Recycled Glass Red Sand Tray

Materials:

recycled glass (old storm window or other glass choice)
sand or dirt
wire mesh strainer (kitchen variety)
terra cotta dish
ceramic fiberboard
small craft saw
tape measure
right angle
small paintbrush
water
white glue
plastic cup or other container
teaspoon and tablespoon
glasscutter
running pliers
kiln wash
kiln
vinegar and water in spray bottle
micro fiber cloth
latex gloves
respirator mask
screwdriver
glass cutting gloves

1. Remove the glass from an old frame (storm window) with a screwdriver.

2. Cut two 6" x 14" recycled glass rectangles (figure A) or any desired size with glasscutters and running pliers (figure B).

3. Wash both recylced glass rectangles with vinegar and water and a micro fiber cloth.

4. Sift the dirt or red sand through a kitchen strainer into a terra cotta dish (figure C).

5. Measure the ceramic fiberboard 6-1/2" x 14-1/2" for the outer dimensions and 5" x 13" for the inside rectangle.

6. Cut the fiberboard into the measured shape and size with a craft saw (figure D).

7. Place the cut fiberboard and terra cotta dish with the red sand (dirt) into the kiln. Select the firing schedule recommended by the fiberboard manufacturer. Fire and let cool. Remove fired sand and fiberboard mold from kiln.

9. Draw a freehand design with a paintbrush and the white glue mix on one rectangle of glass (figure E).

10. Sprinkle red sand from the terra cotta dish on the wet glue mixture (figure F). Shake off the excess red sand (figure G).

11. Place the second rectangle of glass on top of the sand design (figure H).

12. Place both glass pieces in the kiln and select appropriate full fuse schedule for the glass and kiln. Let cool. Remove the flat-fused glass rectangle from the kiln when temperature is less than 100-degrees F.

13. Apply kiln wash to the fiberboard form. Center the fused glass rectangle on form (figure I). Place the rectangle fiberboard form in the kiln.

14. Select the appropriate slumping firing schedule for the glass and kiln.

15. Remove the recycled glass red sand tray from the kiln when the temperature is less than 100-degrees F.

Tips

• Wear glass cutting safety gloves when cutting glass.
• Wear latex gloves and a respirator mask recommended by the manufacturer when cutting fiberboard.
• Select the firing schedule recommended by the fiberboard manufacturer for kiln firing.

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