#51 Dichroic Bits & Wire

[@sallyjoligocki5011]

I am going to buy a microwave kiln. Happy to hear I could do these in one. I think the pendants are beautiful.

[@kathiekarancz964]

Thanks again! Kathie from Mexico 🐢

[@AnnetteRintelmann]

They are beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@virginiasantillan2267]

Beautiful pieces

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Thanks

[@elainefuehrer5739]

ive watched many times and learn something new all the time

[@nicolecook2808]

These are stunning. Do you know what the microwave kiln firing schedule would be? I have a 700 watt. Thanks

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

I’m sorry I don’t. I don’t do enough microwave fusing to know. Give it a try!

[@Colombian1959]

I just found your videos this evening and boy do I love them! Thank you!!!

[@takeurpowerback2995]

You're amazing & your pieces so elegant and exquisite ! Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@annleavitt8323]

gorgeous!! the blue one reminds me of a flock of blue birds...very arty coming from a BFA

[@bonnienieman3414]

what a fun way to use my scraps, thank you!

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Bonnie Nieman I’d love to see what you make. Happy fusing!

[@KateandEvatoys]

Such beautiful and inspiring work!! Thank you :),

[@voipgrl]

I've got dichro that I've never fired, thanks for the tips!!!

[@kathyklein2876]

Thank you!!!

[@jeankrach3409]

be sure to fire dicro at at lower power! I use 70%

[@denisestover2416]

Have you ever tried PMC? I thought it'd make a beautiful pairing: Precious Metal Clay's (gold, fine silver, copper,bronze) and glass!

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

I have. It’s expensive & stains the kiln shelf so be sure to dedicate a shelf just for metal clay

[@terrynicholson5214]

Microwave kiln, would i be able to enamel metal...i wouldnt think so because it arc correct?

[@kathleensmalltowngirl8357]

Can you use a torch instead of kiln? I’ve never seen anything like that before it’s really cool! Where do you get your supplies?

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Kathleen Small town girl - I’ve never tried a torch so you’d know better than me. I get most of my glass from DichroicInc.com and my bails from Aanraku.com I get my cords & chains from both of them.

[@keesstaps4606]

another great video thank you ,but what surface do you cut your glass on please (Morton board) ?

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Kees Staps I do use a Morton Board. Great guess!

[@keesstaps4606]

@@SusanMcGarryGlass Thanks would love to buy one of these boards but Amazon Australia want $626.00 for it so maybe there is another way ? as Amazon US does not sell to Australia grr

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

@@keesstaps4606 maybe if you contact the company they can ship it directly to you.

[@SayaT.Rashid]

What is a die crow? Am I listening to the word properly? Kindly,clear my doubt.🙌👍

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Dichro is short for dichroic glass.

[@SayaT.Rashid]

@@SusanMcGarryGlass Thank you🥀👍

[@sueruss6166]

Hi Susan, thankyou for your tutorials. I’m a beginner and enjoying the experience. With this firing schedule do you mean just that 1 segment? 260celcius up to 760celcius for 10min then off. Was just wondering about annealing. Kind regards Sue.

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Sue Russ yes, 1 segment. These are so small, no need to anneal

[@sueruss6166]

Susan McGarry Glass thankyou. I’ve got some cooking. Have a wonderful day.

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Sue Russ I want to clarify, it’s not that small pieces don’t need to be annealed it’s that they are so small that they can anneal as the kiln is naturally cooling down. So no need to program a segment for annealing.

[@kristibbradshaw]

What if I am using a microwave kiln?

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

I'm sure this can be done in a microwave kiln. You would have to know your microwave & your kiln because they are all SO different.

[@kristibbradshaw]

@@SusanMcGarryGlass true. I'm. Going to try it.

[@terrynicholson5214]

Gluing bails on glass, is there a preferred method for a finished look?

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Terry Nicholson I do have a preferred method to glue on bails. I go over it in many of my videos.

[@emilycorona8002]

Wow this is amazing. I have a microwave kiln. How long do I heat and at what level (low or high) to get this done with my kiln? I dont know what any equivalent temps are for microwave kilns...

