Glass Fusing Fundamentals | Lesson 4: Constructing a Project

Lesson 4 of this instructional course demonstrates how to create bubble-free projects that maintain their desired size and shape post-firing. It also explains how glass thickness changes according to 'The 6mm Rule', why bubbles form during firing, and the benefits of introducing bubble squeezes to firing schedules. I collaborated with ‪@oceanside-glass‬ to create this series as a comprehensive introductory course to glass fusing. As an experienced artisan of the craft, I've structured it to include everything I wish I knew when I first started fusing, as well as knowledge it took me years to learn, with the goal of providing a free, easy-to-follow method of becoming skilled in this unique art form. Watch all the lessons and get their supporting documentation files at https://www.glassworkpixie.com/learni... or https://www.oceansideglass.com/pages/... 🛠️ TOOLS & MATERIALS USED IN THIS LESSON Kiln — https://www.theceramicshop.com/produc... Kiln Shelf — https://cooltools.us/products/kiln-sh... Kiln Wash — https://amzn.to/4m8ftel Haike Brush — https://amzn.to/48xwtGc Kiln Dams — https://amzn.to/41ylmtv Heart-Casting Mold — https://www.artglasssupplies.com/bull... 1/4" Fiber Paper — https://shop.bullseyeglass.com/produc... ThinFire Shelf Paper — 5x5" sheets: https://amzn.to/46zHffb, 20x20" sheets: https://amzn.to/3KkyZHf Bowl-Slumping Mold — https://amzn.to/3INoZWR Comprehensive List of Glasswork Pixie®-Recommended Glass Fusing Tools & Materials — https://www.glassworkpixie.com/learni... 📝 RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS LESSON Supporting Documentation File — https://www.glassworkpixie.com/s/Fusi... Oceanside Glass™ Firing Schedules (including an 'Advanced 8-Segment Full Fuse Profile' with a bubble squeeze) — https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/030... Oceanside Glass™'s Full Firing Schedule Repository — https://www.oceansideglass.com/pages/... 📹 VIDEO NAVIGATION 00:12 Hello + Lesson Goal 00:36 Understanding Viscosity & Flow 02:12 Controlling Volume & Shape Via Tools & Materials 02:58 Controlling Volume & Shape Via Construction & Design 03:36 Understanding Bubble Formation 04:39 Controlling Bubble Formation Via Construction & Design 05:45 Controlling Bubble Formation Via Bubble Squeezes 07:26 Controlling Design Sharpness 08:07 Positioning a Design Face-Up 08:33 Positioning a Design Face-Down 09:05 Adhering to Size Limitations of Tools & Materials 09:42 Outro + Lesson 5 Lead-In 🎨 SHOP / WATCH / LEARN Shop — https://www.glassworkpixie.com/ Instructional Courses — https://www.glassworkpixie.com/learning Studio Journal — https://www.glassworkpixie.com/blog/s... Thought Gallery — https://www.glassworkpixie.com/creati... Recommended Tools & Materials — https://www.amazon.com/shop/glasswork... 👋 SOCIAL Instagram —   / glassworkpixie   Facebook —   / glassworkpixie   TikTok —   / glassworkpixie   Twitch —   / glassworkpixie   Pinterest —   / glassworkpixie   Twitter —   / glassworkpixie   💜 SUPPORT Buy Me a Coffee — https://buymeacoffee.com/glassworkpixie #fusedglass #stainedglass #stainedglassart #glassart #fusing #kiln #glassfusing