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Step 1 - Firstly float glass is cut to size and laminated via UV-bonding. Now we have a “block” of glass. The eye spaces or headspace is filled in during the lamination process.
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Step 2 - Shaping the head. The “block” is then taken to the diamond saw to be cut by hand.
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Step 3 - The cutting is a lengthy process which requires delicate handling of the sharp and shattered glass.
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Step 4 - Finally the head emerges…
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Step 5 - Now the eyes are ground. This is done by using a silicon carbide stone.
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Step 6 - After the rough grind the “sand” needs to be cut out with a sand stone wheel.
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Step 7 - Pre-polishing is done with a poplar wood wheel and polishing paste.
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Step 8 - The high gloss polish is done with a felt wheel and cerium oxide.
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Step 9 - Finally the head is held on the large iron disk and ground with silicon carbide grit to determine the angle of the base.
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