Glass Weaving Demystified! Fused Glass Art Project Tutorial

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The glass fusing technique of glass weaving has a little bit of mystery about it. So in this fused glass art tutorial, I'll be showing you the technique, and hopefully, demystify it a bit.
Like all my fused glass art projects, I'll be taking you through the materials, design, equipment, assembly, and firing through to the final piece. You'll find the firing schedules further down in this description.
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⏱️ Chapters ⏱️
0:00 Intro & Details
2:49 Materials & Equipment
8:04 Setup & Firing Wavey Strips
11:59 Final Assembly
13:18 Tack Fuse of Final Piece
💥 Slump Firing Schedule
#1 - 167 C (333 F) up to 700 C (1292 F), hold 40 minutes
#2 - Full down to 482 C (900 F), hold 45 minutes
💥 Tack Fuse Firing Schedule
#1 - 222 C (432 F) up to 535 C (995 F), hold 60 minutes
#2 - 333 C (632 F) up to 730 C (1346 F), no hold
#3 - Full down to 482 C (900 F), hold 60 minutes
#4 - 83 C (182 F) down to 375 C (707 F), no hold
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@KathyFitz1113 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@RocketRoseArt 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Kathy. It's a technique I love.

@AnitaFaulkner-js5eu 2 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you!

@RocketRoseArt 2 ай бұрын

Hi Anita. Always great to get a reply like 'wow'. Thanks.

@StephFuses 2 жыл бұрын

I love the bright, cheerful colors. I have some molds for this, or slumpers and I can't wait to try it

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephanie. Hope it all works out.

@pollitobebe 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos! Thank you! 😍

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sonia. Nice to hear from you. Take care.

@hytlimyt664 Жыл бұрын

😮 stunning .

@RocketRoseArt Жыл бұрын

Very happy you like it. Thanks.

@patriciapeterson2820 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing this technique!

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Patricia.

@bernadinemcdonald6818 Жыл бұрын

Amazing work. Thank you so much.

@RocketRoseArt Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Bernadine

@debbienix5790 11 ай бұрын

That is soooo wonderful! Thank you for sharing!

@RocketRoseArt 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Debbie. My pleasure.

@monicachristopher8615 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. This I just what I was looking for.

@RocketRoseArt Жыл бұрын

No worries!

@user-wd7uh6pt2x Жыл бұрын

That was beautiful!!!! 😊

@RocketRoseArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

@jacquelinecacchiotti3846 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve learned so much from you. Thank you.

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

That's fantastic to know. That it does help.

@cathymyers7831 2 жыл бұрын

Love this technique

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cathy. Have you tried it?

@joancaine978 2 жыл бұрын

Jeff, you are always so informative and your explanations are direct and easy to understand. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help, Joan.

@laurajones6486 2 жыл бұрын

So informative. I never thought of making the formers. It makes so much sense to do that and probably much less expensive. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Laura. That's me, always looking for alternatives to just buying something. Can't always, but I try hard. Just an old cheapskate 😁

@KathyFitz1113 2 жыл бұрын

The pieces you made are quite beautiful! the video was very helpful for a fusing newbie. I especially like the information about making your own forms. That was very helpful.

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kathy. Great to be of help.

@josephinedlrgammad129 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely very interesting sir..i cant waut to try it myself...congratulations from the philippines!

@RocketRoseArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Josephine. Hope it works well for you.

@acprive 2 жыл бұрын

Great color choices

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Nice and bright.

@marypoppins4199 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip about stainless steel rods that seems so much easier that using kiln carving fibre.

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mary. Absolutely, just make sure to get a good hacksaw blade. Ask at the store and they'll advise which is suitable for stainless.

@debbiereuveny2355 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Debbie.

@s.r.thenurse1125 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info on making the weaving strips.......genius! My next project😊

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure.

@M-vb7hg 2 жыл бұрын

Great video explanation

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Always happy to know I could help. Thanks Miriam.

@carmensparks6950 2 жыл бұрын

As always I learn so much from your videos. I'm actually playing with weaves right now so your video was timely. And I learned a trick from someone else about making my own bars to do the initial slump of the glass for the weave that I thought I would pass along to you and your other fans. I used float glass (picture frame glass) cut into 1/2" strips and glue 3 together with Elmer's glue. Used papyrus before adding my glass. They worked great for my first try but weren't quite tall enough (~7mm). About to try again after adding another piece to make them about 5/8" tall (~9mm). Fingers crossed it will worked better this time.

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Carmen. Funny you mention float glass. I also use float glass as it has a higher melt and slump temp than art glass. With mine, I tack fuse the float glass strips together. Works fine, but over time they do start to slump themselves. One solution is to turn them over each time. Good thing is you can use old window glass. Nice and cheap. Down side is that after a while they do slump themselves.

@carmensparks6950 2 жыл бұрын

@@RocketRoseArt That's good information. I will pay attention each time I use them and add another piece if they start getting too short. I love being able to use something on hand!

