Dogs barking, running up and down stairs for gloves,drums playing, kids crashing about and hubby chatting away! Thanks for the crazy tutorial 😅 I love that you left it all in the video, a genuine look into every day family madness😂
I love this video so much-not only for exactly the instruction I was looking for (thank you!!!) but for the comments and extras. Obviously made by an actual human under ordinary circumstances!
My husband had bought me a glass fusing kit for Christmas and I'm a bit apprehensive about using my kilm, but after watching your video it has put my mind at ease. Thank you x
Hi, Lindsay You CAN fuse two pieces of dichro together. Dichroic glass is coated on only one side with the metallic vibrant color. If you place two pieces together by NOT situating them metal-to-metal, you can fuse them safely... yielding extraordinary results. You can also place a piece of clear glass between the two pieces of dichro and achieve great results. You can even stack dichro (I have done six-piece-high pyramids) by altering each piece glass side to dichro side. The most beautiful dichro projects are with mixed dichro pieces... they original, unique, and have gorgeous depth.
Thank you so much for this great tutorial! I love hearing your real life in the background, it's a great way to show we can be creative at anytime and to make time for ourselves! I am brand new to this and didn't even know there were microwave kilns so I'm really excited!
I love this. And I love that you are a regular person with regular stuff going on while you are doing this! Makes me feel like maybe, just maybe, I could do this!!! Thank you!!!
Sooo...ive been contemplating alot about doing bead/pendants and such using the microwave kiln (going to be a house wife during fall) seeing as i cant just do nothing all day and cleaning doesnt take long to do i wanted to do this. Sadly i hadnt foudn a video that tells what to do to where i understood it. they mostly just show not really explain. Your video...has completely answered all the questions i had and im very happy you posted it! Thank you for the video!
This is awesome! I just discovered this tonight. Your pieces are quite lovely. 💕 It seems like a lot of work for such a small yield but on the other hand... you actually melted and formed your very own unique pieces of jewelry and that's brilliant! Truly one of a kind! Thanks! ☺
You are pure awesomeness! I was trying to decide to ask Santa for the microwave glass maker this year because I wanted to make beads and pendants, but i wasn't sure how that would work, I now feel confident that I can do this, and I will get this!! ( or at least ask) Thank you for taking the time to share this, I am so excited now!!
I loved this video! Very good and clear instruction. Perfect setting with your dog and children and your husband. I have subscribed and will probably watch all of them! Thank you.
I switched to ultra thin kiln paper found at the stained glass shop and the packs of my pendants are so much smoother now. The paper does not stick but there is a coating of the powder on the back that I clean off with water and a toothbrush if needed. I paid a couple of dollars for a 20"x30" sheet of the kiln paper. I got a sheet of the thick paper too and I cut slivers of it and lay it between layers of glass and when the glass melts I have a hole for stringing, saves on buying a bail!
I find it helps to heat the kiln before firing - i recommend heating the kiln empty for 3 min first, then placing ur piece in and firing 3-5 min :D Awesome video :)
This was so informative!! I’m starting to make my own jewellery using sea glass and cabochon stones and was always curious about making my own fused glass! Definitely something I will be looking into x
I thoroughly enjoyed your video, including all the dog/family sounds. Thanks for posting this. I now feel confident enough to fuse my first glass without burning my hands off.
I'm such a klutz, I'd shred my hands on the glass, then burn them off on the kiln. It was interesting watching you being so successful. Very interesting.
Terrific! I had no idea there was such a thing as a microwave kiln. I'm intrigued. I only googled it after seeing someone talk about it in a TV show. What a great video, thank you very much! No worries about the life around you It just makes it seem very simple and easy to do in real life. 😉🤗 (I'm impressed too by the low startup to try out a new hobby.)
Hey Lindsey, I just wanted to put this out there...I know you call yourself the frugal crafter :) Many of us run to watch your videos just based on that. I noticed that you thought that the kiln was made of pumice? It actually isn't, it is made of the same stuff you held in your had to repair it :D There is this stuff out there you can get on ebay and some hardware stores. It is called fire cement you mix that with vermiculite and them you can make your own for about 10.00 total. I found this man on you tube that builds his own kilns. I know there is no way I could afford to buy one even with hobby lobby's coupon (I think it was like 65.00) yikes!! So I found this guy named Robert Murray-Smith he made his own. So did I. I now have 5 kilns in various sizes and shapes! This was an awesome tip for those of us who have to be extremely frugal. But now I have my own foundry in my home and the products that you made on this video are ones I think I may try now! Thanks for the videos!
thank you for the info! I received my kiln as a gift from my fab sister and I did not know what it was made of. Thank you for sharing your info for other to save some cash! Happy crafting!
$10? You can buy three 10 kilogram bags of fire cement for that! You know what's even more ridiculous? People pay $10-20 for a brick of fire cement even though a bag will make about 15 of them and costs $3.50ish. People are 1. stupid, 2. lazy, 3. see 1 and 2, combine them.
