weighing out the sand

Dumping it onto the screen to be sifted.

Getting it to go through the screen

Same as above

I check off each addition on a checksheet to minimize mistakes. The checksheet comes from a spreadsheet I built to calculate the expansion of the finished glass.

Same as above

Measuring some of the smaller quantity chemicals

Into the mixer it  goes.

Adding a bit of water to help pelletize it and cut down the dust.
 
 
 

Dumping it out

Into the glass furnace it goes!!!!