Drop-Out Vase That Surprised, Fused Glass Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- One fused glass project I've never tried before is making a drop-out bowl, or vase, using a drop-out mould/ring. So this is a learning experience for me. The principle is simple; put a thick slab of glass on top, fire it until it softens, and slumps through the hole. What can go wrong!
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⏱️ Chapters ⏱️
0:00 Intro & Details
0:35 Design, Materials & Equipment
2:18 Fire the Stainless Former
5:14 Assembly
7:19 Full Fuse
8:31 Slump Through Drop Out
💥 Burn Off Former
Simply ramp up to a suitable temp, I used 80C and then let cool naturally.
💥 Full Fuse Firing Schedule
#1 - 222 C (432 F) up to 535 C (995 F), hold 60 minutes
#2 - 333 C (632 F) up to 670 C (1238 F), hold 30 minutes
#3 - 333 C (632 F) up to 805 C (1481 F), hold 10 minutes
#4 - Full down to 482 C (900 F), hold 120 minutes
#5 - 38 C ( 100 F) down to 425 C (797 F), no hold
#6 - 82 C ( 180 F) down to 371 C (700 F), no hold
#7 - 316C (600 F) down to room temp.
💥 Slump Firing Schedule
This didn't work so I've omitted it.
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What a fab trinket bowl! 😂 thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Hi Jeff, so close! That was the best laugh I’ve had all week, The big reveal “wait for it” drumroll 🤣🤣 I certainly learned a lesson or two! Thanks for sharing the failures as well as the successes. Cheers
Hi Ed. You should have heard me off camera 😁 More than a few laughs.
And THAT is how we learn! Truly, it could have been worse, it could have totally flattened out over your kiln shelf! I agree with your thought, I think you need to make the disc the same diameter as the actual drop mold (as opposed to just the hole it will drop through) because it has to, well, drop, and the depth will thin the glass. In this case, there just wasn't enough glass to maintain the intended shape. I bet if you do it again and also take into consideration the depth of the drop in your calculations, I bet it will be spot on. At least you can cold work that cute little bowl and smooth out the edges, and it will be a great piece for keys, rings, little things we leave laying on countertops. Excellent work, as always! 👍😉
Yes, we learn everyday. And no just about working with glass 😁I have very wise grandchildren.
Nathan Sandberg created a product called Drop Out Paste (DOP). It is thicker than kiln wash and helps to keep the glass from separating from the mold.
Thanks Thomas.
I think we all have a "oops" gallery! I keep mine too, fun to look back on once we get something figured out. I laughed right along with you! Love your videos.
But I still cringe when I see it. Got to try again.
Yep! I was surprised!
Thanks for all your comments Patricia. Appreciate your time.
thank you so much for sharing.
My pleasure Shannon.
As you know with the rest of us practice makes perfect 👌
Hi Susan. Don't know I'll ever be perfect, but a lot lot better I hope 😂😂
When you revealed the drop, my initial thought was, "wow that's a neat looking ashtray."
It certainly is interesting. Not sure I can so much more 😁
man why do people always default to thinking ashtrays LOL. we do make bowls and dishes too miss LOL
Oh well... Not bad for a first go, at least you got a nice Ash tray out of it! I used that thicker fibre paper at the rim rather than the thinfire stuff, not sure if that would help though. You're probably right about going larger diameter to start with too, I'm sure that would help.
Hi Jonathan. I'll try the fiber paper next time. And definitely think the disk was too small.
Jeff, I learned to put fiber paper rough side up on the mold. Perhaps it holds the glass? Incidentally I loved your colors
Hi Corky. I believe you're right. I'll be using thicker fiber paper next time and a bigger piece of glass. Hopefully, soon.
jeff, thank you for sharing. I have yet to get a drop mold and have wanted to. I appreciate seeing your set up, why's and how to's and everything from start to finish, I'm a visual person and pdf's just don't do it for me. They're a great introduction and place to start though. I hope, selfishly and for you as well to see the progress perfecting the drop. best of everything to you!
Hi Helene. I'll try again very soon.
@@RocketRoseArt I'll be here, be well!
I think it turned out a lot better then a drop vase, what would the odds be of making something that shape on purpose, I can't see how it could be slumped and if there was someway of draping it (which I doubt) you would lose the shine. I don't now how you would do it but 100s or 1000s of people would be interested in learning how it's done. It would have so many possibilities using pot melts and tapestries and so many other techniques, it is staggering. Serendipity at it's finest
You are the eternal optimist. But hey, I do see the light. Now that’s something to think about. Mmm…
I’ve never done a drop before? But was the hole too big?
Hi. Nope, drop-out moulds, or rings, come in all sizes and shapes. It's up to us to make sure we have the correct amount of glass. This was my mistake.
@@RocketRoseArt Could it be that you went too fast too?
@@Lunch4Learning Hi Ike. I don't think so as I followed the Bullseye recommended rate. I really think it was because the glass wasn't big enough for the drop. A smaller drop may have worked better. I'll find out with the next on soon.