Thursday, August 6, 2009


Zinc Rebar - Strip



Stained Glass Supplies Zinc Copper and Brass




Zinc Rebar - Strip

Give your stained glass creations the reinforcement to last for centuries with this easy to install external reinforcement. Sturdy zinc rebar will add strength and stability to your lead and copper foil creations. Cuts easily with the hand held Precision Saw 5050; or a power came saw such as the Power Miter II Chop Saw 7990. Measures 1/8 thick and 5/16 wide. Six feet long strip. Sold per piece. There is a $6.95 special handling charge on came and rebar strips.
$7

Tuesday, July 28, 2009


16 X 16 Dichromagic Orange Cyan



Fusing ATF Full Sheet on Fipple




16 X 16 Dichromagic Orange Cyan

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. Full sheets measure 16 x 16 square. 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 the transmitted color; and 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.
$199