Earthenware ceramic tiles work wonderfully to texture glass in a kiln. Generally, any glass piece can be heated and textured on a texture tile. For the most reliable results, the use of fusible glass is recommended and if more than one piece of glass is to be fused together, the glass pieces must be of the same COE. Once textured, the glass can be slumped to create lovely vessels or displayed flat as panels or sun catchers. With the use of a common slumping firing schedule and most slump molds, the texture will remain intact.

Several innovations make Scrap Masters the easiest, most sensible melting pot designs available:

— The rounded self-elevated, melting pot area allows for maximum glass evacuation and eliminates the need for added kiln furniture.

— The smooth, round interior of the elevating collar creates a convenient dam for the melting glass, minimizing the need for cold-working the dammed pot melt glass.

To use the Scrap Master as a self-elevated melting pot with self damming collar, thoroughly apply MR97/ZYP to the interior collar of the Scrap Master in a ventilated area. Place the Scrap Master on an 11” square or 11” diameter. circle piece of kiln shelf paper on a completely level kiln shelf. Place a level on the shelf to make sure the shelf is level before placing the Scrap Master on the shelf each and every time you use the Scrap Master. An unlevel kiln shelf will yield an unlevel patty of glass.

To create a patty of glass beneath the Scrap Master that fills the interior collar of the Scrap Master (5/16” thick x 9.75” dia. ), 44 ounces of fusible compatible glass should be placed in the melting pot area of the Scrap Master. Do not allow glass to hang over the side of the melting pot area.