Here’s What’s New:
April 2008
Textured Shelves for Fusing
A great way to add interest to a kiln-formed piece. The 7” x 7” shelves can be used as-is to texture a sheet of glass, or can be used for frit and stringer work to make more complex designs. Available in four textures, they are easy to use and maintain with Primo Primer (also available). Come in to see our samples!
South Beach Frames and Pattern Book
An elegant decorator project! The deco- style frames are available in five finishes, with or without lighting kit. Suitable for displaying both fused and stained glass pieces. The book features 13 full size patterns designed to fit into the frames, and all can be adapted to a variety of construction methods.
New Colour de Verre Casting Molds
Three new casting molds to expand your design possibilities: Branches, Pine Cones and Needles, and Small Leaves. Branches and Small Leaves include slumping wells on the reverse side of the molds.
New Bullseye Colors! Try out all these great new shades and expand your fusing palette!
Sheet glass: 0236 Slate Gray Opal, 0312 Pea Pod Opal, 0336 Deep Gray Opal, 1025 Light Orange Transparent Striker, & 1205 Light Coral Transparent Striker. All colors are available in both standard and thin; transparent are also available in iridescent.
Stringer: 0013 Opaque White, 0329 Burnt Orange, 0337 Butterscotch, & 0421 Petal Pink; available in both 1 mil. and 2 mil.
Frits: 0216 Light Cyan, 0227 Golden Green, 0337 Butterscotch, 1241 Pine Green, 1416 Light Turquoise, & 1464 True Blue. Now available in all four grain sizes!
Two new rectangular slumping molds, one concave and one convex. A great addition to your studio.
Two new dichroic styles:
New “Tie Dye” patterns from Dichro Magic: Check out Groovy and Freaky.
System 96 Rods
Just in- a wide selection of colors to compliment your System 96 projects! Measuring around a whopping 20” each, they give you plenty to experiment with. Great for torchworking, too!
Digital Pocket Scale
Convenient for accurately weighing frits for smaller casting molds, up to 400 grams. Great for accurate color blending. Automatic shut off for long battery life. The removable protective cover doubles as a tray.
Purse Hanger
Back in stock, this great little gadget is ideal for hanging your bag when you’re out. Add your decorative glass gem; makes a great gift.
Flocked Drive Belt
For your Taurus 3. Stronger than the original belt. Lasts longer for use with Super Slicer and Mega Blades.
Beginner’s Guide to Kiln Formed Glass
This new book covers fusing, slumping, draping, pot drops and more. Nicely written with great projects and pictures.
Wire Forming Pegboard
A plastic wire bending pegboard with 36 bending pins in four different sizes, Great for forming wire for all kinds of projects.
January 2008
New products from Bullseye Glass Co:
Two new rectangular slumping molds….
New Frits:
available in 0216-light cyan , 0227-golden green, 0337-butterscotch,
1241-pine green, 1416-light turquoise, and 1464-true blue.
New stringer:
available in 0013-opaque white, 0329-burnt orange, 0337-butterscotch,
and 0421-petal pink
New Sheet Glass Colors:
Slate
Gray Opal
000236 Price Code B
This soft, neutral gray is a deeper version of Deco Gray (000136). Sets off bright colors nicely.
Pea Pod Opal
000312 Price Code B
A warm, medium green. Spans the gulf between Spring Green
(000126) and Olive Green (001141).
Deep Gray Opal
000336 Price Code B
A rich gray, less saturated than Black (000100). Works
well with whites, blacks, and other neutrals.
These styles are available in: 3 mm (-0030) fusible and standard grades and 2
mm thin (-0050)
Light
Orange Striker
001025 Price Code C
With firing, develops to a bright candy orange that’s
balanced between red and yellow. Lighter and less saturated than Orange
(001125), but not pastel. Similar color intensity in 2 mm
thin and 3mm sheets. Offered as fusible only.
Light Coral Striker
001205 Price Code E
Firing reveals a color that’s a lighter version of Sunset Coral (001305). Paler
in the 2 mm thin sheet than in 3mm. Offered as fusible only.
