Stained, Fused and Custom Glass Works
The art of stained and fused glass dates back to ancient times. Most people think of churches when you mention stained glass but it has always had a place in the home both functionally and decoratively.
At its essence stained glass is cut shapes of colored glass called panes, held in place by metal strips called Leading. By soldering the leading together he glass mosaic gets its strength and stability.
Many of the early stained glass windows and other works were bound together using thin strips of lead. Since then there have been many improvements in stained glass design and lead is no longer needed, although it can add a distinctive look to a piece.
If you have children it is probably advisable to stay away from anything with lead. A stained glass piece can be dangerous enough if it should happen to fall and break.
Most of the Burwash Glass Works are made without lead and are as family friendly as Stained glass can be.
Unlike Stained glass, fussed glass is the art of actually fusing together two pieces of glass, usually on top of each other. This requires high temperatures and precise timing to.
Fusing can be combined with stained glass to provide extra detail to a glass piece. Glass powders can also be fused to glass and this is often done to provide fine detail or a picture within a pane.