![After marvering to a conical shape, Devin applies millies to the cone.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302566.IOFvv5MO.jpg) After marvering to a conical shape, Devin applies millies to the cone. |
![Applying more millies.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302570.X4brUnWO.jpg) Applying more millies. |
![Melting those millies in.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302572.SylYppL7.jpg) Melting those millies in. |
![After a layer of gold fume was applied, Devin adds dark dots over top of that fume.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302575.jazEjjPN.jpg) After a layer of gold fume was applied, Devin adds dark dots over top of that fume. |
![Getting everything nicely melted in.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302578.gKVXDwQd.jpg) Getting everything nicely melted in. |
![Layers of small grain color frit are added to the cone to provide a colored background.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302581.GjH3NENP.jpg) Layers of small grain color frit are added to the cone to provide a colored background. |
![Pulling the end of the vortex/cone to a nice termination.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302584.bYp8oIVt.jpg) Pulling the end of the vortex/cone to a nice termination. |
![Adding 'junk glass' to the cone in order to round it out.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302587.1GSECkua.jpg) Adding 'junk glass' to the cone in order to round it out. |
![More junk glass being added.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302590.z3J8VMZU.jpg) More junk glass being added. |
![Gathering the large rod to form the lens of the vortex.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302593.niJHYxMr.jpg) Gathering the large rod to form the lens of the vortex. |
![Still gathering.....](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302595.j9zI3XNR.jpg) Still gathering..... |
![My camera flash fired for this shot...](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302598.0YWauwxv.jpg) My camera flash fired for this shot... |
![You can start to see what the vortex will look like, glowing as it is.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302601.Ja2lCE2s.jpg) You can start to see what the vortex will look like, glowing as it is. |
![Through the didymium, heating up the mass of junk glass for rounding.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302604.WrvThft3.jpg) Through the didymium, heating up the mass of junk glass for rounding. |
![Still heating....](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302607.6AtBXSYh.jpg) Still heating.... |
![Gravity and heat cause the marble to start to take shape.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302610.xjazl0LD.jpg) Gravity and heat cause the marble to start to take shape. |
![Rounding in the mold.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302612.CZrP76Qa.jpg) Rounding in the mold. |
![Gotta love didymium fire!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302617.7juA9j3C.jpg) Gotta love didymium fire! |
![g3/17/390417/3/120302619.RiDrPzi0.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302619.RiDrPzi0.jpg) |
![Gotta love ANY kind of fire, especially along with glass, woohoo!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302621.HnThPZhG.jpg) Gotta love ANY kind of fire, especially along with glass, woohoo! |
![The marble is mostly rounded now.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302623.iq0e7ckC.jpg) The marble is mostly rounded now. |
![Adding several layers of colored frit to the backside.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302624.ZEjVnJjp.jpg) Adding several layers of colored frit to the backside. |
![Pulling caramel stringer to use to decorate the backside.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302625.jGZ2dvYK.jpg) Pulling caramel stringer to use to decorate the backside. |
![Applying the stringer design.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302626.uHeU4vgo.jpg) Applying the stringer design. |
![g3/17/390417/3/120302627.06zsAqLu.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302627.06zsAqLu.jpg) |
![Melting the design in.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302628.ruxfiguh.jpg) Melting the design in. |
![Here's the hot glowing design through the didymium.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302629.JDpCuGTC.jpg) Here's the hot glowing design through the didymium. |
![Final rounding for the backside.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302630.8aJlLFYv.jpg) Final rounding for the backside. |
![Melting off the main rod - leaving the right amount of glass for the lens is crucial, and something learned w/ experience.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302631.uOE289O1.jpg) Melting off the main rod - leaving the right amount of glass for the lens is crucial, and something learned w/ experience. |
![Melting and rounding out the lens.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302632.PfmPoBYA.jpg) Melting and rounding out the lens. |
![Almost complete, final rounding in process....my camera battery died!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302634.wpI1IDqT.jpg) Almost complete, final rounding in process....my camera battery died! |
![The finished product!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302680.2a4ryRIg.jpg) The finished product! |
![Look at the twisting of the termination down there, sweet.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302685.2Aoi7DOg.jpg) Look at the twisting of the termination down there, sweet. |
![Awesome bright millies!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302688.dFcVW2JA.jpg) Awesome bright millies! |
![You can see the dark dots he placed between the millies.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302691.v0nPlcx5.jpg) You can see the dark dots he placed between the millies. |
![See the face? :-)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302694.gyKpJhLz.jpg) See the face? :-) |
![Squiggles and wiggles!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/17/390417/3/120302697.tAc9VILd.jpg) Squiggles and wiggles! |