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- Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:59 pm
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: frit casting final temp for Bullseye
- Replies: 2
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Re: frit casting final temp for Bullseye
Just discovered that I have an element out, could be the reason for my problems getting the glass to fully fuse.
- Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:26 pm
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: frit casting final temp for Bullseye
- Replies: 2
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frit casting final temp for Bullseye
I had been using Schott GNA previously Desag from Germany for fusing and casting since 1977 when i did my first experiments with a kiln. last year Schott decided to stop making GNA and I have just started using bullseye. I had a problem using another kiln wash, that gotresolved, but I have had some ...
- Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:57 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: ramp speed for thick cast pieces that need refiring
- Replies: 5
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Re: ramp speed for thick cast pieces that need refiring
thanks for the feedback Sounds like I should stay with what I am doing.
- Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:48 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: ramp speed for thick cast pieces that need refiring
- Replies: 5
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ramp speed for thick cast pieces that need refiring
I have been frit casting glass centerpieces for 15 years and have had to refire many times to fix flaws. I am initially ramping at 1.0 degree/min to 1000F. This takes 12 hours. The thickness of the centerpiece varies from 3/4 " at bottom to 1 1/2" think in some areas. Do you think I could ...