Full Fuse Firing Schedule

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Full fuse firing schedule – Farenheit

Use this schedule for Bottle Bottom Molds, Fused Bottle Glass Donuts and Bead Molds

(1/4″ window or 2 layers bottle glass, sheets, not frit!)

Ramp Rate (F) Hold Temp (F) Hold Time
300/hr 500 15 min
250 1100 10 min
250 1550 8 min
9999/hr 1060 45 min
50/hr 940 0
100/hr 740 0
off to room temp

Full fuse firing schedule – Celcius

(1/4″ window or 2 layers bottle glass, sheets, not frit!)

Ramp Rate (C) Hold Temp (C) Hold Time
166/hr 260 15 min
138/hr 593 10 min
138/hr 843 8 min
9999/hr 571 45 min
27/hr 504 0
55/hr 393 0
off to room temp

Use this firing schedule for:

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Tips and Trouble Shooting:

  • If the gap is too small to slide pieces together, you’ll need to widen it with either a diamond file or a diamond bit on a dremel tool.  Use plenty of water and wear a mask.
  • Make sure the feet are level, if your vase isn’t balancing, you may need to grind the feet larger and flatter
  • If your fiber paper doesn’t come out cleanly, add water and dig it out with a skewer or hooked wire.
  • Yes, the vase can hold water

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