@@dr.lexwinter8604 No, people are not stupid or lazy most of the time. When you are new to something, it can be overwhelming researching it and trying to figure out what you feel you can do. Some people just wouldn't feel comfortable making their own, they are in a rush to make something, or they don't yet realize or have the confidence that they can make their own. We are all different and work and learn at different levels in different ways. I think you could have been kinder with your words. Discouraging people by calling them stupid and lazy may stop someone who, with more experience and knowledge, might turn out to be a gifted artist artist.
I just have to say I love your videos and u are one of the few people that I never skip your video when it pops up in my feed ! Thank you so much :) you make me laugh too !
I saw Mark Montano do this on another youtube video but yours is much more informative. I've been wondering how the hole was made inside the bead. Brilliant. Have you done a tutorial on that? I will be watching you more often. Thank you!
Amazon has the best price in the beginner kit that comes with glass and paper. I have the Fuseworks kiln made by Diamond Tech. After that The best place to get glass and paper is a local stained glass shop. I buy "scrap glass" for about $2 a pound and the paper is a few bucks a huge sheet and I cut it smaller. Have fun!
So glad I found this video, I would like to make my own glass beads; round shape, oblong shape, ects. Do you have a video on how to make these? And I love the excitement in your voice!
you can sand the edges too using a shallow dish with some sandpaper submerged, this keeps the glass dust trapped, I did that to a few beads that came out rough edged, it has not happened since we got the new microwave so that also makes me think you need to cook your beads hotter.longer. That said my new microwave is too hot for dichro glass and it cracks on me...I am thinking of keeping the old micro just for dichro! Good luck!
your family sounds like great fun. i laughed out loud several times while watching, burn your hands off caution was funny every time. didnt know here was such a thing as a microwave kiln so thanks for the tutorial.
I have a lot of stained glass that I wanted to use years ago to do mosaics and never got around to it. Was thinking of destashing it, but NOPE..! Not now.. A new thing to try. I'm in to copper and poly clay now. But this is something I will do in the near future. Awesome. Thanks for this video. I stumbled upon it.
Very Interesting.I think my DH is gonna come hunt you down if I dare ask for stuff for ANOTHER craft! ;) BTW...My oldest daughter started middle school last year. She is in band and is a percussionist. I PROMISE that the drumming get MUCH better by Christmas. It is amazing to me how fast they lean an instrument! Also, EVERYTHING becomes a drum! Ya know, the walls, the doors, the shower door, the dash in the car, the car seats, the sofa, the dinner table, the dinner chairs, the washing machine!
I think yo can use most glass, after I ran out of the microwave kiln glass I bought a bunch of scrap glass from the stained glass shop and it works great! I think I will also try some glass from wine bottles too. I'll try and remember to let you know how it turns out:)
no, you can use your food microwave, the glass is contained in the kiln, it does not touch any dishes or give off fumes unlike polymer clay does, I have a clay dedicated toaster oven for that because of the amount of clay stuff I make:) Even then as long as you have pans you use for clay and not for food and you clean your oven afterward (there's the rub, I'm not cleaning my oven that often!) you would be fine:)
As someone who makes stained glass windows, you're pressing the glass cutter too hard, based on the sharp noise. It shouldn't make that hard of a noise. It can cause fault lines, & jagged edges in the glass (then again, not ure if the heating process would fix this)
thank you for the encouraging words, I'm glad the drums are getting played (at whatever level) I can't wait for that Christmas concert:) As for your husband tell him the kil costs as much as a nice pair of shoes, I just saw the beginner kit for $68 with free shipping on Amazon, an early Xmas gift maybe?
really loved this video - great to watch such an entertaining and informative tutorial. I had never heard of microwave kilns, now I can't wait to get one. Thanks Lindsay
👍😍 awesome! You make it very simple to understand. Great information. Thank you!😊 😂😂😂💖....lol, the sounds of a happy home,... love it! No better accompaniment in life!💯😁
I love the background noise 😄 Reminds me of my brothers and I making music singing our lungs out and blowing my mothers ears off ...😥 But anyway great video I learned allot and will be subscribing😊
I bet you need to cook it longer. My old microwave would take 5-7 minutes on high and sometimes I could still see the distinct pieces of glass. With my new microwave it turns into a smooth oval or circle of glass no matter what. Try cooking longer. Br rough do you mean the back? I switched to ultra thin kiln paper sold at the stained glass shop and I cut it to fit the base of the kink, the backs are nice and smooth now. Let me know how this works:)
you know you could probably use it as frit, using a mapp gas torch you can heat glass then roll the molten glass in the ruby filings. Check out the Devardi glass you tube channel for a video working with frit, I bet that would work, it would be a neat experiment anyway! Or you could try sandwiching it between two layers of clear glass in the microwave kiln. I wonder if Ruby filings could melt, you would end up with a dichro type glass I think (in the kiln), let me know what you decide!
