high-fire with System96?
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 3:20 pm
Hi,
I've been learning so much from this board! I came across some pictures of high-fire work, and would like to try and recreate some of the swirly/color-mixing/3D effects I've seen. I've tried two experiments so far with System96 glass (one at 1700 for 45 minutes, other at 1775 for 1 hour) and am getting some glass mixing and movement, but not very much. I know I've got lots to learn about glass placement and so on, but am wondering if this will be possible with system96 glass. I seem to recall reading that it's more viscous and so pieces of glass are less likely to bleed into one another -- sounds like the opposite of what I'm trying to achieve. So, my question is -- is most high-fire work done with 90 coe glass?
Also, I'd really like to try combing. But I have a small likn (Aim 84J) where the lid just lifts off -- no hinges. Would it be possible to safely attempt combing in a kiln like this, or does that need to wait until I have a more suitable kiln?
Thanks!
Michelle
I've been learning so much from this board! I came across some pictures of high-fire work, and would like to try and recreate some of the swirly/color-mixing/3D effects I've seen. I've tried two experiments so far with System96 glass (one at 1700 for 45 minutes, other at 1775 for 1 hour) and am getting some glass mixing and movement, but not very much. I know I've got lots to learn about glass placement and so on, but am wondering if this will be possible with system96 glass. I seem to recall reading that it's more viscous and so pieces of glass are less likely to bleed into one another -- sounds like the opposite of what I'm trying to achieve. So, my question is -- is most high-fire work done with 90 coe glass?
Also, I'd really like to try combing. But I have a small likn (Aim 84J) where the lid just lifts off -- no hinges. Would it be possible to safely attempt combing in a kiln like this, or does that need to wait until I have a more suitable kiln?
Thanks!
Michelle