I’ve written quite a few posts about fused glass hearts and hopefully you don’t thoughts. I really like making casted fused glass as a result of they’re enjoyable and comparatively straightforward to make. I really like giving them away and instructing folks methods to make them. For Christmas I gave these away to my pals.
I’ve additionally been taking part in round with one of the simplest ways to fireplace polish them and preserve a satin end. Let me again up a bit. Once I create my hearts, generally they prove good (no flaws or devitrification), like these.
Nonetheless, generally they’ve devitrification or sharp edges. When this occurs, I put them and every other cabochon with sharper edges or devitrification in my tumbler. As a aspect be aware we had a little bit of chilly climate, and that is what my water seemed like – FROZEN.
Anyway, after they come out of the tumbler, they’ve a gorgeous, sandblasted look however in addition they look a bit dingy or soiled. To forestall this, I’ve been testing my fused glass tumbled hearts to see what the perfect firing schedule is, so that they don’t collapse and but nonetheless have a matt end. Those under are extra of a hearth polish i.e., shiny
The primary image is the proper from the tumbler, the 2nd image is fired at 1150 and the third image is the fired at 1100. I really like them take a look at the final image, it’s satin and but has a little bit of shine for a number of the cane.
These hearts are fired to 1200 a bit extra satin. I’m actually pleased with them.
I’ve additionally added decals to the three tumbled hearts (topped row) after which after all I’ve added the decals to fireplace polished hearts.
I’ve additionally added Murrini and Millefiori to my hearts.
I’ve additionally added artificial gems to my hearts. Don’t they appear nice!
I’ve nearly 200 fused glass hearts, aren’t they wonderful!
Which is your favourite coronary heart?
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Preserving my kiln heat,
Karen