The Feathers of the Phoenix Plate is the most complex plate I have made so far.
Making the glass feathers and fusing the plate is an 8-step process.
It starts with a glass brick that is fused from layers of transparent and opal glass dammed
between four kiln bricks. The brick is then sawed in half and bookended, then fused again.
After fusing, the brick is sawed into thin slices with a round diamond bladed Taurus 3 glass saw.
The slices are again bookended together and fused with a piece of clear glass on top.
All the glass feathers turn out beautifully and never look the same. They can be used in jewelry and plates.
The feathers are laid out on a black piece of opal glass and fused
flat. Then a transparent piece of glass is placed on top, and the plate undergoes another 12-hour fusing.
The last step is slumping the platter in the 10" by 10" plate mold, and rubber feet are attached to the backside of the plate.
Learn more about Michelle on her website.
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Making the glass feathers and fusing the plate is an 8-step process.
It starts with a glass brick that is fused from layers of transparent and opal glass dammed
between four kiln bricks. The brick is then sawed in half and bookended, then fused again. After fusing, the brick is sawed into thin slices with a round diamond bladed Taurus 3 glass saw.
The slices are again bookended together and fused with a piece of clear glass on top.
All the glass feathers turn out beautifully and never look the same. They can be used in jewelry and plates.
The feathers are laid out on a black piece of opal glass and fused
flat. Then a transparent piece of glass is placed on top, and the plate undergoes another 12-hour fusing. The last step is slumping the platter in the 10" by 10" plate mold, and rubber feet are attached to the backside of the plate.
Learn more about Michelle on her website.
The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of Delphi Glass. Delphi Glass makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of any information in this article and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. Delphi Glass reserves the right to delete, edit, or alter in any manner it sees fit blog entries or comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems to be unacceptable.
