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Refusing a smashed work
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:21 pm
by Michelle Schouten
Brad, I’ve just emailed three photos of a smashed, glass canoe I made many years ago. The owner would like it repaired. Is it possible to refuse all the pieces onto a clear sheet? Will I need to help the pieces join by boxing it in or going into the kiln with a wooden tool when hot and fusing?
Anyone with any experience in this, your words would be much appreciated. Michelle
Re: Refusing a smashed work
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:22 pm
by Brad Walker
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Re: Refusing a smashed work
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:24 pm
by Brad Walker
To keep them from spreading out, you would have to fit everything together and dam, then fire to full fuse.
If you want to comb or rake them, you'd have to go hotter than a full fuse (1650 to 1700F) and reach in with a combing rod (not a wooden tool, needs to have a metal tip).
Whichever you do, the piece will look different after the firing. If you don't comb, the lines where the breaks occurred will probably be visible (though it should heal).
When you refire, make sure you anneal a bit longer than you normally would for the given thickness.
Re: Refusing a smashed work
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:43 pm
by Michelle Schouten
Success. Thanks for the support
Re: Refusing a smashed work
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:04 am
by Brad Walker
Thanks for sharing. Glad it worked out. Nice piece.