Glue chip glass
Glue chip glass is a texture that looks like frost during the winter or fern
like pattern on a window pane. This attractive random pattern is created
by applying hot animal glue to the sandblasted surface of clear float glass
and as it dries, the glue shrinks and cools removing flakes of glass from
the surface. Glue chip glass technique can be used with clear or tinted
glass as well as mirrors. If extra strength is needed it may also be
tempered.
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environment. It has been
and in stained glass
windows since the early
special properties allows
different, giving a
uniqueness to mirror.

As the glue dries, and
contracts, it pulls flakes
of glass off the surface in
a random fashion. Glue
chip glass is very popular
for backgrounds in
windows and cabinets and
is especially beautiful
combined with bevels and
bevel clusters.

Bear Glass Inc.
399 20th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215