I am SOOOOOOO in trouble now!!!
I needed to pick up some more 60-40 solder to finish up the Jester Sun catcher I was making so I swung by the glass shop. Needless to say I am like a kid in a candy factory there, pretty much like I am in a clay store. While I was there I grabbed all the back issues of Stained Glass News. When I got home I started reading and found something new in the glass world…well at least new to me.
Liquid Stringer Medium has been around for about 10 years now but they have just discovered that if it is mixed with glass powders you can actually make glass clay. Yep….GLASS CLAY!!!!!It becomes workable, keeps it shape, cane be made into canes (*gasp), can be sculpted, and will hold it’s shape when fired. *whimper* Once the clay form has dried at room temperature you can carve it, drill it. it is workable in it’s “green state” without falling apart. It is made with organic products and is water soluble. oh gads….I am sooooo in trouble. As soon as I find some pictures of things made (or scan the one I have here) I will show you what can be done. I guess I need to get a few more glass supplies now. Anyone want to buy some clay? I need money now!!
here is a Link to the liquid stringer medium in case anyone is curious. :::::wanders off to check money supply::::::