An Art Glass Pendant Fused From
A Pattern Bar Slice

This is a simple design as it only requires one strip of pattern bar and a jewelry bail.

As can be seen from the pattern bar tutorial the slices are cut with a tile saw fitted with a diamond blade.

This blade is designed to cut glass, ordinary tile saw blades will chip the material as it is cut.

It is possible to shape the slices with a tile saw so that it is easier to produce a certain shape after fusing.

For example, the slices can have corners removed or be cut as a triangle or some other shape.

Additional shaping can be done with a table top grinder.

Using a grinder before fusing can greatly assist in making some very nicely shaped jewelry.

Shaping may also be done after fusing, if this is done then the item will need to be fire polished to ensure a smooth and shiny finish.

If you don't have a pattern bar strip then this project can also be made by fusing a few strips together and decorating with stringers or frit.

The following items are required to make this project.

Pattern bar slice

Kiln wash or thinfire paper

Kiln shelf

Jewelry bail

Tile saw

Fusing kiln

Proceed as follows:

Place pattern strip in kiln on a kiln washed or thinfire paper prepared kiln shelf, bring heat up quickly to fusing temperature until the strip begins to spread and the corners become rounded.

Do not over heat as the strip may spread too far.

Switch off and allow fusing kiln to cool to room temperature.

Once kiln has cooled remove fused pendant.

Attach a bail to the glass using some two part epoxy.

Rather than fitting a bail the glass may be drilled to take a jump ring.

A chain or cord can used to suspend the finished item.