I would call a ceramic/pottery studio and ask if they have kiln that runs that hot, usually you can pay to have them fire it. If it does not have to heated too long at that temperature you might try a lampworking torch for Boro glass, that would be a lot cheaper to buy as well but you could not sustain that heat with a torch over a large object (you could melt glass for a bead but not slump a wine bottle for instance), That is where I would start;)
Hello, I would suggest when you are speaking to folks about cutting glass either with a tile nipper or using a glass cutter to remember safety first and wear eye goggles or some sort of eye protection I was a stained glass artist for 10 years and it is safe to say that whatever can go wrong will go wrong otherwise. Just a tip Thanks JoAnn
Ahh that's what that white powder is in my beads! Lol I learned a lot more than that. Wish I saw this like 30 years ago before the first time I burned my hands off. I most certainly have the don't burn your hands off singing in my head now even after not learning my lesson a bunch. Thank you 😊
thanks! We had a hobby lobby just open where I live and they sell the kiln and you can use a coupon on it too. just in case you were looking for a deal!
In my area, we call the kiln's building material "Refractory Cement". Its used to make Fire bricks that line wood stoves, bread ovens, furnaces, fireplaces, ceramic kilns, etc. For special applications it can be troweled on or used as a casting medium.
my sister bought it for me for my birthday;) but the best prices I have found are at Amazon for $80 and free shipping, I got the Fuseworks Beginner Fusing Kit:)
Hi Lindsay, This is the best video. Thank you for your time in making it. I am cutting square pieces and getting round finished product. Am I cooking to long or too fast? my microwave is a 1200 watt. I'm using coe 90 right now because it came with the kit. I do see a glow long before the recommended time is up, but it seems like way to soon. Also do you have any videos on the powders that you mix into a paste, freeze, the cook? mine are descenigrating. Thanks for your help
Thanks for this video! Much easier to follow than the directions...we used our kiln for the first time to make a "plant cell" for science class. Might have to turn it into a pendant later!
I love you! your fun and funny. enjoy your kids while you still can, one day they will be all grown up. thanks for the tips, I'm just starting to learn how to make kiln microwave jewelry. so any help is good. stay safe out there and thanks. oh p.s. I'm not 100% sure but I hear that if you fuse dichroic glass you have to put one up one down one up one down or the down one use clear glass.
I realize that this video is old now, but there is a lot of safety information that is now known to be important, that was not mentioned. 1. Do not look at glowing glass without eye protection, or you can damage your retinas and corneas. Dark glasses rated for both IR (InfraRed) and UV (UltraViolet) light waves, at least Level 2 or 3 in darkness, should be worn. 2. Do not breath in the powder from used kiln shelf paper. It can cause silicosis. 3. Do not fuse random colored glass together. You must know the COE (CoEfficient of Expansion) of the glass, and you can't mix them. If you fuse mismatched glass together, the fusing is likely to explode apart at some point, and you never know when. If you are wearing jewelry around your face or neck, you can be injured by flying glass shards. 4. Not for safety, but for best results in fusing, use a "low and slow" firing method, not just blasting it all at high power. It will take longer than 3 minutes, more like 20 for best results. There is a lot more information available online for fusers, since you have not updated this. There are a couple of good groups on Facebook for microwave kiln enthusiasts, where you can get all kinds of info and advice.
At the craft fairs I do they do not sell well (but neither do my other pendants on their own-oddly my Doctor Who pendants sell the best) people in my neck of the woods like completed jewelry pieces. I've seen the dichro pendants sell well at big fairs though for $10 but after you buy the dicroic glass and bails and have your kiln occupied for 45 minutes per bead it is hard to make and money...It probably depends on where you are selling, price and the right customers;)
the "tacked together fused pendant is similar to that of a low fire fuse, and the fully melted together pendant is a high fire fuse. both are popular and it depends what you like with your style. Low fire fuses have more control over what the after affect looks llike
Oh I want one of these now :D Crafting is such an addiction for me! Also wanted to say thank you for all your videos - you and Starofmay (Kristina Werner) are by far my favorite UA-camrs (2 totally different styles but equally awesome!) I squeal like a little girl whenever you post a new video! Stay Creative! :)
Thanks Lindsay! Oh my 2012...over 8 years ago now! You didn’t mention whether you use a separate microwave or not. I watched another video before yours and the guy said not to use your regular microwave that you use for cooking. He said something about “fumes?” Just wondered what you thought? One of these days I might venture into getting one of these little ovens. I do mixed media art & crafts and my hubs does mosaic work so it might be nice to have it on hand whenever we get the need or urge.
The kit I have said nothing about having a separate microwave. If you were going to do it a lot you might want to get a spare but I don't think glass off gasses like plastic or other things.
Don't burn hands off, don't burn kids hands off, no explosions got it. :o) I LOVED your video. Noisy kids, barking dog and all, lol. Thank you so much for sharing.
Great Video! This ole girl is going to fire it up..LOL. Loved the background..sounded so darn good..wish my grandkids were here. Yep, won't burn hands! Your video is really done very well. Wished I knew how to do that too. Thank you for sharing gal.
