The basics are the same with fusing as with traditional stained glass.
You start with a basic shape, break it down into specific design elements, and cut separate pieces. They can be stacked several layers high. Here, the pieces are partially cut.
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Here all the pieces are cut into their design elements.
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Next is fusing. In fusing, the piece is heated up to about 1450 degrees and slowly cooled. This step takes most of a day. The piece will now be about 1/4" thick.
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The final step is to heat the piece again, this time over a mold. In this step it's heated to a slightly lower temperature of 1200 degrees. Gravity takes over and the glass relaxes into its new shape.
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