These styles are available in: 3 mm (-0030), fusible grade; 2 mm thin (-0050),
fusible grade; 3 mm with irid coating (-0031), fusible grade; and 2 mm thin
with irid coating (-0051), fusible grade.
New products and books:
Studio Pro Kiln: A great new kiln from Evenheat! Hinged design allows the
lid and firing collars to be raised out of the way for easy access to firing chamber,
without the hassle of separate parts. A window in the lid allows for monitoring
during firing. A tab on the front can be adjusted to prop the kiln lid open for
easy venting. It runs on regular wall current, with a grounded plug. They’ve
been a very hot seller since we got them in, so get yours today!
“Just Plain Beads”: A treasure-trove of techniques, tactics, and tips.
This easy-to-follow book features instructions and guidance for a variety of
shapes and typical problems beaders can run into. Simple instructions and
complete explanations help understand how heat and motion affect a bead shape.
The book we all wished we had when we learned!
“Dots, Dots, Dots”: A more advanced book by the same author who
brought you “Just Plain Beads”. It features techniques and tutorials for
perfecting your dots and details, and tips for troubleshooting and repairing
common problems in the flame. Beautiful, full color photos aid in understanding
techniques.
“ A Beginner’s Guide to Kiln Formed Glass”: A fantastic and
thorough beginner’s book, covering fusing, slumping, and draping, as well as
more advanced techniques like pot-melts, inclusions, mold-making, and more.
Nineteen projects help illustrate techniques. An informative book and a
must-have for any glass library.
October 2007
Fusing Decal Paper: Transferring images to fused glass has never been easier! This paper simply runs through your monochrome laser printer or copier. Decals can be placed between layers of glass, on top of the glass. The black-and-white printed decal turns an attractive sepia tone once fired. If you do not have the right kind of printer, you can bring your originals to Weisser Glass and we can make copies for a small fee.
New Dichroic! Now available, Aqua dichro on both clear and black, 90 COE. A lovely, deep teal color; great alone or layered. Also other 90’s now in stock the new corkscrew pattern and ¾ stripe in G/M. Also by request we are carrying more 96 COE dichro! The 96 smooth dichro has a beautiful, velvety finish uncovered, and comes in many of the same coating colors as the 90 COE. Dichroic frit in both 90 and 96 now available.
Best Mold Mix: A new casting compound for making slumping and casting molds. Includes directions to mix either by weight or volume, and hardens to a concrete-like consistency, which makes it easy to pack by hand around positives for a thinner mold (no pouring into a container). Despite its granular texture, it picks up minute details and smooth surfaces like a charm! Sets up totally in about 24 hours.
Black Back Copper Foil Sheet: Once sold only as copper backed, the dark backing on the sheeting will not be as obvious through the back of your piece. Matches well with dark and black patinas, and makes details cut out of the sheeting blend better with the artwork. Great for applying lettering, numbers, or detailing impossible to cut from glass, it’s available in a 12” x 12” piece.
New Books:
Welcome Home- Gibbs and Tayne: Contains 27 patterns for doors, sidelights, transoms, and windows; each of the designs is a modern version of ancient symbols meant to bring harmony into your home or business. Design include: pineapple- welcome and hospitality, stars- hope and good fortune, wheat- good will and abundance, and more. Includes full color pictures of the designs.
Beyond Basic Stained Glass Making: A follow-up to Basic Stained Glass Making, this features extensive instructions on use of materials and equipment. Also includes topics such as selection of glass as well as a review of basic skills and advanced cutting techniques. Patterns of all the examples are included so students can make the designs while following the instructions.
Time for Glass- Eaton: This new release features patterns for 11 fun, contemporary glass clocks. Each pattern is shown constructed two different ways, using traditional stained glass and fusing. A materials list and instructions are included.
Lamps for All Seasons 2008: The calendar tradition continues into its 16th year! Beautiful Tiffany-style lamps featured every month of the year. Not only a breathtaking calendar, but is an inspiration and valuable reference for your own stained glass projects (we save all of ours!).
