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Posted by Michael on October 28, 2007, 2:22 am
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I don't remember what the thread was, but someone mentioned that
traditional leaded glass work appears to be in decline with a growing
popularity in baking it. I got a Bullseye catalog today in the mail
and the truth in that statement is verified by the emphasis in their
catalog. Shake and bake.
Michael
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Posted by Javahut on October 28, 2007, 11:03 am
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> I don't remember what the thread was, but someone mentioned that
> traditional leaded glass work appears to be in decline with a growing
> popularity in baking it. I got a Bullseye catalog today in the mail
> and the truth in that statement is verified by the emphasis in their
> catalog. Shake and bake.
>
> Michael
The popularity of fusing can be seen by the other glass manufacturers that
have added a fusing line or drawn attention to the ability of their glass to
be used for fusing.
Youghiogheny has Easy Fuse, compatible with float glass
Kokomo has run several ads regarding the ability of their glass to be in the
fusing library
Spectrum of course has System 96
Bullseye, emphasis noted previously
Urorboros , COE 90 and 96
Armstrong has a line of float compatible, although the name escapes me
Wissmach seems to be content with producing that which they already do
well, have never tested their glass, just because there are so many out
there already, never felt the urge.
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Posted by Vic on October 28, 2007, 11:26 am
Please log in for more thread options Wissmach has a fusing and slumping tutorial on their web site. The COE
of Wissmach is 94
Vic
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Posted by Javahut on October 28, 2007, 2:07 pm
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> Wissmach has a fusing and slumping tutorial on their web site. The COE
> of Wissmach is 94
> Vic
Well, there you go, hadn't been to their website in forever, so my bad
there. Looks like they are all emphasizing whatever they can to make a
buck. As it should be. But whether it is fusing or "flat glass" , at least
around MI, there is a definite downturn in demand. A few of us were having
a bit of sarcastic chuckle, "none of us could afford to go out of business
cause there isn't anyone left to buy our inventory, at any price!" just
have to hang in, do what you do and stay a few steps ahead of the bill
collectors.
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Posted by on October 29, 2007, 4:04 am
Please log in for more thread options T'was I Michael.
It scares me, in a sense, that everyone's gathering around the kiln
and beading torch.
I can see the major glass manufacturers developing and expanding
thier lines of fusing glass at the expense of the traditional glass
lines we foilers and camers use.
Yes, we can use the fusible glass in our leads and foils, but
generally speaking, we pay a premium for using the fusible glass, at
least up here in Ontario. Just compare the price per ft. of Spectrum
sp200 and SP200f.
Bullseye has stopped producing thier stippled (?) glass in favour
of producing more fusing glass. I just hope that doesn't set the pace
for other manufacturers.
Don't get me wrong. The wife has two kilns and does a lot of
simple type projects. Hell, I saved close to $400 last summer on my
tiffany Dragonfly lamp by fusing my own bead set. Grin, I actually
enjoyed doing it and tried a few small projects of my own.
But, it isn't, to me at least, as enjoyable as our more traditional
way of doing glass. Grin, hell, if it ain't got any lead in it, it
ain't stained glass! If it don't take a month to make, it ain't worth
hangin' in the window.
Just my two cents worth . . .
Love the shake and bake tag. Going to throw that at the better
half next time she's in the glass room with me. Can I pass the blame
on to you?
>I don't remember what the thread was, but someone mentioned that
>traditional leaded glass work appears to be in decline with a growing
>popularity in baking it. I got a Bullseye catalog today in the mail
>and the truth in that statement is verified by the emphasis in their
>catalog. Shake and bake.
>
>Michael
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