How does one melt glass?
I would like to melt chips of broken glass into wire frames for art purposes. Can I do this with an acetylene torch, or would I need a kiln?
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Guineapig
on November 30th, -0001
Different types of glass have a different melting point, the acetylene torch will work just fine, or you can also use a oxygen-natural gas torch. I found another forum that gives different websites to answer the question better. Hope this is helpful for you.
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/200…
BlindPoet
on November 30th, -0001
I think in lava? or fire. not intirely sure.
AgeingNature
on November 30th, -0001
Losta fire, hot fire.
Mayumi
on November 30th, -0001
I think a torch would be good, but I have no experience with melting glass so I wouldn’t be able to tell you. Use a kiln if you want to be on the safe side.
BigBoy
on November 30th, -0001
you would be much better off with a combination of the two
Gothicbunny
on November 30th, -0001
Why do you want to melt glass any way…
Kiss
on November 30th, -0001
look up the melting point of the type of glass you have.
an oxyacetylene torch can reach temperatures as high as 6300F, glass made from just silica melts at somewhat above 3000F, but most glasses have other chemicals added to lower the “melting” temperature to make it easier to work with.
if you’re only working with small quantities of glass at a time, then the torch should be fine, otherwise a kiln might be better.
PassionForDance
on November 30th, -0001
ive done it with an acetylene torch.
Xfactor
on November 30th, -0001
I watched a guy at this street performer fest melt a glass rod with a really hot blowtorch
SimpleStripes
on November 30th, -0001
One gets glass very, very hot!!!
Sheepish
on November 30th, -0001
You can use both chemicals, torches, AND a kiln! For beautiful stained glass art your temp must reach 1500 to `1600 Celcius….. See link below. Might help !!!