Fused Glass Wall Panels

Fused Glass Wall Panels have been a very popular form of home décor since the 1100s, as techniques and styles have developed a great deal. In fact, stained glass was one of the more popular forms of painting during the Renaissance, as painters believed they could better make use of colors with this method. Fused Glass Wall Panels The reason for this is that the colors would be magnified by the light and, therefore, would look much better than they would on a wall. This type of glass remains very popular to this day and can be used in a number of different situations. It can also be applied to nearly any style of home décor, which makes it particularly appealing to many home owners.

Fused Glass Wall Panels Another way in which stained glass panels are used is as door panels, which can add to the overall effectiveness of the door. An example of this is when a door entryway is too large to accommodate one door. In these situations, stained glass can act as a very effective filler, which is great because it will not compromise the look of the door.Fused Glass Wall Panels  In many cases, this insert can actually enhance how the door looks, as it will look like an entry, rather than simply a door that you have at the front of your house. This technique can also be used in windows, as you can add a panel to your existing windows, which will simply make the area look much better.
Stained glass panels are even sometimes used as a room divider, which is great because they create stunning imagery when used in this fashion. If you have a kitchen and dining room that are joined together, you might want to think about adding Fused Glass Wall Panels  stained glass to the room in order to make it much more private. This is great if you are inviting some people over for dinner and it is also important to keep in mind that this glass can be removed if need be. Many restaurants used t

Fused Glass Dishes

Fused Glass Dishes Perhaps people hate doing dishes because it comes at the end of a relaxing meal or a stressful day, or maybe people would rather choose another chore because of the way dishes make your hands shrivel like dried fruits. In any case, I have never quite understood why people dispise doing dishes so much.
If you think about it, doing dishes is much easier than many other household chores. It is not nearly as hard as Fused Glass Dishes pushing a vacuum or scrubbing a toilet and it requires absolutely none of the mental focus that dusting around tiny, breakable figurines takes. So why not choose doing the dishes and let your other family members fight over the really hard chores

Fused Glass Dishes Doing dishes is also a great way to relax and unwind after a hard day. Put on some good jazz music, light a few candles and enjoy the peace and quiet of doing the dishes in a space all to yourself. Take time to think back on the events of the day and reflect upon areas that your life that are going well.
Especially if you are married, offering to do the Fused Glass Dishes dishes after dinner can be a great way to spend a little time with your spouse and connect after a busy day that took you in separate directions. Take that time away from the kids each day and be intentional with asking questions and caring about the details of each other's lives that can so easily be left unshared. You'll be amazed at what doing dishes will add to your marriage if you make it a special time each day.

Fused Glass Creations

Fused Glass Creations Glass can break in a controlled manner (e.g., along its score line) because it doesn’t have a specific molecular structure. For example, a diamond breaks cleanly along its fixed molecular structure or cleavage (more commonly understood as “grain”). If you don’t properly align your breaking tool along the grain, the diamond can shatter. However, because glass doesn’t have a grain, you can break it in any direction without it shattering. The question is how do we get it to break the way we want?
Fused Glass Creations Depending on the tools used, glass can either break from exceeding its tensile strength or cut from exceeding its compressive or shear strength. To control the fracture, we must define where to exceed the tensile, compressive, or shear strength to result in a controlled fracture. We do this by scoring the glass when we want to break it by applying a tensile stress or properly aligning the cutters when we want to cut it by applying a compressive or shear stress. For example, the glass’ tensile strength along a tiny score line is less than anywhere else on the glass, so it tends to break cleanly along that line (i.e., the break follows the path of least resistance).
When a separation occurs because of tensile stress, the separation is called a “break.” When a separation occurs because of shear stress or compressive stress, the separation is called a “cut.

Fused Glass Creations When using a scoring tool and running pliers on stained glass, you apply tensile stress to break the glass. When using wheeled cutters with the two wheels aligned (or other tool with the cutting edges aligned, such as nippers), you apply compressive stress to Fused Glass Creations cut the glass. When using wheeled cutters with the two wheels misaligned (e.g., because you dropped the tool and bent the jaws out of alignment), you apply shear stress to cut the glass. (The most familiar example of a cutting tool with misaligned cutting edges is a pair of scissors where the two cutting edges are side by side instead of aligned.)

