How to Make Glass Frit

[@yajawstin]

Great to see someone actually using safety equipment!!!!

[@savoith]

Thank you for "doing the math" and verifying that frit is worth making from a full sheet. I always thought it was only worth grinding up the scraps.

[@CaptMike]

Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@Astroponicist]

processing glass with flowing water can vastly improve safety with some necessity to adapt processing techniques.

[@meganlee1881]

Capt Mike, not only do I like your videos, I love your accent!

[@CaptMike]

Thanks!

[@FatChanceTheCouchDog]

Thank you for showing me this information. I'm currently working on resolving Mexico's glass recycling problem (they've discontinued glass recycling because of economic viability issues, or so I'm told). What I've been looking for and not finding active listings for are portable glass pulverizing machines to convert the glass waste into something the construction industry can use for making concrete. Concrete here also doesn't get recycled as much as you'd think it would and for the same economic viability problems. It simply costs too much to recycle the materials so they end up as waste being dumped somewhere. I want to change both problems into a solution for affordable housing using portable 3d printing concrete extruders. And that's just the preliminary resource. Ideally the mix is hemp mixed with quicklime to make something completely recyclable and reusable with lighter weight. That would mean leaving the heavier recycling materials for cisterns and wells requiring greater strength and constant water exposure. So your video just taught me the basics I wasn't finding anywhere else. Thank you.

[@CaptMike]

Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching! There is a video on YTouTube somewhere that shows a guy using what looks like a brush/limb grinding machine. MaybeI can find it.

[@TatyanaValdaBelindaHill]

Me again... After watching a load of your videos now, I ust wanted to say your channel is very underrated. You really deserve more views. xx

[@CaptMike]

Thanks, I appreciate that.

[@susannahthomson7120]

remember to run a magnet in a plastic bag through the frit to remove the tiny pieces of blade metal

[@CaptMike]

That's a good idea. Most blender blades are SS, but all SS is not the same and the powder bits just might stick to a magnet. Thanks for the comment.

[@CaptMike]

I need to revisit this video and see if I can come up with the plans. thanks for watching!

[@renekaipo3185]

This has been the video I have been looking for!!! Months of searching ! Thank you !!!!

[@staceyferguson7754]

Your screen system is brilliant!!

[@CaptMike]

They di work great! Thanks for watching.

[@MarylouTyler]

Thank you for this video. My glass shop sells buckets of glass (sorted by COE) and this is a perfect application for using that glass.

[@CaptMike]

Thanks for watching!

[@nellietrask]

Great Video! Do you normally run a magnet through your frit after chopping it in a blender or grain mill grinder? Do you have any tips about removing the metal shards that get into the glass as the grinder blades break down? I say some comments you made on a Susan McGarry video about adding water while grinding. Have you started to add water when grinding? Do you rinse the frit as you sift it? it seems like that would work well for medium & larger, but would create a slurry at the powder level. I appreciate your guidance! Have a happy and Healthy year in 2024!

[@CaptMike]

Yes, I do run a magnet through the frit, but the parts that wear off the blade are so smalll they are hard to see. If you use water you will have to wait for all the glass to dry before you can sift it. I normally don't use water, just read somewhere that it helps with the blade wear.

[@jan7812]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!!!!!! You actually make it look fun!!!

[@barbcandus]

thanks so much, I do glass in resin on windows, this is just what I needed to see. Awesome!!!!

[@CaptMike]

Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

[@jerrywhidby.]

I have a large Goodwill griddle. I cut the bottom off of a 5 gal bucket. Heat the griddle up to ~400° F. I place a metal screen on the griddle. Then I put the plastic bucket on top of the screen. The plastic melts through the screen, and once it has cooled the screen is securely embedded into the plastic. If the bucket is thin, I will double up on the buckets. Have you ever seen anyone try to put one of those pipe frit makers into a hydraulic press? I bet that would make quick work out of this process.

[@CaptMike]

Hi Jerry, great idea! That's why I like doing these vids. All the new ideas that come from the viewers. I think the press would be a good idea also.

[@moodylicious]

great video Capt Mike!! what a dear you are for making this frit making video full of helpful hints!!

[@thompsondotamy]

Thank you Captain Mike! Do you have the woodworking plans for your sifter set? Love the way they nest together.

