Showing posts with label recycled glass. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recycled glass. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
New bottle neck glass cutter, video
This new glass cutting tool from Creator's Stained Glass, Inc. looks great for anyone wanting to cut multiple bottle neck rings! Harrach Glass on Etsy will start selling these cutters soon. Here is a video to get an idea of how the cutter works. It looks a lot easier than using a tile saw! Click here to view the video.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Bottle cutting video
Creator's Premium Bottle Cutter has a video out showing how to cut glass bottles with their cutter! We hope our readers enjoy this video, this cutter makes cutting bottles look so easy!
Friday, January 11, 2013
How to make a fused glass wine bottle house sign, tutorial
This excellent tutorial came from the Glass with a Past web page, by Jodi McRaney Rusho. She has such a wonderful web page full of great fused glass tutorials and information plus she has an online store.
Here’s a fused bottle glass project that you may not have considered. These house numbers are made with fused recycled bottles and Armstrong’s Float Fire frit. This is a relatively easy project, grab a cup of coffee and follow along.
My friend Mary Young and her husband Todd belong to a wine club and asked me it I could make some very visible house numbers for them out of recycled wine bottles. The final project turned out so well, I thought I’d share.
Step 1 – Select the bottles
I only need 4 flat bottles for the final project, but I chose a varied selection of sizes and colors so I would have lots to choose from.Step 2 – Fuse the bottles flat
Using my standard recycled glass fusing schedule, I flattened six different bottles.
Step 3 – Choose the best bottles
After the bottles are fused, I selected my favorite 4, making sure I varied the color, as well as the neck and shoulder shape.Step 4 – Make your number stencils
Since it seemed unlikely that I would be able to find stencils in the exact size I needed I decided to make my own. This was a one of a kind project, so I’m not really concerned with the durability of the stencils. I found a nice rounded font and enlarged it until each number was about 6″ tall, one number per page.
Cut the number out carefully with a razor knife.
Step 5 – Applying the embossing ink
This step is done using a scrapbook product called embossing ink. It’s a sticky pink goo that is designed to grab embossing powder until you can heat set it. I’m using it to adhere frit, it works great and it an excellent trick to keep on hand. Since I’m covering a large area, I load up the stamp pad with ink and use the pad itself as the stamp.
For numbers with floating centers (6 and 0 for example), use a tiny piece of rolled painters tape to hold the center in place while you apply the ink.
Step 6 – Add the Float Fire
Float Fire is a variable COE product that can be used with window glass and bottle glass. It is a little expensive, but it goes a long way, and if you are using it on glass that you’ve collected for free, it can be a great investment.Step 7 – Repeat for all the other numbers.
After all of your numbers are finished, re-fire the bottles using a slumping schedule. Using a lower temperature will help keep the surface of the bottles glossy and the numbers slightly raised for great visibility.Step 8 – Mount the bottles on the backing
For this project I used a piece of 1″ x 4″ pine painted black. I used outdoor clear silicone to glue the bottles to the board. The owner lives in a very windy area, so we made sure that enough of the board showed between the bottles that it could be securely anchored to the wall (visible in the first picture). For less windy areas, I would attach two D ring hangers at the top of the board behind the first and last bottle.
Step 9 – Stick it on a house – preferably one that has the same house number
Pretty groovy! This project could also be done with beer bottles for a smaller finished sign.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Yes, you can make lampwork beads from glass bottles!
The other day I found this thread on the site, Lampwork Etc., discussing how glass artists are making lampwork beads with recycled bottle glass, click here to view the thread. It is full of interesting information, pictures and other links. You might have to become a member of the forum to read the thread, but it is highly recommended since Lampwork Etc. is excellent for all glass artists.
I see that some people use chunks of broken bottles to create their beads by using them as glass rod. You need to hold the piece of glass with something like a punty or other tool. I also think that people with access to a tile saw can slice bottles lengthwise and then into thin strips and use those strips just like glass rod.
There is still a compatibility issue when using recycled glass bottles, sometimes bottles used by one company may still have different COE's. For that reason it is best not to mix the glass with other glass, although if used sparingly, it is possible to add dots and decorations to the beads without them breaking. A small amount of frit and powders can also be used to color the bottle glass beads as well, but keep in mind the fact that you will be mixing COE's and the beads may break. It would be easier to make single color beads when using recycled glass from one bottle when lampworking (or fusing), but it is always fun to experiment. You might discover that you can do some mixing without any breakage.
