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Dalle Glass - Colored glass produced in pot furnace and cast
in molds to form plates. Dalle glass ("dalle" is French for "tile") is used
in church and decorative glazing, as well as for furnishing such as door
handles.
Dichroic Glass - Specially coated glass used as decorative
additions in art glass. Color is transmitted through the glass and
complimentary colors are reflected from the surface. After extensive
cleaning, glass is placed in a heated vacuum chamber. In the chamber the
surface of the glass is blasted with an electron beam gun, which coats the
glass with different metallic oxides and rare metals to create different
patterns and color effects. Two different types of base glass are used in
the process. When used in the first or transparent state, both reflected and
transmitted light frequencies are emitted. In the second phase a dichroic
coating on a black background makes the surface color reflect. Unique colors
are reflected and transmitted like teal or champagne, and the thin coatings
of metals simulate precious metal qualities like those of copper, gold,
platinum or silver on the dichroic surface.
Double Overlay - Coating a glass works twice.
Double Trouble - Starting with a single piece of filigrana
cane, James suspends the cane in the center and swirls it up towards the
top. Half way in to the swirl, the direction is been reversed.