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- Tue Jul 09, 2024 11:42 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: kiln elements as they relate to firing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1021
Re: kiln elements as they relate to firing
Not sure what you mean by "Since there is no ramp up, its goes quickly to the setting." There's the same ramp up with side elements as with top elements, it's basically what you program. As far as temperature rise goes, the main thing having both elements on is it gets you up faster when y...
- Mon Jul 08, 2024 9:41 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: kiln elements as they relate to firing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1021
Re: kiln elements as they relate to firing
The infinite switch on top can be used to control how much heat comes from the top. In normal operation you set it to high, but you can dial it down if you wish. For casting, you often want side only heat, so can turn the top off. I used to believe that you had to fuse with top elements, but I no lo...
- Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:29 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Used glass
- Replies: 1
- Views: 779
Re: Used glass
It will.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:14 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Glass carving gun (abrasive blasting)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7569
Re: Glass carving gun (abrasive blasting)
This is a really long shot, but here goes. There used to be (maybe still is) a blasting gun made by a guy named Bob Pickard and called the PAB Blaster. His site is dead, so I don't know if he is, too. Anyway, there's another guy named Eric Robert who says he has a similar product, but his site is re...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:35 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Large Kiln Shelves, redux
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7862
Re: Large Kiln Shelves, redux
My experience is with the Dyson shelves. When that company went out of business, Euclid bought the rights so I assume the shelves are similar, if not the same. At any rate, Euclid should provide you with a recommended first firing schedule, so make sure to follow that. I heated up at around 250dph, ...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:01 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Large Kiln Shelves, redux
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7862
Re: Large Kiln Shelves, redux
Just be careful with the Euclid shelves. They will crack and they hold lots of heat so expect it to take longer for the kiln to cool.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:50 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Large Kiln Shelves, redux
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7862
Re: Large Kiln Shelves, redux
I don't believe a "perfect, large, light-as-a-feather, excruciatingly flat, warp-proof, crack-proof kiln shelf" exists. The Euclid shelves, or anything similar, will be too heavy to move in and out of the kiln on a regular basis. And they can crack if not fired properly. Fiber shelves are ...
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:21 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: A consistent layer of powder frit?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13635
Re: A consistent layer of powder frit?
The only other option I can think of is to sift by hand. I'm not capable of doing that evenly enough, but my wife is.
If you were laying down a thick layer you could use a screed (like a straightedge) to even it out, but that won't work for a thin layer.
If you were laying down a thick layer you could use a screed (like a straightedge) to even it out, but that won't work for a thin layer.
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:32 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: A consistent layer of powder frit?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13635
Re: A consistent layer of powder frit?
A dry screen print is probably the easiest way.
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:33 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: NEW GLASS REVIEW
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14241
Re: NEW GLASS REVIEW
Havi,
Jody sent in her application a few days ago, no problem, so I'm not sure what's happening for you. You might try a different web browser, sometimes that helps. (We used Firefox.)
Also, sometimes it helps to wait a day and try again.
Hope you're staying safe.
Brad
Jody sent in her application a few days ago, no problem, so I'm not sure what's happening for you. You might try a different web browser, sometimes that helps. (We used Firefox.)
Also, sometimes it helps to wait a day and try again.
Hope you're staying safe.
Brad
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:00 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: damming circles
- Replies: 9
- Views: 30608
Re: damming circles
Thinfire doesn't work standing up. You have to use regular fiber paper, 3mm or thicker.danieljanse wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:30 pm I tried doing this but the paper did not want to stand on it's own. Does this work with Bullseye thin shelf or are you using a thicker variety?
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 5:51 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: damming circles
- Replies: 9
- Views: 30608
Re: damming circles
Yes, scrap is more problematic. I would consider having a clear circle of glass as the base and build on top of that.
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:16 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: damming circles
- Replies: 9
- Views: 30608
Re: damming circles
I'm not sure I'd use copper, not that strong. But you could confine the paper with nichrome (high temperature) wire instead of the posts.
Instead of posts, you could use cut up kiln shelves or kiln bricks (though the latter isn't as heavy as you'd prefer).
Instead of posts, you could use cut up kiln shelves or kiln bricks (though the latter isn't as heavy as you'd prefer).
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 10:41 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: damming circles
- Replies: 9
- Views: 30608
Re: damming circles
Wrap fiber paper around the circle. Two times around is best. Then hold it in place with LOTS of kiln posts.
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:47 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Fiber Kilns- scheduling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 23102
Re: Fiber Kilns- scheduling
One thing I should mention. Fiber kilns do heat up faster than brick ones, but usually you're constraining the rate with your schedule, so that difference doesn't come into play. Jen-Ken says that in their fiber kilns you can heat as fast as possible without cracking the piece, but I've never tried ...
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:23 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Amended Challenge
- Replies: 88
- Views: 2197312
Re: Amended Challenge
To the best of my recollection (and my memory is not what it used to be), this never happened.
I used to put on conferences and this was just prior to the one I held in Corning, NY. We did have a silent auction there, but the pieces in the auction were not the ones discussed in this thread.
I used to put on conferences and this was just prior to the one I held in Corning, NY. We did have a silent auction there, but the pieces in the auction were not the ones discussed in this thread.
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:18 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Fiber Kilns- scheduling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 23102
Re: Fiber Kilns- scheduling
I've owned fiber kilns for over 15 years now. I found no significant differences in schedules.
Fiber kilns will cool a bit quicker if you have a fiber shelf, but if you have a mullite/cordierite shelf they cool at about the same rate.
Fiber kilns will cool a bit quicker if you have a fiber shelf, but if you have a mullite/cordierite shelf they cool at about the same rate.
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 2:40 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tile saw blade
- Replies: 2
- Views: 19132
Re: Tile saw blade
His Glassworks says they have them in stock: https://www.hisglassworks.com/grinding-tools/blades/fine-cut-blades/mk-215gl.html I recently purchased the MK303, which works just as well (might even cut better) from these guys: https://www.rockshed.com/product-category/lapidary-equipment/diamond-blades...
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:35 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Alternative to Thinfire
- Replies: 22
- Views: 141685
Re: Alternative to Thinfire
Inhaling silica can cause silicosis. Silica is a known carcinogen. Silica increases the chance of tuberculosis, kidney disease, and more. These are chronic issues, so wear a respirator if you're around silica for any length of time. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&sou...
- Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:54 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Alternative to Thinfire
- Replies: 22
- Views: 141685
Re: Alternative to Thinfire
And a heads up to you. Insurance companies have become nasty and will not insure homes even with completely separate buildings/sheds with kilns in them. Well that is not totally true, they will offer insurance at 3.5 times whatever rate you previously had. Make sure your installation is totally saf...