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Dimensions: 4-1/4”w x 3/4”h (10.8cm x 1.9cm)
Please note, an additional 6% sales tax will be charged to Connecticut residents.
Thanks for looking!
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A little something about my fusings...
With every kilnformed creation, my goal is to craft the best piece that I can, and to do this I use many of the same techniques employed by professional glass artists. Whether it's a plate, piece of jewelry, or a fun little decoration, every piece can go through anywhere from one, to three or more firings depending on the design. The first is usually a full fuse in which all of the pieces melt together. During this step, the glass may be supported by fiber paper and kiln furniture to keep the edges from getting too wonky as they melt. At this point additional items may be tacked fused and fired to the surface for dimensional pieces. In the case of plates, votives, and jewelry however, there are a few more steps. The piece will first undergo some coldworking to square up the sides, clean up the surface, and shape the edges. Some of the tools I use to do this include a disk and cylindrical grinder, wet stone polisher, and small diamond handpads. And then it's back into the kiln for a fire polish. If the piece is to be formed into a certain shape, it is then placed on a mold and fired until it becomes the desired form. I also make sure to give every piece a good long anneal (cool down) for strength. And when done, each piece is cleaned, polished and signed.
NOTE: I specially design ALL of my food bearing plates to be food safe with a layer of clear glass on top. (Some of my earlier pieces were coated with a clear glass overglaze instead, just as food safe though) Please read the item descriptions carefully to determine which pieces meet your needs.
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- Always keep out of reach of children!
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