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Packed with the MagicFuse

Kiln top

Kiln base

6 - ½" ceramic posts

Glass separator

Instruction manual

Other Supplies Needed

Microwave oven with metal interior that is at least 8" tall inside

12" x 12" ceramic tile, ce-
ramic kiln shelf, or other
heat-proof surface

Heat-resistant gloves

1" paint brush for applying
glass separator

Notebook for keeping fir-
ing records

Glass cutter

Clear safety glasses

MagicFuse Kiln Specifications

Interior: 4 ½" diameter firing surface x 1 ½" high
Exterior: 7" wide x 4" high
1" thick ceramic fiber walls
Maximum temperature 1650°F / 898°C

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Safety Rules

Do not use extension cords with the microwave.

Wear clear safety
glasses whenever visu-
ally checking the glass
in a hot kiln. It is possi-
ble for hot glass to
break apart and fly out
of the kiln during firing
and cooling.

Stay at arm's length
from the kiln when you
lift the top to check hot
glass.

Fire only glass in the MagicFuse. Do not fire marbles, pre-
cious stones, ceramics, combustible materials, or metal in-
side the kiln. These materials can explode due to the very
rapid heating rate.

Fire only fusing-compatible glass, which is available from art
glass suppliers. Incompatible glass will break, sometimes
weeks after the piece is fired.

Wear heat-protective gloves when removing the hot kiln from
the microwave oven. Hold the kiln top and base with both
hands.

Remove the kiln from
the microwave oven
immediately after the
firing is finished. Do
not allow the kiln to
cool inside the micro-
wave.

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Wear safety glasses when visually checking the
glass in the kiln.

Remove the kiln right after the firing is finished.
Wear heat-protective gloves.

Summary of Contents for MagicFuse

Page 1: ...nd is based on our own testing Follow the manual and learn to control the heat to achieve precise fusing results The two most common firing errors are breaking and over firing the glass The manual will show you how to avoid those errors by pre heating the glass and checking it visually To expand your knowledge of glass visit www paragonweb com and select Prod ucts then Books DVDs from the drop men...

Page 2: ...ossi ble for hot glass to break apart and fly out of the kiln during firing and cooling Stay at arm s length from the kiln when you lift the top to check hot glass Fire only glass in the MagicFuse Do not fire marbles pre cious stones ceramics combustible materials or metal in side the kiln These materials can explode due to the very rapid heating rate Fire only fusing compatible glass which is ava...

Page 3: ...pearinsidethekilnafteryouhavefireditseveral times Donotbeconcernedwiththese Theyarenormalanddonotaf fect the firing results The kiln will make plinking noises as it cools This is also normal and nothing to be concerned about The Microwave Oven To fire your new MagicFuse kiln you will need a microwave oven withmetalinteriorthatisatleast8 tallinside Afterfiringthekiln you can still cook food in the ...

Page 4: ...ass supplier The glass that you fuse together must be rated to the same coefficient of expansion COE A piece made from glasses of different COE rat ings will likely break as it cools Your supplier can give you the COE rating of your glass usually 90 or 96 7 See your microwave man ual for instructions on re ducing the power to 50 Note Glass of different COE ratings must be stored sepa rately in cle...

Page 5: ...e bot tom of the microwave near the rotator parts 9 Shelf paper under the glass Removing the rotator tray and rollers Note Clean the rollers and area under the ro tator tray for the smoothest rotation Note Alwaysposition3 1 2 posts under the kiln inside the micro wave oven The posts prevent the kiln from overheating the bot tom of the microwave The Firing Time Allmicrowaveovensfiredifferently Thef...

Page 6: ...ol Load the Microwave Place 3 ceramic posts in the microwave Center the glass you are firing on the kiln base 11 Position the kiln base on top of the posts so the base is cen tered inside the microwave Place the kiln body on top of the base Fire the Kiln Close the microwave door gently to avoid jarring the glass in side the kiln Until you know how long to fire the kiln start out under firing the g...

Page 7: ... lay the kiln top upside down on a heatproof surface Placing the top with the open face down against the heat proof surface may cause heat to build up 13 Place 3 ceramic posts between the kiln and a heat proof surface Place the warm top upside down after removing the glass from the base Sample Pendant Project After firing the pendant is done You do not need to glue a jewelry finding to the back be...

Page 8: ...To repair the silicon carbide coating you will need the coating available from Paragon sandpa per and a 1 paint brush Lay the kiln top on its side Sand the black coating on the inner surface with a piece of sandpaper Rotate the kiln top as you sand You do not need to remove all the coating 15 Removing pointed corners from the glass Sand until the interior is white to gray in color Apply a new coat...

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