Hi there. Love your video this got me started glass fusing. Just want to let you and the other people here know though that you and they should wear a protective mask when going near the kiln as it gives off smoke from the paper especially the thin fire paper which isn't that good for you. Also in most of the thin fire paper like the one you mentioned you are starting to use there are silicone particles included in the paper which are very harmful to your lungs if breathed in, that is what the white residue is on the back of your pendant, so don't blow it into the air. I always use a good mask now as you can't be too careful with your health. Trying to keep glass fusers safe. x
dichro glass DOES fuse together, just need to make sure it doesnt have any air bubbles trapped if you're layering. For example some dichro has physical groved patterns and that cant go on the bottom because something on top might melt first, trap air, and then when it gets hotter the air expands and then explodes.
Hi there, I just looked at your video, it seems that the glass did not melt at all and it should take more than 1:30 to melt. When you are done the paper is burned to powder. Are you using Fuseworks paper or shelf liner paper from a glass shop? 800 watts is not too hot. Did you see a glow from the tip of the kiln after firing? It looks like you are using Dichro glass (metallic) that is trickier to use, it needs to cook loner at a lower power. Answer these questions and I will get back to you;)
I don't know of any, they would have to be really small and i think they would not come out shiny due to the kiln wash you would need to coat them with. I bet your microwave is not hot enough if they are not coming out round. Try cooking it longer;) Or try using a high power microwave (bring your kiln to a friends house and try theirs.)
You need to see what kind of bail you have but Gorilla 2 part epoxy is great and also I like E6000 1 part epoxy (if the bails package says you can use 1 part epoxy). I have had some bails come loose with the E6000 but never with Gorilla 2 part epoxy. Basically if it is thick and stinky glue it will probably work LOL!
and the kiln is made out of the same stuff every kiln is made of, just smaller, and there is a coating that fuseworks patented that intensifies the heat which she called granite.
Thank you very much for this great video. Question: what is the 1/16'' fibershelf paper and where do you buy it? Is this the same as ceramic paper you use to separate the glass from the kiln base? Thanks again.
hi just love your videos and the way you are a true addict like me and love new crafts etc. My hubby brought me a microwave kiln it is a bigger size medium or large not sure if that is why i am having problems but when i take my blobs (lol) aka future pendants if they ever work out...they seem to get some of the kiln paper stuck to them any idea what i am doing wrong :(.ty for the entertaining videos.just watched your lampwork video and soooo glad u didnt burn yourself with the flappy sleeve
that should not matter, I use the turntable and it works just fine but I keep in in the center so its not orbiting the microwave, just spinning in the center.
my sister bought it for me for my birthday;) but the best prices I have found are at Amazon for $80 and free shipping, I got the Fuseworks Beginner Fusing Kit:) sorry for the duplicate response, I posted it under the wrong comment, dug;)
I purchased this kit and have fired it a few times. My glass is turning out in very odd shapes and is rough. I know you mentioned it finishes nice and smoothly. What should I work on correcting so that I get shapes that reasonably resemble the pre-fired glass pieces?
actually enjoyed hearing the sounds of a loving, energetic family playing together upstairs! Embrace the blessing!
Absolutely!!
Dogs barking, running up and down stairs for gloves,drums playing, kids crashing about and hubby chatting away! Thanks for the crazy tutorial 😅 I love that you left it all in the video, a genuine look into every day family madness😂
You bet!
I really enjoyed your demonstration, it was delightful to hear your kids and hubby and the dog. It sounded just like my place. Thank you.
Katrina Verhey Never a dull moment:)
I love this video so much-not only for exactly the instruction I was looking for (thank you!!!) but for the comments and extras. Obviously made by an actual human under ordinary circumstances!
My husband had bought me a glass fusing kit for Christmas and I'm a bit apprehensive about using my kilm, but after watching your video it has put my mind at ease. Thank you x
Hi, Lindsay
You CAN fuse two pieces of dichro together. Dichroic glass is coated on only one side with the metallic vibrant color. If you place two pieces together by NOT situating them metal-to-metal, you can fuse them safely... yielding extraordinary results. You can also place a piece of clear glass between the two pieces of dichro and achieve great results. You can even stack dichro (I have done six-piece-high pyramids) by altering each piece glass side to dichro side. The most beautiful dichro projects are with mixed dichro pieces... they original, unique, and have gorgeous depth.
Rich Dillon thanks for letting me know:)
Thank you so much for this great tutorial! I love hearing your real life in the background, it's a great way to show we can be creative at anytime and to make time for ourselves! I am brand new to this and didn't even know there were microwave kilns so I'm really excited!
Not 2 minutes into the presentation and I must say you are fantastic! Looking forward to more videos!
Wow, thank you!
I love this. And I love that you are a regular person with regular stuff going on while you are doing this! Makes me feel like maybe, just maybe, I could do this!!! Thank you!!!
I’m so glad you’re inspired!
Sooo...ive been contemplating alot about doing bead/pendants and such using the microwave kiln (going to be a house wife during fall) seeing as i cant just do nothing all day and cleaning doesnt take long to do i wanted to do this. Sadly i hadnt foudn a video that tells what to do to where i understood it. they mostly just show not really explain. Your video...has completely answered all the questions i had and im very happy you posted it! Thank you for the video!
