Glass Methods & Ideas
Your success in the glass studio means everything to us. To ensure that success, we are proud to share this index of glass-making ideas, methods, and educational articles published by the Research and Education staff at Bullseye Glass.
These articles include:
- Quick Tips to make your studio time easier.
- Technical articles that help you create processes for reaching your intended results.
- Potential projects: Panels, vessels, three-dimensional sculptures, fused glass project ideas and more.
***Do you have exploring questions about Bullseye Glass and how to use it? Their Index of Frequently Asked Questions can be a helpful guide!***
TechNotes
TechNotes 1: Knowing Your Kiln
TechNotes 2: The Vitrigraph Kiln
TechNotes 3: Compatibility of Glasses
TechNotes 4: Heat & Glass
TechNotes 5: Volume & Bubble Control
TechNotes 6: Preparing the Shelf System for a Large Kiln
TechNotes 7: Monitoring Kiln Temperatures for Successful Annealing
TipSheets
TipSheet 1: Kilncarving
TipSheet 2: Accessory Glasses (Not Available)
TipSheet 3: Working Deep
TipSheet 4: Designing Your Own Art Glass
TipSheet 5: Bullseye Box Casting
TipSheet 6: Roll-Ups
TipSheet 7: Platemaking Tips
TipSheet 8: Basic Lost Wax Kilncasting
Make It Projects
Make It: Dilution Solution
Make It: Inline Plate
Make It: Linear Reaction Plate
Make It: Opaline Sushi Set
Make It: Tint Tone Plate
Studio Tips
Annealing Thick Slabs: Celsius
Annealing Thick Slabs- Fahrenheit Chart (Updated May 2019)
Fahrenheit and Celsius Temperature Conversions
12 Ways to Improve Your Glass Cutting
Kilnforming Project Notes Form
Pre-Firing Your New Kiln (Updated January 2019)
Recommended Annealing Cycle for Bullseye Glass
Safety in the Kiln-Glass Studio
Quick Tips
Fresh Color
Fresh Palette Picks
Fritfetti (NEW)
Little Wisp Bowls (NEW)
On the Edge with Transparents (NEW)
Opaline Overlays (NEW)
Quick Circles with the Studio Circle Cutter (Video)
Raise the Bar on Your Soap Dish
Reaction Action (NEW)
Smooth It Out (NEW)
Sparkle Sparkle (NEW)
Wet Scraping Kiln Shelves (Video)
If you prefer to have the information in hand, the articles can be downloaded as PDF files for printing. Pick and choose the topics that apply to your projects.
