Talk:Fused glass

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I just noticed this poor little stub and I'm hoping to expand it quite a bit, adding images, cites and links. My writing skills aren't the best, especially as regards actual editing (like spel-ing and puncuation!!!) Feel free to pitch in if you wander by :) Doc Tropics 06:12, 17 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm adding a couple section headers that I will fill in ASAP. Doc Tropics 18:42, 17 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I removed "Fused glass consists mainly of silica." because it is overly simplistic and potentially confusing. All glass is largely made of silica. The sentence suggested this applied only to fused glass. The whole subject of the constituent materials of glass is a very large and complex one, better delt with elsewhere unless, "Fused glass" uses specific types of glass, the exact chemistry of which is known. I am pretty sure this is not the case, but am open to correction. If that were the case then it needs it's own section here in any case.--Morrisque (talk) 11:59, 21 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Re "Fusing began to regain popularity in the early part of the 20th century, particularly in the U.S. during the 1960s."
This sentence is too generalized and is contradictory. The 60's were not the "early" 20th century !! If the writer is including "pate de vere" in "Fused glass" then that would fall into the "early part of the 20th century". If so then "pate de vere" should be mentioned in the opening definition and examples and references given. If consensus is that it should be included then I can help. If not, then that should also be stated.
As to the 60's ?? revival, I believe it was earlier than that when the Higgins' started. As the most notable exponents of "Fused glass" they should be mentioned as should Heaton. I am currently involved with several other sections of the Glass Project and as a Brit I know only the sketchiest outlines of these artists. I do have some photos (of my own) of Higgins pieces to contribute. --Morrisque (talk) 12:41, 21 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think Glass fusing should be merged into this article (or vice versa). They both cover the same ground, just this one is longer, and I don't think that there's enough to justify separate pages for the process and the finished result. --TexasDex ★ 14:29, 23 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

• Support Andy Dingley (talk) 16:16, 23 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]
• Merging into Glass fusing (rather than the other way round) for consistency with Slumping, Glass casting, etc, and since the page primarily describes techniques. ─ ReconditeRodent « talk · contribs » 18:08, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]