This is awesome! I just discovered this tonight. Your pieces are quite lovely. 💕 It seems like a lot of work for such a small yield but on the other hand... you actually melted and formed your very own unique pieces of jewelry and that's brilliant! Truly one of a kind! Thanks! ☺
You are pure awesomeness! I was trying to decide to ask Santa for the microwave glass maker this year because I wanted to make beads and pendants, but i wasn't sure how that would work, I now feel confident that I can do this, and I will get this!! ( or at least ask) Thank you for taking the time to share this, I am so excited now!!
I loved this video! Very good and clear instruction. Perfect setting with your dog and children and your husband. I have subscribed and will probably watch all of them! Thank you.
I switched to ultra thin kiln paper found at the stained glass shop and the packs of my pendants are so much smoother now. The paper does not stick but there is a coating of the powder on the back that I clean off with water and a toothbrush if needed. I paid a couple of dollars for a 20"x30" sheet of the kiln paper. I got a sheet of the thick paper too and I cut slivers of it and lay it between layers of glass and when the glass melts I have a hole for stringing, saves on buying a bail!
what an awesome family you have... nice to know that such diverse talent can harmonize in the same household.. love all your videos
Thoroughly enjoyed your video. You obviously have a sense of humour! Very informative and enjoyable.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I find it helps to heat the kiln before firing - i recommend heating the kiln empty for 3 min first, then placing ur piece in and firing 3-5 min :D Awesome video :)
This was so informative!! I’m starting to make my own jewellery using sea glass and cabochon stones and was always curious about making my own fused glass!
Definitely something I will be looking into x
I thoroughly enjoyed your video, including all the dog/family sounds. Thanks for posting this. I now feel confident enough to fuse my first glass without burning my hands off.
Came here to learn about the microwave kiln, but oh my goodness this is so wholesome, this whole video is wonderful
Thanks!
I'm such a klutz, I'd shred my hands on the glass, then burn them off on the kiln. It was interesting watching you being so successful. Very interesting.
I was unsure before your video but now I want to buy my own microwave kiln....Thank you for sharing!
Terrific! I had no idea there was such a thing as a microwave kiln. I'm intrigued. I only googled it after seeing someone talk about it in a TV show. What a great video, thank you very much! No worries about the life around you It just makes it seem very simple and easy to do in real life. 😉🤗 (I'm impressed too by the low startup to try out a new hobby.)
Hey Lindsey,
I just wanted to put this out there...I know you call yourself the frugal crafter :) Many of us run to watch your videos just based on that.
I noticed that you thought that the kiln was made of pumice? It actually isn't, it is made of the same stuff you held in your had to repair it :D There is this stuff out there you can get on ebay and some hardware stores. It is called fire cement you mix that with vermiculite and them you can make your own for about 10.00 total. I found this man on you tube that builds his own kilns.
I know there is no way I could afford to buy one even with hobby lobby's coupon (I think it was like 65.00) yikes!! So I found this guy named Robert Murray-Smith he made his own. So did I. I now have 5 kilns in various sizes and shapes! This was an awesome tip for those of us who have to be extremely frugal. But now I have my own foundry in my home and the products that you made on this video are ones I think I may try now! Thanks for the videos!
thank you for the info! I received my kiln as a gift from my fab sister and I did not know what it was made of. Thank you for sharing your info for other to save some cash! Happy crafting!
$10? You can buy three 10 kilogram bags of fire cement for that! You know what's even more ridiculous? People pay $10-20 for a brick of fire cement even though a bag will make about 15 of them and costs $3.50ish. People are 1. stupid, 2. lazy, 3. see 1 and 2, combine them.
@@dr.lexwinter8604 or starting out and have no knowledge of such things but thanks for the heads up can you tell us more?
@@dr.lexwinter8604 No, people are not stupid or lazy most of the time. When you are new to something, it can be overwhelming researching it and trying to figure out what you feel you can do. Some people just wouldn't feel comfortable making their own, they are in a rush to make something, or they don't yet realize or have the confidence that they can make their own. We are all different and work and learn at different levels in different ways. I think you could have been kinder with your words. Discouraging people by calling them stupid and lazy may stop someone who, with more experience and knowledge, might turn out to be a gifted artist artist.
I just have to say I love your videos and u are one of the few people that I never skip your video when it pops up in my feed ! Thank you so much :) you make me laugh too !
I saw Mark Montano do this on another youtube video but yours is much more informative. I've been wondering how the hole was made inside the bead. Brilliant. Have you done a tutorial on that? I will be watching you more often. Thank you!
I would think by drill before working the design may be helpful
Amazon has the best price in the beginner kit that comes with glass and paper. I have the Fuseworks kiln made by Diamond Tech. After that The best place to get glass and paper is a local stained glass shop. I buy "scrap glass" for about $2 a pound and the paper is a few bucks a huge sheet and I cut it smaller. Have fun!
So glad I found this video, I would like to make my own glass beads; round shape, oblong shape, ects. Do you have a video on how to make these? And I love the excitement in your voice!
