Here we have the glass studio where all of For The People's creations (on forthepeoplejewelry.com) come to life. Lots of storage and sturdy furniture pieces are integral to the glass making process.
The ceramic and steel kiln on the left gets up to 1600 degrees fahrenheit, at which point the dichroic glass actually liquifies and fuses to itself...we will talk more about each tool and material of the trade and its role in the fusing process down the road.
I heard the kilns are nuclear powered? Is that true? I think it might be illegal to have a nuclear reactor in your studio. But it would be cool as well, as long as you took all appropriate precautions, which I am sure you would, since you seem like a smart guy. But then I might be a little worried about lingering radiation in the jewelry, which really wouldn't be your problem, since any effects would probably take years to manifest themselves. And it would probably give a pretty cool glow in the dark effect in the short term, which would also be very cool at raves and other "night life" type events. You could even mark emergency exits with them.
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