I see that some people use chunks of broken bottles to create their beads by using them as glass rod. You need to hold the piece of glass with something like a punty or other tool. I also think that people with access to a tile saw can slice bottles lengthwise and then into thin strips and use those strips just like glass rod.
There is still a compatibility issue when using recycled glass bottles, sometimes bottles used by one company may still have different COE's. For that reason it is best not to mix the glass with other glass, although if used sparingly, it is possible to add dots and decorations to the beads without them breaking. A small amount of frit and powders can also be used to color the bottle glass beads as well, but keep in mind the fact that you will be mixing COE's and the beads may break. It would be easier to make single color beads when using recycled glass from one bottle when lampworking (or fusing), but it is always fun to experiment. You might discover that you can do some mixing without any breakage.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
How to cut a bottle with a tile saw, video
Click here to see this little video showing how to cut bottles with a wet tile saw! Wear protective eye wear, gloves and be careful. Always have water in the saw so that the glass dust does not become air born and inhaled. And have fun creating!
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Yes, you can melt glass seed beads in your kiln!
Lately we've noticed a few people writing online wondering about recycling seed beads by melting them in their kilns. We haven't tried it ourselves at Harrach Glass but it sounds like a great idea! What a great way to recycle old glass beads and create a new form of glass art!
We recommend that when melting the seed beads, glass artists should stick to using all of the same color and brand beads. That way you will probably have beads with the same COE. You can crush them like frit and put them in a mold or melt them together to form glass globs. To fuse seed beads onto another type of glass, it would be best to do compatibility tests first.
We recommend that when melting the seed beads, glass artists should stick to using all of the same color and brand beads. That way you will probably have beads with the same COE. You can crush them like frit and put them in a mold or melt them together to form glass globs. To fuse seed beads onto another type of glass, it would be best to do compatibility tests first.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Tools needed to melt wine bottle and other glass
Occasionally someone will ask me how I melt my wine bottles and other art glass projects. As crazy as this sounds, I have seen, from looking around online, that some people are actually trying to melt bottles in things like barbecue grills and fireplaces. And of course that won't really work! It may be possible to somewhat melt the glass but it will probably permanently stick to where ever it was melted and ruin things. And that process is never precise. So I found this information on WarmGlass.com with great information on how to really get started properly! I hope this helps.
Aside from the glass, the most important item you need is a kiln. Most kilns used are electric and are capable of reaching temperatures of around 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. Kilns are available in sizes ranging from less than a cubic foot to big enough to fill a room. Kilns made specifically for ceramics can be used, but it's better to have one that's specifically engineered for firing glass.
Your kiln must have the capability to accurately monitor and display the inside temperature. This is usually done with a pyrometer, a precise thermometer that is often coupled with a controller, a device that helps manage the firing of the kiln. A controller can greatly simplify the task of precisely directing and monitoring the temperature changes inside the kiln. You can get by without a controller if you're willing to keep a closer eye on the kiln, but a pyrometer that can accurately measure the temperature inside the kiln is essential.
In addition to the kiln, you need a shelf to set the glass on and (if you want to slump) a mold to help shape the glass. Shelves are generally made of clay or a lightweight refractory material, while molds can
be made of clay, stainless steel, or various kinds of cements and plaster mixtures. The key is that both the shelf and the mold can withstand heating up to a temperature of 1700 degrees Fahrenheit or so and then cooling back to room temperature.
be made of clay, stainless steel, or various kinds of cements and plaster mixtures. The key is that both the shelf and the mold can withstand heating up to a temperature of 1700 degrees Fahrenheit or so and then cooling back to room temperature.
You'll also need some sort of glass separator to keep the glass from sticking to the kiln shelf and the mold. The separator can be a special kind of paper that glass won't stick to at high temperatures (called fiber paper) or it can be an emulsion that you apply to the shelf, then allow to dry (commonly called a shelf primer or kiln wash). Without this separator, glass will stick to the shelf or mold when it gets hot and your piece of artwork will be ruined.
That's it. If you have some glass, a kiln, a shelf or mold, and something to keep the glass from sticking, you have the basic ingredients to begin fusing and slumping. Add some tools to help cut and the glass and a few essential pieces of safety equipment, and you're ready to begin.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Recycled glass ideas for glass artists
We didn't write this information below although we wish we did! We can't say enough about how much we LOVE this page. It is packed with ideas for glass artists that want to create more unique and one of a kind glass art. To view more from the author follow the link to the Inspiration Green web page. ENJOY!