Glass Art Fusing

Glass Art Fusing When purchasing a kiln for glass fusing, it is important that you purchase a kiln that has all the necessary items to accomplish this technique.
I have recently been asked to help an art teacher at a local school. Although she knows a little about glass fusing, she wants to teach this craft to her students.Glass Art Fusing  After a long discussion with her, I went to the class to see what supplies they had already purchased.
The district had purchased a kiln for around $800. They had also purchased other supplies for the class. I went to the school to see what kiln she was planning on using to teach these 200 plus students.
The kiln she had purchase was about medium size, but was not suited for teaching glass fusing. If you have never purchased a kiln, Glass Art Fusing you might think that any kiln would work, right? Let me enlighten you by using this particular kiln to demonstrate what is needed to accomplish glass fusing.

Glass Art Fusing All kilns are diverse and unique. No two kilns will heat up or cool down the same. Glass Art Fusing There are big differences when the kilns are different sizes. It might take one kiln forty-five minutes to reach 1000 degrees Fahrenheit, while another kiln might take an hour to reach this same exact temperature. Since this kiln did not come with a pyrometer, there was no way to tell what the temperature would be inside the kiln.
On this particular kiln, there was no viewing window. Glass Art Fusing This is not uncommon for kilns, and not actually a necessity. Without a viewing window you can't see what is happening inside the kiln. If there was a viewing window and no pyrometer, at least you could use the window to judge the process inside the kiln.
There was a peep hole on this kiln. Although it was located on top of the kiln. Since heat rises, it could be a hazard to try to peek inside the kiln through a peep hole located on top of the kiln. The temperature inside will reach well over 1000 degrees Fahrenheit and the scalding heat could burn your skin.

Fusing Metal Glass

Fusing Metal Glass One of the most important items you need in glass fusing is to have the ability to know what the temperature of your glass is during the firing process. To read the temperature inside a kiln, you need a pyrometer. What is a pyrometer? A pyrometer tells you the temperature of the air inside the kiln. It does not touch the glass, so you can't read the temperature of the glass, but it does tell you the temperature of the air inside the kiln. This temperature gives you a general idea Fusing Metal Glass of the temperature of your glass. If you have are unable to tell what the temperature is inside the kiln, you will not know what is happening to your glass.
All kilns are diverse and unique. No two kilns will heat up or cool down the same. There are big differences when the kilns are different sizes. It might take one kiln forty-five minutes to reach 1000 degrees Fahrenheit, while another kiln might take an hour to reach this same exact temperature. Since this kiln did not come with a pyrometer, there was no way to tell what the temperature would be inside the kiln.

Fusing Metal Glass There was a peep hole on this kiln. Although it was located on top of the kiln. Since heat rises, it could be a hazard to try to peek inside the kiln through a peep hole located on top of the kiln. The temperature inside will reach well over 1000 degrees Fahrenheit and the scalding heat could burn your skin.
There was no kiln shelf for this kiln. Now, a kiln shelf is not necessary to do glass fusing. But, in glass fusing, it is helpful to have air circulating around your fusing pieces. The circulating air heats up the glass at even temperatures. You can fuse on the kiln bottom, but it is usually suggested that you place your items on posts so that you achieve the needed air circulation.
Fusing Metal Glass A digital control knob adjusts the rate of electricity to heat up this kiln. Although there is nothing wrong with a digital know, you will have to be constantly observing your pieces to be sure to obtain the desired effect. Since she is teaching a classroom full of students, there would not be time to stand around and watch over a kiln.

Kiln Glass Artists

Kiln Glass Artists When purchasing a kiln for glass fusing, it is important that you purchase a kiln that has all the necessary items to accomplish this technique.
I have recently been asked to help an art teacher at a local school. Although she knows a little about glass fusing, she wants to teach this craft to her students. After a long discussion with her, I went to the class to see what supplies they had already purchased.
Kiln Glass Artists The district had purchased a kiln for around $800. They had also purchased other supplies for the class. I went to the school to see what kiln she was planning on using to teach these 200 plus students.
The kiln she had purchase was about medium size, but was not suited for teaching glass fusing. If you have never purchased a kiln, or done glass fusing, you might think that any kiln would work, right? Let me enlighten you by using this particular kiln to demonstrate what is needed to accomplish glass fusing.

