Save time and avoid brush stroke marks. Use thin shelf paper instead of shelf wash for an ultra smooth finish on the back of your fused piece. One time use. Measures 20-1/2" x 20-1/2". 25 pieces per pack. Popular Bullseye ThinFire Shelf Paper doesnt shrink in the kiln and features a printed pattern of the Bullseye logo on the bottom side, as shown below. The logo pattern does not affect glass or kiln shelves. Nor does it change the way ThinFire works in any way. But it does provide two benefits: One, the pattern makes it easy to recall how ThinFire should be positioned in the kiln. Just remember, logo side down against the shelf; plain side up, against the glass—to create the smoothest, cleanest-possible finish for your work. Two, the pattern serves as an assurance that Bullseye ThinFire is tested, tried and true. In use image above from "Warm Glass" book #6540. Bullseye Thinfire Shelf Paper to the Skins Rescue By Maggi Blue As a fused glass jewelry artisan I have probably spent as much time on the look and feel of the backs of my pieces as the fronts. I have found that the feel of the glass on the skin is as much a selling point as the colors or design. Its the same conundrum fiber artists have been dealing with for ages: wool is an amazing fiber - easy to knit with and warm - but the majority of folks just cant stand that itchy feeling on bare skin. The same principle applies to glass. What you use on your kiln shelf can determine exactly how your pieces will feel on the skin - and in turn, can make for a happier customer. After experimenting with various methods including kiln wash (produces a very rough feel) and thicker fiber papers/boards (again, too rough) I have settled down into a very happy marriage with a thin kiln shelf paper. It wasnt such bliss in the beginning, though. Like most artisans, we tend to be cheap (not because we dont want quality, but because we want to stretch every last penny in order to buy more glass). There is no