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Pink Spirit
Glass Butterfly Heart
Fused Glass Jewelry
(See
Glass Tips & Tricks section: How to use Dicro Slide)
Materials List for COE 96
COE 96 Item#
96177 Qty 1 Each (1 1/2 inch Spirit
Glass Heart & Clear
Heart)
Glass Jewelry
Finding:
Item#
33287
Silver
Plated Heart Bail
FUSING SUPPLIES:
Dicro
Decal Designs
tm:
Item# 33010
Butterfly Rainbow
Item#
42017
Shelf
Paper 1 square foot
Item#
41207
Triolyse
Glue
· Elmer's™ Glue
· Rubbing Alcohol, Dish Washing Detergent
· Cloth with very little lint (old T-shirt)
· Cold Polishing - (one of the following)
· Grinder
· Abrasive Stone
· Diamond Nail File
· 3M™ Diamond Coated Sanding Sponges
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 & Metal Inclusion 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 & Apply Dicro Decal
Designs
tm:
Soak the Dicro Decal Design
tm
for 20 seconds in distilled water and then slide off the paper
backing on to the surface of the Clear glass. Burnish or
squeegee with a dry paper towel or cloth to release any
bubbles. Place
the clear glass on top of Red glass base. Let dry for 10 minutes. |
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Step 3: 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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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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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.
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Step 4: Adding Bail
Clean glass, 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)
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