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Slumpy’s Armored Kiln Gear Stainless Steel Grids
Instruction and Application Guide

Slumpy’s Stainless Steel Grids have many applications. They can be used to create texture onto glass, used as a mold by bending
and forming, and with large open grids they can be used for hot pot melts. The following information is a guide on how you can
creatively use Slumpy’s Grids for fun and practical applications.

Texture Application with Stainless Steel Grids

Slumpy’s carries several weaves of Stainless Steel Grids sold in 12 to 18 inch squares. The smaller the weave the less room
the glass has to melt or fuse into the grid. With that said the tighter the grid weave the more success you will have to fuse on it.
The Satin Fuse Grid (SS-854) is Slumpy’s tightest grid and can be fused on, but with all the grids the most successful application
to emboss the grid texture onto the glass is to take a already fused piece of glass and slump onto it.

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How to get texture

1.Take the grid and if needed cut it down to size with cutting shears. Wash grid well with a brush getting any gease or dirt form
inside the weave. Any missed gease will appear on glass, similiar to sample picture of SS-850, when fired.

2. Prime Grid with Primo Primer by heating to 500° and brushing on when hot or use Boron Nitride Spray and spray on at room
tempertaure. Place fiber paper on kiln shelf and place dried grid atop. Take a piece of fused glass and place it atop the grid.

3. Set kiln for a slump firing. You may need to add minutes to the hold time to get the a more embossed design onto glass. The thicker
or heavier the glass the less time will be needed. If desiring more defination after firing do another slump firing, make sure to align.

4. Once you have the desired texture on glass continue with project. Slump or drape glass on mold for a unique piece.

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Making a Grid Mold

These Stainless Steel Grids become more stiff as the weave becomes more
wide. So if looking to use a tight weave grid you may need to use kiln posts
to hold your design into shape. Remember to add fiber paper underneath
and prime kiln posts so you glass won’t stick to the posts or kiln shelf.

1.Take the grid and if needed cut it down to size with cutting shears. Wash grid well with a brush getting any gease or dirt form inside the weave.

2. Bend Grid into desired mold shape. Prime Grid with Primo Primer by heating to 500° and brushing on when hot or use Boron Nitride Spray and spray on at room tempertaure.

3. Set fiber paper on kiln shelf and place grid mold on paper (and posts if needed)

4. Set kiln for a slump firing. You may need to add minutes to the hold time to get the a more embossed design onto all of the glass. The thicker or heavier the glass the less time will be needed. If desiring more defination after firing do another slump firing, make sure to align.

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Making a Grid Pot Melt

There are many ways to go about a pot melt. Using casting rings is one of the easiest ways to insure a quality pot melt form. When choosing a grid the
wider the grid weave the easier the glass can drop through, but the larger your glass pieces need to be so they don’t fall through prior to the melting phase.
When choosing colors to melt be aware that black glass is a very powerful color and may mud your design. Different grid weaves provide different designs,
yet its all about how the glass will fall through the grid. When glass is heated to a very high temperture it becomes a liquid and will fall through the grid
similar to that of honey making a truly unique design everytime. The firing for this project requires very high tempertures if needing to open the kiln to cool
please wear appropriate heat protective gear for both skin and eyes.

1.Take the grid and if needed cut it down to size with cutting shears. Wash grid well with a brush getting any gease or dirt form inside the weave. Do not prime the grid.

2. Set down fiber paper on kiln shelf. Do not use Thinfire paper it will just burn away. Press casting ring into paper with mild pressure. Line casting ring with fiber strips.

3.Place grid atop casting ring. Place a second casting ring atop the grid and fill with glass pieces. Make sure it’s full to get a full casting ring below.

4. Set kiln for the following firing guide. Times and tempertures may need to be adjusted with different sized casting rings and glass amounts.

5. Becuse of the fast cooling process the kiln may have a glass mess, so be prepared to vacuum. Some glass will still remain on the grid and casting ring. Glass may be removed by a rubber hammer or with a fuse firing. Remember if using the casting ring or the grid again with glass remains those glass color remains will mix with the new glass patch.

6. If glass is not to the shape desired grind down with a diamond grinder and/or fuse glass to smooth surface and edges.

7. When piece is to your liking slump or drape on mold if desired.

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Slumpy's is a leading supplier of clay glass slumping and fusing molds. As a designer and producer of ceramic warm glass forms, Slumpy's has the experience and expertise to bring unique artistic kiln forming shapes to the glass art industry. Slumpy's slumping and fusing molds are manufactured and produced to Cone 04 with particular attention to creating a slump or glass fusing mold with a clean durable shape with detail and low surface impurities. Slumpy's premium clay creates a smooth surface slump mold perfect in kiln formed glass applications.

Our slumping, fusing, and casting warm glass molds come in a variety of styles and shapes, are sure to give you a finished glass art piece that is fantastic. Plate, platter, bowl and tray molds are included in our selection of fine quality art glass forms. We also have slump molds for decorative shapes such as wall mounted pieces and assorted decor. Slumpy's has a full line of Drop Out rings, square and oval drop out molds, and more unique patterned forms. Our kiln form shapes also include some traditional slumping and fusing shapes like rod pods, bottle molds and casting molds. Also available are a selection of Stainless Steel Molds such as vase floral formers and bracelet rings. We also have a variety of Stainless Steel Grids to create texture on glass and can be used for a Pot Melt Molds. Slumpy's continues to develop new molds on a monthly basis. We want to bring to the art glass industry a robust line of glass forming molds that will meet the needs of any glass artist.

At Slumpy's customer service is important! All our orders ship within 48 hours. We have over 30,000 square feet of slump molds and glass fusing products and supplies, and Slumpy's keeps a large inventory of our products in stock at all times for your convenience. You can find all our slumping and fusing forms on our highly secure website. Slumpy's uses SSL to protect your personal information and does not release any user information to third parties. Our online ordering system also gives you the ability to track your order history.

In addition to our full line of slump molds and fusing forms, Slumpy's carries high quality fusing accessories and supplies. These products include Fiberfrax fiber paper, fiber blanket, fiber board from Unifrax Corporation and Thin fire paper, a selection of Hotline and FuseMaster chemicals and binders, and also kiln furniture and repair products, high temp wire, protective gloves and gear, shelf and mold primer, display stands and other useful glass art supplies. Slumpy's is also a supplier of Spectrum System 96 Glass and Uroboros System 96 glass frits. Also featuring COE 96 stringer, noodle, and rod products. Slumpy's provides sheet glass in opalescent, translucent, Opal Art, Spirit, Streakies, and iridescent colors. For use with fusible sheet glass, we offer a full line cutting tools for your convenience.

If you have any questions - please call us at 1-866-SLUMPYS (758-6797) to talk to a representative. Thank you for your interest in Slumpy's and our slump mold products!

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