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Flameworking or Lampworking is a term used for glass objects created in the flame of a torch usually fueled with oxygen and propane. Glass beads are one of the predominent objects created this way. Glass rod is melted over the flame and wound onto stainless steel mandrels which form the bead holes. Some pendants are created directly from the glass rod. |
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| To ensure longevity of finished beads, they are taken directly from the torch to an annealing kiln where they are held for a period of one hour and then cooled slowly to room temperature.. |
Above - Robyn melts purple glass rod over the flame. |
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Dichroic glass - created originally for aerospace industries, refers to the metallic coloured surfaces of my glass pendants and earrings. The colours are sourced from metallic oxides such as titanium, zirconium, aluminium, and silicon dioixde or quartz which are heat vapourised in a kiln chamber and vaccum fired onto the surface of the glass. It is from this metallic surface that Robyn etches her unique designs. The viewer will see both reflected and transmitted colours depending on the viewing angle. Dichroic glass can be encased with clear glass or left uncoated for textural effects, both produce remarkable effects and both are durable surfaces. |
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