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Gold and White Sparkle Fused Glass Heart Ring
24k Gold Plated Adjustable Ring base with pad & Glass Cabochon
(See
Glass Tips & Tricks section: How to use Glass
Paints)
Materials
List: for COE 90 or COE 96
COE 90:
Item#
90208 - Qty 2 1 inch Clear Heart.
COE
96:
Item#
96208 - Qty 2 1 inch Clear Heart.
JEWELRY
FINDING:
Pick one:
Hammer texture adjustable Ring blank with Pad for Gluing
glass cabochon
Qty
1
Item#
33225 (Gold Plated)
Qty
1
Item#
33224 (Sterling Silver Plated)
FUSING SUPPLIES:
Item#
42017
Shelf
Paper 1 square foot
Item#
41403
Gold
& White Sparkle Paint
Item#
41340
Fuser's Glue
or
Item#
41402
Glass Paint Medium
Item#
41377
Paint Sifter
Item#
41207
Triolyse
Glue
OTHER SUPPLIES:
Elmer's Glue
Rubbing Alcohol, Dish Washing Detergent
Cloth with very little lint (old T-shirt)
Small Fused Project step-by-step instructions:
Clean Up Supplies:
Rubbing Alcohol, Dish Washing Detergent
Cloth with very little lint (old T-shirt)
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Step 1 - Preparation
Clean Glass and Ring Pad:
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)
Cut Shelf Paper to fit shelf
Place Kiln Shelf Supports, Shelf
and Shelf Paper into Kiln
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Step 2: Prepare Glass with Paint:
Apply either Fuser's Glue or the Painter medium to
the surface of the Clear Base heart. Using the Paint Sifter sprinkle gold paint
to desired thickness, then add some white sparkle paint.
Use a dry paint brush and brush at an angle
across the glass heart to give a textured feeling.
Stack the second clear heart on top of
the one with paint and align. Let
dry for at least 10 minutes before moving |
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Step 3: Place into Kiln Using Fingers around outer edges
of the fusible glass project or 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.
Kiln Firing Process- Full Fuse
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SMALL PROJECTS ·
FULL FUSE ·
2 LAYERS |
| Process |
Temp/Min |
Desired Temp |
Soak Temp |
Action |
| Increase/Temp |
30°F/
18°C |
1,000°F /
535°C |
1 Min. |
Remove Vent |
| Increase/Temp |
Full
Speed |
1,400°F /
815°C |
10+ or 10-
Min. |
Observe |
| Flash/Cool |
Highest Speed |
1,100°F /
590°C |
0 Min. |
Open &
Close Lid |
| Hold/Temp |
5°F/
3°C |
955°F / 513°C |
10 min. |
Hold Fire |
| 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: You may need to grind edges slightly to remove
any sharp edges and then refire at a tack to smooth out
the glass. |
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Step 4: Adhere Jewelry Finding
Clean glass and Ring Pad to remove any oils, dry and apply Triolyse glue to bail and
position on back of glass, centered. The glue with reach
it's maximum strength in 6 hours.
(Read
the Tips & Tricks for using Triolyse Glue)
Clean with rubbing alcohol. Do not resize ring
multiple time to avoid metal fatigue or breakage. |
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