Kiln Glass Artists All kilns are diverse and unique. No two kilns will heat up or cool down the same. There are big differences when the kilns are different sizes. It might take one kiln forty-five minutes to reach 1000 degrees Fahrenheit, while another kiln might take an hour to reach this same exact temperature. Since this kiln did not come with a pyrometer, there was no way to tell what the temperature would be inside the kiln.
On this particular kiln, there was no viewing window. This is not uncommon for kilns, and not actually a necessity. Without a viewing window you can't seeKiln Glass Artists  what is happening inside the kiln. If there was a viewing window and no pyrometer, at least you could use the window to judge the process inside the kiln.
There was a peep hole on this kiln. Although it was located on top of the kiln. Since heat rises, it could be a hazard to try to peek inside the kiln through a peep hole located on top of the kiln. The temperature inside will reach well over 1000 degrees Fahrenheit and the scalding heat could burn your skin.
There was no kiln shelf for this kiln. Now, a kiln shelf is not necessary to do glass fusing. But, in glass fusing, it is helpful to have air circulating around your fusing pieces. The circulating air heats up the glass at even temperatures. You can fuse on the kiln bottom, but it is usually suggested that you place your items on posts so that you achieve the needed air circulation.

Fused Glass Sculptures

Fused Glass Sculptures Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy! Let me show you how. Ever wonder what glass actually is? Do we cut it or break it (is there a difference)? Why and how does scoring a line allow us to control the way glass breaks? To fully understand why we cut glass the way we do, we should first understand a bit about glass itself.
There are two types of solids: amorphous and crystalline. Fused Glass Sculptures (Huh? Amorphous? Wasn’t he a character in the movie series The Matrix? No, that was Morpheus.) As you’ll learn in my eBook in the chapter on Tessera Types, glass is an amorphous solid (the chapter explains what glass is to help the mosaic artist understand how to make better cuts and breaks, and to help reduce wasted glass). An amorphous solid, such as glass and plastic, has molecules arranged randomly in no particular pattern. On the contrary, a crystalline solid has molecules arranged in fixed patterns, sometimes called lattices. Most solids are crystalline, such as metal, ice, and diamonds.

Fused Glass Sculptures Glass can break in a controlled manner (e.g., along its score line) because it doesn’t have a specific molecular structure. For example, a diamond breaks cleanly along its fixed molecular structure or cleavage (more commonly understood as “grain”). If you don’t properly align your breaking tool along the grain, the diamond can shatter. However, because glass doesn’t have a grain, you can break it in any direction without it shattering. The question is how do we get it to break the way we want?
Depending on the tools used, glass can either break from exceeding its tensile strength or cut from exceeding Fused Glass Sculptures its compressive or shear strength. To control the fracture, we must define where to exceed the tensile, compressive, or shear strength to result in a controlled fracture. We do this by scoring the glass when we want to break it by applying a tensile stress or properly aligning the cutters when we want to cut it by applying a compressive or shear stress. For example, the glass’ tensile strength along a tiny score line is less than anywhere else on the glass, so it tends to break cleanly along that line (i.e., the break follows the path of least resistance).
Fused Glass Sculptures When a separation occurs because of tensile stress, the separation is called a “break.” When a separation occurs because of shear stress or compressive stress, the separation is called a “cut.”

Fused Glass Dinnerware

Fused Glass Dinnerware  sets are considered essential in every home. There are various types of dinnerware sets sold in the market these days. It is one of the most in demand.
Dinnerware is a set of kitchen items used in dining. It includes plates, saucers, cups, and pitchers. Since it is a set, the pieces bear uniform designs. Fused Glass Dinnerware  is called such because these pieces are most often used in dinner time, when a group of people will gather for socialization, like family or friends. However, it can of course be used at any time of the day.
Dinnerware is usually reserved for special occasions only, because these are expensive pieces made from the finest materials. Once these pieces are brought out of the cabinet, it inevitably marks a special event about to happen.
There are many dinnerware sets available in the market from modern to antiques. However, most dinnerware sets are made from plastic or glass. But one of the more elegant dinnerware set is made of stoneware. It is ceramic made of clay. This material is very durable and long lasting. Stoneware dinner set can be passed on from generation to generation.

