[Jewelry making - Article 00136] - Re: [Orchid] Fused Glass a step child?

[Cave, Jerry D]

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Larry,

    You post an excellent question to which there is much debate. The
    "typical" glass fuser tends to fuse cabochons and use them as just
    as came from the kiln. The traditional fuser is not a metalsmith.
    They work primarily in glass tending to wire wrap rather than bezel
    set etc. Wire wrap is easy. All that's needed is a groove around the
    perimeter of the cab. This practice makes many of those pieces look
    the same IMHO. 

    This is one area that I don't fit the mold. I am a glass fuser
    however I am also a metalsmith and a lampworker. Many of the pieces
    that I build are three dimensional that are carved and polished then
    set various ways in silver or gold. Often times I'll set the glass
    using a faceted stone or even a pearl as a highlight. Pink
    tourmalines and dichro really work well together. Add a niobium neck
    wire and the piece just dazzles the eye. 

    Hopefully I haven't ruffled the feathers of the fine glass folks on
    the board. My goal is simply, TURN IT UP!!! Glass can be so much more
    and no, it doesn't have to be dichroic.

Jerry
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