Marble Cast Glass Pendant
With Colored Powder
A fused marble cast glass pendant made from coarse white frit, colored frit powder and coarse clear frit. The glass is kiln formed in a commercial casting mold and produces a pendant 1.75 inches wide. Clear coarse frit is used to line the bottom of the mold; coarse white frit is laid over the clear frit. The colored frit powder is sprinkled over the white frit. This fused marble cast glass pendant can be made from Bullseye or System 96 fusing glass. For this project, you will need the following: Glass cutter. Fusing mold. Kiln Wash. Glass fusing kiln. Proceed as follows: Step 1. Apply kiln wash to fusing mold. Step 2. Place clear frit in bottom of mold. Step 3. Place a thick layer of white frit over the clear frit layer. Step 4. Build glass up slightly towards the center to help counter shrinkage. This happens because the glass tends to compact down into the mold and may end up two thirds of its original thickness. Generally the smaller the pieces the less they will compact. Sprinkle colored powder over the coarse frit.
Step 5. Place mold into fusing kiln on small kiln posts to ensure air circulation around the mold and fire as follows for System 96, for Coe 90 increase by 25 F (15 C):300 F (150C)/hour up to 1470 F (775 c).Hold 30 minutes. Check to ensure that glass is fully fused. If the fused glass is not completely smooth, you may need to refire until it is smooth and level. If glass fusing is complete turn off glass kiln. Allow to cool to room temperature and then remove.
You can change the marble effect by adding or decreasing the amount of powder used.
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