No, sorry
you can sand the edges too using a shallow dish with some sandpaper submerged, this keeps the glass dust trapped, I did that to a few beads that came out rough edged, it has not happened since we got the new microwave so that also makes me think you need to cook your beads hotter.longer. That said my new microwave is too hot for dichro glass and it cracks on me...I am thinking of keeping the old micro just for dichro! Good luck!
You are unbelievable! So talented, patient and upbeat. Thank you very much for the video. I subscribed to you.
So very helpful! And from a mom of 5 at home, I LOVE the soundtrack to your video!
I love your energy on this tutorial!
your family sounds like great fun. i laughed out loud several times while watching, burn your hands off caution was funny every time. didnt know here was such a thing as a microwave kiln so thanks for the tutorial.
thanks so much for commenting, I appreciate it and I am glad it helped you:)
I have a lot of stained glass that I wanted to use years ago to do mosaics and never got around to it. Was thinking of destashing it, but NOPE..! Not now.. A new thing to try. I'm in to copper and poly clay now. But this is something I will do in the near future. Awesome. Thanks for this video. I stumbled upon it.
Jenn K I'm really new to this but you have to know what COE your glass is and not mix the types. I was told it can damage your kiln.
Oh my God!! Best video ever! You had me in stiches!! It had everything: suspense, drama and comedy🤣🤣🤣
It was also very interesting
How do you microwave one 1/4 inch bead?
Very Interesting.I think my DH is gonna come hunt you down if I dare ask for stuff for ANOTHER craft! ;) BTW...My oldest daughter started middle school last year. She is in band and is a percussionist. I PROMISE that the drumming get MUCH better by Christmas. It is amazing to me how fast they lean an instrument! Also, EVERYTHING becomes a drum! Ya know, the walls, the doors, the shower door, the dash in the car, the car seats, the sofa, the dinner table, the dinner chairs, the washing machine!
Really enjoyed your video and your subtitles! Such fun. Now I want a system to store my glass better 😄
I think yo can use most glass, after I ran out of the microwave kiln glass I bought a bunch of scrap glass from the stained glass shop and it works great! I think I will also try some glass from wine bottles too. I'll try and remember to let you know how it turns out:)
no, you can use your food microwave, the glass is contained in the kiln, it does not touch any dishes or give off fumes unlike polymer clay does, I have a clay dedicated toaster oven for that because of the amount of clay stuff I make:) Even then as long as you have pans you use for clay and not for food and you clean your oven afterward (there's the rub, I'm not cleaning my oven that often!) you would be fine:)
Your added text comments had me cracking up. You're so awesome, Lindsay!
Agree😊
As someone who makes stained glass windows, you're pressing the glass cutter too hard, based on the sharp noise. It shouldn't make that hard of a noise. It can cause fault lines, & jagged edges in the glass (then again, not ure if the heating process would fix this)
+Emily Willen thanks, I always feel Luke it dosnt cut otherwise.
thank you for the encouraging words, I'm glad the drums are getting played (at whatever level) I can't wait for that Christmas concert:) As for your husband tell him the kil costs as much as a nice pair of shoes, I just saw the beginner kit for $68 with free shipping on Amazon, an early Xmas gift maybe?
really loved this video - great to watch such an entertaining and informative tutorial. I had never heard of microwave kilns, now I can't wait to get one. Thanks Lindsay
👍😍 awesome! You make it very simple to understand. Great information. Thank you!😊
😂😂😂💖....lol, the sounds of a happy home,... love it! No better accompaniment in life!💯😁
I love the background noise 😄
Reminds me of my brothers and I making music singing our lungs out and blowing my mothers ears off ...😥
But anyway great video I learned allot and will be subscribing😊
This is a great video. I want my own kiln now. So happy I ran into your channel. Keep up the great work.
Your vids are awesome....and you crack me up! Been thinking of purchasing a microwave kiln. Thanks for sharing!!
I bet you need to cook it longer. My old microwave would take 5-7 minutes on high and sometimes I could still see the distinct pieces of glass. With my new microwave it turns into a smooth oval or circle of glass no matter what. Try cooking longer. Br rough do you mean the back? I switched to ultra thin kiln paper sold at the stained glass shop and I cut it to fit the base of the kink, the backs are nice and smooth now. Let me know how this works:)
I loved the video! A lot of good information, and a great sense of humor! Thank you!
Thanks for the simple quicker way to make fused beads , eventually id like to sample this next year. Happy crafting
I love using my micro-kiln, I have made a lot of jewelry for my family. Now I need to sell some!!! So easy using the microwave kiln.
Are you still doing glass? I enjoyed you tutorials. ☺️
I haven't in a few years. So many projects so little time!
you know you could probably use it as frit, using a mapp gas torch you can heat glass then roll the molten glass in the ruby filings. Check out the Devardi glass you tube channel for a video working with frit, I bet that would work, it would be a neat experiment anyway! Or you could try sandwiching it between two layers of clear glass in the microwave kiln. I wonder if Ruby filings could melt, you would end up with a dichro type glass I think (in the kiln), let me know what you decide!
