Final Design Setup

As you did with the first pass, re-arrange the bars and fuse them back into a slab.  This time, though, you can add some visual interest to the piece by including a small window.   Here’s a photo of the work being assembled:

Since the bars are 3/8 inch tall, the window will need to be made from three standard 1/8 inch thick layers of glass to ensure everything is the same height.  Also, note the green strips used to frame the window – this not only looks good, it will keep the design crisp when it fuses.

Here’s the final setup, ready to be dammed and fired:

Fuse the glass using the same schedule in the previous firing.

We’re almost done.  Click the “Coldwork And Slump” link below for the final steps.