Save Money and Save the Planet Save Money and Save the Planet You do not have to sell the farm in order to do the things you love. In fact spending less money on energy will keep more money in your pocket and reduce your impact on the environment. Use of energy isn’t just isolated to the electricity that your… read more →
What is the best adhesive for the job? Like all inquisitive craftsmen, I have asked myself this question time and time again. Although the answer may not be as straight forward as we’d like, I am happy to inform you that many options exist today for gluing glass. In our first case, you have two glass pieces you want… read more →
For centuries German glass artists have made lasting contributions to the techniques and materials used by those who shape glass in the flame. Whether you’re talking soft glass, boro, or somewhere in between, there is a person in Germany coming up with a novel way of doing things or improving on an old design, probably even right now as you… read more →
Simax glass is a high quality borosilicate glass whose main forming ingredients are silica and boron. What makes borosilicate unique is its high heat resistance with a low thermal expansion of 33 COE. This type of glass was created in the 19th century by a German glassmaker’s son named, Otto Schott. Otto Schott studied chemistry, mineralogy and physics in the… read more →
A school in Oklahoma is giving back by offering free glass blowing classes to veterans with PTSD. The veterans interviewed talk about how the process of working with glass is like meditation for them. When working with glass it helps them to forget about the violence of war and focus on a calm state of being. The school plans to… read more →
We at ABR Imagery believe in offering our customers the best product available. That is why we carry the Gilson line of Opals, invented by Pierre Gilson of France in 1974. The opals undergo a yearlong laboratory process to create a picture perfect replica of a natural reoccurring opal. Considered by Gemologists to be the… read more →
We have literally everything you need for creating beads. From books, tools, wire and hemp twine, pre-made beads, to molds, we have you covered. Want to make the perfect bead or bracelet? Check out Lewis C. Wilson’s Lampworking, available here: http://www.abrimagery.com/store/product_info.php/lampwork-beads-bracelets-amp-marbles-p-1407 We carry Fusion, EZ, Dirty Looie’s, and our own brand of Bead Release! We have over 83 different tool… read more →
Glass Fusing and Slumping consist of joining and/or molding glass ¬in a kiln between 1,099 and 1,501 degrees Fahrenheit. We are going to talk about what Glass Slumping, and Tack and Full Fusing are, the temperature ranges needed, and make aware that we at ABR Imagery are here to help you reach your Glass working goals. Slumping Consists of heating… read more →
We at ABR Imagery have been working on a new Ecommerce site to strengthen our ability to better serve you, the customer. Bear with us as we continue to develop this project. And in the future, expect bigger and better things from ABR as we work towards better serving you, the customer. In the near future you will be able… read more →