Bamboo project part 1

My wife and I have a number of of projects we are itching to start. First up is a bamboo panel, hopefully for my office. I got this idea from an article I read online about using float glass (glass that doesn't have a tested COE). I however am not that brave and I am using all Spectrum 96 glass in this project.

The idea will be to have a relief bamboo picture in the back and a tack or contour fuse of some colored bamboo on the top. I am also considering using some Armour Etch on the back to either frost sections of the back, or the whole back, but this all depends on how everything turns out. Remember, It's all an experiment after all.

So to start out this project, I've taken 1/8" fiber paper and cut some bamboo stem sections, leaves and shoots. I've arranged them on some thin fire paper on the kiln shelf. I've taken 2 layers of clear spectrum glass and placed them on top. 7" by 9" if your curious. I am performing a full fuse to make the impression on the back of the panel and to make sure that the 2 layers of glass combine. I am using the Spectrum recommended schedule for a full fuse, as I did for my first full fuse test.

Segment	Ramp	Temp	Hold
1	300°	1150°	30
2	400°	1475°	10
3	AFAP	950°	60
4	150°	800°	10

Other project in the queue: Teardrop necklace cast, Hexagon bowl, and a beach scene panel.