Method for producing decorative ornaments
OwnerMark Segill, Michael D'Angelo +2inventors
InventorsMark Segill, Michael D'Angelo, David Pelletier, Guran Arzu
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Abstract
A decorative glass ornament may be formed from glass material and then caused to crack to produce an effect similar to that exhibited by naturally-occurring quartz: the glass is cracked or veined in random patterns. Glass material is heated and molded into a desired shape, and then, prior to substantial cooling, is dipped in a liquid medium having a lower temperature, causing cracks to form. Alternatively, a pre-shaped glass crystal may be caused to crack to produce a decorative ornament displaying similar effects. Epoxy paint may be applied to the ornaments after they have cracked, to produce additional visual effects.
Claims9
A method for manufacturing decorative glass ornaments comprising:
- heating glass material to substantially its melting temperature;
- molding the material into a desired shape;
- immersing the molded material for a brief time, and prior to significant cooling, in a liquid medium having a temperature substantially below the melting temperature of the glass material, thereby producing cracks or veining in the molded glass material.
A method for producing decorative glass ornaments from a substantially pre-shaped glass crystal, comprising:
- heating the shaped crystal to a temperature of about 400 degrees Farenheit;
- immersing the heated crystal for a brief time in an ambient temperature liquid medium, thereby producing cracks or veining in the crystal;
- allowing the crystal to dry and cool;
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- applying an acrylic resin to the crystal to increase its integrity.
A decorative glass ornament having cracks or veining similar to that of naturally-occurring quartz, produced by heating glass material to substantially its melting temperature;
- molding the material into a desired shape;
- and immersing the molded material for a brief time, and prior to significant cooling, into a liquid medium having a temperature substantially below the melting temperature of the glass material, thereby producing cracks in the molded glass material.
A decorative glass ornament having cracks or veining similar to that of naturally-occurring quartz, produced by heating a substantially pre-shaped glass crystal to a temperature of about 400 degrees Farenheit;
- immersing the heated crystal for a brief time into an ambient temperature liquid medium to thereby produce cracks in the crystal;
- allowing the crystal to dry and cool;
- and applying an acrylic resin to the crystal to increase its integrity.
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