PROCESS: Fusing Cremains (Ashes) into Glass as Memorial Pieces

[@3PairDesigns]

Jamaison, I meant to comment the other night when I watched this! I wanted to say, first of all thank you for making this. I have made a couple of memorial jewelry pieces and while they were nice, I knew I missed something. Your video helped me figure that part out. I did not fire the ashes on their own and now that I have done more research and watched your video, I saw how lucky I was to get decent results. It could have been because I used such a teensy amount. Anyway, I wanted to thank you for sharing this and also your beautiful and respectful manner in which you handled the ashes was wonderful too❣

[@SDHogan-pk1jj]

I've wanted to make a memorial piece but wanted the correct schedule! Thanks.. great video!

[@kathrynvanvliet5214]

Huge thanks for showing us how you do this, Jamaison! And thanks to the recipients for being willing to have you share it here.

[@AndiFromOly]

I never thought I would have to make a memorial piece but I am. Thanks for the good tips!

[@glassjackbuls]

They looked lovely and you are so respectful and caring with the ashes. Thank you for the step by step process. I have one of my dogs ashes, so will hopefully have a go, one day.

[@helpforhedgepigs8461]

Thank you so much for this video. I've been asked to do some for a friend, and I just know I will be watching this video a few more times :)

[@cmck3843]

You explain every step so well. I learn so much from your videos. Thank you

[@cathysouthwick9645]

Thank you. I recently received a small quantity of cremains from a friend we lost in December. I’ve been pondering doing something in glass to share with some of his other friends, and for myself. This was exactly the info I needed.

[@carolineb902]

Beautifully done Jamaison…so respectfully created. I really love how they came out!

[@JamaisonSchuler]

Exactly - I’ve done the frit approach every time and it works well. Tried confetti this time but the full fuse for that firing was just too much. So I went back to my tried and true frit approach.

[@phylliscrawley9454]

Hi Jamaison, thank you for an excellent tutorial! My husband went to be with our Father last June and I’ve been waiting for a good tute. You have done it. Now I will be able to continue on. Thanks again. 👍

[@JamaisonSchuler]

So sorry about your loss.

[@StephFuses]

Thank you for this video. I wasn't able to watch it, because I'm at work, but I did listen to it, and was able to understand the entire process, even without the visuals. Thank you

[@ritafusedglassbyrital644]

Hi I just want to say thank you for my glass bails! I loved the special treats in my lovely bag. You are so cool!

[@dlarson9850]

Fantastic video. Lots of information thanks Jamaison!❤❤

[@lollychessie]

Thank you for doing this video. I sadly need these instructions for my own beloved pet who just passed away. Thank you sincerely. I appreciate your video so much.

[@JamaisonSchuler]

Oh, I’m so sorry. Good luck to you as you work through the emotions and attempt these. ❤️

[@fulfilledwishesdesign]

Awesomely done Jamaison! Really lovely video on this subject.

[@t1vis]

Thank you for this video. Brought tears to my eyes for the owners of the pets who passed. You treated the project with such respect, that is appreciated. I assume the same could be used for "human" ashes? Maybe a different mold, or just a pendant? Love your informative videos. Thank you!!

[@JamaisonSchuler]

Yes, I follow the exact same process for human ashes, incorporating it into whatever shape or utility the customer wants.

[@christyrueda6997]

Not sure if I will make the live presentation but I will definitely check it out later. My father was a funeral director and I owned a funeral home with my first husband in NY before moving to Texas 25 yrs ago. Fusing cremains into the glass is a unique and creative way to memorialize a loved one or pet!!

[@christyrueda6997]

Looks like they came out well! The hearts were extra special.

[@tinakelley3079]

Thank you Jameson this is an outstanding video and very respectful. You should learn how to make molds and I would buy those paw print molds. I wish I could find some.

[@StephenieWooten]

Thank you for this information. My son passed away in November and I want to make something for my family.

[@JamaisonSchuler]

Good luck, and I’m sorry for your loss. 😞

[@ArtisticBlessingswithShawn]

Thank you. I am looking to start doing this myself, and the details you provided have been very helpful.

