This latest video from Wissmach Kiln Consultant Drew provides a variety of seasonal project inspiration and instruction.
As always, have fun!
- Some Projects in this video use frit powder. Always wear an N95 mask when working with frit powder.
- There is only one firing schedule used in this video. It will work for the tack-fused projects and the stencil projects. Because each kiln has slight variations, you may need to adjust the schedule slightly to suit your own kiln.
Recommended firing schedule:
| Ramp Per Hour | Temperature | Hold |
|---|---|---|
| 300°F | 1225°F | :30 |
| 600°F | 1400°F | :12 |
| AFAP (as fast as possible) | 960°F | 1:00 |
| 100°F | 700°F | :01 |
| Cool to Room Temperature |
Here is a breakdown of the glass and materials used to create each project in the video.
Tack Fused Projects
Tack Fused Bat Plate
- One piece of black glass (96-02) large enough for the bat template (PDF)
- One 6”x6” piece of white/grey transparent (96-61)
- One 6”x6” piece of clear glass for the base (96-01)
Hanging Bat Ornament
- One piece of black glass (96-02) large enough for the bat template (PDF)
- One 1”x.5” piece of clear glass (96-01)
- One 1.5” length of pure copper wire bent in half to make a U-shape
Tack Fused Pumpkin Plate
- One piece of orange/red glass (96-40) large enough to fit the pumpkin template (PDF) parts
- One piece of reactive blue/oyster pearl (96-37) large enough to fit the stem portion of the pumpkin template
- One 6”x6” piece of oyster pearl glass (96-09)
- One 6”x6” piece of clear glass for the base (96-01)
Stencil Projects
Bat Stencil Plate
- One 6”x6” piece of honey transparent (96-11)
- One 6”x6” piece of clear glass for the base (96-01)
- Black frit powder (96-02)
Pumpkin Stencil Plate
- One 6”x6” piece of oyster pearl (96-09)
- One 6”x6” piece of clear glass for the base (96-01)
- Dark red frit powder (96-41)
Leaf Stencil Project
- Leaf stencil template (PDF)
- One 10”x10” of oyster pearl (96-09)
- Dark red frit powder (96-41)
Happy Kilnforming!
Drew, Wissmach Kiln Consultant
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