fusing dichro frit
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- November 2, 2009 at 4:54 pm #9343
DarylCohen
ParticipantI 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?
November 2, 2009 at 5:26 pm #11421Vernelle
ParticipantI 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
November 3, 2009 at 10:32 pm #11422Stephen Richard
ParticipantOf course the above is not permanent.
Stephen Richard
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November 7, 2009 at 7:03 am #11423Anonymous
InactiveI 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.
Paul
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Helios Kiln Glass Studio
PaulTarlow.comNovember 7, 2009 at 4:32 pm #11424DarylCohen
ParticipantThanks 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
November 7, 2009 at 4:33 pm #11425DarylCohen
ParticipantI’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?
November 7, 2009 at 6:46 pm #11420LauraJo
ParticipantI’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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