Ditmar/Gayle on thu 11 feb 99
Hello All,
Several clayarters have contacted me for the book information regarding
kiln cast glass. I'm reposting the book list with ISBN's, along with other
information, in case others are interested and missed the original
discussion.
Glass Fusing (book 1) 0961228202
Advanced Fusing Techniques (book 2) 0961228210
Glass Casting & Moldmaking (book 3) 0961228229
All the above by Boyce Lundstrom.
Pate de Verre and Kiln Casting of Glass 0965145816
By Jim Kervin & Dan Fenton.
All are in stock at Seattle Pottery Supply, 800 522-1975.
If you only plan on one book, I recommend Pate de Verre... it has
everything you need, materials, moldmaking, kiln control, safety, suppliers
etc.
Check your local area for stained glass suppliers, many are now starting to
carry supplies and information on hot glass work.
Dan Fenton is in Oakland, CA, and has classes in all sorts of glass work.
510 533-5515
Bullseye glass in Portland, OR, manufactures a vast range of stained glass
and is also oriented to casting and fusing. Many consider their glass the
best for this type of work. The COE is critical with hot glass work, and
Bullseye markets their broad color range specifically with the
compatability in mind. They also have classes at the factory and their
resource center, both in Portland. Their glasses are ground and screened by
size, as well as in sheets, are probably the ones you'll find at the supply
houses.
503 227-2797
Fusion Headquarters in Newberg, OR, (close to Portland) sponsors classes
in the fundamentals of fusing as well as other glass techniques, in
Portland and numerous sites around the country, several times a year.
Oriented more towards fusing, slumping and glass enameling, they also sell
supplies.
503 538-5281
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Dan Schwoerer, the founder / owner of Bullseye, co-authored book 1 with
Lundstrom. Much of the current interest and information was generated in
the Northwest. Bullseye's strict quality control over the COE in a broad
range of glasses and glass colors makes it so unique. Not worrying about
compatability between colors (COE) makes it possible to make the unique
multi-color pieces that you create in your mind's eye.
After all, glass is just a runny glaze in principle. One color needs to
"fit" with another in order to work out right.
Best wishes
From Alohaland, Ditmar.
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