Cut Bottle Tops -- It Worked!

A couple days ago I showed you the cut bottle tops I was going to fuse for jewelry pendants. I'm happy to say it worked! And, unbelievably, today I had an email from http://www.glasswithapast.com -- a blog I just subscribed to. If you look at the website, there is an article describing exactly how it's done -- "Fused Bottle Glass Donuts and Rings"! So there you go ....

Here's the photo of my six pieces. I can't wait to wire wrap them!

An Experiment with Cut Bottle Tops ... Pendants?

I was cleaning out my work area and came across a Colour de Verre jewelry mold I've never used. I have a few pendants made with a different size mold listed in my Etsy shop. But in this case I was thinking about all the frit I have and should use. THEN during the night while I was wide awake and roaming through the internet, I saw a few pendants made with recycled glass. Remember the green plate I posted here a week or so ago? I made three at the time and still had the tops of the bottles in my trash!

I cut the tops into short stubs with the tile saw and used the grinder to level the edges. I also cut the tops from three blue beer bottles. Here's a photo. So don't you think this is a good experiment? Can't wait to see how they fire.

Glass Fusing -- My Latest Pieces

I have been fusing glass the past couple weeks ... it's been too hot to work in the garage. The good news is that the temperature will shift to the lower 80s and maybe in the 70s this week and next!

Here's the second mold I purchased recently from Pacific Glass. A lovely koi pattern. This is 1/8" recycled glass shelving ... what a beautiful piece! It measures 6-1/4" x 12".

A couple of recycled bottles I also posted on Etsy today. I love this bottle mold with the swirl pattern.

Fused Glass Plate - Broken Bottle - Finished

I finished my three glass plates made from the broken Pellegrino bottles, and I LOVE THEM !!! I had time to photograph and post one today in my Etsy shop. They are 6-1/2" square and so glossy and so gorgeous. Remember if you do this, don't mix the glass. Use one bottle for each plate, as the glass may not be compatible. Why take the chance, right?