 What is Bullseye's glass coding system?Bullseye Glass Coding System PDF read more  Powder PrintingPowder printing allows artists to produce archival images on glass with a wide range of colors, textures, and layers of transparency. Practitioners of this process include Stacy Lynn Smith, Catharine Newell, and Kathryn Wightman. Stude…  Kilnforming on a Sand BedSand, which has long been used as a mold material in hot glass casting, can also be used as a firing surface for transferring textures onto kiln-glass. The range of textures one can achieve by firing on a sand bed is enormous, offering…  Designing with Part Sheets, Part 2When making part sheets, you may find that some of them are thicker or bumpier than 3mm sheet glass. What should you expect when the part sheet is thicker than 3mm? Or if the surface is bumpy and irregular? In this lesson, you will lea…  Harnessing Flow in Kiln-GlassWhile working on an exchange project with renowned ceramic artist, Jun Kaneko, Bulleye's Research & Education team observed how glass flow can be controlled to spectacular effect. Since then, Bullseye has further explored this phenomen…  Linear Reaction PlateThis project is a cleanly designed fused and slumped plate that incorporates reactive sheet glass and stringers. By following the step-by-step instructions you will apply basic plate-making and glass-cutting principles and learn how sp…  Screen Printing with Enamels, Part 2Screen Printing with Enamels is a two-part lesson. Part 2 assumes that you’ve already fixed your image to the silkscreen as described in Part 1 and are prepared to start printing. In Part 2 of the lesson, you will learn how to work s…  Screen Printing with Enamels, Part 1Screen Printing with Enamels is a two-part lesson. It teaches techniques adapted from the artist Jeffrey Sarmiento, who silk-screens finely detailed, hand-drawn and digital artwork and photographs onto glass using high-temperature pain…  Kilncarving“Kilncarving” is a term coined at Bullseye to describe a simple process for achieving low relief, textured or sculpted surfaces in kilnformed glass. In this lesson you will learn how to create a kilncarving designusing ceramic fibe…  How do I prevent suckers?For in-depth discussions on this topic see TechNote 4 Heat & Glass and TipSheet 8 Basic Lost Wax Kilncasting. read more  Index of ArticlesThese educational articles were originally published in the Bullseye TechBook' on our website' or in our newsletters. They include GlassTips' TorchTips' TechNotes' TipSheets' Studio Tips' Product Use Sheets' Make It Projects'… Index of VideosThis index is grouped by topic. Since these topics overlap' some videos appear in more than one group. We add new lessons to this page as they are released. Overview of Kiln-Glass What Is Glass' FREE What Is Kiln-Glass' FREE…  GlassTipsBack by popular demand from "Bullseye 1.0"' this handy online reference guide explains what you can expect from your Bullseye sheet glass colors before and after heatwork in the kiln. Explains cold characteristics of the glasses…  A Riot of EffectsSimple layup + reactions = a riot of effects What’s going on in this glass' Our piece may look complex' but the colorful effects resulted from just allowing and preventing two types of reactions' sulfur + copper and sulfur… River Rock ReactionMake a part sheet with stony effects— then cut it up to create projects! Reactivity is key to achieving the pebbly look of the part sheet featured here. Under kiln heat' sulfur-bearing frits react with lead-bearing powder… What to Expect from Bullseye GlassBullseye is widely recognized for its sophisticated palette of harmonious colors. Most styles are available in two thicknesses' double-rolled 3 mm sheets and Thin 2 mm sheets. Due to the handcrafted nature of the product' all… Frit BallsEasy to Make and Fun to Use Scatter pieces of coarse frit (-0003) on a freshly primed kiln shelf and adjust them with tweezers' leaving space around each piece. Fire hot enough to round out the pieces' which will pull up…  Fahrenheit/Celsius ConvertersTemperature Conversion°F °C Rate Conversion°F °C Special Effects: Steel Blue OpalOverview When I put it in the kiln it was blue. When I took it out it was the color of mild steel. When I fired it again it was blue. What’s going on' Special Effects' Steel Blue Opal PDF Revised September 9'… Recommended Annealing Cycle for Bullseye GlassSave time and energy. Anneal thick slabs at 900 degrees. As of June 2009' Bullseye has changed its chart for annealing thick slabs. Specifically' the recommended anneal soak temperature has been lowered from 960°F/516°C to…  Powder PrintingPowder printing allows artists to produce archival images on glass with a wide range of colors, textures, and layers of transparency. Practitioners of this process include Stacy Lynn Smith, Catharine Newell, and Kathryn Wightman. Stude…  