Cut a 9" double strength glass circle and cut 9- 2½" circles from single strength glass.

Clean both sides of the glass.

When all of the circles are dry, place the large Black Olive circle on your prepared sagger mold, painted side up as usual, then arrange the 9 small circles on the outside edge, PAINTED SIDE DOWN! Fire according to the general directions.

The small candle holder is a 7" double strength circle and five 2½" circles. Peacock is on the large circle with Emerald, Sapphire, and Cerulean on the small circles. Fire on 2" posts.

FIRING:

When firing the drop-outs, place the ring on three posts ( I like 3" posts). Did you know that all posts are not the exact same height? Decide which height you wish to use, then line up your posts on a level surface to select the three that are exactly the same height, otherwise your completed vase top will not be level.

Use a kiln shelf that has recently been painted with glass separator. Place at a level in the kiln just below a peep-hole, you gotta’ be able to see the glass as it drops on to the shelf. Place the posts in such a way as to not obstruct your view of the place where the glass will "land". Place glass on the ring, center exactly, and make sure that nothing extends over the outside edge. Lay ring on the three posts. You will be able to fire three pieces on the same shelf in the larger kilns, but make sure that one of them will be visible thru the peep-hole.

Use a 015 cone in the kiln guard. The kiln may shut off before the glass has completed its downward fall, but at this point you should be observing thru the peep-hole and it will be easy to turn the kiln back on. If glass drops on to the shelf before the cone bends, simply turn off the switches. The cone is just extra insurance, in case you forget to watch the kiln.

Bring temperature up as you usually do when firing glass, close lid of kiln and start checking the progress thru the peep-hole every 15 minutes. Look for a shiny bulge on the bottom of the ring. When you see this, the fun begins! It generally takes about five minutes, depending on the kiln, for the drop to be completed. When you see the glass touch the shelf and begin to flatten out on the bottom, turn kiln off and raise and lower the lid several times to stop the heat rise.