[@islandkatgranbyridgestudio]

Thank you so much for making this video. Recently this week was asked to do this with. Will check out your other videos regarding this but was wondering if you had a video or advice on doing the small dot FF then put in mold.

[@pinkmyhair-JeCroisArt]

What a beautiful and sentimental project.

[@noreenmercereau3450]

Great video, thank you! I have done a few of my mom's creamains. I wanted to highlight the creamaims, so I added a small amount of glow powder to the creamains they looked awesome and glow bright green in the dark. Just a little fun, my mom would have loved it.

[@PeDeArtsAndCraft]

Beautiful and amazing idea.Well done!

[@terrygarner7656]

Thanks!! Been putting off doing gifts from my brother's ashes but feel a little more secure about it now. ❤

[@glasgowbeck]

Lovely video, you are so respectful, nice work Jamaison

[@kathybidler8843]

Thanks for covering this again. I'm doing memorial pieces with locks of my father in law's hair and will definitely pre-fire. I made some samples for my mother in law and sister in law using my hair and they like the dichroic so I may use dichroic frit or dichroic extract.

[@victoriahensley3419]

Wouldn't the hair burn completely away in the pre-fire?

[@kathybidler8843]

@@victoriahensley3419 the hair just leaves ash, and very little at that, but I only want a little.

[@ivegotmymojo]

Looking forward to this one as I do have some cremains and would like to see the process

[@Lois0707]

Very helpful! I tried with straight up ash and did not pre fire first. Put them in normal flat fusable glass. Ended up with bubble top and loose ash.

[@rockhopper_penguin]

Thank you Jason, this was very interesting & useful. Can I ask why you prefired the cremains? Thanks!

[@JamaisonSchuler]

I discuss this around the 4:00 mark - it’s to allow the cremains to gas off as much as possible before they are in my glass. This minimizes the risk of bubbles in my final firing.

[@jokappel2430]

My sister in law sent my brothers ashes from Australia, no issues. He currently is sleeping in our closet until I am ready to do these.

[@shardzartglass-margaretsea1145]

Hi Jamaison; great video. Thanks for sharing. Could you just sandwich the remains between two pieces of glass and do a full fuse instead of using molds. I have made pendants this way. Thanks

[@JamaisonSchuler]

I’m sure you could, but I would still recommend pre-firing the cremains and using just a small amount.

[@laurasquissato6640]

Very interesting techniques - thank you for sharing. I'm not sure what happened between the ashes on the tecta bits drying and the images of the whole thing put together prior to the full (casting) fuse. Can you describe that please?

[@JamaisonSchuler]

I placed the tekta bits on the frit base, tekta side down to give that much more glass protection under the ashes, filled the cavities with frit and mounded that up, all covering the ashes with loose frit, then added the pre-fused confetti chunks on top of those.

[@carolineb902]

Hey Jamaison, I know you fire the cremains first to eliminate any contamination. I’m wondering if you think firing them in the same kiln load, (whilst fusing the top layers and bottom layers of the heart), might leave devitrification on the glass hearts? Any thoughts?

[@JamaisonSchuler]

I’ve pre-fired ashes amongst many other projects and never have a devit issue

[@wandajohnson6156]

Where did you get your paw print mold I have searched everywhere that I know eBay Amazon Cool Tools AAE glass nobody has a paw print mold I mean they have it but it's silicon it's not for fuse glass help me help me help me give me somebody may have a few glass small I live in Dallas but help me if you can thank you

[@JamaisonSchuler]

I bought it on eBay a few years ago… sorry I don’t have a better source for you.

[@victoriahensley3419]

Does this process work with any type of COE glass?

[@JamaisonSchuler]

I think it works best with fusible glass - 96 or 90

[@MB-bl6td]

Hopefully I can see it later. It wil aire in the middle of the night overhere.

[@JamaisonSchuler]

It will be available for viewing any time after it premiers. Thanks!