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Emily Corona every kiln, especially microwave kilns are dependent on SO many different factors including type of microwave kiln, power of microwave, type & thickness of glass, etc. So you will have to do a few tests.

[@emilycorona8002]

@@SusanMcGarryGlass thank u! I will do so. I love your ideas but cant afford a big kiln. So ill make do and run tests.

[@ellenmurphy2150]

hi Susan like your glass videos would love to get into this.Kilns do they smell while firing or do you need a studio? Thanks foe these!

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Hi Ellen, generally kilns don’t smell when firing but some of the things you put in there can. Fire paper is something that can produce a small so you can use kiln wash instead.

[@maggiebannenberkowitz9254]

Can you do this tutorial with your firing sched??

[@valeriecuan514]

I only have a manual kiln. I am thinking low for an 45 mins, medium 45 then high to 1425. I am guessing!

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

I recommend you get a digital programmer! :-)

[@rickjohnson6545]

Thank you, Susan! What type of necklace did you use for those two organically shaped pieces? They're beautiful.

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Rick Johnson it’s been a while so I don’t remember but anything would work. A chain, a silk cord, a ribbon, anything. Pick a favorite! 😁

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Rick Johnson I usually use a glue on bail on the back and a satin cord. Just depends what I have laying around. (sorry for the SLOW response. I blame it on KZbin). 😁

[@Colombian1959]

Do you have any recommendations on making a cross with Dichroic bits?

[@panchobahamondez]

Irma Villoria De Nitto verdades. Ocultas

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Irma Villoria De Nitto stack it

[@CaptMike]

Nice. Have you tried this in a microwave kiln.

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Michael Blackston I haven’t tried it in a microwave kiln yet but I want to soon.

[@Dulcilady]

Capt Mike I was wondering the same thing. How high & how long would you nuke it? Love her videos. She’s so creative.

[@CaptMike]

Tried one in my microwave kiln today and it worked out OK. A little flatter than yours, but hard to control the final heat sequence.

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Michael Blackston awesome! The next one will turn out even better! I’d love to see pictures!

[@emilycorona8002]

How long in microwave kiln?

[@kathleensmalltowngirl8357]

Microwave kiln?

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Kathleen Small town girl - maybe. You’d have to be pretty good at your microwave kiln so you just slump and not full fuse. Practice practice practice.

[@CaptMike]

any glass group you recommend?

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Michael Blackston oh my! So many fused glass groups to pick from on Facebook. Fusedglass.org is a good general group but there are also some great specific groups. Like microwave kiln fused glass, etc. just search your favorite glass words in “groups”.

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Capt Mike I love my group of course, Fused Glass Funatics & Tutorials. 😁

[@valeriecuan514]

How do you get them to the kiln without them falling off?

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

You can use a bit of glue but I didn't need any. They traveled to the kiln just fine. Lucky!

[@bevlinder8475]

I think you would construct it right on the board piece that goes into the kiln

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Valerie Cuan I usually use cheap hairspray to glue my glass together. Cheap & doesn’t leave a residue. But you can also build it in the kiln.

[@rmarsh9997]

you mentioned using papyrus paper,,,doesnt that burn?

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

R Marsh great question!!! The “Papyrus” paper I’m using is the name of a special kiln paper that can withstand the high temperatures. It’s not the same as the pretty paper that is used to make greeting cards. 😁

[@rmarsh9997]

ok im new to this kiln biz,,at the hobby level..It threw me off ...im wondering can u make your own?

[@danyledon7339]

Hello can you give me time and degré

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

Dany Ledon At about 9 minutes into the video I mentioned the firing schedule I used. 500F per hr to 1400F & hold 10 min (260C per hr to 760C & hold 10 min) But of course it might be different for your kiln.

[@hustler3of4culture3]

1400 too high

[@SusanMcGarryGlass]

hustler3of4culture3 are you saying 1400F was too high for your kiln? Temperatures are so kiln dependent!

[@hustler3of4culture3]

@@SusanMcGarryGlass for my taste. Sorry.