Monday, October 6, 2014

Fused Glass Redfish Red Drum Fish Silhouette Box

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Fish Silhouette Fused Glass Sliding Top for Wooden Box

A Redfish, or Red Drum, silhouette in white Bullseye Glass is fused to a blue streaky background to form a sliding cover for my wooden box.  This fish silhouette started as a sketch of an original drawing taken from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission webpage but really, inspiration for the idea of a fish silhouette came from a sticker I saw on a Yeti cooler.


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Redfish Sihouette Tracing Glued to Bullseye White Glass

I just received my new Taurus Ring Saw and can't wait to try it.  After watching the very dramatic video that came with the Taurus Ring Saw, I followed the instructions and stuck my tracing of the sketch directly to the white glass using rubber cement.  After waiting a few minutes for the glue to dry, I flipped the power switch and started cutting. 

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Fish Silhouette Ready For My New Taurus Ring Saw

I was very worried about snapping the blade, so I tried to let the saw do all the work and it was amazing!  The intricate dorsal fin shape and the inside circle were all so easy!  I have no idea how I ever lived without it.  Now just a little clean up with the grinder and the fish is ready to be tack fused to the already pre-fired base.  Yeah. 

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Fish Cut Out on Ring Saw and Ready For Clean Up

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