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Lesson 1 of this instructional course provides an overview of the glass fusing process and walks through all the necessary tools and materials while noting which are 'must-have' vs. 'nice-to-have'.
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Lesson 1: Intro to Fusing + Tools to Get Started
Lesson 1 of this instructional course provides an overview of the glass fusing process and walks through all the necessary tools and materials while noting which are 'must-have' vs. 'nice-to-have'.
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