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  • Rikki Mitman
    • 2 posts
    October 20, 2015 5:04 PM EDT
    I recently had the opportunity to buy a lot of enamels and related tools from someone who was closing out. One of the things I came away with is a set of Glow Glass powders.

    After three attempts, each piece I've made with the glow powder has cracked.

    I started with a base of hard fusing clear (Thompson 2040) on copper. I thought I knew this was a good idea -- somebody set me straight if I got that wrong.

    Then two coats of a Thompson opaque (1000 series), blue on one piece and white on the others.

    Then glow powder, then a top coat of medium fusing clear (Thompson 2030).

    Is anything leaping out as the potential cause of the cracking? Is it the Glow Glass?

    Any thoughts much apprciated.

    RM




    This post was edited by Rikki Mitman at October 20, 2015 5:05 PM EDT
  • Trish White
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    • 114 posts
    October 22, 2015 4:34 PM EDT

    Hi Rikki,

    In answer to your question on Glow Glass - the issue with the cracking is probably too many layers of enamel on the metal.

    According to Tom Ellis, use one coat of Thompsons 2040 and fire - then apply the Glow Glass on top of the Flux and refire - The Glow Glass is a yellow-ish color and an opaque. You should also be using a counter enamel on the back to balance the layers.

     

    Hope this helps,

    Trish

  • Rikki Mitman
    • 2 posts
    October 22, 2015 5:28 PM EDT

    Thanks so much for your input, Trish!

    I have a set of Glow Glass in several colors; my thought was to put opaques of the same colors under the glow glass so that it would be prettier in daylight. I will try the different colors on top of plain flux and see what happens.

    Of course I am counter-enameling. ;-)

    RM

  • Ara mousavi
    • 4 posts
    May 9, 2020 3:14 PM EDT

    Hi Rikki,

    it is no a few years from your last comment. it would be great if you can tell us how did it go and if you have any technical advice for us.

    The Best

    Ara