CREATING FLORAL SCULPTURE
FIRST STEP GREEN COLORED GLASS IS FORMED INTO A LEAF.
COLORED GLASS FLOWER AND BLUEBERRIES ARE ASSEMBLED TO CREATE THE SET UP.
THE FINISHED SET UP IS PLACED IN A COLLAR AND COVERED WITH MOLTEN CRYSTAL ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM.
THE ENCASED FLOWERS ARE HEATED IN A FURNACE CALLED A GLORY HOLE.
THE GLASS IS THEN INSPECTED AND IMPERFECTIONS ARE REMOVED.
THE GLASS IS SHAPED IN A WOOD BLOCK TO FORM THE PIECE.
THE PIECE IS THEN PLACED IN A ANNEALING OVEN AT 900 DEGREES FOR 24 HOURS TO SLOWLY COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE.
THE FINISHED FLOWER IS THEN ADDED TO ADDITIONAL CRYSTAL AND GROUND AND POLISHED FACET'S ARE CREATED USING DIAMOND TOOLING TO PRODUCE THE HIGHEST QUALITY REFLECTION AND BRILLIANCE, A HALLMARK OF TRABUCCO ORIGINALS.