Can cracked glass be used

Margaret · Post by **Margaret** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 4:13 pm

One of the pieces I fused had some stress fracture cracking. Do I need to refire the piece or can I use the pieces for my pendants.

The piece that fractured is 2" x 3" and is still together in 5 pieces. It was fired in my tiny funky old kiln.

I have refired simular pieces and they refused correctly.

I am fairly new at this and would hate to have the pieces fracture down the road.

Kim Bellis · Post by **Kim Bellis** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:47 pm

Margaret:
My thoughts are that I would take it back to full fuse and "heal" the fractures. If your not happy with the out come then you can use it for inclusions..
Kim