One of Carol's pictures
in a support frame with the glass cut and ground to fit the design. She
will now attach copperfoil around each piece and solder it all together.
Finally h-shaped lead came will be put round the edge for strength.
The fusing kiln. The
glass is cut to a design and placed on a treated shelf
then fired to about 800°C.
It is cooled to room temperature and the placed on a mould and reheated to
700°C
to be shaped.
Carol using a blow
torch to make beads. Brian is also using this to flame work pieces to
include in his fused pieces.