CREATING FLORAL SCULPTURE
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FIRST STEP GREEN COLORED
GLASS IS FORMED INTO A LEAF.
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COLORED GLASS FLOWER
AND BLUEBERRIES ARE ASSEMBLED TO CREATE THE SET UP.
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THE FINISHED SET UP IS
PLACED IN A COLLAR AND COVERED WITH MOLTEN CRYSTAL ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM.
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THE ENCASED FLOWERS ARE
HEATED IN A FURNACE CALLED A GLORY HOLE.
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THE GLASS IS THEN INSPECTED
AND IMPERFECTIONS ARE REMOVED.
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THE GLASS IS SHAPED IN
A WOOD BLOCK TO FORM THE PIECE.
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THE PIECE IS THEN PLACED
IN A ANNEALING OVEN AT 900 DEGREES FOR 24 HOURS TO SLOWLY COOL TO ROOM
TEMPERATURE.
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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.
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