How Do You Make Fused Glass Cabochons?
• Place the paper on the kiln shelf. Assemble your glass pieces with the glass cap placed evenly on top of the dichroic, with the dichroic layer facing up. • The clear cap needs to be larger than the base as the dichroic layer can sometimes seep out under the clear glass. • Ripple dichroic may require a larger cap as the clear glass will sink down into the ripples. • Set the temperature on the kiln to medium for about 15 minutes, if using a manual kiln. Bring up to 1500°F (815°C) per hour and hold for 10 minutes. If using a programmable kiln, ramp your temperature up to 1500°F per hour and hold for 10 minutes. Check that your cabochons have fully fused. If not, let the temperature return to 1500°F and hold for another 5 minutes. • The above instructions are for Bullseye glass. The firing details can be used for most cabochons which are less than 2 inches all around. • Once the glass has fully fused, turn the kiln off and open the door until the temperature reaches 1000°F (540°C). Close