Eyeglass Stained Glass, 'Family Tree' 1988
'Relite' recycled glass lamp shades on reuse bases.
Close-up of a Berrie 'Relite' - Love it!
www.facebook.com/berriecreative
Glass Bottle Lamps. brillanteinteriors.blogspot.com
How to: www.instructables.com
recycled glass bottles
Manuel Rapoport has built a house in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina with 100% recycled ingredients. Tin cans for roofing and siding and merged whiskey bottles as windows.www.designopatagonia.com.ar
Architectual glass individually cut and placed. Bowl and mold hand built from found objects. $400. Artist: Aaron Tafoya © 2008 ~18 x 18 in. sits on stand.www.recycledglassartdesign.com
Recycled grape lamps. Artiquea collects and separates glass according to color; after being smashed and washed, the fragments are melted down. They blow grapes and vases, mould spiral discs and bulbous glasses... Grapes and plate lamps and more:www.artiquea.co.uk
Recycled hanging glass lamp by Wolf Art Glass & Pottery,
Austin, Texas: www.wolfartglass.com
Etsy: $545. www.etsy.com
Recycled glass lamp put together with bailing wires, from Indonesia.www.overstock.com
recycled glass bottles
Art with a Conscience. Artecnica. www.artecnicainc.com
See how-to video below.
recycled glass bottles
Art with a Conscience. Artecnica. www.artecnicainc.com
'Recycled Wine Bottle' Appetizer Trays $25.00 © 2009, Aaron Tafoya will make you any custom glass item. www.recycledglassartdesign.com
Pantone or Paint Chip Door - to mimic all the colors that surround in nature.
By Armin Blasbichler, www.arminblasbichler.com
Beer Bottle Buddha
Wat Lan Kuat (One Million Bottle Temple) in Khn Han, Eastern Thailand.
Angle Cabinet Institute
recycled glass bottles
Videos:
Video showing how to make bottle cheese plates:
The bottles are carefully put in a kiln, slowly heated to temperatures around 1400 degrees, cooled, and turned into cheese boards, spoon rests, etc. www.glassbyerica.comSee the process here: www.youtube.com
Video showing how to make a Glass Cup from a bottle:
Although the video maker used a torch and electric grinder, you can do it with just a glass scorer and sandpaper. www.youtube.com
Books:
"Sculpture and Design With Recycled Glass" by Cindy Ann Coldiron, Schiffer Books, 2011, features 40 artists and 125 sculptures in an exploration of the use of recycled glass as a medium for sculpture and creative design. www.amazon.com
Recycling glass vs making glass from scratch:
Glass recycling turns used glass products back into "new" glass products. By some estimates, recycling glass uses 40% less energy than creating new glass from silica sand, lime and soda ash. Recycled glass also creates about 20% less air pollution and 50% less water pollution.
Glass recycling is a much more efficient process than plastic recycling, since plastics are usually "downcycled" into a lower-quality form of plastic. Plastic water bottles, for example, cannot be recycled into new plastic bottles, but glass containers can be recycled indefinitely into new glass containers.
When glass is recycled, it is cleaned and separated by color. All other items, including plastic and metal caps, are also removed. Recycled glass is then crushed into a mixture called cullet, which is then sold back to glass manufacturing facilities.
Glass that is not recyclable:
Window glass, mirrors, glass cups or tumblers, ceramic, Pyrex, colored glass (other than green and the amber that beer bottles usually are), light bulbs (hardware stores may take light bulbs), windows and windshields, aren't generally accepted by local recycling centers. That's because these different glass products have a different melting point from container glass, so that your local recycling center may not recycle them. Yet, some recycling centers send their glass to cement producers, where the glass is crushed and used as filler in cement products. One needs to contact one's local recycling center to find out what kind of glass it recycles.
