fusing novice question (firing schedule)

Hi,
I've only been fusing for a short time and have been using Introduction to
Glass Fusing as a guide.(which so far has been great)I can't find a schedule
for a med project (aprox 100x200) 1 layer with frit and small bits of glass,
tack fuse.The glass is COE90 if that makes a difference.
Anyone fancy sharing their expertise with me? I'm working in centigrade atm
as I really don't get F.(I can't even spell it ) )
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks
Bonnie
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www.purpleglass.co.uk

Actually, the brand of glass makes more difference than the COE. By tack
fuse, you presumably mean that you want the frit to stand up on the base
glass. The exact temp will depend on the fusing and melting points of the
glass. And then you will have to watch and crash cool when it looks the way
you want.

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Mike Firth
Hot Glass Bits Furnace Working Website
http://users.ticnet.com/mikefirth/hotbit46.htm Latest notes

"Bonnie" wrote in message
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Hi,
I've only been fusing for a short time and have been using Introduction to
Glass Fusing as a guide.(which so far has been great)I can't find a
schedule for a med project (aprox 100x200) 1 layer with frit and small
bits of glass, tack fuse.The glass is COE90 if that makes a difference.
Anyone fancy sharing their expertise with me? I'm working in centigrade
atm as I really don't get F.(I can't even spell it ) )
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks
Bonnie
--
www.purpleglass.co.uk

I'm so glad you said that! Got far too impatient and had a go anyway. When I
opened the kiln to vent it, all was looking just like I wanted it! (how
lucky, I used a schedule in the book for a small piece but with 2 layers)
I'm using bullseye COE90 glass.
Well fingers crossed that it all looks lovely in the morning when the kiln
is cool. ( had a few controller problems during firing too so I'll have no
clue which caused the problem anyway)
Well I though I'd wait to see how it turned out before posting and I'm not
too happy with them.
They came out very spiky (is that because I used one layer?
As I said tho the kiln threw a wobbly on me. After I vented it, was supposed
to ramp down to 593 but instead it kept getting hotter. I had to stop the
program and start it again. (I double checked that I'd programmed it
correctly and as far as I could see I had!)
Well, I'm going to have another go today and see what happens! It's so
exciting this fusing lark! )
Bonnie

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www.purpleglass.co.uk
"Mike Firth" wrote in message
...
Actually, the brand of glass makes more difference than the COE. By tack
fuse, you presumably mean that you want the frit to stand up on the base
glass. The exact temp will depend on the fusing and melting points of the
glass. And then you will have to watch and crash cool when it looks the
way you want.

--
Mike Firth
Hot Glass Bits Furnace Working Website
http://users.ticnet.com/mikefirth/hotbit46.htm Latest notes

"Bonnie" wrote in message
.. .
Hi,
I've only been fusing for a short time and have been using Introduction
to Glass Fusing as a guide.(which so far has been great)I can't find a
schedule for a med project (aprox 100x200) 1 layer with frit and small
bits of glass, tack fuse.The glass is COE90 if that makes a difference.
Anyone fancy sharing their expertise with me? I'm working in centigrade
atm as I really don't get F.(I can't even spell it ) )
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks
Bonnie
--
www.purpleglass.co.uk