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Chapter 1 - History Natural and man-made glass: 5 1\2 billion-3000 BC Ancient glass fusing: 3000 BC - 500 AD Pate de verre: 1800- Present Fusing in the USA: 1950's Experimental glass: 1960's & 70's Past influences present: Klaus Moje The Bullseye fusing movement: 1981- Present Chapter 2 - Richard La Londe The beginning: My path Cut sheet glass: 1983 - 1988 Black Lake Elemetary story Free design frit: 1988 - present Frit follows design: 1989 - 1993 Liquid glass line: 1993 - Present Collaboration: 2000 Story telling: 2003 Multilayers: 2004 - Present Rattles: 2004 Chapter 3 - Fusing Concepts The Big Three Compatibility Volume Control Annealing Devitrification Color reactions Chapter 4 - Technique Liquid glass line Clear frit overlay Frit on a shelf Frit in sand Slumping, sagging, & mold Precious metal: leaf & foil Leaf under glass Leaf on top of glass Foil fused in glass Chapter 5 - Equipment Mounting systems Special studio equipment Kilns Glory hole Chapter 6 - Appendix Resume Bibliography Materials and suppliers Ancient glassmaking articles Firing schedules Annealing thick slabs Index Story

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