More sandblasting!
Well, after a few hiccups ( having to replace my air compressor being the main one!) I have managed to finish the sandblasting phase- the images show the glass before fire polishing. Putting the pieces in the kiln, and firing them to a temperature that is just before melting point, smooths any edges and makes the glass less opaque too, so it is easier to paint onto the surface.
I had a bit of fun with the sun- who knew the orange flash glass surface was so hard?? It took ages to sandblast the layers but got there in the end! Now to painting…