fusing dichro frit

[DarylCohen]

I want to fuse dichro frit ( which I hope I can make) and then cold fuse onto black regular glass, what is the best glue to use just to get it to the kiln?

[Vernelle]

I go to the dollar store and get the White Rain, pump not aresol, hair spray.  Pour a little in a cup and use a tooth pick to put a drop on the bottom edge of the frit as it is setting on your base piece.    You will see the liquid seep under the glass.  Let dry about 10-15 mintues.

 

Vernelle

[Stephen Richard]

Of course the above is not permanent.

Stephen Richard

blogs at: http://www.verrier-glass.blogspot.com/   and  http://www.glasstips.blogspot.com/

[Anonymous]

I greatly preferred “home made” dichro frit.  The commercial stuff is coated on about 70% of the surface – which sounds like a good thing – but that can be problematic getting smooth surfaces since dichro film wont fuse to dichro film.

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Paul
FusedGlass.Org
Helios Kiln Glass Studio
PaulTarlow.com

 

[DarylCohen]

Thanks for that info Paul, appreciate it. How does a gold Ferro ceramic pen work on the center of a plate then covered with clear glass?

instructor here in Tucson said I could use a cheap coffee grinder to make the dichro frit. Anybody ever try that

[DarylCohen]

I’ve been told to use blue gel Elmers glue, White Rain hair spray and even nail polish ( sally Hanson) to glue the frit and glass chips to the clear glass in order to get to the kiln. Anybody tried these?

[LauraJo]

I’ve successfully used regular Elmer’s and clear nail polish as adhesives.  Had some trouble keeping the hairspray where I wanted it… and had more overspray than I’d hoped for.

And too much Elmers can leave a whitish glob behind, so be a minimalist if you go that route.  Applying with a toothpick helps.

 

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