Firing silver foil
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 4:27 pm
I know that if the foil touches my kiln shelf, it will contaminate it. If the foil doesn't touch the shelf will I be ok ? Will the fumes from the foil have the ability to contaminate the shelf even if its not touching ? Are the fumes going to contaminate the brick in my kiln (I will vent) What temp do I have to vent to ? (1000 ?)
If by chance the foil were to touch the shelf turning the shelf over would resolve the problem ( Yes, I'm sure this is probably a stupid question/statement...just trying to decide if firing silver in my kiln is right for me)
For those of you that have fired silver foil in your kiln what problems (if any ) have you experienced. Am I making a big deal over nothing ? I just don't want to contaminate my brick kiln, or shelf.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.
If by chance the foil were to touch the shelf turning the shelf over would resolve the problem ( Yes, I'm sure this is probably a stupid question/statement...just trying to decide if firing silver in my kiln is right for me)
For those of you that have fired silver foil in your kiln what problems (if any ) have you experienced. Am I making a big deal over nothing ? I just don't want to contaminate my brick kiln, or shelf.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.
relentless searching on my part got me the info I needed. Thanks Brad for this wonderful board that contains everything we need to know !