RE CAN I MAKE MY OWN FRIT?

[lizziejane]

Hi, just wondered if I could use the end bits of glass rods that are left over to make my own frit if I crush them up? 

thank you

[Hamilton Taylor]

Yes, you can.
Connect a short piece to a clear rod, then melt a ball and mash into as thin a paddle as you can. reheat, then dip in a jar of clean water - frit!

[Steampunkglass]

Sean's way is the easiest, and the most fun!  If you feel like pounding something though there are frit crushing tools, http://tuffnellglass.com/contents/en-uk/d28_tuffnellglass.com_01.html#p67 but run a strong magnet over the frit just to make sure there are no tiny bits of metal.

[Arwynd]

This was posted on LE yesterday

How to make some frit from rod etc

https://vimeo.com/60524320

[Kaz]

But if you're going to make it from 104 rods be aware that the end results will be insipid as the standard frit you can buy is made from colour saturated glass.
Kazx

[Jane C ♫]

If anyone is interested, I have an Anraku Frit Maker (I call it Fritzilla!) and some of their graded sieves, which I'd be interested in parting with. Please PM me for more info.

[Barnacle Bay]

I now and have been making my own 104 coe frit for a while.  To get away from the scum, I clip my used rods off, and then melt, flatten then dip in icy cold water, then dry.  Brilliant use of rod ends  

[lizziejane]

Thank you very much everyone, that video was really useful too.  I wont be wasting my rods now. 

Liz