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Fused
Glass Butterfly Letter Opener
(See
Glass Tips & Tricks section:
How to use Fusible Glass Decals)
Materials List for COE 90 or COE 96
COE 90:
Item# 90173 Qty 1
White & 1 Clear -1 1/2 inch Clear Circle
Item# 90503
Qty 1 Fusible Dichroic (black backed) Glass Butterfly 1 1/8 inch
Item# 41069
Mardi Gras Mixed Bag of Noodles & Stringers
(need black stringer)
COE 96:
Item#
96173 Qty 1 White & 1 Clear -1 1/2 inch Circle
Item#
96503
Qty 1
Fusible Dichroic (black backed) Glass Butterfly 1 1/8 inch
Item# 41066
Mardi Gras Mixed Bag of Noodles & Stringers (need black
stringer)
Glass Jewelry
Finding:
(Letter opener style has changed from photo above)
Item#
33233
Fused Glass Letter Opener
FUSING SUPPLIES:
Fusible Glass Decal
of your choice
(Hi Fire Fiber is no longer available):
or Gold
Item#
41312
Item#
41340
Fuser's Glue
Item#
42017
Shelf
Paper 1 square foot
Item#
41207
Triolyse
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 & Letter Opener 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
Step 2: Prepare Glass & Apply Hi Fire
Decal:
Trace the glass butterfly on the back of the Leopard decal. Cut
out and then soak it
for 20 seconds in water. Slide it off the paper
backing on to the surface of the clear glass and smooth
out on the outer edges. Let dry for 10 minutes.
Place a small piece of noodle in desired color on top of clear
butterfly and adhere in place with a spec of Elmer's
glue.
Trace the White Glass Circle on the back of the Fiber decal. Cut
out and then soak it
for 20 seconds in water. Slide it off the paper
backing on to the surface of the glass and smooth
out on the outer edges. Let dry for 10 minutes. Stack
the Clear circle and align.
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Step 3: Kiln Firing Process- Full Fuse - 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.
NOTE: Option, if you only want a one fire project.
Place butterfly in kiln by itself to a full fuse, then
attach to the circle later using Triolyse glue for a 3D
effect other wise perform a tack fuse (below). |
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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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Step 4: Kiln Firing Process- Tack Fuse - 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 and then set butterfly into the center of
the circle. |
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SMALL/MEDIUM PROJECTS
· TACK FUSE |
| Process |
Temp/Min |
Desired Temp |
Soak Temp |
Action |
| Increase/Temp |
15°F/
9°C |
1,000°F /
538°C |
1 Min. |
Remove Vent |
| Increase/Temp |
Full
Speed |
1,350°F /
776°C |
10+ or 10-
Min. |
Observe |
Click here for Tips & Tricks for Cone equivalency to Glass Firing temperatures
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Step 5: Finish Project
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Clean and dry the glass. Apply Triolyse glue to bail and
position on back of the glass, positioning it carefully
in the center or the corner. The glue will reach its maximum strength in 6 hours.
(Read
the Tips & Tricks for using Triolyse Glue)
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