Hi Jeff, I've been playing around with float and am starting to get the hang of it. Glass Campus have a good pdf regarding its characteristics and firing schedules. I don't have a sandblaster but have had some good success using Glassline paints. Rogue enamels would be great also. I did overcome the devit threat by a light sprinkle of COE96 clear powder. Didn't cause any incompatible COE cracking.Tried to put a jpeg of one of my pieces but couldn't get it to load on your site. Just love the cost, building sites $0.
I think with float glass you have to fire it a little higher than with art glass. Jodi from the Glass With a Past blog is very knowledgeable about float glass and has a lot of information on her blog about it. She also has firing schedules for float glass. I have been using a ceramic kiln and have gotten good full fuses using cone 013, firing tin side down. I just got a glass kiln so I'm anxious to try it. Thank you for your great videos.
With art glass I often sandblast and do just a fire polish to get a nice polish. I suppose with float you can do the same thing if you have more experience than me. I've tried a few times but the temp is a bit hit and miss. I suppose it's the variation in COE but sometimes it's worked for me and some not.
Thanks for taking the time to do the video but float glass is a hard one to fuse. I’m not a lover of it… plus you have a sand blaster which made it impossible for the people like me who don’t have one. I have seen a FB group directed towards just fusing float. Maybe they have tricks to make it worth the time. 👍👍🐢
@@RocketRoseArt years ago, I made a frame for a mirror out of float glass and it turned out ok…. I think. How about trying Fusemaster (I think that’s what it’s called). Bullseye sells it. You brush it on your glass (normally not float) and it’s supposed to stop devit. Thanks for trying. 🐢
Actually, I was going to just put the vinyl on the glass and cut the shapes out with a scalpel, but I didn't have the time. My hand shake would also be a problem. Maybe you could try a chemical etch as well.
Love float glass, such a beautiful color!
Hi Roseanne. I have a hate / love relationship with it. Not a friend with the devit and haze, but certainly is with cost and potential.
Hi Jeff, I've been playing around with float and am starting to get the hang of it. Glass Campus have a good pdf regarding its characteristics and firing schedules. I don't have a sandblaster but have had some good success using Glassline paints. Rogue enamels would be great also. I did overcome the devit threat by a light sprinkle of COE96 clear powder. Didn't cause any incompatible COE cracking.Tried to put a jpeg of one of my pieces but couldn't get it to load on your site. Just love the cost, building sites $0.
Hi Philip. Yes, the cost is a great incentive. I'm thinking twice before buying new glass.
I think with float glass you have to fire it a little higher than with art glass. Jodi from the Glass With a Past blog is very knowledgeable about float glass and has a lot of information on her blog about it. She also has firing schedules for float glass. I have been using a ceramic kiln and have gotten good full fuses using cone 013, firing tin side down. I just got a glass kiln so I'm anxious to try it. Thank you for your great videos.
That's my pleasure Jennifer. It's always nice to hear your feedback.
Hi Jeff. Speaking of sandblasting, if you get devit, can you not blast it off and just refuse?
With art glass I often sandblast and do just a fire polish to get a nice polish. I suppose with float you can do the same thing if you have more experience than me. I've tried a few times but the temp is a bit hit and miss. I suppose it's the variation in COE but sometimes it's worked for me and some not.
Points for doing a float glass project. Don't see that very often. Nice end result.
Hi Rick. Well, we just have to try things. I'm happy with the result, sort of.
Did you find out that the tin should not be sandwiched inside ? That was my assumption
I haven't found anything about this, so I'm not sure about it. I probably should do a number of test to see if that contributes to anything.
@@RocketRoseArt thank you for getting back to me. Happpy fusing. Thank you for the videos
Thanks for showing us the technique for fused glass. It looks good.
Hi Judith. It was interesting, though not as much fun and creative as art glass.
Thanks for taking the time to do the video but float glass is a hard one to fuse. I’m not a lover of it… plus you have a sand blaster which made it impossible for the people like me who don’t have one. I have seen a FB group directed towards just fusing float. Maybe they have tricks to make it worth the time. 👍👍🐢
Yes, I know regards the sandblaster. Maybe using a chemical etc is worth trying.
@@RocketRoseArt years ago, I made a frame for a mirror out of float glass and it turned out ok…. I think. How about trying Fusemaster (I think that’s what it’s called). Bullseye sells it. You brush it on your glass (normally not float) and it’s supposed to stop devit. Thanks for trying. 🐢
I really like it. Okay, so now i need to add a cricuit and a sandblaster to my wish list
Actually, I was going to just put the vinyl on the glass and cut the shapes out with a scalpel, but I didn't have the time. My hand shake would also be a problem. Maybe you could try a chemical etch as well.
Que peça delicada, Jeff !
Obrigada. 🙏🏻
O prazer é meu.
I think is a nice design. Don’t be too hard on yourself - float glass is not meant to be fused.
Thanks Joan. But I will fuse it again. I'll win in the end, maybe.
I look forward to seeing the result.