[@CaptMike]

Sorry I missed this firsty time around. I do not have any plans, but If I can remember I will try to work some up.

[@thompsondotamy]

@@CaptMike Thanks!

[@couldwellbe4227]

Thanks very much for this Captain Mike. Really appreciate this information and found it so helpful! 🌻

[@CaptMike]

Thanks for watching!

[@Knowledgeseeker1001]

Idk what frit is but this video was mesmerizing

[@CaptMike]

Frit is ground up glass which has been sifted into various sizes. Commercial frit is usually a standard side from powder to course. It is used in glass art such as making designs on clear or colored glass of the same COE.

[@kaymeads5989]

That was a great video! Can you make grit from bottles?

[@CaptMike]

Yes you can, but remember the coe is going to be different. Maybe even from bottle to bottle. If yo make frit from bottles, first try to fuse it on a piece of plate glass.

[@etomkins7107]

love your style

[@ninap.920]

Hi Capt Mike! I really enjoy your video’s. I was wondering, would it be possible to make glass frit out of marbles? I have many of them and would love to reuse them. Thanks so much in advance!

[@CaptMike]

Yes, but run tests for COE. Most marble fire like float glass.

[@wendygliddon3350]

The water helps keep the dust down:)

[@CaptMike]

Yes it will! Still wear a mask though.

[@paulo_preto]

Bom trabalho. Parabéns!

[@CaptMike]

Thank you for watching my video!

[@gabriellefogle3749]

Thank You!!! This was super helpful!

[@CaptMike]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@raysanders332]

Have you heard of Glass Half Full? They sell recycled glass in many colors and different sizes. I bought some L2 in Cobalt Blue, not quite as dark as I would have liked, but it looks like your batch second from the left. Oh, it is a non-profit organization.

[@CaptMike]

I consider all bottle glas to be float glass. Most is compatable, but you never know. Always test befor using any recycled glass in a complicated prioject.

[@dondoyle111]

Easy peazy - thanks - good job!😂

[@CaptMike]

Thanks for watching!

[@reginefeuer321]

Can you fire the frit you make out of broken glass and the specific glass (COE90 or 96) you typically use for fusing? Thanks so much!

[@nygrl6102]

Do you drag a magnet through it to get the metal flakes out?

[@CaptMike]

I don't, but I don't think there is enough metal to worry about. You could do that if you wished. It would not hurt.

[@raysanders332]

Do you have a video of how to use the different grade frit glass? Example the dust?

[@glassartscollective]

Hi Captain Mike! Can you recommend the screen sizes? On Amazon, there are quite a few different options. I'd like to buy the right one the first time. Thanks! Great video!

[@CaptMike]

I have sizes 100, 120, 130, 150 and 1100 grit. I think the ones I use are from 120 to 170 grit. Let me do a little reasearch. I get the mesh size and grit sizes confused.

[@raysanders332]

Is there a chart which lists the COE of glass. Also in this video you mention not bottles, what COE are bottles?

[@CaptMike]

It is difficult to tell the coe of glass once it loses its original sticker, in other words, if youmix coe 90 with coe 96 and do not write anyting on the glass, it is difficult to tell which is which. I consider most bottles to be float glass.

[@rogerhagger7967]

.would be good to know exactly how you use the Frit! Do you mix it with clays or what? What about the temperatures etc.?

[@CaptMike]

I use the frit with a COE compatable glass. You coan also pour it into molds and melt it. The temps depend on what you are doing with the frit. Do you want to do a full fuse or just hav it stick together. Also, the COE dictates the temps.

[@melmorris134]

You’re a genius thank you 😊

[@CaptMike]

Thanks for watching!

[@judysteinhilper9742]

Hi Capt Mike! Thanks so much for this video! How do I find out the COE of my glass pieces? I have some leftover glass from a friend's stained glass projects. thanks!

[@CaptMike]

Judy, I can't say for sure in your case, but the glass I purchased at Hobby Lobby for use in "Stained Glass" was not compatible with anything...sometimes even itself. Lots of devit. Here is what I would do. Take small pieces of two different colors and fire them one on top of the other (here is where a microwave kiln comes in handy). If they crack, they are not compatible..Just keep up with what does what. Now to answer your real question. I personally do not know of any way to tell the coe of glass once it has been mix with other glass. If it is glass I use regularly I can recognize it (Bullseye mostly. Hope this helps.

