Playing with even more copper
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Playing with even more copper
Black and clear with .001 copper foil.
Fused without sand
Ron
Fused without sand
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Thanks Judy. This one has copper all the way around. The color changes with the lighting and reflections off the background paper. I know the sides look a little red-lavender in the picture but they match the top if the light changes. This one was a little hard to photograph.Judy Schnabel wrote:Ron,
Are the sides and top copper? Did you treat the sides and top differently to get different colors?
It is beeeaaauuttiiiful!!!!!
Judy
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Thanks Mira. Nothing really difficult to making the box. just time consuming.Mira Woodworth wrote:That one got out-loud clapping from me. Had to make my family come and see. I have no idea how you do it, but boy, would I ever like to know!!
Wooonnnnddddeeeerrffuulllllll!
Cut and fuse the glass and copper to make the top, bottom and two end pieces.
Slump the two ends and the lid at 1270 over homemade forms. I use stainless steel for the u-shaped ends and a ceramaguard mold for the lid.
When cool, grind the edges of the end pieces for a good fit with the bottom piece. Apply a little magic Ferro Frit #3419 to the joints and set bottom and two end pieces in the kiln. VERY CAREFULLY fire to about 1175 and all is fused together, HOPEFULLY. Otherwise they sag and fall over and you end up with expensive scrap glass.
Cut and add the side inserts and the addition of a lining finishes the box.
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Ron.....with your permission.....can I shout? YOU ARE NOT ONLY AMAZING YOUR WORK IS BREATHTAKING....AND EVEN MORE YOU ARE SO VERY HUMBLE AND GENEROUS......FEW ARE.......!!!!!!!! Im signing up for your class anywhere............................
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It is the same material. Ferro firt #3419 starts melting at about 1000f. I use is like a hot melt glue. Coat the joints of the box, stand the parts in the kiln and heat carefully.Suzan wrote:What is this "Ferro Frit #3419"? The numbering sounds like frits used for making ceramic glazes. Just curious.
Cheers,
Suzan
Just remember #3419 has a very high lead content 60+%.
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I add an insert of fiberboard inside on the bottom and cover it with velvet. I also line the lid with fiberboard and cover it with velvet. the lid lining acts to center and hold the lid in place. I use adhesive backed velvet. The sides on the interior are black glass.Susan Moore wrote:Ron,
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the colour and curved shape - elegant. All black interior?
Susan
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