striking colors.

Frit

2012-02-26T20:27:54Z

Jestr: Frit: crushed glass bits, comparably sized to pebbles or sand

Frit is glass that is crushed into small grains of roughly equivalent size for multiple applications. Most companies that carry frit have different size classifications, which may be numbered for relations sake, or simply be labeled Large to Small or Fine. Frit may be clear or any color and the smallest or finest grains of frit are referred to as "powders". Frit is most commonly used as colored glass and applied to the interior of clear tubing to achieve a magnified, grainy appearance, or rolled onto the exterior of a heated tube for a flat, even color application. The frit-rolling method is also used to achieve a certain skin or rock appearance, among other things. While frit has many applications, it can also be very hazardous to your health if coming into contact with skin, eyes, or lungs. Powders are even more dangerous, as the grain sizes of powders can be so small they may move through the air without being visible. Face masks and goggles are recommended during use, as well as thorough washing after use.