F. Melville on sat 1 feb 97
Wallace,
After experimenting with stained glass fragments at temperatures
ranging from ^06 to ^6, I decided that for me at least, its best use was in
raku work. I apply small fragments of unequal size and shape to form a
kind of mosaic pattern, leaving a little space between each piece to allow
for expansion and flattening-out of the glass. In this way I can make wall
plaques and decorative plates, either leaving the background smoked black or
combining the glass with raku glazes. Glazes may be put under, over or
around the glass for different effects. As I can see exactly when the glass
slumps and then melts, it is easy to judge when the piece is ready to be
pulled from the raku kiln and put into a container of leaves, moss, sawdust,
newspaper etc.
I did write privately to Janet about the dangers of cutting oneself
with stained glass fragments, but since she also posted the question to the
list, my reply was that stained glass, unlike other types of glass, has a
different texture and rounded edges which make it very hard for one to
injure oneself.
Francoise
F. Melville
Indalo Pottery
P.O. Box 95
Port Edward, B.C.
Canada V0V 1G0
Email:fmelvill@mail.kaien.com
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