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cut glass sheets and then join them and shape them by melting them in a kiln | cut glass sheets and then join them and shape them by melting them in a kiln.<br> | ||
[[Media:FUSINGtut1FFinstruct.pdf|Basic Fusing Instructions]] | |||
==Enameling== | ==Enameling== | ||
[[Enameling Supplies|Click here for the full enameling page.]]</br> | [[Enameling Supplies|Click here for the full enameling page.]]</br> | ||
{{:Enameling Supplies}} | {{:Enameling Supplies}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:26, 23 January 2022
Lampwork
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Melt glass rods and tubes using the heat of a bench mounted torch. We have a 3-station lampworking bench, with two small single stage torches, and one large two stage torch set up at all times. Both soft glass and borosilicate glasses can be worked, to create anything from beads and miniature sculptures all the way up to large wine glasses, ornaments, small bowls, tea pots, etc.
Stained Glass
cut glass sheets and join them with solder
Slumping and Fusing
cut glass sheets and then join them and shape them by melting them in a kiln.
Basic Fusing Instructions
Enameling
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Enameling is the process of applying glass powder to a surface and heating it to melt the powder together and fuse it into a smooth glass coating.