The Flea Market Stoneware Fused Glass Dinnerware Set is sturdy and beautiful. The set features four 11 ½ diameter dinner plates, four 8 ½ salad plates, four 6 ½ diameter soup bowls or dessert plates and four 3 ½ diameter mugs. It is handmade in Colombia. It is also great when placed even in high temperatures. This makes it great everywhere, from your office to picnics and so much more.
The Keilen Asian Origins Fused Glass DinnerwareSet is durable and elegant, a perfect way of serving food in authentic style. It includes everything needed to host a romantic dinner, birthday, wedding or anniversaries. The set includes four Asian designed dinner plates, soup bowls, mugs, saucer and chopsticks. It is dishwasher and microwave safe.
The Black Sketch Stoneware Dinnerware Set has a linear border design amidst dramatic black contours. It is ideal to use at home or give as a gift. The set includes 2 dinner plates, 2 salad plates, 2 soup bowls and 2 mugs.
The Buckaroo Stoneware Dinnerware and Accessories is handcrafted and sturdy with a rustic appeal. Its earth tone and rich rustic brown colors are unique. It is safe to use in an oven or microwave. You can also put it inside a dishwasher.

Fused Glass Landscapes

All about watering your landscape 101
When it comes to watering the Fused Glass Landscapes, everyone has his or her own ideas and beliefs. Some people water their plants once a week, others water plants 2-3 times a week, and yet others never water their plants- living everything to nature. If you want to enjoy your landscape or garden at its best, especially throughout the summer, then in most cases you need to water them frequently. To most people watering simply means holding a hosepipe over the plant for a few minutes or let the sprinkler do the watering automatically. However, there are a few tricks about watering that can help your plants become stronger and more durable.
The majority of pants growing around homes, in the vegetable garden, lawns and flowerbeds require about 2-3 cm of water or rainfall each week during the developing season. If you have had a decent rainfall during the week, then watering can be avoided. If the rainfall has been minuscule, then one must water.
Superficial watering does not do much for plant growth. Watering is best done deep and can be done infrequently. Watering more than twice a week is not recommended because shallow watering encourages shallow rooting. Deep watering allows roots to embed deeper in soil, making Fused Glass Landscapesbetter able to tolerate

Fused Glass Landscapes Everyone has their own personal time to water their plants. In general, watering of plants is best done early in the morning. At this of the day, one uses less water because there is no evaporation. One should avoid watering after dusk because foliage will stay wet all night and become prone to disease.
Watering anytime in the afternoon is also not recommended. When drops of water sit on leaves, they act as a hot spot (magnifying glass) and burn holes in leave due to sun’s energy. Further, when irrigating is done in the afternoon, it uses up much more water because the majority evaporates before it even reaches the deep soil. Thus, always water first thing in the morning because it conserves water, allows deeper penetration and decreases the risk of spreading plant disease.Fused Glass Landscapes
To make watering more effective, place a decent layer of mulch around the garden and trees. The mulch significantly reduces evaporation from soil and also helps to keep the soil cool and moist. Further, mulch also acts as a great obstacle to weeds that contend with your plants for water. Mulch can be made of tree bark, wood chips, pine needles, mowed grass clipping, or desiccated leaves.

Fused Glass Paintings

Fused Glass Paintings Usually, the perception of people regarding Fused Glass Paintings is those with huge and overwhelming canvases. It is because such paintings exude a unique kind of exuberance. It is also the most common type since it is the one usually seen in art galleries (and even in the museums). Furthermore, it is a common perception that the bigger the paintings, the more beautiful and sophisticated it appears.
However, we should not limit our ideas regarding paintings. There are still other forms that are as lively and cheerful-looking as the typical paintings that we have at home. The other type that we can consider is called miniature Fused Glass Paintings
Miniature paintings depict the art and culture of India. It is a country that is known for the presence of small-sized paintings with remarkable appeal. The common subjects of theseFused Glass Paintings are religion and aristocracy of India during the ancient times. It can also depict the lifestyle of Indians from different era. As for the painting itself, it has a certain innate and distinct beauty that truly captivates anyone’s eyes.

The paintings used colors extracted from minerals and vegetables. The canvases that are being used for such creations vary from one creation to another. There are some artists that use glass or marble while there are also some that opt for fabric, silk, ivory panels, leather, or paper in creating their masterpieces. To present a luminous and sophisticated creation, the makers of such Fused Glass Paintings use powdered gold, silver, semi precious stones, and conch shell to polish the masterpiece.
The miniature paintings of this country survive over the years (and are even popular among different races and cultures) because of the help of some school ofFused Glass Paintings  that manage to continually present the beauty and talent of India. Each of these schools has different mastery and theme upon creating the miniature paintings.
One school of painting, the Deccan School, has created miniature paintings with great influences from the Turkish and Persian arts. It has combined different Fused Glass Paintings designs and themes on its creations which result to radiant and bold themes on its own. On the other hand, the Rajput School creates miniature paintings inspired by the influence of the Krishna legend. This signifies that most masterpieces from this school of paintings are inspired by the subject of love, passion, and strong emotion. One of its famous masterpieces is the lovemaking scene of the Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha. Other than these two, there is still another school of paintings that uses a different approach on miniature paintings.

