How to Make a Stacked Fused Glass Pendant
Cut three pieces of fusing glass., Stack the clean glass pieces evenly on top of one another., Place the glass in a warm glass kiln making sure it is on a clean shelf, or use thin fire shelf paper to prevent the glass sticking to the shelf. , Bring...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Cut three pieces of fusing glass.
Make one 1 x 1 1/2" (2.5cm x
3.81cm) square, one 1 x 1 1/4" (2.5cm x
3.17cm) square, and one 1 x 1" (2.5cm x
2.5cm) square.
The glass needs to be very clean; even if it looks clean, oils from your fingers or cutting oil can ruin your beautiful project! -
Step 2: Stack the clean glass pieces evenly on top of one another.
This will allow the glass to move more or less evenly as it spreads to its natural thickness of about 1/4" (0.635cm).
The glass is now ready to be fused. ,, Hold for 5 minutes, then bring up to about 1000°F (538ºC).
Hold, with the kiln vented, to allow the burnt binder fumes from the shelf paper to escape. , As this is a small stacked piece, it can be fused fairly quickly. , When fully fused, the glass should be nicely rounded with no sharp edges and with a smooth top surface. , Close the kiln and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Be careful of the hot air escaping from the kiln when it is opened.
Wear heatproof gloves and dark kiln safety glasses. , -
Step 3: Place the glass in a warm glass kiln making sure it is on a clean shelf
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Step 4: or use thin fire shelf paper to prevent the glass sticking to the shelf.
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Step 5: Bring the temperature up to about 500°F (260ºC) reasonably quickly.
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Step 6: Close the vent
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Step 7: bring temperature up to about 1500°F (815ºC) and fuse the glass.
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Step 8: Check after about five minutes to see if the glass is beginning to fuse.
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Step 9: Open the glass kiln lid or door once the glass has fused
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Step 10: and vent the kiln until the temperature drops to about 1000°F (538ºC).
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Step 11: Remove the pendant from the kiln when completely cool.
Detailed Guide
Make one 1 x 1 1/2" (2.5cm x
3.81cm) square, one 1 x 1 1/4" (2.5cm x
3.17cm) square, and one 1 x 1" (2.5cm x
2.5cm) square.
The glass needs to be very clean; even if it looks clean, oils from your fingers or cutting oil can ruin your beautiful project!
This will allow the glass to move more or less evenly as it spreads to its natural thickness of about 1/4" (0.635cm).
The glass is now ready to be fused. ,, Hold for 5 minutes, then bring up to about 1000°F (538ºC).
Hold, with the kiln vented, to allow the burnt binder fumes from the shelf paper to escape. , As this is a small stacked piece, it can be fused fairly quickly. , When fully fused, the glass should be nicely rounded with no sharp edges and with a smooth top surface. , Close the kiln and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Be careful of the hot air escaping from the kiln when it is opened.
Wear heatproof gloves and dark kiln safety glasses. ,
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