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LADY BUG GLASS CLOCK
Mixed Art Glass Techniques
(Optional assembly using only Glass Glue, see below)

(See out Glass Tips & Tricks section for instructions on how to successfully drill glass, to the mount clock)

Materials List:

· Materials List for COE 90 or COE 96 

· Fusible Glass 3 Inch Clear Circle 
COE 90   Item# 27101
COE 96   Item# 96723  

· Fusible Large Clear Circle
COE 90    Item# 41075  (7 inch)
COE 96   Item# 96723  (8 inch)

· Mixed Bag of Bugs (Glass Lady Bugs)
             Item# 41145 

· Glass Lady Bug (either art glass or fused glass, depending if you are just gluing)
COE 90    Item# 27124  
COE 96   Item# 96124
  or 
Art Glass Item# 16305

· Clock Kit 
             Item# 41146

· Glass Drill Bits 
1/8"        Item# 41147
1/4"        Item# 41148
   

· Weldbond Glue for Glass 
               Item# 41103

FUSING SUPPLIES:
Item# 42017 Shelf Paper 1 square foot

· 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

Clean Up Supplies:

· Rubbing Alcohol, Dish Washing Detergent
· Cloth with very little lint (old T-shirt)

OPTIONAL ASSEMBLY:  This project could be made using only glass glue.

Step 1: Remove lady bug and black circles of glass. To keep from breaking the precut pieces of glass, remove them from the package using an X-acto knife.

Step 2:  Using just a tiny spec of Elmer's™ Glue , position each black Lady Bug dot on the red wings.  Make sure not to position around very center where you will be drilling the hole.

Note: (if not fusing, use thing layer of Weldbond Glue on outer edges and at center where you will be drilling)

Step 3:  Position White Circle on Clear Circle, centered, and add just a few tiny drops of glue to hold the 2 pieces in place.

Note: (if not fusing, use thing layer of Weldbond Glue on outer edges and at center where you will be drilling)

Step 4:  Clean Glass using Alcohol or Dish Washing Detergent (do not submerse or glue will release). 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 5:  Fire the 2 assembled pieces (circle and lady bug) in the kiln using the chart below. (Adjust pending how many layers of glass and if you want a full fuse.  Less time if you do not want a full fuse) 

Click here for Tips & Tricks for Cone equivalency to Glass Firing temperatures

Note: (if not fusing, allow 24 hours for Weldbond Glue to dry before drilling)

Step 7: Using Weldbond Glue, center both pieces of glass so holes align and then glue the pieces together.

Note: (if not fusing, allow 24 hours for Weldbond Glue to dry before drilling)

Step 8: Using a ruler, mark the number locations for the time 12 and 6 and then 3 and 9,  and finally mark evenly the other number locations.  Using Weldbond Glue, Glue a lady bug on to glass where each number mark has been place.

Step 9: Insert clock from behind, layer the washers, clock hands and then tighten the nut.

Step 10: Insert battery in clock and hang.

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