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03/13/24


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REGULAR HOURS OF OPERATION

Our Showroom & Warehouse Shopping and Curbside Pickup hours are:

  • Tuesday through Thursday = 10-5
  • Friday = 10-3
  • Saturday = 10-2 now through May 18th
    Closed Saturdays from Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day
  • Sunday & Monday = Closed

Our Order Desk is open as follows:

  • Monday through Thursday = 9-5
  • Friday = 9-3
  • Saturday = 10-2 now through May 18th
    Closed Saturdays from Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day
  • Sunday = Closed
  • Call Toll Free = 800-828-7159
  • Call Greater Buffalo = 668-2918
  • Fax = 716-668-2932
  • Email =

EASTER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

WAREHOUSE AND SHOWROOM: Close at 3PM on Friday, 3/29 and will reopen at 10 AM on Tuesday, 4/2

ORDER DESK: Close at 3PM on Friday, 3/29 and will reopen at 9 AM on Monday, 4/1

 BEVELS FOR ST PATRICK'S DAY

We have limited stock on these specialty clusters. Order now!
Mini Shamrock Bevel Clusters
Plus Celtic Themed Clusters

We have a limited quantity of Bevel Clusters with fantastic Irish and Celtic styles.

CLICK HERE to see our assortment and to buy online.

Don't wait! Quantities are limited and we won't be able to get additional stock until well after St. Pat's Day.

ST PATRICK'S DAY GLASS ON SALE

We Have COE 96 and Art Glass Styles Discounted for You

Irish Greens

Including Aventurine Green (at right) plus easy cutting Kelly Greens from Wissmach.

Price start at just $5.97

CLICK HERE to see what's on sale

 

NEW OCEANSIDE FUSERS RESERVE

TWO NEW OPAL ART STYLES

TWO NEW SPIRIT STYLES

Four brand new Fusers Reserve colors have arrived from Oceanside. All are amazing and all are limited editions. Order individual sheets or save 15% and buy the limited edition four pack.

CLICK HERE to see!

SUPERB NEW LEADED GLASS TECHNIQUE BOOK


#11052  $43.99
STAINED GLASS
A MAKER'S GUIDE TO CREATING, INSTALLING AND REPAIRING LEADED GLASS

By Sophie d'Souza. Discover the art of designing, making and repairing leaded stained glass. How to design and work with light to maximum effect. Step-by-step sequences. Professional tips and troubleshooting ideas are shared throughout. Written with the maker in mind, looking at the processes of design, restoration and repair.
A great manual for anyone wishing to learn how to work with lead came.
Contains 549 illustrations, hardcover
Order # 11052, $43.99

GLASS CASTING


#11051  $20.00
GLASS CASTING
By Amy Whittingham

Amy covers all of the major casting methods

  • Open Casting & Slumping
  • Lost Wax Casting
  • Part Molds
  • Burn Outs
  • Core Casting

Plus a review of materials and finishing techniques. Plenty of photos on 126 pages. Paperback
Order # 11051, $20.00
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STAINED GLASS MAKING BASICS


#11050  $24.95
STAINED GLASS MAKING BASICS
All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started
By Lynn Haunstein


With 200+ pages and 1000+ photos and drawings, this book covers the basics in great depth and clarity. Lynn has taught over 1000 students and it shows. You see how to:
  • Do copper foil
  • Do lead came
  • Make lamp shades and other 3D projects
  • A quick lesson on repairing copper foil

There is background on selecting glass and the proper tools and supplies you need. Full size patterns for all covered projects are  included. Paperback.
Order # 11050, $24.95

WISSMACH COLOR UPDATE


W 170 L
Wissmach Favorite Styles Back In Stock

It has been YEARS since Wissmach has run some favorite styles include three flesh/champagne tones.

Our latest shipment has included three colors that we are thrilled to see back in our racks.

Plus several new colors and textures we have picked up.

CLICK HERE to see the latest Wissmach styles

OCEANSIDE HAS BROUGHT BACK SPECTRUM BAROQUES

  It had to happen.... everyone has been asking for more Baroque colors and Oceanside has delivered.

We now have Dark Blue on Clear Baroque and Black on Clear Baroque - in stock along with the other Baroques.

CLICK HERE buy on line

CHECK OUT OUR SALE STUFF PAGE

Kokomo's Clear Celtic Texture is on sale!

