More and more often you can meet those who are interested in fusing at home. And this is not surprising, because with the help of this technology, not only such large interior objects as stained-glass windows, inserts in windows, various glass partitions, but also many smaller details capable of making any interior brighter and more colorful, as well as making unique touches to the decoration his house.
Where can I use fusing?
Here are a few options that will help you use fusing at home for the benefit of the interior:
- several fusing tiles can be inserted instead of the usual in the bathroom, or decorate the loggia or balcony in this way;
- The lamp, made by fusing technology, will certainly decorate your bedroom or living room;
- the same goes for the chic vase that you can create by mastering fusing with your own hands;
- technique fusing will help create frames for photos, exclusive jewelry, all kinds of jewelry, Christmas toys. In general, the art of fusing, as you understand, allows you to embody the most diverse of your fantasies in the masterpieces of the decor.
How to master the technique of fusing?
Technically, fusing, of course, did not initially involve working with glass at home. However, noticing the wide, it is possible to say massive, interest in this kind of creativity, the companies-producers quickly oriented themselves and began to produce sets for fusing, which assume the creation of the most real masterpieces at home.
Due to the special properties of the produced glass, it is even possible to produce fusing in a microwave oven. Of course, this is not suitable for any glass - special varieties are needed.
Usually the standard set for fusing includes:
- A fusing oven that has the ability to heat up to 1,100 degrees;
- tools that help cut, cut and chop the glass;
- forms for giving volume to finished products;
- colored glass;
- all kinds of fillers for fusing different textures.
If you are interested in making fusing at home, it is desirable, of course, to attend specialized courses. Usually companies that manufacture fusion kits organize such events. What happens in the courses? You get not only theoretical knowledge, but also the opportunity to practice the peculiarities of fusing in the home. You learn to do a kind of work on the mistakes, analyzing all the questions concerning what and why you did not succeed.
In short, the technique of fusing consists of several stages. The initial stage is the creation of a sketch of the future product. Next, select the colored glass that includes the fusing kit, and cut them in the necessary way. After the glass is laid on a special glass substrate, which will become the basis. The gaps that form
Fusing at home is a creative and incredibly interesting process. If you do not regret time and fantasy, you will be able to create a real masterpiece. If the technique of fusing is easy for you to succeed, you can turn a hobby into a small profitable business and receive not only pleasure, but also quite real money!