@Lisa-yj8dt 2 жыл бұрын

This is a really fun technic. I am glad you did the math, so I don't have to 🤣. The cardboard spacers are an ingenious idea. I like the noodles as an element all on their own. I love the end result and it looks like it would be a very fun project to try. Thank you for another cool video😎!

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lisa. Nice to know you enjoyed it. That's me, always looking for the simple and cheap solution. 😉

@nancyhigley7581 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. Wish I had known about making the formers...buying them is expensive. I liked the narrower strips.

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nancy. Yes, some of these things are overly costly. I suppose it comes down to supply and demand. This is a niche. I try hard to find an alternative if I can.

@Evelina1427 2 жыл бұрын

Siempre una clase muy linda!!! Explicaciones claras y sencillas! Muy didáctico, gracias!!!!

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Obrigado Maria

@patriciapeterson2820 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff! Interesting! Although I like the other video with the squares and flower design,reminds me of weaving.

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patricia.

@jacquelinecacchiotti3846 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what I can say. A bit lost for words. Well, I'm rarely lost for words 😏. Thank you so much Jacqueline. That's hugely appreciated.

@derickdoveglass 2 жыл бұрын

So clever!

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Derick. But not difficult. Give it a go.

@derickdoveglass Жыл бұрын

@@RocketRoseArt I am definitely going to give it a go, I have to purchase some soda lime glass and a few other things for the kiln. I normally make borosilicate marbles( I love those useless little orbs) Thank you for the encouragement!

@aleja3051 11 ай бұрын

Muy buen trabajo Subtítulos en castellano por favor Gracias!

@RocketRoseArt 11 ай бұрын

Gracias

@mikes8210 Жыл бұрын

awsome

@RocketRoseArt Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike. Yes, I must do another one.

@dianacline4447 2 жыл бұрын

Jeff, I made my strips of woven glass awhile ago, but got stuck when it came to weaving them together because one side was flatter than the other. Your video helped a lot as usual. Thanks!

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Diane. Glad to help.

@lindakosteretz5900 2 жыл бұрын

What are the stainless steel formers called? Do you find them at a hardware store? Thank you for all your informative videos!

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Linda. The square stainless rods, or tubes actually since their hollow, came from a local metal dealer. My local hardware didn't have any that size, though you may have more luck. Hope this helps.

@maryloutyler4766 Жыл бұрын

@@RocketRoseArt To build on this question, what tool do you use to cut? And what gauge (approximately) is the stainless? I have a hack saw and a manual mitre saw I use to cut my 1/2" zinc for stained glass. Is that good enough to cut these formers? Many thanks for these wonderful and informative videos.

@RocketRoseArt Жыл бұрын

@@maryloutyler4766 Just a standard handheld hacksaw, but with a blade designed for stainless steel and the like. Stainless is hard so you will need the correct blade. Talk to your hardware person they should help. Other than that, just elbow grease.

@helene650 15 күн бұрын

Hi Jeff! Hope you are well! Thank you for sharing!! I have a 5" weave mold I have yet to use and you gave me inspiration. How many strips did you slump? How wide did you cut them? Thank you! ~H

@RocketRoseArt 15 күн бұрын

Hi Helene. The strips are 10mm wide and 15 strips each way.

@helene650 13 күн бұрын

@@RocketRoseArt Thank you! ~H

@susanringrose851 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much that’s make a lot of difference to me. Do you do your own vitrigraph if you do can you please give us a lesson I would appreciate it.x

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Susan. Sorry, don't have a vitrigraph kiln. One of those things on my wish list.

@susanringrose851 2 жыл бұрын

@@RocketRoseArt thank you x

@dhatchellsd 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I get the forms for slumping?

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Debbie. I made those from square section stainless tube. Try your local metal supplier.

@crystalbluepersuasion7556 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried to fuse a woven piece on to a thin layer of clear so that you could then slump it into a square plate mold and the end piece would be solid with no holes between strips of glass? Would that work? Or would you lose all definition of the weaving effect?

@RocketRoseArt Жыл бұрын

Hi. With a normal slump you shouldn't lose much definition. But it will lose it if you take it higher so the woven piece tacks to the back sheet of glass. I haven't tried what you are asking. Worth a test to see it will stick enough during the slump. Not sure what you mean by end piece? Do you mean like a border around the woven piece?

@crystalbluepersuasion7556 Жыл бұрын

@@RocketRoseArt Thanks for your reply. Sorry that I wasn't clear. I should have said "finished project" rather than "end piece".

@RocketRoseArt Жыл бұрын

You can always just slump the piece in a mould on its own.

@dorothydarroch4481 2 жыл бұрын

I’m looking for the firing schedules.

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dorothy. Firing schedules are in the video description. Just keep in mind these are for COE 90 and your kiln may fire a little different.

@denisestover2416 2 жыл бұрын

These look like they'd do great as a trivet or decorative tile. I wonder if pièces of these could be put on or in ceramic cups, plates, bowls and fired into them to give a little extra pizzazz? 🤔

@RocketRoseArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Denise. I doubt that would work. Once you get to high 700 to 800 C the glass is melting and moving a lot. The temps you fire ceramics at would reduce it to a molten mess. I think. No expert on ceramics.