Finally got the stringer displacement piece assembled!!
I forgot to take a picture before I started putting the clear bits on top, so imagine the first picture without those two square pieces.
Took the second at that weird angle so it is a little easier to see where the squares are on top. If all goes well, it should result in the stringers going all wavy.
Found my tack fused “fill the kiln carve with frit” heart experiment - if I do this again, looks like fine frit and a tack fuse is the way to go, even if that yellow frit seems to really not like heat.
That was a fun experiment, and I’m glad I did it.
AND WE HAVE FINALLY FOUND THE PURPLE!
It is, of course, the gold purple transparent - the one on top. That violet striker on the bottom is dark, but pretty.
My frit stretched did its stretchy thing all the way to the center! It also came out VERY thick’s so it’s going back in for another full fuse without a mold to let it just spread out a bit more. I did grind off all the spiky bits. I’m so happy with how pretty it is.
The frit stretch project after another round in the kiln to get it a little thinner. It’s going to be slumped next into a bowl. Really love it so far!
My instructor was not kidding when she said she knew the perfect mold to use for this - it's exactly how I wanted it to look. Couldn't be happier with this one.
Sadly, it gets to live in my post-apocalyptic frat house aesthetic, LOL.
I don't think I could be happier with how it turned out - it's just perfect.
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