Surefire Handbook by Judith Kiriazis

Direct Links to popular gemstones and cabochons:

Understand mm sizes:

Quick guide:

1" = 25mm

1/2"=13mm

1/4"=6.5mm

Change can help:

1 quarter= 24.2 mm

1 dime= 18mm

Both coins: 42mm

We're Sorry, but the Surefire Handbook is out of print.

We will be working on converting it to an e-book soon!

All the information you'll need to begin fusing!

Finally!

An affordable,

quick reference book

for beginning and intermediate glass fusers!

The Surefire Handbook begins helping you the minute your kiln is delivered:

√ Two pages of important safety tips help you practice safe fusing

√ Step-by-step instructions walk you through kiln setup and management for both full-sized and mini-kilns

Next, The Surefire Handbook packs in tons of illustrated fusing tips:

√ How to ensure your glass is C.O.E. compatible

√ How to cut, fit, and arrange glass to avoid seams and holes

√ How to prepare glass for the kiln

√ There’s even a handy checklist to refer to before you start firing

Even better, The Surefire Handbook shows you exactly what to look for:

√ You’ll get a full description of how glass behaves as it’s heated through the various temperature ranges

√ The processes of fire polishing, texture fusing, slumping, and full fusing are explained in detail, as well as

√ how the glass should look at each stage so that you can plan for excellent results

√ You’ll learn how to vent your kiln without damaging your glass or molds

Best of all, The Surefire Handbook contains 4 removable pages:

√ Illustrated, easy-to-follow Master Firing Schedules

√ Sample recordkeeping form that can be photocopied for your own use

Plus, there’s much, much more, including chapters on:

√ Molds Materials, preparation, making your own

√ Design considerations Tips for developing your own designs

√ And: Record keeping, Experimentation, and Troubleshooting.