[@jan7812]

@@CaptMike I have system of color stickers for the the different COE glass. I keep the color stickers on larger pieces of glass and coordinate the color of stickers on the container that is holding the scrap. Even the plastic top match's the color of the sticker. My stain glass has no stickers and I try and store it away from the COE glass. The containers that hold the scrap all have a black top on them, so that is how I keep my fusing glass and stain glass separated. Works for me. I believe spectrum is now going to make their glass so they can be used for both...that is really going to mess me up! NOTE: I try not to buy stain glass from people who don't know what the glass is. If I do I just keep it separate from both or just with the stain glass until I can test it.

[@jenseevinck]

Hi Captain Mike, what another great video- thanks! Do you think adding water in the blender would cut down on the dust and still work? I think you mention doing that in the video, would be the way to go I think?

[@1963madelon]

AWESOME...thank you!!

[@CaptMike]

Thank you for watching.

[@someoldguy383]

Some blenders have ice blades instead of, or in addition to, regular blades. Are they any better for making frit?

[@CaptMike]

I guess it depends on what the ice blades are made from. Most regular blades are stainless steel and retelatively soft.

[@fatimabilwani3430]

Can you use this for ceramic glazes?

[@CaptMike]

I'm sure it can be used to some degree. I think Duncan and mayco, to name a couple, use some type of glass in their Crystal and Jungle Gems line.

[@emachine310]

Very nice demonstration. Definitely inexpensive with the obvious drawback being low lifetime on the blades. def worth if one can find cheap replacement blades

[@CaptMike]

Thanks for watching!

[@armenestrapatey257]

Would it work with a rock tumbler? Or is it too unsafe.

[@CaptMike]

I'm not sure, but a rock tumbler might give you a different product. You would need to first sift the glass into different sizes and tumble them. The rounded shape of tumbled glass might give a different effect when fused,,,,I don't know. It would be worth a tri. Let me know how it turns out!

[@mandolinhotglass]

Nice video

[@CaptMike]

Thanks for watching

[@gigmaresh8772]

Used to be able to purchase a roll of glass frit at parts store. Nowadays, the clerks have no idea what i am talking about

[@CaptMike]

Not sure I know what you mean by parts store. Just be careful to used that same type (COE) of glass for all your frit. Mixing COE's can lead to the finished product cracking.

[@gigmaresh8772]

@@CaptMike do you know what a roll of pin stripe is. It has a sticky backside. Frit used to come on a roll with a sticky backside. Prior to the roll and stick schtuff, it used to come as a decal. Don't know if you ever soaked a decal in water and then put the name of your highschool on the back window of the 64 Pontiac, but I am really, really old school. And just because it was the old way does not mean it wasn't the best way

[@gigmaresh8772]

@@CaptMike parts store = AutoZone, O'Reilly's, Pep Boys . . . Places you go to buy auto parts, batteries, floor mats, but sadly you have to explain to thab35 year old behind the counter what a whisk broom is

[@CaptMike]

@@gigmaresh8772 Thanks for the update. I still stick decals on stuff! More often than not, now I use the viynal cut out on my Cricut. I like "Old School" more now than I ever did!

[@joybochsler7160]

how do you know what bottles will work?

[@billyt9885]

Put a bicycle grip on the pipe cap one

[@CaptMike]

Good idea; it will take two grips!

[@jerrywhidby.]

I've seen people using electric grain mills.

[@snjsilvan]

No one else wants to see the dog? haha

[@CaptMike]

Love my dogs.....and cats!

[@snjsilvan]

@@CaptMike Aye aye, Capt. I bet you do. I could hear at least one dog roaming around. Just couldn't see him/her.

[@kkknanana]

Hi. I am really love your video. So amazing. Can you help me? Can i use glass frit powder for making enamel on jewelry silver. Here is link of powder: www.warm-glass.co.uk/deep-cobalt-blue-opal-powder-frit-014708-p-1632.html?cPath=98_160

[@nygrl6102]

That Anraku frit crusher doesn't work worth a damn. Don't waste your money.

[@CaptMike]

It does look light weight and I would think it would bounce around a lot. Mine is large and heavy and it takes some muscle and lots of repetitions.

[@nygrl6102]

@@CaptMike Exactly. Bounces and takes a lot of repetitive motion to get poor results. I'm going the blender route ...