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Glass Christmas Candle Box

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Materials:

· Materials List for COE 90 

Item# 27139 Christmas Stocking (2)
Item# 41033  Medium Glass Frit—Red
Item# 41028  Medium Glass Frit—White
Item# 41167  (need 2) 6 x 6 Clear Glass COE 90

Materials List for COE 96 

Item# 96139  Christmas Stocking (2)
Item# 41047  Medium Glass Frit—Red
Item# 41043  Medium Glass Frit—White
Item# 96402  6 x 6 Clear Glass COE 96

Other Materials:  

Item# 42003 (need 2 packages of 2 each) of Curly Q's 2 1/2 inch  
Item# 41014 7/32” Black Backed Copper Foil 
Item# 42014 7/32” Wave Black Backed Copper Foil (2 feet)

Miscellaneous Supplies
· Flux
· Solder
· Black Patina
· Flux Cleaner
· Kiln Wash
· Elmer’s Glue
· Rubbing Alcohol, Dish Washing Liquid
· Cloth with very little lint
· 1 sq foot of Smooth Shelf Paper

Clean Up Supplies:

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

Step 1:  Cut Box Sides and Bottom

Cut 4 pieces of fusible glass 3” x 2 ½” for the box sides.  Cut 1 piece of fusible glass 2 ½” x 2 ½” for the box bottom. Note: Use any fusible glass of your choice for the box sides and bottom.  Clear was used for this project.

Step 2: - 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 Shelf: Apply Kiln Wash (Shelf Primer) or cut an 8 inch square of shelf paper.

Step 3: Decorate Box Sides
Using just a tiny spec of Elmer's™ Glue, position a pre-cut stocking on each box side. Sprinkle red and white frit on the box side background being careful not to get any on the pre-cut stockings.

Tip: It is important to note that you need to make sure to touch all glass pieces by the outer edges to avoid finger oil or prints on the surface of the glass.

Step 4:  Place Project into Kiln

Using fingers around the outer edges of the box sides or better yet wear latex gloves pick up and place each box side on the kiln shelf.  Note: The box bottom does not get fused.

Step 5:  Tack Fuse

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

Step 6:  Grind Box Sides and Bottom
The box side may have changed shape during the tack fuse. Use a glass grinder to grind each box side to be the same width and height. Once complete measure the width of a side and grind the box bottom to be exactly that size on all four sides.

Run a bead of solder along the seam where the two box sides meet.  Cut the four Curly Q’s about ½” above the curly.  Note: These curly Q’s have two different sizes of curls on each end.  Make sure you use the same end for all four box feet.  Solder the feet into the seam.  Solder the two box sides together adding the feet.

Tin all exposed foil on the box cube and box bottom. Carefully fit the box bottom into the box cube and solder in place.

Step 10: Finishing

Clean box with soap and water. Use black patina to turn the solder lines black and rinse with water and dry.  A glass wax can be used of desired.  

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