For more see the Glass Bottle Walls Page: inspirationgreen.com/glassbottlewalls
Recycled Glass Inspiration
Much of the glass we throw out is not recycled, because different glass has different melting points and recyclers only melt the most common containers.
recycled glass bottles
Hanging window composed of serving plates, wine bottle bottoms, stemware bottoms and faceted stained glass jewels. The background is a variety of textured handblown glass and the border is composed of several different patterns of pale lavender Depression glass serving plates. Daniel Maher Stained Glass, Somerville, MA. Restoration and custom work. www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glass bottles
The window is comprised of highly textured bottle, vase, serving plate and stemware bottoms along with a variety of antique pressed glass jewels and objects. The background is a variety of clear textured glasses and the border is composed of pale lavender "Depressions Glass" plates. 26" x 25", $3,000. Daniel Maher Stained Glass, Somerville, MA. Restoration and custom work. www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glass bottles
This "Green Bottoms" window is installed in a home on Simmons Island, GA. To personalize the window, the client requested the inclusion of "sea glass" they found at the local beach. The addition of greenish blue plate fragments and jewels in the border give the window's color range an ocean feel. Daniel Maher Stained Glass, Somerville, MA. Restoration and custom work. www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glass bottles
Several medicine bottle remnants are blended into more typical food themes in the Wellesley, Massachusetts kitchen window. The medicine bottles refer to this couples' careers in the health provider industry. The window is installed in a door that blocks the view of a brightly lit mud room. Daniel Maher Stained Glass. Restoration and custom work. Somerville, MA. www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glass bottles
Luscious Lids is the second in the Housewares Graveyard series to utilize three dimensional tops of vessels and candy dishes. The prismatic and dimensional effect as the viewer moves is striking. The tips of several of the objects project more than three inches from the surface of the window. The objects include candy jar tops, percolator tops, apothecary lids and Vaseline glass lids from a dresser set. 25" x 28", $3400.www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glass bottles
Luscious Lids close-up, from the outside.
recycled glass dishes
Prismatic Dishes features remnants of serving dishes that have a square or rectangular shape. The cut glass beveling captures light from extreme angles and distorts any exterior movement into circular patterns. The window is set in a reclaimed wood frame. 19" x 25", $2000. Daniel Maher Stained Glass. Restoration and custom work. Somerville, MA.www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glass dishes
The Blue window is composed of cobalt blue storage jar parts and stemware bottoms. The border is a handblown multiple color streaky glass sprinkled with faceted glass jewels. www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glassware
Very Red Snapper was inspired by and is composed entirely of kitchen glassware. Wine glass and bottle bottoms, serving plates, food storage containers, percolator tops, glass bowls and a cookie jar were cannibalized for their unique patterns to enhance the design. The window is a fun twist of presenting a "food" window fabricated in food related glass objects. Daniel Maher Stained Glass. Restoration and custom work. Somerville, MA. www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glass bottles
The Housewares Graveyard was the second window of the series completely assembled with glass rescued from functional glass objects. 21" x 30", $2400.www.dmstainedglass.com
Recycled glass window by Don Leedy of Oregon.
brokenglass12.com
Recycled glass window by Don Leedy
www.oregonlive.com
Much of the glass we throw out is not recycled, because different glass has different melting points and recyclers only melt the most common containers.
recycled glass bottles
Hanging window composed of serving plates, wine bottle bottoms, stemware bottoms and faceted stained glass jewels. The background is a variety of textured handblown glass and the border is composed of several different patterns of pale lavender Depression glass serving plates. Daniel Maher Stained Glass, Somerville, MA. Restoration and custom work. www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glass bottles
The window is comprised of highly textured bottle, vase, serving plate and stemware bottoms along with a variety of antique pressed glass jewels and objects. The background is a variety of clear textured glasses and the border is composed of pale lavender "Depressions Glass" plates. 26" x 25", $3,000. Daniel Maher Stained Glass, Somerville, MA. Restoration and custom work. www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glass bottles
This "Green Bottoms" window is installed in a home on Simmons Island, GA. To personalize the window, the client requested the inclusion of "sea glass" they found at the local beach. The addition of greenish blue plate fragments and jewels in the border give the window's color range an ocean feel. Daniel Maher Stained Glass, Somerville, MA. Restoration and custom work. www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glass bottles
Several medicine bottle remnants are blended into more typical food themes in the Wellesley, Massachusetts kitchen window. The medicine bottles refer to this couples' careers in the health provider industry. The window is installed in a door that blocks the view of a brightly lit mud room. Daniel Maher Stained Glass. Restoration and custom work. Somerville, MA. www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glass bottles
Luscious Lids is the second in the Housewares Graveyard series to utilize three dimensional tops of vessels and candy dishes. The prismatic and dimensional effect as the viewer moves is striking. The tips of several of the objects project more than three inches from the surface of the window. The objects include candy jar tops, percolator tops, apothecary lids and Vaseline glass lids from a dresser set. 25" x 28", $3400.www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glass bottles
Luscious Lids close-up, from the outside.
