fire polish or leveling of surface

[Stephen Richard]

My understanding was that you wanted to get rid of a dip in the surface.  What you are proposing now is very similar – although higher in temperature – to fire polishing.  If you want to level the surface, you need to give the glass time and heat to move.  This requires a longer soak at the forming temperatures.  Yes you can eliminate the bubble squeeze.

Stephen Richard

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