Glass Colors
Fusing Terminology
Techniques
Shelf Elf
Why did that happen?
100
It is designated by the number 001100
What is Clear Tekta
100
Slumping begins at this temperature
What is 1180 degree F.
100
Glass score running technique made famous by Jenny Tilton.
What is tapping?
100
Brushed or poured onto a shelf this substance prevents glass from sticking
What is Shelf Primer
100
It's caused by air being trapped between layers
What are bubbles?
200
337 is widely used for it's reactive properties.
What is French Vanilla
200
Cooling the kiln quickly stops the flow process.
What is Crashing
200
Pliers used to run the score down a piece of glass.
What are Running Pliers
200
Bullseye's "Paper" that prevents glass from sticking to the shelf
What is Thin Fire?
200
The cause of this crack can be determined by its sharp edges
What is cooling to fast?
300
When combined they form a reaction in glass.
What is Copper and Sulfer
300
An interesting effect occurs when trapping air and heating long enough to escape.
What is Boiling Glass
300
Small strips of glass can be pulled from a larger piece using pliers with a straight jaw and an opposing curved jaw
What are Grozer Pliers
300
Fiber "paper" that is used in kiln carving
What is Kiln Fiber?
300
Caused by dirty glass this cloudy formation can be fixed by clear powder and refiring
What is divitrification or devit?
400
Transparent colors are designated by these number of digits.
What is Four
400
Contouring glass is also known as this.
What is Dimensional Fusing
400
A tiny black, brown, or gray line can appear around one color of glass when placed on another color of opposing chemical composition
What is a reaction?
400
Most popular brand name of Boron Nitride
What is Zyp
400
The cause of this crack can be determined by its smooth edges
What is heating too fast?
500
It's a very light transparent color.
What is a tint.
500
A term used on how fast glass is heated.
What is the Rate?
500
What is Stacked Glass
500
Maximum temperature where a protective shelf coating isn't necessary in the kiln.
What is 1200 degrees F.
500
Cracking appears at exactly the area where one color of a multicolor project appears.
What is incompatible glass or different COE's (Coefficient of Expansion)