Distressed look for Iridized glass
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:12 pm
Hi folks.....
I am interested in making an iridized plate with a distressed "organic" look . The effect I am looking for are cracks in the Iridized layer and a matt finish. I know it can be done as I have seen the effect on a few plates that are on the internet. For example.... http://www.pinterest.com/pin/405535141417585192/
I have been using COE96 iridized glass to date with no success . No matter what I try face up, face down, face up then down... I cannot get cracks in my Iridized layer. My most recent attempt was Iridized fired face up on two layers of black making 3 layers in total. The plan was to use the spreading glass to pull the iridized layer apart and create cracks, but it stubbornly refuses to crack, so I am left with perfect rectangles of smooth shiny iridized metal surrounded by black.
Has anyone got any ideas of how to generate cracks in the iridized layer ?
Thanks
Bob
I am interested in making an iridized plate with a distressed "organic" look . The effect I am looking for are cracks in the Iridized layer and a matt finish. I know it can be done as I have seen the effect on a few plates that are on the internet. For example.... http://www.pinterest.com/pin/405535141417585192/
I have been using COE96 iridized glass to date with no success . No matter what I try face up, face down, face up then down... I cannot get cracks in my Iridized layer. My most recent attempt was Iridized fired face up on two layers of black making 3 layers in total. The plan was to use the spreading glass to pull the iridized layer apart and create cracks, but it stubbornly refuses to crack, so I am left with perfect rectangles of smooth shiny iridized metal surrounded by black.
Has anyone got any ideas of how to generate cracks in the iridized layer ?
Thanks
Bob