Multi- Colored Fused Glass
Frit Pendant
This fused glass frit pendant is made from System 96 white glass and multi-colored frit normally used by glass bead makers.The frit blend is produced by Glass Diversions who have a range of mixes in different COE's. Earrings can also be made this way, there is no set size for making these fused glass items. I use an Evenheat Studio Pro tabletop glass fusing kiln with an infinity switch to make these fused pendants. I have not tried them in my other computer controlled glass kiln, depending on the top temperature of the kiln there is no reason why they can't be made in a computer controlled kiln. To fuse this glass frit pendant you will need to take the fusing temperature above 1600 degrees F to achieve the end result. At this temperature the frit will melt and flow across the glass. This pendant is made from 2 pieces of 1 1/2 inch square cut glass. Place a piece of shelf paper on a kiln shelf and place in kiln,stack two glass pieces on top of the paper. With a small spoon scatter some frit on top of the glass, do not cover the glass completely. Using a small paint brush move the frit around on the glass, creating some open areas on the glass.
The open areas are to enable the frit to melt and flow across the glass and create varying patterns.When fusing the glass I leave the lid slightly open, I set the switch to level 2, giving me about 400 degrees I then bring it up to 1000 degrees and hold until the binders in the paper have burnt off and then close the lid. Bring the switch up to level 5 and monitor the temperature as it climbs upwards, depending on your kiln you may need to go to full. Wearing your dark kiln glasses check the squares and frit. Carefully check the temperature as you do not want the kiln to overheat. As the temperature rises the frit will become molten and spread across the glass rather than fusing down into the glass. The glass squares will have spread and become round. When you see that the frit has spread turn off the kiln, flash cool and then let the kiln cool to room temperature. You should now have a nicely fused pendant to which you can attach a bail or drill a hole.
You may find some marks on the pendant where the frit has commenced to fuse down into the glass. A glass cap will fix this and give your pendant a lovely finish.The two pendants below are smaller and have been topped with different colored frit blends.
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