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Questions tagged [glass]

For questions about arts and crafts specifically involving glass.

Use this tag for questions about glass-related arts and crafts, e.g. glass blowing or decorating or otherwise processing glass.

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How should I fix a large mirror ball with many cracked mirrors?

I've acquired a large (roughly 3 ft diameter) vintage mirror ball, which I'm super excited about. However, a number of the mirrors are cracked (maybe ~50-100 in total), which I wouldn't mind except for the small shards of glass that are coming off…
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How do I smooth, cut, and drill holes in glass found on the beach?

I’ve collected lots of glass and stones from the beach near me and would like to make jewelry with it. I’d like to be able to cut the glass into shape, drill small holes into it, and also be able to polish it so it’s smooth and see-through. Can…
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Frosting on a glass surface to have specific patterns

I was trying to create crystal patterns on a glass like in the following video: Crystal pattern example on YouTube But how should I proceed in order to get a snowflake pattern, for instance, or other specific design using the above similar…
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Sourcing or making smooth edged glass tiles

I’m trying to make refrigerator magnets, and step one seems to be laying my hands on smooth edged glass tiles. I’ve searched for various sources without success for a bit, finding nothing much larger than 1” or 30 mm squares.for the most part, along…
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How can one blow/work with borosilicate glass to a container of precise dimensions?

I am a poor graduate student who is wishing to make a container out of borosilicate. I need pretty tight control over the final shape. Is it possible to work a piece of glass to a specific spec by hand? I want to make a perfect hollow cylinder that…
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Lacquer on glassware

I have some beer glasses with decal-like decorations that I assume are some kind of plastic or maybe even glass/faience. How are these made?
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Smoothing cut glass made from wine bottles

For the experienced people that cut glass bottles: I would like to make the bottom of the wine bottle a drinking glass. I have cut the bottles easily but getting a round polished edge is quite impossible with hand. My Dremmel gets too hot. Any…
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Create a glass replica of something made of plastic (or other material)

I found an amazing product online and my only qualm with it was that it came with plastic containers (I try to avoid plastic when dealing with food as much as I can). I asked the company if they plan on making a version using glass but they said no.…
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