As stated before, all you need to fuse glass is fusible glass and a kiln. However, there are endless tools that you can use in the fusing process that help you shape the glass, achieve certain textures or colors, or simply decorate your item once it’s fused. Is fused glassRead More →
Similar to reeded glass in that it’s ridged, fluted glass has a concave pattern across it (see the difference here). Is architectural glass tempered? It typically is made with a special glazing that hardens the glass and utilizes safety glass techniques like lamination and tempering that protect it from hazardousRead More →
But a protector can prevent screen scratches, which affect the structural integrity of the glass and make cracks more likely. After testing dozens of iPhone-screen protectors over the past six years, we’ve found that most of the actual glass they’re made of is the same. Are screen protectors fragile? ThatRead More →
The current England and Wales Building Regulations state that toughened safety glass must be installed in entrance doors, conservatories, lantern lights, French doors, bi-folding doors, sliding patio doors, in bathrooms where the window is adjacent to the bath or shower and in all windows that are within 300mm of doorsRead More →
Construction & Design Requirements Fire doors should be side hinged and open in the direction of travel. Exit routes should have a ceiling at least 2 metres in height, excluding doorways, and remain clear at all times. Fire exit routes should have a level floor and be kept free ofRead More →
Open the door and wipe off any loose bits of grime with a damp microfiber cloth. Pour the baking soda in the bowl. Slowly add water to the baking soda to make a paste. … Spread the paste on the inside of the oven window. Let this sit for aroundRead More →
It should be smooth and clear. Fostoria fire polished all of the pieces it made, which prevents cloudiness. Inspect the seams. Because of the intricacy of the Fostoria designs, you should find at least three seams. How many seams does Fostoria have? Goblets and tumblers-Fostoria will have 3 seams whichRead More →
Put on some good quality gloves and eye-protective gear for handling shattered glass. Put two-ply heavy-duty trash bags and tape them securely within the frame, or you can fill the hole with wood for a temporary barrier from the outdoors. What happens if tempered glass breaks? Consequently, when tempered glassRead More →
Toughened glass, like that used in shower screens, is the only type of glass that can “explode”. Obviously other types of glass can smash and crack. Exploding glass is a phenomenon by which toughened glass (or tempered) may spontaneously break (or explode) without any apparent reason. What happens to toughenedRead More →
Most clinicians have probably observed that a percentage of GGNs disappear spontaneously (a transient GGN). My research group found that 37% of pure GGNs (pGGNs) and 48% of mixed GGNs (mGGNs) regressed or disappeared within 3 months, which suggested their inflammatory nature (1). How do you treat ground glass inRead More →