Project by Jennifer O'Connor of San Diego, Calif. Jennifer learned about glasswork from her boyfriend. Once her interest was sparked, there was no turning back. Now she makes fabulous jewelry pieces likes this beautiful glass wrist cuff. Materials: 1" clear rod for base
sticks of blue caramel, chartreuse, exotic red
two 8mm rods for handles
4mm rods to take off excess glass
paddle
graphite pad
torch
punty
tweezers
stringer
wrist mandrel Steps: 1. Fuse punty to large rod. Burn off about 3-1/2 inches of the big rod. 2. Heat up most of the mass. Smash flat on graphite using the paddle to make sure it extra flat. 3. Take stringers and draw design. Cook in smooth. 4. Fuse punty to one side. Take off other punty. Take off any excess glass. 5. Heat top until smooth and smash flat with paddle. Fuse punty opposite the other. 6. Heat up the whole mass. Stretch it around wrist mandrel. 7. Take off one punty and clean the edges. Heat tweezers and grab bracelet. Take off other punty and clean the edge. Fire in kiln. Website: www.jandjglassworks.com
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