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Jerry: How do I get in touch with Bob? Thanks for the information.

I know you can use PMC to create a bezel around glass or another lapidary material then fire at a low temp to create a finding. I wanted to know if someone could buy a sterling silver bezel cup from a company like Rio Grande- put your glass into the cup then do a full fusion. I was thinking the shri...

I am not lacking for suppliers. I'm just not sure which discs and grits to use for the rough grinding and polishing. Since they are used primarily in the jewelry trade for metals, no one seems to know what to use on glass.

Steve

I have seen the peeling stainless steel as you've described but only in a corrosive enviroment. Stainless steel doesn't melt until around 2500 F.

I plan to buy a Foredom Flex Shaft for rough grinding and final polishing for small pieces of glass. The dealer was unable to provide much information on the types of discs - grits -ect, for such use. He said most people use this tool on metals. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Steve

Sara: Thanks for the information!

Steve

I understand the principal of making dichroic glass in single colors.
I don't understand how they manage to get the circles, squares, hexagons,
ect. in different colors on the glass

Steve

Karen: It's a fantastic piece. Just out of curiousity- how long have you been working with glass?

Steve

As a beginner, I am somewhat amazed at the different patterns being produced on dichroic glass. While I understand the basic principal of how it's done, can someone explain to me how they get the patterns on the glass with the different colors,ect?

Is it possible to do glass fusion in a sterling silver findings like a bezel cup or would that incompatible?

Other then the Contemporary Warm Glass book, can you recommend
any other excellent books on fusion casting?

I am a beginner at fusion casting. Where can one purchase molds for
small square- rectangular or cabochon forms. Off the shelf or custom?

I am new at fusing and slumping. Is there any reason why you can't stack molds for maximum efficiency? I would think there wouldn't be that much of a temperature differential in such a small space a make much of difference. I would interested in hearing opinions on this.