At this over scheduled
time of year, we’re all longing for the peace and tranquility we associate with
more studio time. Well here’s your excuse to log in more hours with your glass
cutter and kiln. Don’t let these charming projects fool you; these flashy little
beauties are fun, fast and easy to make. Plus, they make great gifts for any unexpected
visitors that might drop in.
These darling plates
are great for table decorations or for serving sweet treats. The dishes photographed
here measure 10-inch by 10-inch. But these smart designs also look terrific in
12-inch or 8-inch sizes. Feel free to adjust the size to fit any slumping mold
you may have.
To make these seasonal
plates, cut a 10-inch by 10-inch piece of clear fusible glass for the base
layer. Select your design and glass colors. Cut the design layer using the specific
pattern you selected as a guide. Glue the design layer on top of the base layer with
a small amount of fusers glue, or another appropriate adhesive. Set the project
aside to let the glue dry. (I like to use a tiny amount of white Elmer’s school
glue and apply it with a tooth pick. This glue dries fast and when used in tiny
amounts burns off without a trace.) Using the pattern as a guide, cut the accent
pieces that make up the design you selected. Grind the cut accent pieces for a
nice, clean fit. Clean the glass with water and then dry it with a towel. (I
prefer to use water over detergents or other solvents that could leave reside
that might burn onto the glass surface during fusing.) Tack the accent pieces
to the design layer with fusers glue. Let the glue dry before moving to the
next step.
For Cookies for Santa, Star of David and You’re a
Mean One, select the appropriate power frit colors. Wearing a dust mask, sift
your chosen powder evenly over the glass. Using a small dry paint brush or the
tip of a pencil draw your message in the frit like you would draw in the sand. Remove
any frit that might have fallen on the surrounding glass pieces with the dry
paint brush.
Full fuse and slump
per the guides below.
Serve. Celebrate!
Cheers!
Lisa
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Upscale Fusing, January 5, 2017
Fusing with Frit, January 24, 2017
Fusing
Guide
Segment 1: Ramp 300 F/hr to 1300 and
hold 30 min.
Segment 2: Ramp 500F/hr to 1465 and hold
10 min.
Segment 3: Ramp 9999(AFAP*) to 960 and
hold 40 min.
Segment 4: Cool to room temperature.
*As fast as possible
Slumping
Guide
Segment 1: Ramp 300 F/hr to 1265 and
hold 10 min.
Segment 2: Ramp 9999(AFAP*) to 960 and
hold 40 min.
Segment 3: Cool to room temperature.
*As fast as possible
NOTE: Kilns fire diffidently. Test fire
these guides in your kiln and then adjust as needed.
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