Recently there was a question about how to flatten bottles enough to use in a kiln carving project. The short answer is: You don’t have too. The long answer is more easily explained with some photos and instructions. The cool thing is, this works for texture tiles too.
A common question from new recycled glass artists is “How do I make glass donuts and rings?” Happily, I’m here to tell you. Recycled bottle glass donuts are made from the neck of bottles, cut into slices, typically with a tile saw. There are some easy things to remember for donut success:
1. Taller isn’t always better.
Here are two cobalt rings, one about 3/8″ tall, and the other about 1″ tall. Fused in the same batch,
using the same firing schedule:
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Fusing with bottle bottom molds is easy and surprisingly versatile. To start, you need a bottle bottom mold. We have a lovely variety in our online store, with new designs being issued regularly.
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