What is Glass fusing and slumping?
Fusing is the joining of glass pieces using heat. The pieces are cut, laid out in a design and then kiln fired to "melt" them into each other.
Slumping is the "melting" of glass over or into a mould using heat from a kiln.
Books available:
Sterling Warm Glass:
A Complete Guide to Kiln-Forming Techniques
Warm Glass:
A Complete Guide to Kiln-Forming Techniques
ISBN: 1579906559
From fusing and slumping to casting, everything is covered--complete with a corresponding graph on the firing cycle and information on the various types of glass, their compatibility, and their behaviors during firing. Valuable tips tell how to avoid unexpected and unwanted effects, and also how to create a range of different results and finishes.
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