How can I make a small amount of frit?

bluefairy · October 06, 2009, 06:22:16 PM

I need just a little bit of bullseye frit in a particular colour - it doesn't have to be even, but probably of medium/coarse ish size. Is there any way to do it with a flame? I'm sure i've read somewhere about heating a rod then dropping it into cold water, but can't find anything about it, so thought I'd ask all you lovely clever peeps

Katiequiggle · October 06, 2009, 06:33:02 PM

Heat the end of a rod up and flatten with a masher, then reheat then plunge into a glass of water and it will shatter into frit.

Stacy · October 06, 2009, 06:34:18 PM

Get a rod and heat a gather on the end.
When it is nice and red hot plunge it into a dish of clean water where it should 'pop'... (i don't want to use the word explode as that sounds REALLY bad)
Drain and leave the glass on a paper towel to dry

This will probably give you lots of different sizes so you might need to sort using some mesh if you need a particular size

bluefairy · October 06, 2009, 06:44:05 PM

You beauties, thank you

Zeldazog · October 06, 2009, 06:58:42 PM

Or you could tell us what colour you're after, see if anybody already has some

bluefairy · October 06, 2009, 07:57:50 PM

Quote from: Zeldazog on October 06, 2009, 06:58:42 PM
Or you could tell us what colour you're after, see if anybody already has some

Thank you honey, but I need it tonight!!

Zeldazog · October 06, 2009, 09:24:55 PM

Ah, sorry, can't get any to you that fast!

Pat from Canvey · October 07, 2009, 08:34:18 AM

Old Moulinex coffee grinder bought from boot sale for about £1. Makes lovely finer frit if you use the hot gather and water method first.