![]() ![]() I'm concerned about bubbles near the mica sheet on larger pieces, so the largest piece right now has small glass chips at each of the four corners (fusers call these chads), to help air to escape during firing. I've currently got some larger pieces in the "big kiln" waiting for the kiln to be filled up so they can be fired. While I don't design a lot of jewelry these days, these little guys will probably end up as pendants. I've had powdered mica "clump" on me, and I wondered if these sheets would do the same. However, I think the cabs turned out nicely. I was somewhat concerned about the uneven texture of the mica sheet, and about what the pieces would look like after firing. I used a fairly "standard" (e.g., fast) firing schedule for the cabs. Below left are the cabs ready to be fired - I've used a colored glass for the base, placed mica cut-outs on top, and then capped with clear: I spread gold mica on one half of the sheet, bronze on the other, and then combined the two in the middle. In the photo on the right, you can see part of the Flexi-Glass sheet I created. I wanted to start small with my experimentation, so I laid out a few cabochons. This weekend I decided to experiment with creating mica sheets using the Flexi-Glass. I've had varied success in working with them - sometimes I like the results and other attempts have resulted in pieces that have hit the scrap bin. You can also mix the Flexi-Glass Medium with mica powders, spread the mixture on the non-stick sheet, and fire.Ī couple of years ago, I purchased some mica powders. This lets you create much more intricate shapes than you could ever cut by hand or with a ring saw. These sheets can be cut with scissors, easily torn, or punched, and then fired along with other fusible glass. One of the techniques David taught us was using his Flexi-Glass Medium.įlexi-Glass is a thick liquid that you paint on a non-stick sheet, sprinkle glass frit or powder over the sheet, and then fire in a kiln to create thin, flexible "glass" sheets. In May, I joined other members of the Glass Art Guild of Utah in attending a class taught by David Alcala (see previous blog post). It seems like I always start my posts off with "a few weeks (or months) ago," "I took a class | read a book | learned a new technique." Well, this post is no different! ![]()
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