Joy of Fusing

This book provides every fundamental technique that beginning fusers need while experienced hot-glass artists will discover a few new tricks along the way. From the best-selling author of Introduction to Stained Glass comes this well written and lavishly illustrated instruction book that will show readers everything they need to know to be successful fusing artists. The authors style is easy going with sprinkles of humour making this book a fun and easy read. At the heart of the book is a shrewdly simplified kiln-firing strategy that uses hi-resolution photographs to link each fusing schedule. These 27 projects are illustrated with how-to colour photographs and easy to follow instructions that include all necessary firing schedules. With an emphasis on design composition, pre-fuse assembly and firing technique the reader can copy a project straight from the book or make creative personalised changes. There are dozens of ProTips throughout the book, integrated with step-by-step demonstrations -- page after page of fusing instruction and inspiration for readers to discover.