How to make a ring with reliefs

Making a relief ring

To make this ring, we recommend that you read the Fusing initiation data sheet (it explains the firing curve and COE).

Step 1:
Cut small pieces of dichroic glass using zagzag pliers.



Step 2:
Place the small pieces of dichroic glass on a sheet of ceramic paper, which in turn is placed on a baking tray.



Step 3:
Follow the firing curve, raising the final temperature to 850°C and holding for 10 minutes.
You'll obtain mini dichroic glass cabochons.



Step 4:
Cut a square of dichroic glass with the same COE as the cabochons, 2 cm on each side.
Use a ruler as a guide.
Hold the glass cutter vertically and press firmly to mark the glass.



Step 5:
Position the opening pliers on the cutter and adjust the opening using the thumbwheel (not all opening pliers have an adjustment facility).



Step 6:
Press down with a sharp jerk to open the cut.



Step 7:
Cut a second square from a clear glass of the same COE as the other glasses in the project.
Place them on separator paper, which in turn is placed on a baking tray.



Step 8:
Using tweezers, place the cabochons on the glass squares.



Step 9:
Follow the firing curve, raising the final temperature to 780°C and holding for 10 minutes.
Once fired, clean the cabochon under water to remove any paper residue.



Step 10:
Glue the cabochon to a tray ring using strong glue.



Thanks to Sabine Aliénor for this project.