Make spun glass pendants

Make spun glass pendants

In this video series on spun glass, expert Tom Wright takes you through the steps of making a spun glass pendant. His introduction to spun glass will get you eager to see what step comes next, and Tom fills in his demonstrations with advice and suggestions. He covers different kinds of glass, the required tools for spun glass, how to use a kiln for heating, tips for annealing, and settings for your torch. He also explains the use of various techniques in spinning a glass pendant, like cold sealing, making a bail, choosing the strap, and getting creative.

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