Fused Glass Photo Frames

Memories play a major role in our lives. They act as glances from the past. Fused Glass Photo Frames are the most beautiful and perhaps the only way to keep memories intact in those lovely little things. We keep precious moments from the past locked in beautiful photo frames that make us nostalgic about the bygone days. If it’s a big family, it’s obvious to have many photographs. So, the keeping of photos should be done carefully such that the place where the photo is hung or placed does not look cluttered. Also, the Fused Glass Photo Frames should be chosen in accordance with the color of the room, the texture of the wall or table top or wherever it’s going to be placed, the tastes of the people living in the house and above all, the subject or the picture itself.
The main function of a photo frame is to protect the photo from depreciation. Fused Glass Photo Frames also adds to the look of the photographs. So when you select photo frames for your treasured memories, you have to choose a frame that enhances the appearance of the photo. It’s not an easy task to choose the best appropriate photo frame for your house.
When you go for shopping photo frames, there are thousands of colors, limitless shapes, numerous materials, endless number of styles and textures are available in the market to choose from. But whichever photo frame you choose, consider the one fact that it should not overshadow the subject matter. Rather it should be in sync with the subject itself.

You don’t have to expend your entire wealth to decorate your home with personalizedFused Glass Photo Frames . It’s true, personalized photo frames are a good choice to cater to the tastes and preferences of everyone in the house. It doesn’t take much time also to make personalized picture frames. With a little bit of effort and concentration, you yourself can make great personalized photo frames to adorn your home or to gift your dear ones.
Another version of Fused Glass Photo Frames  has taken place in the recent years named, digital photo frames. These high-tech picture frames are greatly useful as well as sophisticated and the portability is great since many pictures can be encased in one frame. It’s a great space saver. Multiple photos can be seen in the interval of a few minutes or a time set by you (yes, they provide the option) in one single photo frame.
Memories play a major role in our lives. They act as glances from the past. Photo frames are the most beautiful and perhaps the only way to keep memories intact in those lovely little things. We keep precious moments from the past locked in beautiful Fused Glass Photo Frames that make us nostalgic about the bygone days.
If it’s a big family, it’s obvious to have many photographs. So, the keeping of photos should be done carefully such that the place where the photo is hung or placed does not look cluttered. Also, the photo frame should be chosen in accordance with the color of the room, the texture of the wall or table top or wherever it’s going to be placed, the tastes of the people living in the house and above all, the subject or the picture itself.

Fused Glass Tiles

Fused Glass Tiles are increasing in popularity amongst a great many people who want something which looks better for their house than normal tiles. You may think glass tiles would be more delicate than ceramic or stone? Well the fact is they are just as hardwearing once correctly fitted and grouted in place. The fitting is easy too as the tiles usually come pre fixed to a special mesh, this means they are correctly spaced already, all you do is adhere them to the wall with tiling adhesive then grout in the gaps around them and hey presto, job done.
In fact they can even be a lot easier to clean than ceramic tiles due to their glassy polished finish. Unlike standard ceramic tiles, glass ones can actually help to lighten a room through their natural ability to reflect and refract light. They may need a little more cleaning if they get very dirty, being glass they show up grease marks easily, a little bit of elbow grease goes a long way, but it is well worth it if you consider the striking and beautiful effect Fused Glass Tiles an have in either your kitchen or bathroom
 

To conclude in all this tile talk, my final point about Fused Glass Tiles  is- why not give them a go they will surely be an improvement on your old ones, especially if you have those old boring white standard ceramic tiles which are so common in old houses. There is nowadays a massive range of colors to choose from. You'll be amazed at how many tiles there are for you to choose from. You can of course do you main research online to give yourself a real idea about what you like. Glass tiles come in a massive range of colors and styles, from iridescent shimmering surfaces to crystal clear see through types, to opaque glass to glass with flecks of real gold and silver running through each tile. You can also get different shapes as well as squares and rectangles of different sizes, you can actually get round tiles and even randomly shaped tiles for a truly quirky look to your room.
While i think of it , if you are going to google to find out more, try the term 'glass mosaic' as well, as this is another name for glass tiles. They are really easy to install as well.

