Thursday, August 6, 2009


Armour Etch Cream - 10 Oz



Stained Glass Supplies Finishing Supplies




Armour Etch Cream - 10 Oz

Easily Add Detail Etching is a great technique for creating beautiful designs on glass. Just apply a stencil; brush on etching cream; let it stand a few minutes; and wash off. Etched designs on mirrors look especially decorative and are very popular. Or try etching on dichroic glass to add perfect detail to jewelry. See step-by-step below. Note always wear rubber gloves when using etching cream. Will not etch plastic and some Pyrex. Etching Dichroic Step-by-Step See images below 1. Place stencil on glass. Use included wooden stick to transfer design onto glass. 2. Apply etching cream. Wait 5 minutes and rinse. 3. Cut glass to the desired shape; cap with clear glass and fuse. Apply a bail and enjoy your custom etched dichroic pendant. Design shown in cabochon below from Flowers 1294.
$17

Tuesday, July 28, 2009


20 X 20 Dichromagic Groovy Tie Dye On Clear Fipple



Fusing ATF Full Sheet Patterns




20 X 20 Dichromagic Groovy Tie Dye On Clear Fipple

Create Some Magic with DichroMagic Find exotic color combinations that shift before your eyes with DichroMagic dichroic glass by Austin Thin Films. The unique color coatings create amazing effects when viewed in different lighting; from different angles; or when layered. Colors shift and sparkle with metallic brilliance. During firing; a crazing effect appears; creating a subtle crinkle appearance in the color coating; see an example of this below. An excellent value; full sheets measure 20 x 20 square; vs. the standard 16 x 16 sheet size. 90 COE. Glass features a soft fipple texture. Fipple is a specialty texture that includes a linear corduroy look and a gentle ripple for a truly one of a kind appearance. Image shown above is the reflected color on black glass. Below is a sample of the crazing effect described above. The pendant shown below by artist Melanie Churchill uses several colors of DichroMagic for a bold design.
$244

20 X 20 Dichromagic Groovy Tie Dye On Clear Fipple



Fusing ATF Full Sheet Patterns




20 X 20 Dichromagic Groovy Tie Dye On Clear Fipple

Create Some Magic with DichroMagic Find exotic color combinations that shift before your eyes with DichroMagic dichroic glass by Austin Thin Films. The unique color coatings create amazing effects when viewed in different lighting; from different angles; or when layered. Colors shift and sparkle with metallic brilliance. During firing; a crazing effect appears; creating a subtle crinkle appearance in the color coating; see an example of this below. An excellent value; full sheets measure 20 x 20 square; vs. the standard 16 x 16 sheet size. 90 COE. Glass features a soft fipple texture. Fipple is a specialty texture that includes a linear corduroy look and a gentle ripple for a truly one of a kind appearance. Image shown above is the reflected color on black glass. Below is a sample of the crazing effect described above. The pendant shown below by artist Melanie Churchill uses several colors of DichroMagic for a bold design.
$244