Get Fired Up CD: The popular pattern book is now available in an easy-to-print PDF format! Over 60 glass patterns are included, as well as 8 pages of color samples. Designed with System 96 in mind, Bullseye and other coefficients can also be used.
August 2007
Fritography DVD: A step-by-step course in creating imagery with frit. Nationally renowned glass artist Michael Dupille walks you through this exciting fusing technique in a DVD packed with facts and information, presented in an entertaining style. Michael Dupille has taught hundreds of students his unique method for working with frits, and now you can learn from the comfort of your own studio!
Glass Kiln Casting by Jayne Persico the third in her popular series of kilnworking instruction books. An invaluable reference for kiln casters of any level, it is still comprehensive enough for beginners. She covers such topics as frit casting molds, different types of glass fillers, and equipment needed.
Colour De Verre Kiln Casting Molds: Now in stock! Jayne Persico’s line of sturdy, reusable casting molds. These beautifully detailed molds come with instructions for packing and firing. These molds are easy to use even for the beginning fuser.
CMC Powder: Make your own Liquid Stringer medium! It has many uses in the fuser’s studio, as featured in “Fritography” DVD and Richard LaLonde’s book. (see our upcoming free demo)
Silicone Pourable Mold Starter Kit: A great starter kit for making master molds! Kit comes with Oomoo Molding Rubber, SC 300 Casting Resin, 2 oz. SuperSeal, how-to booklet, and a companion DVD guide. Special introductory price of $65.00; a great deal!
Light Screen Patterns CD: Features 98 full-size patterns based on windows by Frank Lloyd Wright! Files are in Adobe PDF format, and can be viewed either on a Mac or on a PC with Adobe Reader. Each pattern has an accompanying color illustration most patterns are larger than a normal home printer, but the CD can be brought to a commercial printer. Enough patterns to keep you busy for a long time!
EZ Fuse Firing Schedule Program: Never worry about figuring out appropriate firing schedules again! EZ Fuse supports widely used COEs from 82 (float) to 104 (Moretti). Simply fill in information regarding dimensions, thickness, and COE of your chosen project and let the program do the rest. It calculates a basic firing schedule tailored to your project, and even shows you how to program it into the kiln! PC based; requires Windows 98, 2000, or XP
Gel Bits: New, affordable grinder bits that fit all grinders. Available in four grits that correspond to the color of the bit; makes identifying different grit bits in your workshop a snap! Both 1” and ¾” sizes are available. So inexpensive your can keep every grit in stock.
“Hang Your Glass”: A revolutionary way to display your glass projects! The adhesive-based system gives your projects a “floating” appearance; a clean and elegant way to display your works of art. When used properly, the adhesive provided is stronger than glass! Available in two starter kits; you can also purchase the different brackets and hanging devices separately. Adhesives are also sold separately in two different quantities.
Boron Nitride Spray: A new high-temperature release spray for steel slumping and draping molds. Makes coating your steel molds a breeze! Spray application allows for smooth, even coatings with no drips or running.
“American Style” Magazine: Now available at Weisser Glass; American Style magazine, featuring art, craft, and interior design. Not limited to glass, but featuring it heavily! Showcases upcoming artists, shows and what’s hot in the creative community.
“9x9 Lives Cat Designs”- Goldman: Not a pattern book, but rather “a project book that contains patterns”! Features 9 adaptations of 9 patterns for a total of 81 (plus!) projects. So much room for creativity, your project will truly be a personal item! Suitable for beginners to advanced.
“Contemporary Stained Glass Sidelights”- Wright: Sixty beautiful patterns designed to attractively fit within the narrow parameters of sidelight windows. Includes helpful hints and an enlargement guide to assist you in getting your size just right. Some motifs include: florals, nature images, and geometric/ abstract.
“Celtic Knotwork”- Cecere: Designed for suncatchers, panels, and stepping stones. Full-sized designs can be assembled as-is, or can be included in a larger design motif. Great opportunity for choosing color for maximum impact!
June 2007
Glassline Bottle Pens- New Colors! We’ve expanded our line of the popular bottle pen paints! Economical and easy to use, six new hues have been added to the already extensive palette; Amethyst, Lavender, Teal, Kelly Green, Camel, and Carbon Blue.
