Types of Glass
Sheet Glass:
o Sheets of glass formulated especially for fusing
o Common pre-cut sizes: 4, 8, 10, 12 inch squares
o Common thickness 2, 3, 6 mm (generally 3mm is used in this studio)
o Sheets can be cut or nipped to desired dimensions
Stringers:
o Delicate, spaghetti-like strands of glass
o Can be broken to desired length
o Can be softened with a candle flame and curved or bent
Noodles:
o Thin, flat glass strands— very much like dry fettuccine pasta
Rods:
o Cylindrical lengths of glass about the thickness of a pencil
Canes:
o Pulled and twisted rods of glass
Frit:
o Crushed glass pieces, in a variety of particle sizes.
o Pre-made for sale are fine, medium, and coarse.
o The club also has tools for preparing your own frit in the club room
· Powdered:
o Very finely ground glass