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Here is another pot melt. This time I used equal parts of Spectrum clear and yellow opal with a few small strips of black.
(click on link below)
http://users.wi.net/~magnum/Yellow/111.JPG
I used 44 0unces of glass and ended up with an 11-1/4" diameter disk. Or is it disc
I need to get these started a earlier in the day. The kiln is still cooling down when I go to bed and I've woken up and 5:30 AM the past two mornings and I just "HAVE" to go out and take a peek. I'm ready for a nap already.
Can I post more than one picture in a posting?
Randy

Randy,
Thank you so much for sharing. I really have been enjoying your posts. I have not tired a pot melt. They look like a lot of fun, and I like the results. Have you slumped these into a mold yet. If so how did that go. What thickness do they end up? .......Claudia

You should try it, it's not that hard and I don't think you could mess anything up. Fill a clean flower pot with glass and fire away. Experiment with scrap first. I take it up to 1625° and held for about and hour. Then annealed as normal. They come out 1/4" thick when done.

I haven't slumped them yet. I have to grind them round and the motor on my grinder stopped working. I'll let you know when they're done.

Randy

Randy- very cool stuff. I think I have to try this. Questions- do you use kiln wash or fiber paper on your shelf? And do you get anything stuck to the glass as a result of that temp?- Dave

I can't get the link to work What am I doing wrong?

Joy

I just use kiln wash. 12 coats of kiln wash, and most of it sticks to the back of the piece but comes off with a little scrubbing.

Randy

Second Picture

links don't work for me

I see it now! That's so beautiful! How high off the kiln shelf is the drop? You get nice swirling. I tried it once so far, but I didn't have it high enough and didn't get the mixing.
-Joy

4 - 5/8" above the shelf.

5/8" thick strips of a cut up kiln shelf resting on 4" kiln posts. I think varying the height will change the tightness of the swirling. Need to do more tests.

Randy

What I think is even more interesting than the surface of a pot melt is the cross section. Try cutting strips and from the potmelt.

Barbara

GASP!!! Cut it into strips? But it looks so cool the way it is. But you're probably right, I bet it does look cool inside too. Back to the lab for more experiments (diabolical laughter)

Dr. Frit-enstein

I am also not seeing the picture. <-- that's me trying to see the picture Can you post the link again?
-A

I can't see the picture either and the disc (?) sounds great! please try to repost.
thanks - Kim K

See if these links work.
http://users.wi.net/~magnum/Yellow/114.JPG
http://users.wi.net/~magnum/Yellow/111.JPG

Randy

Randy Mad Scientist, excellent looking results! Kitty.

sorry to be a pain, but none of the links work for me- just get something saying page is expired - any other way to post them?

I could view your link to the earlier /Melt/PotDrop.JPG just fine but I can't get these links to work either.

Very frustrating 'cause I wanna see! I think your pot drops are wonderful and I wish I had a kiln deep enough to try it.

Keep the pix coming, please.

Thanks,
Heidi

I don't know why, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I tried my file transfer program today and I keep getting "connection error" messages. I'm technically challenged and I can't get a hold of my computer knowledgeable friend. I'll let you know when I figure it out.

Randy

Randy,
Have you ever tried fiberpaper?
I was wondering if the glass will spread as evenly on the paper
Michael