Casting and Slumping Molds Just in recently, we are stocking a variety of cool new kiln-casting molds! Great for using up fusible scrap, they make great gifts or affordable items to sell. We also have some unique new slump molds in a wide range of sizes and shapes. Come in and check them out for something new and fresh!
Ceramic Tube Molds A very easy way to make a nice round pattern bar. Available in 4” and 10” lengths; simply line the tube with thin-fire paper, fill with glass, and fire! Because they stand upright during firing, even most small kilns can accommodate more than one mold at a time, maximizing your firing efficiency. Produces a smooth pattern bar with proper firing, requiring a minimum of finishing work!
The Art of Fusing: Pictures in Glass- Janet Schrader Learn to use glass frit, powders, confetti, stringers, and more to create realistic pictures suitable for framing. Detailed instructions, along with illustrations make techniques easy to follow. Allows fusers of all levels to expand their skills.
Dichro Blade for Ringsaw Developed by Gemini for cutting thin dichroic or iridized glass, this is also great for copper foil pieces. The finer grit blade means less chipping on coated or softer glasses, and will fit all Ringsaw models.
System 96 Stripes and Pebbles New System 96 toys! Available in packs of six strips, the Stripes are striated pieces 12” x 2” - 3” designed to coordinate with Spectrum’s popular Spirit and Opal Art lines. Makes a great, easy accent for any fused piece! The Pebbles are flat-bottomed, round-topped, uniformly-sized “droplets” of glass that are available in 11 different colors. They come in ½ pound resealable bags, and work well both as fusing accents and for casting!
System 96 “Seattle” Spirit Glass The latest addition to this beautiful glass line, this combo features green and cobalt “comets” of color on their Firelight Opal background. Great for both kilnworking and stained glass!
New Shapes Dichro Pre-cuts We have introduced some new dichro shapes, including “dancing men” and a triangular spiral similar to our round and square spirals! We also have some new designs in the popular dichro icon series.
Diamond Drill Bit Assortments A great set to get you started, whether you have specific projects in mind, or (like us) just always need something handy in your tool box! Includes sizes from 0.75 mm to 2.5 mm, and will fit in a Dremel or drill.
Waffle Grid Modular Work Surface A new modular grid work surface system- buy the
11 ¼” squares in either two-packs or six-packs and design your ideal work surface! Snap and lock them together easily to create as large a cutting surface as you want. They can also be used vertically to create backsplashes for grinders and other equipment. When you’re done with them, simply disassemble and stack the grids for easy storage in a drawer
April 2007
Fusing Photographic Paper: Copy any pre-printed design, photograph, computer drawing or original artwork onto the blank using a laser printer. Fire between two layers of glass for incredible detail! Sold in packages of 10, 8 ½ x 11 sheets.
Glassline Paper: Made to be fused between layers of glass, this product adds a multitude of design possibilities! In fifteen colors, with three textures per color, it cuts and manipulates like regular paper. It can be layered within a piece for different color and textural effects. Three different color packages are available.
Gold Decals: Available in more than ten themes, these make decorating pieces a snap! Includes such popular designs as Judaica and Japanese kanji characters. Two sampler sets are also available. Easy to use and fire, these add an elegant touch to any piece!
NEW BULLSEYE SHEET GLASS!:
We now have all of Bullseye’s ten new sheet glass colors in stock! You can’t miss these beauties; they add new dimension to Bullseye’s already extensive palette. The new opals that are available, both in standard and thin: 0117 Mineral Green (previously available as a non-standard production), 0216 Light Cyan, 0227 Golden Green, 0329 Burnt Orange, and 0337 Butterscotch. There are also five new transparents, available in four different styles: standard, standard iridized, thin, and thin iridized. They are: 1207 Fern Green, 1241 Pine Green, 1416 Light Turquoise Blue, 1444 Sea Blue, and 1464 True Blue. We’ve fired them up, and they are truly beautiful additions to the color line!
