Fused Glass Pot Melt Experiment — What Will Happen?

I've been SOOOO eager to try a pot melt, and so here we go! I wanted to just use this as a learning opportunity first, so this was never intended to be a good finished product. But little did I know what I was in for!

Firing schedule:
250-800-0
450-1650-75
9999-1500-20
9999-900-180
100-600-0
200-100-0

[sodalimedesigns]

If you soak those pots in water for about 30 minutes, then use your core bit, it’s much easier to drill. Do this a day before you plan to use so they have time to dry out. I usually drill a bunch at one time so they are ready when ever. Nice video!

[carolynkeiling]

Thanks for going to the extra effort to record and narrate your learning adventures. The more we share with each other the less mistakes we have to each make individually! One suggestion....I never throw glass out any more. I found the Batik technique by Lena Beckeus. It's a perfect way to recycle virtually any blank, no matter how ugly. Even blanks with little bubbles, devit, etc can be used.

[mcgookey]

Thank you! Please also post your learnings on fixing kiln shelves. I am also trying to find solutions to this issue. I’m wondering if mold casting material may work. Not sure it would be a long term solution.

[susankachmar]

I thank you so much for this...I am not sure I would have wanted to learn this bad enough to experiment this much, but now you have and I won't need to do it. I did learn many things as I have never done this, but was going to try soon. So thanks for the allowing me to be in the gallery.

[s.r.thenurse]

Welcome to Youtube glass fusing videos! Your topics and experiments are wonderfully inventive. Definitely becoming a subscriber as I enjoy your instructive and helpful manner!

[bethsherbert]

Awesome video Jamaison! So many lessons in one video! Love the slump idea too!

[laurajones]

Love how you do everything so scientifically. Your videos are very interesting.

[galevarland]

I drip onto a glass sheet. Not always tetka. You can get some great blanks dripping onto colors!
I also put papyrus underneath the blank I’m dripping onto.

[PairDesigns]

Holy moly! Good job! You answered some of my questions, that's for sure. Well thank you for doing that experiment, it was really interesting I was a little concerned at the temperature and hold times. Regardless, awesome work and I learned a lot, so thank you for sacrificing (unintentionally) your kiln shelf and the glass. It would be nice if you could salvage some of that glass though. 😉👍

[alkiezrus]

Thanks for filming this experiment. It has been very informative.

[lisakeigher]

Not sure if this will help because I am learning so much from you but i learned to always dust my shelf with kiln wash. Since I have been doing this I do not have anything that will stick to the shelf. I used a stocking and fill with the kiln wash and just dust before I put anything in. From watching your videos, I know you use bullseye. I use Uroboros and not sure but maybe that is why I have less bubbles. Just a thought. Again, thank you for sharing. Getting back into fusing after many years. Your videos are inspiring.

[lolomorr]

I always put fiber paper down—-I found trying to clean off the kiln wash is a pain. If you have sandblasting equipment or flat lap maybe it’s not a big deal. I’ve used scrap on top of the fiber paper —I lay it out jigsaw puzzle like and have never had an issue with fiber paper in the final product. I always have bubbles after a pot melt so I do I fire polish —drill out bubbles and fill with fine frit.

I’m enjoying your videos

[dorothyclark]

great video. I have not tried pot melt yet so this was informative

[helene]

Thank you for this video and all of the one's you share. I so love and appreciate you sharing your journey's . . .There is always something I learn from you (since I'm a newbie). One thing I can share is on clay pots to drill holes...set them in a tub like yours with water to cover the drill area. The drill will be a cleaner, faster, smoother and less frustrating...also it will save your diamond bits. Thank you again, be well & safe!

[dlarson]

Thanks for all your information, Jameson

[suzieguirsch]

Your my favorite glass artist, I'm very new to fusing and I've enjoyed and have learned a lot from watching your videos. OH and your very funny 🤣

[jennifertanner]

Thank you for sharing! I'm about to do my first pot melt and found your video while looking for firing schedules. I'm using a clear sheet base under a stainless ring lined with fiber blanket. Fingers crossed 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[jenipowell]

Um... that was a wonderful experiment. Sorry, had to do the Um. I always seek out your videos first, they are so well explained, interesting and fun.

[treefroglyn]

Very interesting experiment. Thanks for sharing.

[melissaredmond]

Okay so why do you do a pot melt? Very new to glass and not sure why you would do this. Do you cut this up and use in other projects.
Thanks so much for all you post.