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mini-course words
words i learned in fused glass mini-course
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| full fuse | a fuse in which two or more pieces of glass completely meld togther |
| contour fuse | a fuse in which two or more pieces of glass meld together almost completely |
| tack fuse | a fuse in which two or more pieces of glass just barely fuse together |
| glass cutter | a tool used to score glass |
| running pliers | a tool used to break scored glass |
| breakers | two pairs of pliers used to break glass |
| kiln | an oven- like appliance used to fuse glass |
| dust mask | a mask used to protect your lungs and from small, harmful silica particles |
| goggles | used to protect eyes from silica particles |
| dichroic glass | shiny type of glass |
| stringers and noodles | small pieces of glass used mostly for decoration of glass |
| frit | small chips of left-over glass |