What is Hot Glass?
Hot glass, or "Fusing" is the process of heating glass to extreme temperatures until glass melts (fuses) together
Fusing glass in a kiln is a fascinating technique that enables artists and crafters to create unique and gorgeous projects. Fusing is a process, just like stained glass or mosaics, and once you know all the terms and tools, the creating is fun and the results are amazing!
Levels of Fusing
- Tack Fusing: Fusing two or more layers together while keeping sharp edges.
- Medium Fuse: Glass is partially melted and edges are rounded.
- Full Fuse: Pieces are melted into one single unit. Surface has no texture.
- Slumping: The process of shaping glass using a mold, heat and gravity.
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What you Need to Start Fusing Video
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One way to work in hot glass is to use a mold to slump the glass, as we did to create this
plate. Fused glass plates are excellent beginner projects. Decorate a clear plate disk with frits, confetti
and stringers to achieve the pattern and colors of your choice. Terminology: Frits (crushed glass), Confetti
(thin chips of glass), Stringers (thin rods of glass).
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1st Firing: The decorated disk is then fused by firing it in a kiln to approximately 1400 degrees.
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2nd Firing: The fused disk is slumped in a plate mold to achieve a plate shape. The disk is placed on a mold and fired again to approximately 1200 degrees. |
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A fused glass plate - ready to be admired! |
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| A Huge Variety of Art Can Be Created with Hot Glass |
Recommended Starter Kits and Instructional Supplies:
Melanie
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DelphiGlass Recommends - item: STUDIO |
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Studio In A Box - With a sampling of the supplies you need, a pre-programmed kiln, and an excellent book this kit makes it easy to get started. The included kiln controller dvd makes it less intimidating to get the kiln out and start making art.
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Fusing - Basic Fusing & Slumping
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