Bubbles for Becki

[Jan]

This is one of my latest controlled bubble pieces. I hope you like it.

Jan

[Kev]

I love it..my fav combination of colors too..green and blue...OK spill...how did you do that?

[Becki]

Jan, you devil, you know I can't resist a really good intentional bubble piece from the "Bubble Queen"!! Very nice!

OK spill...how did you do that?

Make him guess!! 

[Anne]

Oh Jan, I love this! I won't tell either!

[Kev]

LOL..Geeze guys!

I know it has something to do with corded glass or something like what Nancy did with her drops, but what kind of glass is it? I think it is so cool.

[Jan]

Thanks for the nice comments. Kev it's done with stringers. No special glass, just patience.

Jan

[ct4mom]

Very cool and all from stringers and patience....hmmm seems like there more than your not telling!!!   lol

[Audrey]

Really nice. Patience is something I DON'T have. Good for you.

[Kev]

Awesome! Did you tack fuse the stringer then cap it, or just glue it in place and fire it capped all at once?

[Jan]

Kev I lay stringers on the base piece and glue them down then put stringers going the other direction on the cap piece and put them together. I do a full fuse and slump. Thanks again for the compliments.

[Kev]

Well....that's very clever gluing them to both pieces. I would have tried stacking them on top of the first layer of stringer, but your idea is so much smarter. Thanks for sharing! Love the results!

[Becki]

Jan, there seems to be alot of different views on different glues and adhesives used in the kiln. What do you use to keep your grid so perfect?

[Jan]

Becki I am still using a glue runner. I think scrapbookers use it. It puts down a line of very sticky glue. I put a line on each end and in the middle if the stingers are long. It is so sticky if you put your stringer on wonky it's hard to adjust it without breaking the stringer. I have used it on all of the bubble pieces and never not had it burn away clean. Even with clear base and cap you can't tell it was used.

[Becki]

I don't remember you ever mentioning that before, Jan.  That's very cool.  I don't use glue much but there are times when I need a bit more "stick" than hairspray can give me.  Good tip!

[Kev]

Where does one get glue runner?

[Anne]

I have some Stampin Up 2 way glue that's a 'runner', but in looking at it I don't think that's what you're using Jan.  Can you give us a brand name?

[Jan]

Kev and Anne it's called Ad tech permanent bond gluerunner. I get it in the craft section at WalMart.
Jan

[Anne]

 

[Kev]

Cool..thanks Jan!

[Ian]

Jan
This piece is perfect. It shows you have the patience of a saint. The fusing is spot on and the edges are that well done it shows that you have the characteristics of your kiln down pat. Not to mention the right schedules . The slumping is as good for the same reasons All in all a lovely showpiece
Ian

[Jan]

WOW thank you so much Ian!

Jan

[Marsha]

    Cool!!

[Elizabeth]

Wow, Jan!   I seldom really visit fused threads - 'cos it's just not my thing - but I do love bubbles!   (Ducking here to miss all the vrot tomatoes being thrown at me.....),   but I can appreciate patiencs & technique when I see it!!!    Oh my word - all those stringers are stuck on STRAIGHT!   Hat's off to you - while I crawl back to my cozy  little cold glass hole.....

[nansea121]

Nice plate Jan. I love bubbles:) Is this the glue runner you used?

Here's a link that talks about it.
http://www.scrapfriends.us/ad_tech_bluerunner.html

[Jan]

Yes Nancy that is the one. Thank you for the link, pics of something make it much easier to find at the store.
Glad you visited Beth!

Jan

[Kev]

Jan,

I was at Michael's today and found that glue runner. Do you apply it as a continuous strip along the edges of the glass or just little dabs along the edge?

[Jan]

Kev you run a strip about 1/4 in in from the edge. You don't want the stringers to go right to the edge or you will have to do some cold work after it's fused.

Jan

[Kev]

Thanks for the tip Jan. I'll have to give it a try.