What is tack-fusing? | Bullseye

What is tack-fusing?

Tack-fusing, two or more pieces of glass fired together but not fully fused

Tack-fusing is kilnforming technique wherein two disparate pieces of glass are heated until they're just hot enough to stick together, but not so hot that they lose their individual characteritics or fuse flat.

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