Preparing Tempered Glass For Mosaics

In the video I tested two methods to help hold the glass together after it shatters so you don't have tiny pieces all over the place. Use the shipping tape method and not the Weldbond wash method!!!! After it breaks, I took an exacto knife and cut chunks of glass cutting thru the tape. I then stored the glass, with the tape still on, in a box for later use. To use, glue the glass on the non tape side onto your substrate. Let it completely dry, and then pull the tape off. You just have to be mindful that the grout will not actually seep into all those cracks...but you will see it in between the clumps of glass. I save as much of the loose pieces as possible to help fill in the mosaic.
I've used this on a glass substrate. I also have used it on an mdf board, painted it with acrylics, and laid the tempered over it. I still have a tons in a box all taped together....I love this stuff!!

[@dsherwood3889]

I wrote this before I read your info. You are doing almost exactly what I wrote but this took a long time for me to type so I'm leaving it here. Lay the piece of glass on an old shower curtain, sheet or cut open then tape together a couple large garbage bags. Cover the top of the glass with clear contact paper and make sure it sticks well. If you don't have the glass on something you can dispose of you will be sweeping tiny slivers off the cement for years. To shatter the glass use just the hammer and hit the corner edge or the middle edge. At this point you can use a box cutter to slice the contact paper covered glass into the size pieces you want, then easily move those pieces to a container of choice. When all that's left on the trash bag is loose shards, roll up it up from the sides then funnel it down into a different container. Wad up the trash bags or old sheet, keeping the tiny slivers and dust inside then place it in another garbage bag and dispose of it. I used to use whole shower doors or screen door windows. I have found that the thicker the glass the smaller the shards shatter into. Where as the thinner glass like the windows had larger more interesting shards, in my opinion. I haven't done art like this in many years but I thought I'd share my experience.

[@stansburyartstudio1662]

Thank you D Sherwood! I appreciate the write up!

[@crazyglasslady]

Then how do you get it off of the contact paper to use it? or do you use it attached to the contact paper?

[@dsherwood3889]

@@crazyglasslady I used it attached to the contact paper. I cut the contact paper attached to the glass into the size I need say 12"X12". I put silicone down on the picture then lay the sheet of contact paper and glass on top of the silicone, glass facing down. Once it's dry and the glass is stuck to the picture I peel the contact paper off.

[@crazyglasslady]

Thank you! I can’t wait to try it. Where do you get the contact paper?

[@marikiemarie7622]

It's temp glass. It will pick up easy

[@cathymartin6085]

Lol love your cat, I have a dog that meows🤣Your videos are great, ty for making them.

[@marikiemarie7622]

Just need to tap one corner with a hammer. Right at the corner tip. Not on top of the glass. It will break with less busting. I work in a glass shop.

[@pottersjournal]

Staying tuned.

[@stansburyartstudio1662]

Thanks for hanging out with me, Potters Journal, in all my glass smashing struggles...LOL!!

[@dianetoor3117]

Where in Arizona? I'm in Tucson. Enjoying your videos!

[@kathiekarancz964]

Thanks a bunch! 🐢🌮

[@Kathy-kr1sv]

Hammer to corner edge best way to shatter 😊

[@stansburyartstudio1662]

LOL...it was way stronger than I thought it would be. Eventually it happened!

[@sangueguerriero9538]

That happens when you want to break it 😅😂. If it wasn't supposed to break it would've broke as soon you put your hands on it 😆😅😂😂👍

[@4starnova]

What kind of tape??

[@stansburyartstudio1662]

I just use painters tape

[@robynatsidaftis1488]

use the hammer on its own