I am SOOOOOOO in trouble now!!!

by Kathi on Saturday, March 8, 2008

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!! :D

here is a Link to the liquid stringer medium in case anyone is curious. :::::wanders off to check money supply::::::

6 Comments »

Comment by Karen

March 9, 2008 @ 6:33 pm

Uh oh…you’re in BIG time trouble now!!

…although I would just love to see what you could come up with if you got your hands on some!! :D

Comment by Kathi

March 9, 2008 @ 6:57 pm

let me just put it this way Karen…I spent the day scanning mag covers and editing the photo’s and am now getting ready to write the sale page. If I can get enough sold I will be getting the stuff to make the clay! oy oy oy.

Comment by Karen

March 10, 2008 @ 8:31 am

Woohoo! I’m going through my beads today and scanning a bunch to sell so I can buy more soapmaking stuff! :P

Gotta love new obsessions, eh?

Oh! and you have mail. :D

Comment by Kathi

March 10, 2008 @ 9:40 am

Obsessions R us! I think I actually sold enough mags to get to place an order for the stuff once everyone has PP’d me!

Comment by Wes

April 12, 2008 @ 4:36 pm

Alright…what’s goin’ on with this glass clay YOU!??

How fast do you have to make a cane?!

Hmmm…

Comment by Kathi

April 12, 2008 @ 4:57 pm

hehehehehe now wouldn’t you like to know *eg* it is basically a binder and glass powder mixed together to make a “clay” that wont dry out and will hold it’s shape even as it is fusing. stay tuned…I am ’sperimenting with it today

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