Sandy Wallin's creative fused glass techniques are technically unique and give her work that special quality recognized worldwide. Here are some of the defining differences of her work with regards to any other fused glass objects.

Each piece is hand-cut, ground to fit together much like a puzzle using the colored glass for the first layer. Then a second set of clear glass pieces is hand-cut and ground for the second layer, this gives each piece its incredible depth. The pieces are puzzled to fit tightly together. Then they are placed in a kiln and fired to 1600 degrees Fahrenheit. This initial process of firing and cool down takes approximately 24 hours. Each piece is then hand-painted with a liquid form of 24k gold, which appears dark brown in its raw form. The piece is then placed in the kiln once again over a sculptured form and fired to 1300 degrees Fahrenheit. The piece takes the shape of the sculptured form during the firing and cool down takes another 24 hours. Each piece is then signed and has a corresponding certificate of Authenticity.

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