I would call a ceramic/pottery studio and ask if they have kiln that runs that hot, usually you can pay to have them fire it. If it does not have to heated too long at that temperature you might try a lampworking torch for Boro glass, that would be a lot cheaper to buy as well but you could not sustain that heat with a torch over a large object (you could melt glass for a bead but not slump a wine bottle for instance), That is where I would start;)
Thank you, I would have made so many mistakes. I ‘m really excited to give this a try, love the fused glass pendants!!!
You are so welcome!
Hello,
I would suggest when you are speaking to folks about cutting glass either with a tile nipper or using a glass cutter to remember safety first and wear eye goggles or some sort of eye protection I was a stained glass artist for 10 years and it is safe to say that whatever can go wrong will go wrong otherwise. Just a tip Thanks JoAnn
Ahh that's what that white powder is in my beads! Lol I learned a lot more than that. Wish I saw this like 30 years ago before the first time I burned my hands off. I most certainly have the don't burn your hands off singing in my head now even after not learning my lesson a bunch. Thank you 😊
Glad it was helpful!
thanks! We had a hobby lobby just open where I live and they sell the kiln and you can use a coupon on it too. just in case you were looking for a deal!
I would like to see how you use it with precious metal clay as well since you mentioned it. Do you have any videos showing that?
- Heidi
In my area, we call the kiln's building material "Refractory Cement". Its used to make Fire bricks that line wood stoves, bread ovens, furnaces, fireplaces, ceramic kilns, etc. For special applications it can be troweled on or used as a casting medium.
my sister bought it for me for my birthday;) but the best prices I have found are at Amazon for $80 and free shipping, I got the Fuseworks Beginner Fusing Kit:)
Great tip, I've never heard of preheating the kiln. Thanks!
Hi Lindsay, This is the best video. Thank you for your time in making it. I am cutting square pieces and getting round finished product. Am I cooking to long or too fast? my microwave is a 1200 watt. I'm using coe 90 right now because it came with the kit. I do see a glow long before the recommended time is up, but it seems like way to soon. Also do you have any videos on the powders that you mix into a paste, freeze, the cook? mine are descenigrating. Thanks for your help
Holly95667 I have not used those. Cook at half power for squared edges, same with dichro glass, low and slow:)
Thanks for this video! Much easier to follow than the directions...we used our kiln for the first time to make a "plant cell" for science class. Might have to turn it into a pendant later!
mama karolus sometimes you gotta jump in and explore to learn:)
I love you! your fun and funny. enjoy your kids while you still can, one day they will be all grown up. thanks for the tips, I'm just starting to learn how to make kiln microwave jewelry. so any help is good. stay safe out there and thanks. oh p.s. I'm not 100% sure but I hear that if you fuse dichroic glass you have to put one up one down one up one down or the down one use clear glass.
I realize that this video is old now, but there is a lot of safety information that is now known to be important, that was not mentioned. 1. Do not look at glowing glass without eye protection, or you can damage your retinas and corneas. Dark glasses rated for both IR (InfraRed) and UV (UltraViolet) light waves, at least Level 2 or 3 in darkness, should be worn. 2. Do not breath in the powder from used kiln shelf paper. It can cause silicosis. 3. Do not fuse random colored glass together. You must know the COE (CoEfficient of Expansion) of the glass, and you can't mix them. If you fuse mismatched glass together, the fusing is likely to explode apart at some point, and you never know when. If you are wearing jewelry around your face or neck, you can be injured by flying glass shards. 4. Not for safety, but for best results in fusing, use a "low and slow" firing method, not just blasting it all at high power. It will take longer than 3 minutes, more like 20 for best results. There is a lot more information available online for fusers, since you have not updated this. There are a couple of good groups on Facebook for microwave kiln enthusiasts, where you can get all kinds of info and advice.
Thanks for the info. Not much info came with my kiln and there was not a lot of info available when I made this.
At the craft fairs I do they do not sell well (but neither do my other pendants on their own-oddly my Doctor Who pendants sell the best) people in my neck of the woods like completed jewelry pieces. I've seen the dichro pendants sell well at big fairs though for $10 but after you buy the dicroic glass and bails and have your kiln occupied for 45 minutes per bead it is hard to make and money...It probably depends on where you are selling, price and the right customers;)
the "tacked together fused pendant is similar to that of a low fire fuse, and the fully melted together pendant is a high fire fuse. both are popular and it depends what you like with your style. Low fire fuses have more control over what the after affect looks llike
Oh I want one of these now :D Crafting is such an addiction for me! Also wanted to say thank you for all your videos - you and Starofmay (Kristina Werner) are by far my favorite UA-camrs (2 totally different styles but equally awesome!) I squeal like a little girl whenever you post a new video! Stay Creative! :)
Thanks Lindsay! Oh my 2012...over 8 years ago now! You didn’t mention whether you use a separate microwave or not. I watched another video before yours and the guy said not to use your regular microwave that you use for cooking. He said something about “fumes?” Just wondered what you thought? One of these days I might venture into getting one of these little ovens. I do mixed media art & crafts and my hubs does mosaic work so it might be nice to have it on hand whenever we get the need or urge.
