How Do You Make Fused Dichroic Glass?
The process of making fused dichroic glass involves melting pieces of glass together. You need a kiln to fuse. Fusing involves heating the glass at a high temperature until the glass flows together. Though dichroic glass can be very expensive, it will add a new dimension to your projects. There are many choices of glass on the market, but you need to choose glass of the same coefficient of expansion (COE). COE is the rate at which the glass expands and contracts. Choose the glass that you want to fuse. You will need to cut your glass in the same shape and dimensions. You will need a base glass; this will be the color of your choice. Next will be your dichroic glass. You can use pieces of dichroic glass laid on top of the base glass. The third piece of glass is your top layer. It will need to be a piece of clear glass. The clear glass will give depth to the piece. Stack your cut pieces. Stack your cut pieces of glass on top of each other. Place the base piece of glass first, then the di