  We have added more stuff at special prices, including:

  • Amerway 50/50 Solder
  • Selected Wissmach 96 glass on sale
  • More Art Glass on sale
  • More Fusible Glass Packs (Save up to 30%)

CLICK HERE to go to our Sale Stuff Page

LAST CALL FOR THESE ITEMS

Bevels Last Call

Last Call items are those things that have been discontinued by their manufacturer, or by Sunshine. Here is your last chance to pick stuff up before they are gone, perhaps forever.
All are at discounted prices
All are available in very limited quantities
New items added on a weekly basis

CLICK HERE to go to our MAIN LAST CALL page
CLICK HERE to go to our BEVELS LAST CALL page
CLICK HERE to go to our Gemini Saw Parts Last Call = All prices reduced on Gemini Page=
CLICK HERE to go to our Books Last Call
CLICK HERE to go to our Kiln Molds Last Call
CLICK HERE to go to our Crystal Hearts Last Call
CLICK HERE to go to our Crystal Shapes Last Call

GEMINI SAW BLADES BACK IN STOCK

We've just received a batch of Taurus Blades at the end of November.  All styles are now in stock, and all styles are Genuine Gemini - no aftermarket imports!

CLICK HERE for Taurus 3 blades
CLICK HERE for Taurus II.2 blades

SILKEMAT REFRACTORY BLANKET AND RIGIDIZER

  SilkeMat is a safe, flexible and easy to handle mold making material. The SilkeMat product line is a combination of materials to make molds or for use as an insulating blanket.

 TIGERS EYE GEL FLUX FROM AMERWAY

  If you miss Glastar's Glasflux, you will really enjoy working with Amerway's new Tigers Eye Gel Flux.

Not runny like many watery fluxes, Tigers Eye stays where you put it and cleans up super quick and easy.

Click here to see details

GARDEN STAKE MOLDS FROM CREATIVE PARADISE

  GARDEN STAKE MOLDS

Brighten up your garden and your potted plants with these cute garden stakes. Molds make stakes between 8 and 10 inches tall.

Click here to buy on line.

UPDATED FRIT PAGES

FRIT INVENTORY UPDATED

We have just put away hundreds of bottles of frit from both Wissmach and Oceanside. Our Frit Pages have been updated to show current stock.

Now is a good time to buy while our stock is looking good!

PLUS Wissmach 96 Powders are all on sale!

Click here to buy transparent frits
Click here to buy opal frits.

THE GRINDER 3 == IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP 

THE GRINDER 3 Has The  Best Features of THE GRINDER Line
At the Best Price

In stock for immediate shipment!

CLICK HERE to see details, available accessories and
to buy on line

THE GRINDER IS AT SUNSHINE

This is THE GRINDER for the 21st Century

So many features, so much power, so up to date

CLICK HERE to see all of the exciting new features and to buy on line

THE GRINDER 2

A Scaled Down Version of THE GRINDER

All the guts and performance of THE GRINDER in a scaled down package!

CLICK HERE for details and to buy on line

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING PRODUCT AVAILABILITY

Due to issues related to the world wide supply chain headaches, availability of many products has been very hit-or-miss.
This has resulted in shortages and out of stock situations for some items. If a product is noted as =Unavailable at this time=, please check back occasionally OR call us at 800-828-7159 to see if our supply has been replenished.

GST BEVELS UPDATED WITH NEW STYLES


GST ADDED NEW STYLES

OUR GST SECTION IS COMPLETELY UPDATED

GST has brought out new clusters in color:
The Raven
The Wood Bison
The Giraffe (in two sizes)
Iza Cat (is back)

Click on each photo a left to see details and to buy on line

CLICK HERE to go to our GST section where you can see the dozens of imaginative styles that we have in stock for you!

        

CBS SAMPLE SETS ON SALE = AND FREE SHIPPING


CBS Solid Color
Sample Set
A great opportunity!
You get 22 pieces 1˝ square plus an extra large 1˝x5.

You can use this package as a true Sample Set, keeping it together for reference.... or as many do, use the 23 assorted pieces in creative pieces.

Save $5 on each package PLUS Free Shipping.

Click Here to see the sample sets available
and to buy on line

CBS DICHROICS COMPLETELY UPDATED

We have completely refreshed our selection of dichroic glass from the world's finest dichroic maker: CBS

CLICK HERE to start your exploration!

CBS RANDOM SIZE PACKAGES ON SALE


CBS Random Size Package
Random size pieces give you a truly cost effective way to get a huge assortment of dichroic glass.

