Melted Glass Pendant

Trace lives in California by way of Northern Ireland. She is a talented glass artist who continues to be fascinated by the medium. In this segment, she makes a stunning melted glass pendant.

Materials:

20mm (3/4") Boroscilicate glass rod
two 5mm Boroscillicate glass rods
color glass stick
propane/oxygen torch
protective eyewear with Didymium lenses with flip-down welding lenses
fire-proof safety blanket
pliers
flattener tool
carbon plate
3mm graphite stick
kiln

1. Heat end of 3/4-inch glass rod to red (figure A).

2. Squash vertically on carbon plate to make flattened round-shaped pendant (figure B).

3. Melt back of pendant until smooth.

4. Melt color stick onto back of pendant in a spiral fashion (figure C).

5. Melt back and squash vertically onto carbon plate again a few times until smooth. You may have to add more color if not properly covered.

6. Attach by quick melt a 5mm rod to middle back of pendant and use as handle.

7. Melt the join between large rod and pendant until it separates.

8. When separated, melt 3/4-inch rod back into round shape, ready for next pendant.

9. Remove excess glass from pendant with tongs.

10. Melt front of pendant until it becomes smooth.

11. Make hook with another 5mm rod. Shape hook until finished.

12. Use pliers to hold pendant by hook while breaking off handle.

13. At this point, the artist uses another color stick to melt her "T" signature onto the back of the pendant.

14. Put in kiln for about 4 hours.

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