Kilnforming on a Sand BedSand, which has long been used as a mold material in hot glass casting, can also be used as a firing surface for transferring textures onto kiln-glass. The range of textures one can achieve by firing on a sand bed is enormous, offering…  Designing with Part Sheets, Part 2When making part sheets, you may find that some of them are thicker or bumpier than 3mm sheet glass. What should you expect when the part sheet is thicker than 3mm? Or if the surface is bumpy and irregular? In this lesson, you will lea…  Harnessing Flow in Kiln-GlassWhile working on an exchange project with renowned ceramic artist, Jun Kaneko, Bulleye's Research & Education team observed how glass flow can be controlled to spectacular effect. Since then, Bullseye has further explored this phenomen…  Designing with Part SheetsOur lesson called "Making Part Sheets" describes how to custom-design your own pieces of art glass or "part sheets." Now we want to explore ways to work with part sheets and use them as design elements. In this lesson you will learn ho…  Making Part SheetsWorking with a palette of glass frits, powders, and stringers, you can create custom sheets of art glass to use in fusing projects. These unique kilnformed sheets are called part sheets because they are made to be cut up and incorporat…  Kilncarving“Kilncarving” is a term coined at Bullseye to describe a simple process for achieving low relief, textured or sculpted surfaces in kilnformed glass. In this lesson you will learn how to create a kilncarving designusing ceramic fibe…  Using Foils with Kiln-GlassCopper, silver and gold, in the form of thin sheets, can be fired with glass in the kiln to produce a palette of effects, ranging from subtle to dramatic. This introductory lesson will focus on working with three specific materials: co…  Screen Printing with Enamels, Part 2Screen Printing with Enamels is a two-part lesson. Part 2 assumes that you’ve already fixed your image to the silkscreen as described in Part 1 and are prepared to start printing. In Part 2 of the lesson, you will learn how to work s…  Screen Printing with Enamels, Part 1Screen Printing with Enamels is a two-part lesson. It teaches techniques adapted from the artist Jeffrey Sarmiento, who silk-screens finely detailed, hand-drawn and digital artwork and photographs onto glass using high-temperature pain… What is Bullseye's glass coding system?Bullseye Glass Coding System PDF Is Bullseye glass COE 90?Glass users who ask this question usually want to know if they can successfully fuse Bullseye with another manufacturer's glasses. Unfortunately, the answer to this question is not simple. Our short response is this: Matching… What are "striking" glass colors?A small number of Bullseye glasses appear pale or colorless in the cold sheet, but "strike" or mature to target color when fired. The images of striking glasses in our online store and product catalog show how colors appear before and… Is Bullseye glass compatible in all conditions?Bullseye glasses are well known for reliable compatibility. But understanding the conditions of our factory testing is important, especially for anyone firing glass under unusual or extreme conditions. To learn about our compatibility… What can I expect from Bullseye rods?In the production of Bullseye rods, five characteristics are evaluated: Compatibility: Bullseye Compatible rod styles are factory tested to the same standards as other Bullseye Compatible materials for kilnforming. Color:… Is Bullseye glass food safe?Below we have listed the Bullseye glasses that contain more than 1.0% lead or more than 0.5% cadmium. If you are using any of these styles for food-bearing objects, we recommend capping them with Bullseye clear glass. In our tests we… How and why should I clean glass before firing it?Cleaning glass removes problem-causing contaminants like glass-cutting fluid, oils, minerals, salts, dusts, fibers, sticker residues, pen marks, and fingerprints. If these contaminants are not removed from glass before it's fired,… What is coldworking?Coldworking is changing the shape or surface texture of glass, using tools and processes that do not rely on heat. Coldworking methods include grinding, carving, engraving, polishing, sandblasting, and other techniques. What coldworking equipment do I need?In short, you need the equipment that's right for the type of work you're making and the results you want to achieve. We recommend that you take a class to learn about the range of possibilities and try out various kinds of equipment… How can I learn to cut glass?We recommend that you take a class to learn the fundamentals. In a class, you'll find out about the best tools and techniques to use and will have a chance to practice before investing in glass and equipment for your own studio. Check… |
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