Creating Your Own Shape With Steel For Fused Glass

If you are a glass fuser, you know, sometimes you just need a "shape" to compliment your design. I recently posted a video (I'll link it in the description box) that used a Steel Banding custom shape to keep my scrap cut off glass in check while it fused. Questions came up on how it was made. I thought I had learned about this on Glass With A Past site, but couldn't find the video again. Since I had been asked and searched for a video on making it, and couldn't find it, I decided to do a "quick" (ha ha ha) video on how I made one. Some of my comments asked about oval shape, so that is what is made here.
Video with my shape:
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Steel Banding - www.Uline.com is where I think I bought mine.

[@debbiesteffen448]

Thank you so much. Great video, love your, “you must laugh at everything” quote. Definitely important, I laughed at what I pulled out of the kiln this week, yikes. Take care❤

[@JenelArt]

😁 oh yes! I laugh at myself a lot!!! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AnnetteRintelmann]

it is so nice of you to show all of your tricks of the trade. thanks so much. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JenelArt]

Thank you. I'm sharing things I learned long the way from a variety of people and inspirations to try things.
I'm glad it's helping!

[@loria474]

Thanks for showing how to do this. I’ve never heard of this method before. Also, thanks for giving a realistic view and not cutting out the difficult parts so we know more of what to expect if we try it.

[@JenelArt]

Thanks. I thought about cutting out some but I run my mouth too much lol...I don't like to hide the method... and it's cool to get input and feedback with ideas to try and make it easier.

[@mellisa9459]

Congratulations on your first 500 plus subscribers 🎉

[@JenelArt]

Thank you! It is EXCITING! :) I love to help!

[@neonblowfish]

get some 1/2" pegs for the waffle board to place around in an oval to help hold the band in place, should make your life easier.

[@JenelArt]

Good idea

[@mellisa9459]

Ok just heard you say 304.

[@rachelsmith4654]

Thanks so much for this video! I felt your pain and learnt a lot! I wonder if you could use horseshoe nails/nails on a board against the strip, adding them as you go (similar to stained glass) to keep the strip under control? I’d love to see you use that lovely glass dish in a stained glass piece! New subscriber and will check out your other videos. Thanks again ❤

[@JenelArt]

Exactly my thought at the end 😆 🤣 😂

[@michellejardel3504]

Is this 1/2” or 3/4” banding or is it based on your needs?

[@JenelArt]

This is 1/2" I measured it in camera at the end...I would think any size for your need would work... might just be a little trickier to bend.

[@mellisa9459]

Do you know if any of the banding holds up or is it a certain type of banding, I know it’s stainless steel and you are using a 1/2 “