MAGAZINE ARTICLES by DREW FRITTS  

The following articles were originally written for, and published in Glass Line Magazine.

1.  "How to Make Cherry Wood Marble Molds"

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• Figures 5 - 6
• Figure 7
• Figure 8
• Figure 9

2.  "Bullseye Marbles"

• Figure 1 - Steel Punty.
• Figure 2 - The Lollipop.
• Figure 3 - Adding Layers.
• Figure 4 - The Gather.
• Figure 5 - Fused Blanks.
• Figure 6 - Finished Marbles.
• Figure 7 - Twisting.
• Figure 8 - Final Punty.
• Figure 9 - Final Result.

3.  "Lampworked Marbles:  A Getting Started FAQ"

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4.  "A Beginner's Guide to Glass Alchemy Colored Borosilicate"
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WEB ARTICLES by DREW FRITTS  

The following articles were originally written for, and published on the Internet by Drew Fritts.

1.  "My Home-Made Crucible Furnace!"  

• An article describing the crucible furnace that I built.

2.  "My Graphite V-Block"

• An article describing the use of a medium-sized graphite V-block that I had made by Weaver Industries.

3.  "Pumping Glass"

• An article describing the use of a blood pressure bulb pump and valve to blow glass.

4.  "Marble Tweezers"

• An article extracted from my book Torchworked Marbles, Vol. 1, describing of how to make marble tweezers from coat hangers. 

5.  "Bit Bucket"

• An article extracted from my book Torchworked Marbles, Vol. 1, describing how to make a bit bucket for disposing of small pieces of hot glass.

6.  "Make Your Own Rod Rest"

• An article extracted from my book Torchworked Marbles, Vol. 1, describing how to make an inexpensive rod rest.