recycled glass dishes
Prismatic Dishes features remnants of serving dishes that have a square or rectangular shape. The cut glass beveling captures light from extreme angles and distorts any exterior movement into circular patterns. The window is set in a reclaimed wood frame. 19" x 25", $2000. Daniel Maher Stained Glass. Restoration and custom work. Somerville, MA.www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glass dishes
The Blue window is composed of cobalt blue storage jar parts and stemware bottoms. The border is a handblown multiple color streaky glass sprinkled with faceted glass jewels. www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glassware
Very Red Snapper was inspired by and is composed entirely of kitchen glassware. Wine glass and bottle bottoms, serving plates, food storage containers, percolator tops, glass bowls and a cookie jar were cannibalized for their unique patterns to enhance the design. The window is a fun twist of presenting a "food" window fabricated in food related glass objects. Daniel Maher Stained Glass. Restoration and custom work. Somerville, MA. www.dmstainedglass.com
recycled glass bottles
The Housewares Graveyard was the second window of the series completely assembled with glass rescued from functional glass objects. 21" x 30", $2400.www.dmstainedglass.com
Recycled glass window by Don Leedy of Oregon.
brokenglass12.com
Recycled glass window by Don Leedy
www.oregonlive.com
recycled glass bottles
Old Bottles #2, 1992
Old Bottles #2, 1992
Bottles, brass, 25"h x 20"w
Old Bottles #1, 1992
Bottles, brass, 24"h x 19"w
By John Bassett, basglas.com
Eyeglass Stained Glass, 'Family Tree' 1988
Glass, wood sash, eyeglasses
33"h x 34"w
Glass, brass, 15"h x 18"w
Knot Bad, 2011
Bottle glass in old sash, 18"h x 34"w x 2"
John Bassett, basglas.com
Glass dishes attached to a window by Peggy.
Melted glass bottles by Erwin Timmers. www.ecoglassart.com
Recycled glass rubberband balls and cubes by Erwin Timmers. Glass fusing is a process of layering and then putting the glass into a kiln at temperatures around 1500°F (not enough to completely melt it). www.ecoglassart.com
Recycled glass knot. Erwin Timmers is originally from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and moved to California to study at the Santa Monica College for Design Arts and Architecture. In 1999 he moved to Washington DC and co-founded the Washington Glass Studio and the Washington Glass School. www.ecoglassart.com
recycled glass bottles
'Eternity' by Cindy Ann Coldiron
Kiln cast window glass, 2010.
artist-cindyann.tripod.com
Shards of old glass, sardine can openers. Finny Fish by Alexander Calder. www.nga.gov
Recycled glass lamps (note the upside down wine bottles) by Whimsical Wonders: Darla Murray and Bridget Smith via: almosteveryword.blogspot.com
Glass Bottle Border at the Mano Poderosa Jardin.
Image by Dee Kincke. www.flickr.com
Glass Bottle Border in garden! More pictures here: thegreenbacksgal.com
Hanging glass bottle flower vases. Super wedding decoration idea. See:www.eatdrinkchic.com
"Relite" lamp shades made from recycled glass, stained glass and or, fused glass.
The glass is broken up and put in a rock tumbler and/or kiln to get the effect.
Light blubs are CFL or LED. $35 - $90. www.berriecreative.com
Glass dishes attached to a window by Peggy.
Melted glass bottles by Erwin Timmers. www.ecoglassart.com
Recycled glass rubberband balls and cubes by Erwin Timmers. Glass fusing is a process of layering and then putting the glass into a kiln at temperatures around 1500°F (not enough to completely melt it). www.ecoglassart.com
Recycled glass knot. Erwin Timmers is originally from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and moved to California to study at the Santa Monica College for Design Arts and Architecture. In 1999 he moved to Washington DC and co-founded the Washington Glass Studio and the Washington Glass School. www.ecoglassart.com
recycled glass bottles
'Eternity' by Cindy Ann Coldiron
Kiln cast window glass, 2010.
artist-cindyann.tripod.com
Shards of old glass, sardine can openers. Finny Fish by Alexander Calder. www.nga.gov
Recycled glass lamps (note the upside down wine bottles) by Whimsical Wonders: Darla Murray and Bridget Smith via: almosteveryword.blogspot.com
Glass Bottle Border at the Mano Poderosa Jardin.
Image by Dee Kincke. www.flickr.com
Glass Bottle Border in garden! More pictures here: thegreenbacksgal.com
Hanging glass bottle flower vases. Super wedding decoration idea. See:www.eatdrinkchic.com
"Relite" lamp shades made from recycled glass, stained glass and or, fused glass.
