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For those who want to know more --
these are pictures of my studio and work:

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Me at the bench -- yes that is glass in front of me - above me -
behind me --

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Frit - the piece to the left is how it starts - then it is ground
to 2 sizes of grains-

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Stringers are thin strands of glass I create by putting a strip
in a vice - firing up the torch - getting the glass soft and pulling
it with pliers!
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A tray of fish being cut and layered.

The top of my big kiln-- elements for even heat
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A load of fish ready to fuse!
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The color pallette
I use Spectrum 96 glass--
It comes in sheets 24" x 48" -
these are the basic Cathedrals - or transparent colors

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enlarge) These are the Opals-- the solid colors:

(click to
enlarge) By layering and adding detail -- this is an
example of what can be made:
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