Website Security

Website Security

by | Nov 14, 2017 | General Information

Some of you might have gotten a warning from Google when you tried to open www.kaiserlee.com. Even so our site was always secure, and our ordering system is encrypted, Google forces you to buy an SSL Certificate and change the address from http to https in order to provide a site without warning. Since we do not want to scare anybody away I spend half a day to install the Certificate on our site. Here is the new and official link to the old/new site.

https://kaiserlee.com/

Any old link will still work, but it will take a little bit longer, before it will be re-directed to the new https site.

Create Shapes with Powder Wafer Glue Film and Kaiser Lee Board

Create Shapes with Powder Wafer Glue Film and Kaiser Lee Board

by | Oct 21, 2017 | General Information, Product Information, Tutorials

When I first saw the Powder Wafers™ glue film from NO DAYS I liked the idea of being able to create any shape in glass that you could cut out of the glue film. You can use scissors and even paper punches. What kept me from trying it was the recommended  firing schedule and having to keep the kiln vented for all those hours. 

A) 150°F dph to 300°F – hold :45       B) 250°F dph to 600°F – hold :45    C) 250°F dph to 1000°F – hold :45    D)Continue to fire as normal 

Yes you can program a kiln and not worry about it. But somehow I shy away from long firing schedules even more so now, since I heard about those relay problems people have encountered. Knock on wood, so far I have not had a relay break on me in 17 years. 

Here is the mold I used for my trial. It is a small piece of Kaiser-Lee Board with an indent. I place it in the big kiln with everything else and took the risk of not even venting my kiln. In the future I will use my firing schedule (see below) and fire the pieces in a different kiln which I can vent easily until it reaches a 1000°F.  This is the firing schedule I use for small pieces like this one. 

A) ramp up 900°F to 1000°F hold :10

B) ramp up FULL to 1410°F hold 10

C) ramp down Full to 900°F hold 15 

D) ramp down 100°F to 700°F hold 0 – let cool to room temperature!

 

Sorry I did not take any pictures before the firing, but here are the steps.  First I placed a piece of Papyrus shelf Paper™ in the size of the glass on the mold. Then I placed the 2 Powder Wafers™ butterflies on the paper with a piece of clear glass on top.  In the picture you see the the small dish after firing. Yes, it is a single layer of glass with the butterflies fused to the underside. 

 This is the mold and the Papyrus Paper™ after the firing. Everything is as usual. No glue residue or anything else and I’m really pleased with the crisp look of my butterflies. 

 

In this 3rd picture you can see the mold and the Papyros Paper™ after the firing. Everything is as usual. No glue residue or anything else and I’m really pleased with the crisp look of my butterflies. 

 

Use Papyros Paper to Create a Sign Holder!

Use Papyros Paper to Create a Sign Holder!

by | Aug 22, 2017 | General Information, Inspiration, Tutorials

Papayros Paper™ is usually used as a release paper in kiln forming. But lately we have used it for many other purposes. One of them we already introduced a few blogs earlier. Keep the Luminescent Coating on the Top Layer!

Today I like to show you how to use Papyros Paper™ to make your own little sign holders for pictures, price tags, art descriptions and more. I use mine to add signage to my free standing sculptures or price tags. I hope those little stands might be handy for you as well. Have fun and if you like it, please share this post with your fusing friends.

 

Fundraiser – Friendship Pendant

Fundraiser – Friendship Pendant

by | Jul 29, 2017 | Fused Glass Jewelry, General Information, Inspiration

A Friend is Helping a Friend

For a while now I have thought that this “Friendship Pendant” idea would be ideal for a fund raiser. So when I was asked by a friend, if I would like to donate a piece I thought I will donate not just a finished piece, but have people create something beautiful while they are helping a personal cause. This way a person can give twice. Once toward the cause and second to her/his friends and I’m sure there will be lots to talk about when the pendants are passed on.

The Event will be in Ft. Myers at the Volkswagen Dealer ship,

 

Tuesday August 8, 2017, from 11 AM to 2 PM. 

There will be food, silent auction, raffle and of course the Friendship Pendant!

Donate Life

Glass Event in Maryland!

Glass Event in Maryland!

by | Jul 28, 2017 | General Information, Workshops and Classes

Affordable and Fun – Check Out These New Classes

Because we wanted everyone to have the opportunity to attend, I am offering  a variety of short projects in small 2 to 3 hour sessions. This way you can choose to attend one, two or even all 6 classes. The class themes are:

  • Drape Glass with the KLB Drapy System
  • Reverse Fusing with Wissmach Luminescent Glass
  • Stretching Your Glass
  • Casting Glass
  • Multi Tasking Molds
  • Working with Textures

Each session is limited to 10 students. The class fee is $50 per session, but if you sign up for more than one session, we will reduce the cost to only $ 40 for each session + materials.

 

Mark Your Calendar

Fall Festival, September 8th and 9th from 9 am to 5 pm.

Classes are held on September 11th and 12th at various times.

Anything Stained Glass

5104 Pegasus Court, Frederick, MD 21704

1-800-462-1209 

 

Sign Up Here

See You Soon!

In Frederick!