Everything Morton!

Another awesome thing that Slumpfest-ers 2013 learned...How to use all the amazing tools that Morton Glass produces! 

Morton also has great online tutorials and instructions for all their products! Slumpy's has all the tools on display in our NEW Store!

A favorite simple tool made by Morton Glass is the Safety Break... this small tool can break glass anywhere on your score line which makes a glass artist's life a lot easier when cutting rounded edges! Morton says it best, "Saving tips and preventing flares is the best reason to use the Safety Break System." Simply hold the tool horizontal over the score line and press up with your finger; to break more than one score at a time, just use both hands and push up with your fingers. Or use bottom edge over the red button to remove a narrow strip from the glass edge.  More detailed instructions here... with easy-to-understand pictures! 

A MUST-HAVE tool in your glass studio is the Morton Glass Portable Glass Shop. This glass shop comes with all the tools to get you started cutting strips, bits, triangles and more in any size! Match with Morton Surfaces to create the perfect cutting system!

Morton Glass has complete instructions on assembly and use of the Portable Glass Shop. See instructions here

Slumpy's carries all Morton accessories for the Portable Glass Shop including Fence extensions, Glass stops, Glass Caddy system, Cutter Caddy, XL Cutting Bar and more. See all products here

We also have Waffle grids in 2-pack, 4-pack and 6-pack to fit your space! A great little accessory that we use with the Waffle Grids in the Slumpy's warehouse is our Speed Balls. Just place the speed balls in line with your score for easier sliding of glass. 

Morton Glass products are a MUST for the glass enthusiast! 

Slumpy's Store will be OPEN Saturday, November 30, after Thanksgiving 10am- 4pm! 
All in-store orders this day will receive 20% off! *Cannot combine with other offers. 

Come by our store to see the Morton Glass Cutting System and a lot more! 

In the Studio with Slumpy's Artist

Some studio tips, products and ideas that I LOVE in the Slumpy's studio:

• Organize your glass tools! Yes, it's so much easier to reach over and grab a glass cutter than to reach into a bucket of mismatched tools. An organized space creates a peaceful and calm atmosphere!
• A few of my favorite things... 
• Tarheel Tools Colored Pistol Grip Cutter: First and foremost, the colors of these glass cutters are amazing! Secondly, the pistol grip is so comfortable and gives you the best angle on cutting glass. Isn't the pink color gorgeous?! 
  
• Fluppi Table Brush: I fell in love with this little tool from day one! After playing in the studio, this guy sweeps up the little pieces of glass instantly. I cannot explain to you how much I love this tool. Tip: Keep your studio clean and tidy day after day giving you a clean workspace every time you start a project. Set aside time each month to deep clean your studio too. 
• Diamond Sanding Pad Kit: Yep, this sanding pad kit is a go-to when I just need to smooth a glass edge on a small scale. This kit is a must-have in your studio!
• I highly recommend keeping an idea book in your studio! Through-out each day I allow myself about 30 minutes to browse the internet for new designs whether it be browsing through Pinterest, clipart, or fashion trends. This approach keeps my mind creative and I often print several pages to add to my idea book. 
  
• Don't be afraid to try new techniques! You will learn so much every time you try something new-- in life and in the studio! ;) I've had some major "oops" in the studio and thankfully haven't caused any major damages BUT I keep learning and moving forward! 

What are your favorite studio tips? Do you have an awesome studio organization idea? 

"We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we're curious… and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." - Walt Disney