The glass is broken up and put in a rock tumbler and/or kiln to get the effect.
Light blubs are CFL or LED. $35 - $90. www.berriecreative.com
'Relite' recycled glass lamp shades on reuse bases.
www.berriecreative.com
Close-up of a Berrie 'Relite' - Love it!
www.facebook.com/berriecreative
Glass Bottle Lamps. brillanteinteriors.blogspot.com
How to: www.instructables.com
recycled glass bottles
Manuel Rapoport has built a house in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina with 100% recycled ingredients. Tin cans for roofing and siding and merged whiskey bottles as windows.www.designopatagonia.com.ar
Architectual glass individually cut and placed. Bowl and mold hand built from found objects. $400. Artist: Aaron Tafoya © 2008 ~18 x 18 in. sits on stand.www.recycledglassartdesign.com
Recycled grape lamps. Artiquea collects and separates glass according to color; after being smashed and washed, the fragments are melted down. They blow grapes and vases, mould spiral discs and bulbous glasses... Grapes and plate lamps and more:www.artiquea.co.uk
Recycled hanging glass lamp by Wolf Art Glass & Pottery,
Austin, Texas: www.wolfartglass.com
Etsy: $545. www.etsy.com
Recycled glass lamp put together with bailing wires, from Indonesia.www.overstock.com
recycled glass bottles
Art with a Conscience. Artecnica. www.artecnicainc.com
See how-to video below.
recycled glass bottles
Art with a Conscience. Artecnica. www.artecnicainc.com
'Recycled Wine Bottle' Appetizer Trays $25.00 © 2009, Aaron Tafoya will make you any custom glass item. www.recycledglassartdesign.com
Pantone or Paint Chip Door - to mimic all the colors that surround in nature.
By Armin Blasbichler, www.arminblasbichler.com
Beer Bottle Buddha
Wat Lan Kuat (One Million Bottle Temple) in Khn Han, Eastern Thailand.
Angle Cabinet Institute
recycled glass bottles
Earthdance #1, 2011
Bottle glass, red frit, 28"h x 15"
By John Bassett basglas.com
Videos:
Video showing how to make bottle cheese plates:
The bottles are carefully put in a kiln, slowly heated to temperatures around 1400 degrees, cooled, and turned into cheese boards, spoon rests, etc. www.glassbyerica.comSee the process here: www.youtube.com
Video showing how to make a Glass Cup from a bottle:
Although the video maker used a torch and electric grinder, you can do it with just a glass scorer and sandpaper. www.youtube.com
Books:
"Sculpture and Design With Recycled Glass" by Cindy Ann Coldiron, Schiffer Books, 2011, features 40 artists and 125 sculptures in an exploration of the use of recycled glass as a medium for sculpture and creative design. www.amazon.com
Recycling glass vs making glass from scratch:
Glass recycling turns used glass products back into "new" glass products. By some estimates, recycling glass uses 40% less energy than creating new glass from silica sand, lime and soda ash. Recycled glass also creates about 20% less air pollution and 50% less water pollution.
Glass recycling is a much more efficient process than plastic recycling, since plastics are usually "downcycled" into a lower-quality form of plastic. Plastic water bottles, for example, cannot be recycled into new plastic bottles, but glass containers can be recycled indefinitely into new glass containers.
When glass is recycled, it is cleaned and separated by color. All other items, including plastic and metal caps, are also removed. Recycled glass is then crushed into a mixture called cullet, which is then sold back to glass manufacturing facilities.
- Recycling glass:
Saves raw materials - Over a ton of natural resources are conserved for every ton of glass recycled. Cuts CO2 emissions - For every six tons of recycled container glass used, a ton of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, is reduced. From: gpi.org
Glass that is not recyclable:
Window glass, mirrors, glass cups or tumblers, ceramic, Pyrex, colored glass (other than green and the amber that beer bottles usually are), light bulbs (hardware stores may take light bulbs), windows and windshields, aren't generally accepted by local recycling centers. That's because these different glass products have a different melting point from container glass, so that your local recycling center may not recycle them. Yet, some recycling centers send their glass to cement producers, where the glass is crushed and used as filler in cement products. One needs to contact one's local recycling center to find out what kind of glass it recycles.
For more see the Glass Bottle Walls Page: inspirationgreen.com/glassbottlewalls
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