Fused Glass Jewelry

No other accessories can match the evocative beauty of Fused Glass Jewelry . Fused Glass Jewelry can be handcrafted from sea glass or manufactured using state of the art glass technology. Fashion experts are increasingly using glass as a standalone jewelry item or as an important part of their creations.
The most well known glass jewelry designs are created using Venetian river glasses. Not far behind in popularity are glass jewelry designs crafted from the exotic beach glasses of the Caribbean. Both have a rustic beauty in them reflecting the serenity and beauty of river lagoons and clear beaches.
If you want add color to your wardrobe, then wear aFused Glass Jewelry  bead necklace. The glass beads can consist of various glass colors of different shapes and sizes. It will surely enhance your presence in any occasion.
If you want a more subdued and refined Fused Glass Jewelry , then you can choose smaller white or semitransparent glass beads. Deep blue glasses are also perfect if you want a more laid back but elegant accessory.

Glass jewelries however are not exclusively used as necklaces. You can use glass beads for your earrings and bracelets. Some glass jewelry can crafted with gold frames or silver linings. In this way, the value of your Fused Glass Jewelry  can be enhanced. Gold frames are perfect for glass beads used for earrings. It can create an illusion of depth for your glass earrings thus making it more attractive.
Glass jewelry is a unique piece of adornment. It is a standard practice of high class jewelry makers not to make copies of a design. So when you buy glass jewelry, you can be assured that your piece was designed just for you. There are no other glass jewelry designs that will look exactly like yours. This adds to the allure of Fused Glass Jewelry
You have to use long beaded glass jewelry with large pendant if you want to highlight your neck. It is also advisable to use the bright color Fused Glass Jewelry if you plan to wear dark clothes.
For a more modern look, you can wear a V-shaped dark blouse or a long-sleeved dark cotton sports shirt and adorn it with yellow or bright green small glass necklace. While these colors will not scream, the lively colors will balance your dark modern wardrobe.

Fused Glass Gallery

Fused Glass Gallery s are generally known for art that highlights the natural beauty all around the world. Everyday there are people creating entirely new works of art, and placing them in Fused Glass Gallery  all over the world.
The type of art included in a gallery can vary. Art can encompass a wide variety of medium, such as, drawings, paintings, photography, and sculpture, to name a few. The purpose of the art gallery is to show off the work of local and national artists in a way that people will want to purchase them. Many of the artist's works can also be bought as prints.
This allows the artist to sell more, while making the price more affordable to people.
Local Fused Glass Gallery  art that highlights the natural beauty all around the world. Everyday there are people creating entirely new works of art, and placing them in art galleries all over the world.
The type of art included in a gallery can vary. Art can encompass a wide variety of medium, such as, drawings, paintings, photography, and sculpture, to name a few. The purpose of the art gallery is to show off the work of local and national artists in a way that people will want to purchase them. Many of the artist's works can also be bought as prints.

Most major cities have wonderfulFused Glass Gallery . If you have never visited an art gallery, you should make a point to do so. You may think that an art gallery is not where you would want to spend the afternoon, but you may be surprised at how interesting an art gallery can be. Check your local phone book for anFused Glass Gallery  near you.
Fused Glass Gallery
If you have Internet access, then you can find an online art gallery, my choice as well. If you can view and possibly order from the comfort of your own home why not. Virtual tours of art galleries are a lot of fun.

Fused Glass Plates

If you want to add a little spice to your office and you want to get your employees excited, try having a mystery dinner. Your employees are already tired from many faithful days at the office, so why not reward them with a dinner and a game in one.
Fused Glass Plates Although it is evident who is invited, you should still send out invites to your employees and even a close friend or spouse. To set the secretive mood, address two separate envelopes to each person that is invited, even if the couple is married.
Explain that the guests is a suspect and the character that they are to play and suggest what to wear in addition to the relationship that this character has in relationship with other characters. Also explain what kind of costume should be worn. Let your guests know what to expect as well.
As far as decorations, try and go for a Fused Glass Plates Clue theme. You can ask your employees for props or dig up decorations from Halloween to bring a mysterious and creepy mood. Greet your guests at the door with a name tag and perhaps little notes about their character. Have unique corporate gifts on a table to reward your employees at the end of the night.

