Stacked Fused Glass PendantsStacked glass forms the basis of not
only fused glass jewelry but is also used in many fused glass
projects such as plates, dishes, vases etc. In this article,
you\'ll learn how to make such a pendant. [1]
!! Steps !!
* Cut glass squares for pendantCut three pieces of fusing glass
[2]. Make one 1 x 1 1/2" (2.5cm x 3.81cm) square, one 1 x 11/4
(2.5cm x 3.17cm) square, and one 1 x 1" (2.5cm x 2.5cm) square.
* Glass squares stacked ready for fusingStack the glass pieces
evenly on top of one another. This will allow the glass to move
more or less evenly as it spreads to its natural thickness of
about 1/4" (0.635cm). The glass is now ready to be fused.
* Place the glass on a kiln [3] washed shelf or use thin fire shelf
paper to prevent the glass sticking to the shelf.
* Place the glass in a warm glass kiln.
Bring the temperature up to about 500°F (260ºC) reasonably
quickly. Hold for 5 minutes, then bring up to about 1000°F
(815ºC).
* Hold, with the kiln vented, to allow the burnt binder fumes [4]
from the shelf paper to escape.
* Close the vent, bring temperature up to about 1500°F (815ºC) and
fuse the glass. As this is a small stacked piece, it can be fused
fairly quickly.
* Check after about five minutes to see if the glass is beginning to
fuse. When fully fused, the glass should be nicely rounded with no
sharp edges and with a smooth top surface.
* Open the glass kiln lid or door once the glass has fused, and vent
the kiln until the temperature drops to about 1000°F (815ºC).
Close the kiln and allow it to cool to room temperature. Be
careful of the hot air escaping from the kiln when it is opened.
Wear heatproof gloves and dark kiln safety glasses [5].
* Completed stacked glass pendantRemove the pendant from the
kiln when completely cool.
!! Tips !!
* You can vary the size of the glass pieces so as to produce
different designs.
* The pieces can be offset and not stacked evenly in order to vary
the finished patterns.
* Do not stack glass too close to the edges as the glass will begin
to bulge as it starts to fuse.
* You can use more than three pieces, do not cut the pieces too
large as glass will spread as it fuses, glass naturally attempts
to reach a thickness of about 1/4" (0.635cm).
* The reverse will happen with two pieces of glass which may pull in
to reach a quarter of an inch.
* Some glass colors will fuse more slowly than others so that fusing
times may vary.
!! Warnings !!
* Always wear clear safety glasses when cutting glass
* Whenever peering into a hot glass kiln wear dark kiln glasses as
hot kilns emit infrared rays. Prolonged exposure to infrared rays
may lead to cataracts later. Welders goggles with a number 3
rating with a maximum rating of 5 are suitable. Do not use
lamp-working glasses as these will not block infrared rays.
* When working around a hot kiln always wear suitable clothing such
as woolen or cotton clothing, avoid synthetic garments. Wear
appropriate heatproof gloves.
!! Things You\'ll Need !!
* Safety glasses and heatproof gloves
* Glass cutting equipment
* Glass
!! Related WikiHows !!
* How to Acquire the Appropriate Kiln for Glass Fusing [6]
* How to Cut Glass [7]
* How to Make Glassy Eyes for Dolls and Puppets [8]
* How to Etch Glass by Sandblasting [9]
* How to Paint a Smooth Finished Effect on Glass [10]
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[2] http://www.wikihow.com/Image:IMG_4387.JPG
[3] http://www.wikihow.com/Acquire-the-Appropriate-Kiln-for-Glass-Fusing
[4] http://www.wikihow.com/Handle-a-Household-Chemical-Emergency
[5] http://www.wikihow.com/Choose-Appropriate-Eye-Protection
[6] http://www.wikihow.com/Acquire-the-Appropriate-Kiln-for-Glass-Fusing
[7] http://www.wikihow.com/Cut-Glass
[8] http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Glassy-Eyes-for-Dolls-and-Puppets
[9] http://www.wikihow.com/Etch-Glass-by-Sandblasting
[10] http://www.wikihow.com/Paint-a-Smooth-Finished-Effect-on-Glass
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