Sold in packages with coatings on black, clear or both.

All packs are discounted $4 off our regular prices.

CLICK HERE to see and buy

DICHROIC EXTRACT BY CBS

 A brand new concept in Dichroic Coatings! CBS Dichroic extract is a pure form of high quality CBS coatings literally extracted OFF of the glass and preserved in a glass container.

Since there is no COE associated with the Dichroic Extract, it can be used much like mica powder.

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR SELECTION AND TO BUY ON LINE
 

On all Dichroic Extract

IN-STORE SPECIAL DEALS

ASSORTED CREATIVE PARADISE MOLDS

Barb has put out dozens of Creative Paradise slumping, draping and frit casting molds out on display in our showroom. She has marked all of them down.
Our selection will vary as styles sell out.

Available ONLY in our showroom, no mail or phone orders. Sale will continue until sold out.

Above sale items available for in-store shopping only. Sorry, no orders to be shipped.
CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE INSTORE SPECIALS

THE LATEST FROM OCEANSIDE

Almost all rods, frits, stringers and noodles are back in stock along with a hefty batch of your favorite sheet glass colors.

CLICK HERE to see PRE-CUT CIRCLES

Choose from Icicle Clear, Black Opal and White Opal circles. Sizes from 4" to 12".

These are water jet cut circles. They are perfectly round with neatly finished edges. Sold in packs of three.

FRITS RESTOCKED - Our best selection yet!

CLICK HERE to see Opal Frits and Powders
CLICK HERE to see Transparent Frits and Powders

CLICK HERE to see STRINGERS AND NOODLES

Almost every color of stringer and noodles are in stock

CLICK HERE to see RODS

We currently have nearly all colors in stock including black, clear, white and HOT colors.

CLICK HERE to see Oceanside Cathedral (transparent) Colors

We have dozens of colors available including Artique (SF 533.1 AF is shown at left), Waterglass and Rough Rolled. All are COE 96 compatible

CLICK HERE to see Oceanside Solid Opals, all COE 96 compatible. SF 233.74 SF Turquoise Blue Solid Opal is shown at left.

CLICK HERE to see Oceanside Streaky and Mixed Color Opals. Includes dense, translucent and wispy opals as well as transparent streaky colors.

CLICK HERE to see our selection of Fusers Reserve. These are special Limited Edition styles done up in both the Opal Art and Streaky styles.
ALL STYLES ARE NOW ON SALE

Save up to 50%

CLICK HERE to see the most interesting glass: COLLAGE GLASS

While Oceanside has discontinued production of Collage Glass, such as the Red Mardi Gras shown at left, Youghiogheny has taken over the product line and will start production soon.

CLICK HERE for System 96 fusible PEBBLES. Sold in 1/2 lb bags of individual colors or in an assorted package.
We have 30 exciting molds from Creative Paradise on sale with savings up to 20% off our regular prices. Choose from frit casting molds, bottle slumping molds, trays, dishes and more. All are on sale while our supply holds up!
CLICK HERE to see the selection and to buy on line.

WISSMACH FRITS ARE HERE

Wissmach Frit
COE 96

We are all stocked up on Wissmach Frit. Sold in generous 1 lb jars with prices starting at just $18.99
All Powders are
now 40% Off

CLICK HERE for Transparent Frits

CLICK HERE for
Opal Frits

DOWNLOAD OUR CATALOG

You can download our complete catalog of glass and tools.
CLICK HERE to go to our Download Page to see our complete line of supplies for the Art Glass Industry.

UPDATED SYSTEM 96 SHEET GLASS




Our last couple of Oceanside shipments have brought in a wide assortment of streaky opals, Waterglass (both solid color and streaky Waterglass) and much more = All are now part of the System 96 line of fusible glass.

These 50+ new styles will give fusers a much broader palette of colors to choose from when coming up with new ideas.

And if you are a more traditional lead and foil crafter, these last few shipments have brought in colors that haven't been made in a couple years.

CLICK HERE to see Solid Opals
CLICK HERE to see Cathedral (transparent) Colors including new Waterglass and Rough Rolled colors
CLICK HERE to see Opal Mixes including Streaky, Wispy, Translucent and Dense color mixes
CLICK HERE to see Opal Art styles
CLICK HERE to see Fusers Reserve styles

NEW GLOW PIGMENTS FROM CBS AND EARTH GLOW

NEW FROM CBS
1 oz packets of concentrated Glow Pigment add a new level of excitement to your fused and cast pieces.