Also available, Bullseye is making their popular line of fracture/ streamer glass fusible! Previously only available as a stained glass, it is now tested compatible and able to be fused with any of their 90 COE products. Eighteen colors are now produced in fusible grade!
New Bullseye Frit and Rod Colors:
We have in stock all four grades of Bullseye’s five new frit colors! New colors are: 0138 Marzipan, 0309 Cinnabar, 0421 Petal Pink, 1321 Carnelian, and 1332 Fuchsia.
New Bullseye rod colors: 0024 Tomato Red, 0216 Light Cyan, 0309 Cinnabar, 0329 Burnt Orange, 0337 Butterscotch, 1232 Light Fuchsia, 1506 Pale Steel Blue, 1514 Pale Sky Blue, 1517 Pale Emerald, 1528 Pale Amethyst, 0127 Nougat, 0227 Golden Green, 0117 Mineral Green.
New Books:
Glass Notes 4.0- Building and maintaining a warm glass studio just got easier with this reference for the glass artist! This updated 4th edition of a classic includes many new, extensive additions written by experts in their fields. Chapters cover such topics as casting, annealing, pate de verre, glory holes, and more!
Fuse It- A portfolio of creative projects designed to guide artists to the next level in glass fusing! New ways to utilize glass forming methods and materials is introduced through 18 step-by-step lessons that feature an array of fresh kilnforming possibilities. A valuable resource for fusers of all skill levels!
The Art of Altered Glass- A new kind of stained glass book, 16 projects show how to transform your stained glass into a mixed-media piece of art! Full of ideas for combining your stained glass with all kinds of embellishments, from fabric and ribbon to beads, wire, and ceramic. Make the patterns as shown or use them as a jumping-off point for your own ideas!
Fused Sinks and More!- A variety of sixteen-plus patterns is featured in this book combining intermediate and advanced techniques, shown in an easy-to-follow format. Besides sinks, project categories include large vessels, painting with frit, custom slumping molds, small casting molds, and woven plates.
Starbursts- Recreate the magical images created by kaleidoscopes with this latest collection of patterns from artist Scott Haebich. Each full-size pattern is about 24” in diameter and will fill your window with a bright, radiant color. These versatile designs can be created with any color scheme and are easily adapted or resized to fit whatever space you want to bring to life!
Studio Windows- Fourteen full-size patterns for unique window designs! Featuring Victorian, floral, geometric, and abstract. There are also patterns for a double tree design, and a sunset over water, reeds, and cattails. Sure to please many tastes!
Stained Glass Firescreens- Featuring ten decorative firescreen patterns in a variety of styles so you can create your own heirloom piece. This book also gives a variety of pointers to help you with sizing and proportion of your pattern, reinforcement, and preparation and assembly of the finished piece.
Contemporary Florals- Presenting a fresh approach to a classic theme, each design is presented in different color themes. Features many elegant and contemporary design and finishing techniques.
Stained Glass Home- This book offers a wealth of inspiration and instruction, as well as 23 projects for amazing stained glass mosaics. A basics section covers everything a newcomer needs to get started, and individual section address mosaic construction techniques and translucent mosaics.
Garden Mosaics Made Easy- Shows just how easy it is to enhance the natural beauty of the home and garden with simple, elegant mosaics. Features 25 projects, using a variety of materials besides glass, like tile, china, and stone.
Pyramid and Hemisphere Paperweight Molds- Reusable paperweight molds are a great way to use up your fusible scrap! Simply coat with kiln wash, fill with glass chunks, frit, or powder, and fuse. They have a nice smooth finish straight out of the mold, and when filled properly have virtually no sharp edges. Inexpensive, too- buy several to fill your kiln!
Tube Molds- Line these ceramic tubes with thin fire, fill with fusible glass, and create your own round pattern bars! Reusable molds are available in two lengths (4” and 10”) to fit any size kiln.
Triolyse Adhesive- A powerful multi-purpose adhesive. It applies as thin as water, and is curable either with the included activator, or in UV light. When dry, the glue is virtually invisible, and does not yellow. It bonds glass, metal, and many other materials, and does not require any applicators or additional accessories.
