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SLUMPED GLASS VASE
Materials
List:
for COE 90 or COE 96
COE 90
Item#
90407
(Qty 1) White Glass Circle 7 inches
Item#
27166 (Qty 1 of each color, Mauve &
Green) Fusible Flowers
COE 96
Item#
96722
(Qty 1) White Glass Circle 7 inches
Item#
96166 (Qty 1 of each color, Mauve &
Green) Fusible Flowers
FUSING
SUPPLIES:
Item#
41326
Multipen Liquid Enamel Paint, Lime Green & Bright Purple
Item#
42017
Shelf
Paper 2 square foot
Item#
41350
Mold -
Drapery Cone, Small
Item#
41340
Adhesive Glastac
Other Materials:
· Cold Polishing - (one of the following)
· Grinder
· Abrasive Stone
· Diamond Nail File
· 3M™ Diamond Coated Sanding Sponges
Clean Up Supplies:
· Rubbing Alcohol, Dish Washing Detergent
· Cloth with very little lint (old T-shirt)
Step 1 - Preparation
· Clean Glass:
using Alcohol or Dish Washing
Detergent. Then dry and set aside on a clean piece of
paper or cardboard.
· Clean & Prep Kiln:
· Apply Kiln Wash (Shelf Primer) to
shelf and mold
· Cut Shelf Paper to fit shelf & one
to drape over mold later
· Place Kiln Shelf Supports, Shelf
and Shelf Paper into Kiln
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Step 2 - Position Glass: Using
Glastac apply
a tiny spec and position
each petal of the glass flowers. Alternate the
colors and position them evenly apart around the boarder
of the glass circle.
Note: Position each flower petal about 1/2 inch from edges in order to keep a
straight edge on glass after fusing.
Step 3 - Embellish with Enamel Paints: To
mix paint, shake each bottle of paint well to mix the
paint pigment.
Note: If there appears to be any sediment, you may
have to use a stick or one wooden chop stick to stir
from the bottom unti you are sure the glass enamel paint
is mixed well.
Using a paint brush, apply your design. We added a
drop of the opposite color paint to the space between
the outer edge and a Petal as well as added a squiggly
line towards the center. Let dry before moving
glass.
Step 4 - Place into Kiln:
Using Fingers around outer edges
of the fusible glass project or better yet wear latex
gloves, pick up and place the project on the kiln shelf
paper/shelf. Leave a minimum of 1/2"
(13 mm) space between each project to ensure they do not
touch and fuse together.
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MEDIUM PROJECTS ·
FULL FUSE ·
2 LAYERS |
| Process |
Temp/Min |
Desired Temp |
Soak Temp |
Action |
| Increase/Temp |
12°F/
7°C |
1,000°F /
538°C |
1 Min. |
Remove Vent |
| Increase/Temp |
Full
Speed |
1,400°F /
776°C |
10+ or 10-
Min. |
Observe |
| Flash/Cool |
Highest Speed |
1,100°F /
593°C |
0 Min. |
Open &
Close Lid |
| Hold/Temp |
5°F/
3°C |
955°F / 513°C |
30 min. |
Hold Fire |
| Decrease/Temp |
3°F/
2°C |
750°F / 400°C |
1 min. |
DO NOT LOOK |
| Cool/Temp |
Do
Nothing |
100°F / 38°C |
N/A |
DO NOT LOOK |
Click here for Tips & Tricks for Cone equivalency to Glass Firing temperatures
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Step
5 - Prepare Fused Project: If possible, leave the kiln sit unopened
until the next day so your project has had plenty of
time to anneal back to room temperature and it is
ready to use. Use abrasives on any rough edges you need
to smooth.
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Step
6 - Slump Glass: Place the large end of the mold
down and place at least a 6 x 6 inch piece of Thin Fire
paper over mold, the same size as the glass.
Center the Thin fire paper and then center the glass on the small
end of the mold. Slump per chart.
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SMALL/MEDIUM PROJECTS
· SLUMP |
| Process |
Temp/Min |
Desired Temp |
Soak Temp |
Action |
| Increase/Temp |
15°F/
7°C |
1,000°F /
538°C |
1 Min. |
Remove Vent |
| Increase/Temp |
Full
Speed |
1,420°F /
777°C |
20 Min.
(+ or - 10 Min.) |
Observe |
| Flash/Cool |
Highest Speed |
1,100°F /
593°C |
0 Min. |
Open &
Close Lid |
| Hold/Temp |
5°F/
3°C |
955°F / 513°C |
30 min. |
Hold Fire |
| Decrease/Temp |
3°F/
2°C |
750°F / 400°C |
1 min. |
DO NOT LOOK |
| Cool/Temp |
Do
Nothing |
100°F / 38°C |
N/A |
DO NOT LOOK |
Click here for Tips & Tricks for Cone equivalency to Glass Firing temperatures
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Note: If the glass will not slide off
the mold, you will need to adjust your slump time down
and then possibly reduce the temperature by 5 degrees
for future projects. Take the current mold
with the glass stuck and place it small size down in the
kiln and fire to approximately 1,200 for 1 minute or
just until the glass starts to separate from the mold,
flash cool to no less than 1,000 degrees, turn off the
kiln and allow to anneal back to room temperature. |
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