Fused Glass Abstract Slumped Plate

The base is made from a piece of opaque fusing glass and a piece of clear fusing glass.

The abstract shapes can either be cut, or selected from fusing glass scraps. Shape size, color and outline are a matter of personal choice.

To make the plate the following items are required.

One piece of opaque fusing glass

One piece of clear fusing glass

Different colors of abstract fusing glass shapes

Glass cutter

Suitable glass fusing mold

Kiln wash or thinfire shelf paper

Kiln shelf

Glass fusing kiln

To make plate proceed as follows:

Step 1. Cut opaque glass to 7" x 4".

Clear glass should be cut to 6 7/8' x 3 7/8".

Step 2. Cut abstract shapes to desired size or use fusing glass scraps. Use contrasting colors.

Step 3. Wash and dry all art glass pieces thoroughly.

Step 4. Set clear glass on prepared kiln shelf, place opaque glass on top. Arrange glass art shapes on top of opaque glass.

Put kiln shelf into glass fusing kiln.

The annealing stage has been removed as the fused glass will be annealed during the glass slumping stage.

1. 300°F up to 1100°F hold 20 minutes

2. 75°F up to 1225°F hold 10 minutes

3. 1275°F up to 1500°F hold 15 minutes

4. 600° F down to 94° F

5. Turn kiln off and allow glass to cool to room temperature.

Step 6. Apply 5 to 6 six coats of kiln wash to mold, allow to dry between coats.

When mold is dry, put fused glass plate in mold and place in glass fusing kiln.

Step 7. Use the following schedule to slump and anneal the fused abstract plate.

1. 300°F up to 1100°F hold 20 minutes

2. 100°F up to 1250°F hold 30 minutes

3. 9999 (Full) down to 960°F hold 60 minutes

4. 150°F down to 750°F

5. Switch off, cool glass to room temperature

When glass has cooled completely, remove from glass kiln.

Scrap fusing glass shapes are ideal for use in this style of glass fusing.