[Jewelry making - Article 00213] - Re: [Orchid] Fused Glass a step child

[Larry Loban]

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Noel:

>     I played with slumping and fusing glass, but ultimately rejected it
>     as too fragile compared to stone

    This may be a prevalent notion but if the glass artist takes the
    time to properly anneal after fusing, or polishing, fused glass is
    extremely strong. Remember how hard it was to crack marbles? 

>     I also feel that a lot (though not all) of the glass cabochons and
>     beads out there tend to be on the garish side.

    I have to agree, though it is the same with any medium that can be
    worked with a moderate amount of equipment. The level of design and
    execution will vary greatly. There's garish glass, and there are
    lots of $2 to $5 stone cabochons at shows that I wouldn't use, but I
    see them in jewelry all the time. The stone cabochons I buy range in
    price from $20 to $50 and I'm very happy to pay that (plug for Eidos
    in San Rafael, CA - beautiful cabs!). My point is that we have to
    rely on consumer education and taste to recognize quality materials
    and workmanship regardless of the medium. I'd just like to see more
    beautiful glass in quality settings. 

Larry
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