NEW! 20” acrylic plate/ display stand: An attractive, heavy duty plate-style stand for displaying large stained glass or fused glass pieces. We love it in our gallery for our large fused pieces! Crystal clear acrylic does not detract from the piece being displayed. (similar to our 6”, 11” and 14” acrylic stands).
January 2007
Morton Circle and Border System: Morton has introduced its latest addition to the Portable Glass Shop! This new accessory kit makes it easy to cut large circles accurately and to cut circular border pieces with a minimum of fuss. It comes with CD-ROM instructions.
Aanraku Wine Bottle Stoppers and Cabinet Pulls: Wine stoppers make great findings for gluing on cabs or adding handmade beads! They are available in four styles; two pallet-style for gluing and two different mandrel length styles. Also available, wooden display bases for a beautiful presentation. Cabinet pulls add a nice touch to any décor, and glass is easily glued into place for a simple and elegant piece.
Richard LaLonde fusing book: One of the nicest fusing books in a while! Includes a history of glass fusing, a portfolio section on Richard’s work, and lots on technique. It is written in a very straightforward, easy-to-read style . Full of great full color photos!
Gemini Titan Wet Table Saw: The newest saw from Gemini! This is a smaller studio version of their Revolution XT saw. This saw is designed to cut thicker slab glass and it’s great for cutting fused pieces including pattern bars. Also comes with guides for angles and straight edges. It’s very easy to set up and use!
Decal Magic Gold Accents: These new decals have unique and intricate patterns that can be easily applied to any fused glass project. Available in nine styles, as well as two sampler packs, they are made with 22K gold and cure at 1000 – 1140˚ F. Adds a nice detail to any piece!
Gryphon Table Top Wet Belt: This new Gryphon product presents an entirely new category of tool for the glass artist. With the large grinding belt, you can now accurately grind straight lines or large curved surfaces. A variety of belts will be available, from coarse for fast grinding to ultra smooth for polishing. The table-top design makes it easy to incorporate into any size studio.
That’s A Wrap! and That’s a Wrap, Too!: These handy instructional CD-ROMs teach both basic and more advanced wire wrapping techniques. The first disc teaches the basic wrapping through a pendant project. The second demonstrates wrapping neck wires and how to integrate pendants to make stunning and elegant creations. CD-ROMs require Acrobat Reader to be viewed.
Lamps for All Seasons 2007 Calendar: This classic is back with the latest installment. Put out by the ASGLA, it always makes a lovely and inspiring gift for glass artists or anyone else. It also makes a good reference for anyone aspiring to make a Tiffany style lamp! Features local artists!
Prairie Style Small Glass Projects: This new book includes patterns from actual Frank Lloyd Wright designed windows, and references where each original design is located. Includes four full-size patterns and
thirteen smaller patterns.
Toyo TAP Wheel SuperCutter: Specially designed for cutting thicker glass like plate or fused glass! Special micro cams “tap” glass as you score, leaving a cleaner edge, with less crazing and flares. Makes cutting billet and other thicker glass easier and more accurate. We’ve tried it, with great results!
Toyo Power Breaker Set: This great set includes Toyo’s TAP Wheel SuperCutter and their innovative Power Breaker. The breaker works basically like any running plier, but requires little hand pressure to break cleanly on most types of glass. It is designed to be used in conjunction with their TAP wheel cutter, and when used together they produce excellent results on all kinds of thicker glass including already fused glass. We were able to cut ¾” thick billet into clean 1” square pieces- impossible to do by hand before we had this tool! Retails for $189.95; come in for details and a demonstration!
Spectrum 96: We are now carrying Spectrum’s System 96! We have had many requests in the past, but felt that it was too difficult to keep our different COE glasses properly separated in our old, smaller location. Now that we have 4000 square feet, we have room for everything to have a home of its own! We are building our stock of 96 COE, so if you have wanted to experiment with this line, come in and check it out! If you have any requests, be sure to let us know!
Weisser Glass Studio
4080 B Howard Ave.
Kensington MD, 20895
301 571 8966