The kit I have said nothing about having a separate microwave. If you were going to do it a lot you might want to get a spare but I don't think glass off gasses like plastic or other things.
Don't burn hands off, don't burn kids hands off, no explosions got it. :o) I LOVED your video. Noisy kids, barking dog and all, lol. Thank you so much for sharing.
Great Video! This ole girl is going to fire it up..LOL. Loved the background..sounded so darn good..wish my grandkids were here. Yep, won't burn hands! Your video is really done very well. Wished I knew how to do that too. Thank you for sharing gal.
Hi there. Love your video this got me started glass fusing. Just want to let you and the other people here know though that you and they should wear a protective mask when going near the kiln as it gives off smoke from the paper especially the thin fire paper which isn't that good for you. Also in most of the thin fire paper like the one you mentioned you are starting to use there are silicone particles included in the paper which are very harmful to your lungs if breathed in, that is what the white residue is on the back of your pendant, so don't blow it into the air. I always use a good mask now as you can't be too careful with your health.
Trying to keep glass fusers safe. x
good to know Karen! Thanks:)
not sure...I use either stained glass scraps or glass rods. Different minerals give them the color I think. Good luck!
I love your glass shard storage system!!! I was wondering how to organize my broken pieces better than the jewelry and shoe boxes that I have!
dichro glass DOES fuse together, just need to make sure it doesnt have any air bubbles trapped if you're layering. For example some dichro has physical groved patterns and that cant go on the bottom because something on top might melt first, trap air, and then when it gets hotter the air expands and then explodes.
Hi there, I just looked at your video, it seems that the glass did not melt at all and it should take more than 1:30 to melt. When you are done the paper is burned to powder. Are you using Fuseworks paper or shelf liner paper from a glass shop? 800 watts is not too hot. Did you see a glow from the tip of the kiln after firing? It looks like you are using Dichro glass (metallic) that is trickier to use, it needs to cook loner at a lower power. Answer these questions and I will get back to you;)
I don't know of any, they would have to be really small and i think they would not come out shiny due to the kiln wash you would need to coat them with. I bet your microwave is not hot enough if they are not coming out round. Try cooking it longer;) Or try using a high power microwave (bring your kiln to a friends house and try theirs.)
I don't know what's more fun, the glass or you!
You need to see what kind of bail you have but Gorilla 2 part epoxy is great and also I like E6000 1 part epoxy (if the bails package says you can use 1 part epoxy). I have had some bails come loose with the E6000 but never with Gorilla 2 part epoxy. Basically if it is thick and stinky glue it will probably work LOL!
Love Love Love the video!! Was wondering about buying one. Love the background, just like my house.😆
I luv your video. I have not made any glass, but it looks interesting and beautiful pendants that you end up with.
Thank you for the entertainment! Did not know we were getting live music!!! Nice👍
Glad you enjoyed it
and the kiln is made out of the same stuff every kiln is made of, just smaller, and there is a coating that fuseworks patented that intensifies the heat which she called granite.
yes, get the kiln paper and glass scraps at the stained glass store and save a bundle;)
This is super cool!
I'm going to purchase one of these Kilns. TFS. New Sub. ☺
I saw that! Yay! Have fun with your new kiln!
Thank you very much for this great video. Question: what is the 1/16'' fibershelf paper and where do you buy it? Is this the same as ceramic paper you use to separate the glass from the kiln base? Thanks again.
I think so. I got mine from a stained glass shop.
You are just a delight to watch, not to mention what a great tutorial this is. ENCORE! :D
I love this tutorial - very relaxed but so informative for a newby
Glad it was helpful!
hi just love your videos and the way you are a true addict like me and love new crafts etc. My hubby brought me a microwave kiln it is a bigger size medium or large not sure if that is why i am having problems but when i take my blobs (lol) aka future pendants if they ever work out...they seem to get some of the kiln paper stuck to them any idea what i am doing wrong :(.ty for the entertaining videos.just watched your lampwork video and soooo glad u didnt burn yourself with the flappy sleeve
Can you use the microwave kiln for clay? Like silver clay? I know you made this video eons ago, but I find it to be pretty cool. TYFS
that should not matter, I use the turntable and it works just fine but I keep in in the center so its not orbiting the microwave, just spinning in the center.
This is too cool. Any idea where to buy one of these how much and can you use the clay that is used in the bigger ones?
Could you do more videos about the microwave kiln? :) I love your videos, and I just got a fuse work kiln.
Hi there.
Really great video :)
Could you please tell me what kind of glue you use to stick the pendant with the bail..
Thanks :)
my sister bought it for me for my birthday;) but the best prices I have found are at Amazon for $80 and free shipping, I got the Fuseworks Beginner Fusing Kit:) sorry for the duplicate response, I posted it under the wrong comment, dug;)
I purchased this kit and have fired it a few times. My glass is turning out in very odd shapes and is rough. I know you mentioned it finishes nice and smoothly. What should I work on correcting so that I get shapes that reasonably resemble the pre-fired glass pieces?
Great tutorial...and your commentary on the screen was priceless! Subscribed immediately! Thank you!