We actually found this tutorial on the HGTV web page. It just shows how popular glass fusing really is! The completed piece is really pretty and looks fairly detailed. They didn't give much of a fusing schedule but use a slumping schedule for the type of glass that you are using and it should work! This also goes for window and bottle glass. Remember that if you want to form a piece like this into something like a bowl or plate, do the frit fusing work first, then shape the glass. It is easier to fuse frit when it is laying flat in a kiln.
Materials:
large sheets of glass
Magic Marker
powdered glass (frit)
sifter
gold leafing
glue
wooden backing
hooks for hanging
Magic Marker
powdered glass (frit)
sifter
gold leafing
glue
wooden backing
hooks for hanging
Steps:
1. Cut glass from larger piece to desired size.
2. Draw design on with marker. Reverse glass and trace over design. Turn glass over and wipe off first design.
3. With a tiny sifter and other tools, sprinkle the powdered glass (frit) into design areas like doing a paint-by-numbers painting.
4. Make a frame by cutting out red strips of glass from large sheet. Frame the edges of the large piece with the red strips.
5. Fuse in kiln at 1500 F degrees. This larger piece requires 24 hours for firing and cooling.
6. Glue gold leafing to back of glass and glue wooden backing. Place hooks on for hanging.
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