NEW TEXTURE MOLDS

We've added four new texture tiles to our line from Creative Paradise

Two are at right
Click Here to see all four new ones plus the dozens of other texture tiles.

NEW TEXTURES IN COE 90 DICHROIC BY CBS

 
See the newest textures and coatings on COE 90 Glass
NEW TEXTURES IN SYSTEM 96 DICHROIC BY CBS
 
See the newest textures and coatings on System 96 Glass

MINI DOUBLE SPLATTER PATTERN

  Double Splatter is made by putting Mini Splatter pattern coating on BOTH sides of clear thin glass.

The Splatter Pattern has blotches of dichroic coating with open areas that will let light and color through.

Each side has a contrasting coating color for depth and excitement.

CLICK HERE to order Mini Double Splatter Squares in COE 90

CLICK HERE  to order Mini Double Splatter Squares in SYSTEM 96

MINI SQUARE PACKAGES ON COE 90 AND SYSTEM 96


TEXTURE MINI PACK
PATTERN MINI PACK
CBS TEXTURE AND PATTERN MINI PACKS

Neat little packages of 1˝ inch squares. You get:

  • Four squares of assorted textures and coatings on black or clear bases
  • Four squares of assorted patterns and coatings on black or clear bases
  • You get to choose black or clear bases
  • We sold out quickly last time we offered these packages!
  • Just $9.47 per pack

CLICK HERE to see the COE 90 assortments

CLICK HERE to see the SYSTEM 96 assortments

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Click on the button at right to join our e-mail newsletter list.
If you provide a mailing address, we'll send along our Interactive Catalog on CD-ROM
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REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR SAWS, GRINDERS AND OTHER TOOLS

The busiest pages on our web

Sunshine stocks a wide variety of replacement parts for your ring saw, band saw, grinder, glass cutters, soldering irons and other tools

From little grommets and bearings for your Taurus Saw to replacement grinder bits and soldering iron tips, we keep an inventory of hundreds of pieces on hand to give you same day shipping. When you break a blade, snap a belt or seize a bearing, you need the part ASAP - and that's where we can help.

CLICK HERE to see our Replacement Parts

UPDATED PRICING BOOK

UPDATED PRICING BOOKLET READY FOR DOWNLOAD

This is our completely updated Pricing Booklet for Catalog #41

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

Right click on this link and select "Save Target As.." from the menu that appears.  Choose a location on your hard drive to save this file and click OK.  Once the download is complete, open Adobe Reader and open the file!  You may print the Pricing Booklet for easy reference.

REQUEST OUR CATALOG ON CD
We have many added features including articles on fusing, hundreds of free patterns, proper use of tools and products and much more!

SHOW ROOM SPECIALS

CLICK HERE FOR A MAP TO OUR SHOW ROOM AND WAREHOUSE IN SUBURBAN BUFFALO, NY 

These sale items are in short supply or are the type of thing that you really want to look at before you buy.  We've added dozens of bevel clusters, there are literally hundreds of patterns and books ... stop in and see what's available.

Click here to see what you can find ONLY at our Buffalo, NY Showroom

CONTACT US

  • Call us toll free at 800-828-7159 - the Toll free number works in all 50 states plus Canada
  • International callers dial 716-668-2918
  • Fax us at 716-668-2932
  • We are located at
    111 Industrial Parkway
    Buffalo, NY  14227-2712
    See our shop hours above - all are welcome
  • Send e-mail to:

A Special Note About Sale Prices

All sale prices on this and all of our other sale pages will have an expiration date noted.  Sale prices end on expiration date regardless if web page has been updated.  Many special deals are described as "while supplies last".  Sale prices for those items will expire when our inventory runs out.
All sale items are available by ordering on line, by phone, fax or e-mail or in our Buffalo, NY showroom.

FREE SHIPPING

Free shipping applies only to delivery addresses in the Continental US (Lower 48 States). Shipments outside the Lower 48 are not eligible for free shipping
Free Shipping applies only to standard ground shipping via the carrier of our choice.

If your order contains only items with FREE SHIPPING noted, there will be no shipping and handling fee added to the order. When checking out, the Choose Shipping option will be grayed out as you will not be charged for shipping.

If your order includes items without the FREE SHIPPING offer, the shipping and handling fee will be computed on just the items without the FREE SHIPPING notation.
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