I know no one on this forum lacks creativity. But when I read about a new (to me) technique or technology, I immediately “wonder if…”
Engraving photographs on various materials ranks number 1 on the Glowforge priority list for me. While patiently awaiting delivery I read about using fusible decals with glass jewelry. Will it work with my antique laser printer? Will there be enough detail to scale up to a reasonable print size? Since I use repurposed glass, how will window glass fuse with the decal?
The photo is not mine. A niece posted it on Facebook, so the starting quality was not great (only 273 KB). I manipulated the photo, simplifying the background and sky. Then I printed the image on magic fusion decal paper using my 15-year old HP Laserjet 1012, applied it to a piece of recycled window glass (11 x 11 inches) like any decal (after soaking in water), and fire it to 1300 degrees, leaving only the iron oxide (hence the sepia coloring) bonded to the glass.
The decal material actually fused to the float glass as advertised. 
The glass picks up texture from the firing and to me has the look of antique glass. I love edge lighting, but it doesnt enhance a fused decal. So I installed a string of battery operated LEDs (fairy lights) behind the glass around the inside perimeter. There is about 1/2 inch between the glass and the mat board.
Baring a production miracle, I have more time to experiment. I wonder if I can fuse layers to create a 3D effect. I wonder if…
