I’ve heated mine to 1200 then quenched it. After you pour out the water, place it on a towel and fold the towel over it and just walk on it! It works very well!

I was jealous of the sun shine we are having a Spring snow. Thank you for the video on your frit making experiments.

Another super helpful video. Thanks for doing these experiments. I would suggest a stainless steel bucket to quench. To break-up the pieces I keep the glass dry. Wrap in brown waffle paper and hit it with a dead blow hammer (similar to what you're using). The paper prevents any metal/plastic mixing with glass.

Jamaison, I love your hook on the end of the dowel, it is so smart. I struggled with finding a way to hook the bowls that really helps.

It is absolutely beautiful frit though! That’s going to make some amazing projects 😊

I think the Malloy would work if you wrapped it in a tough, non-porous cloth.

Thanks Jamaison, I agree that it would be easier to use a magnet.

Jamaison, that was a good idea and I think you could still use the rubber mallet but not directly on the glass. One way you could try is instead of bashing it inside the bucket, what if you then do what you did last time and lay the glass between either newspaper or some fairly sturdy paper (packing paper? The kind used in glass shipments?) and take the mallet and "hammer" it down onto the paper? This might give you a better variety of sizes of chunks. Or what if you put duct tape over the mallet head to prevent the rubber from coming off, and still use it IN the bucket? Just a thought. Also, your camera doesn't shake while your walking, it actually was a good view of the process! I imagine the camera harness is annoying, but it looked good! 😄 It seems like you still had good success overall though. Thanks for sharing!

Great informational video… thank you.

The bucket flexes with the smashing. A thrift store metal 4-6. Quart dutch oven would jold up better and probably be cheaper, too

I've used ice water in a porcelain-lined kettle, then after pounding into bits in the kettle, poured into large coffee-filter-lined strainers to dry

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Good info thank you. I watched a video somewhere about a guy who used a vise. Not sure how well it works though.he just said keep using the vice till you get what you want.

I’ve used my regular oven broiler and ice water

You might want to cut a round of wood to fit under the bucket when using the hammer. There is a small lip on the bottom of the bucket that keeps the bottom of the bucket off the floor. Smashing the glass will cause the bottom to flex possibly weakening it over time.

Hi Jamison! I love how you experiment! Have you thought of trying to do a glass press in the kiln so the pieces are really thin, you'd have to make them smell like pancakes, and then drop them into the water. I wonder how that would work if you don't have such thick pieces to bang up. You could try the duct tape on the mallet and just keep changing it or adding to it as it degrades. Of course you don't want duct tape and with the glass, but it might work?

But I love the sound of the glass hitting the water

so i havent tried this method yet.. how ive made frit in the past is to put it between those layers of paper that Bullseye wraps the glass in and use a hammer.. so im just asking after u have done this method if u couldnt put them between that paper and crush it that way?? also what is the hook thing u are using to lift the metal containers out of the kiln with.? how long? i do like your handle u use to life the kiln lid.. my handle is so hot! thanks for sharing

whats the pole made of?

I don't understand what the quenching in water does if you still need to pound it with a sledge hammer???

Nevermind. I turned off and restarted. I’ve gone this with my thicker glass

wouldnt you be better to put the glass in a plastic bag )after cooling off) wrapping in a towel and then smashing with mallet ?