Fused Glass Plates As far as dinner, you should base the number of courses for your meal on the number of scenes in your murder mystery. Clues can be discussed while you eat. However some mystery kits are designed for cocktail parties and guests are expected to walk around and interact with each guest.
Have two guests work together to make sure the evening's events are in order. As for the dinner menu, go with simple foods that can be easily catered from the Fused Glass Plates company's favorite restaurant.
During dinner sporadically reveal clues to the guests and have them spend fifteen minutes per scene so that they are able to get the necessary information. The mystery dinner should last 2 ½ hours but if you linger over cocktails, food and desert; the party can go all night if you wish. Remember to have your guests stay in character until the mystery isFused Glass Plates  solved, this makes things more enjoyable.

Glass Fusion Patterns

Glass Fusion Patterns The process: The process of making casting patterns is actually called as pattern making which is in fact a skilled trade which is related to the trades of die and tool making and mold making. However this also sometimes incorporates the elements of fine wood making. The makers of casting patterns basically learn their pattern making skills through trade schools and apprenticeships over a number of years of experience. There is also an engineer who a few times helps in making the casting patterns but in fact it is the pattern maker who carries out the design.
Design: The casting patternsGlass Fusion Patterns  incorporate proper allowances for the shrinkage and this process is called as contraction allowance. Their accurate values however depend on the alloys that are being used and the accurate sand casting methods that is used. There are a few alloys that have the overall linear shrinkage of nearly 2.5 percent as other alloys might actually experience 0 percent shrinkage or even a light positive shrinkage or it might also increase the size in the casting process. The amount of the shrinkage is also Dependant on the sand casting process that is employed for instance chemical bonded sands, clay bonded sands or other bonding materials.

Glass Fusion Patterns The casting patterns should also include proper allowance for the draft. This means that the sides would be tapered so that when it would be taken out from the sand it will not tend to drag out sand of place along with it. This process is also called as taper that is normally done in the range of one to three degrees. The foundry engineers or the pattern maker of the casting patterns actually decide where the gating systems, risers and the sprues are places in terms Glass Fusion Patterns of casting patterns. In this pattern a hole is desired in the casting pattern that uses a core which defines the location and volume of in the casting where the metal would not flow into. Chills are also used sometimes located on the casting patterns surface and these are then formed into sand molds. These casting patterns however continue to be a vital requirement for sand casting of metal.

Fusing Dichroic Glass

New advances in the development of materials are constantly affecting the fashion industry, for example new or evolved fibres lead to improved fire and crease resistance of fabrics. These developments often allow for the creation of ever more stunning and impressive designs and this is true of Fusing Dichroic Glass and contemporary jewellery.
Dichroic coatings (pronounced di-crow-ic) are in fact no new technology, they were developed in Germany over 100 years ago and have since been used for applications ranging from the diagnosing of certain diseases to use in heat seeking missiles. Dichroic glass was originally developed for use in the U.S aerospace industry but today we see it in a much more artistic light as it revolutionizes designer glass jewellery.
The process of creating Dichroic glass involves the accurate depositing of layers of quartz crystals and metal oxides such as titanium, silicon and magnesium on to clear glass. Dichroism is literally an optical effect that is observed in certain materials in which two different colours are seen when viewed from different directions. In Dichroic glass one colour is seen when light reflects off the crystalline surface and with a change in angle a second colour is viewed as the light passes through the glass. The additional process of fusing the glass together at high temperatures “melts” the glass and further alters its colour and character. Completed Dichroic Fusing Dichroic Glass  therefore has a hidden depth of ever changing colour that is reminiscent of elements in nature such as dragonfly wings and peacock feathers.

Handmade Dichroic Fusing Dichroic Glass is an extremely skilled art form which, when done well achieves beautiful and stunning results. The design possibilities are limitless in all areas; colour, shape, pattern, texture etc and with a creative designer tremendously unique and interesting pieces can be produced. It is a contemporary medium for Fusing Dichroic Glass  which can be adapted for both everyday wear and for striking special occasion pieces that dance in the light like diamonds but without the enormous price tags.
The best part about handmade Dichroic glass jewellery is that each item is individually crafted and so has its own unique quality and character for it is impossible to recreate the same piece twice.