Lesson 4
IN THIS LESSON
Learn to Build Consistently Successful Projects!
After watching this lesson you’ll:
Be aware of ‘The 6mm Rule’ and how it dictates changes in glass thickness
Understand how bubbles form within fused glass
Be able to incorporate a bubble squeeze into a firing schedule
Have a toolbox of go-to techniques for creating projects that are bubble-free and that maintain their desired size and shape post-firing
You’ll also be able to add a finishing touch to a project by controlling whether the fired design has rigid, sharp lines, or soft, organic lines!
Additional Resources
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Download this lesson’s supporting documentation file for a summary of key fusing project construction techniques
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5×5” ThinFire shelf paper sheets / 20×20” ThinFire shelf paper sheets
See the comprehensive list of recommended tools and materials used in the Glasswork Pixie® fusing studio
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Visit Oceanside Glass™’s firing schedules to view a recommended bubble squeeze schedule for use with Oceanside Compatible® glass
Browse Oceanside Glass™’s full firing schedule repository for schedules specific to various project types