How Do You Fuse Copper Into Glass?
Copper inclusions add an interesting dimension to your fused glass designs. Here we fused a horse shaped piece of copper sheet between a sheet of green and clear glass to create an enchanting cabochon that was used to make a pin. This tutorial will explain how to use copper sheet and wire in your warm glass creations. A small amount of copper wire, screen, sheet or foil can be added to your fused glass creations. For best results, the copper should be limited to no more than 20 percent of the total size of the piece and the copper should be laminated between the glass. Clean your copper with acetone to remove any dirt or residue that could contaminate and react with the glass. Rinse with water. Cut out your copper. You can use scissors, a knife or craft punch to cut out your copper designs from copper foil or sheet. Copper wire can be cut with a wire cutter or jewelry saw and then formed into your desired shape. Copper screen can be cut with snips or a craft punch. Depending on how you
