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by conboc
Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:11 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: COE 90 frit balls ok on COE 96 Christmas trees?
Replies: 2
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COE 90 frit balls ok on COE 96 Christmas trees?

I just glued a batch of COE 90 frit balls to flat 6mm Christmas trees made from COE 96 glass. Oops. Does anyone know I might be able to get away with firing these? The dark shadows are gold decals I intended to fire to 1350 for 11 minutes, with the frit balls.

Thank you.
by conboc
Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:22 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: pieced dish splits during slumping fire
Replies: 8
Views: 14905

Re: pieced dish splits during slumping fire

thanks Val, I've made two more dishes and used a solid piece of clear for the top, and yes, that is working fine. I am realizing that design choices need to be tempered with practicality, at least for a beginner. And I am SO thankful for the earlier suggestion to get Brad Walkers book! It is WONDERF...
by conboc
Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:38 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: pieced dish splits during slumping fire
Replies: 8
Views: 14905

Re: pieced dish splits during slumping fire

thank you for your help.
Appreciate the book recommendations.
by conboc
Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:45 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: pieced dish splits during slumping fire
Replies: 8
Views: 14905

Re: pieced dish splits during slumping fire

Marty, I can’t find where I got that schedule now. I either took it off the metallic decal instructions, or I made a huge mistake when I copied whatever schedule I was looking at. It certainly isn’t the bullseye one for slumping. I do have to fire a bit hot in my small kiln to get full fuses, I had ...
by conboc
Fri Nov 13, 2015 4:06 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: pieced dish splits during slumping fire
Replies: 8
Views: 14905

pieced dish splits during slumping fire

The fusing firing looked ok. During he slump firing the dish split apart pretty much along the seam of the top glass. I used two 3mm layers of COE 90 glass. The slump firing schedule was: 250 to 350 soak for 12 min 350 to 750 soak for 22 min FULL to 1400 soak for 15 min FULL to 900 soak for 1 hr. 10...
by conboc
Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:09 pm
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: First firing: Is this right?
Replies: 10
Views: 36199

Re: First firing: Is this right?

Thank you. Appreciate everyone's thoughts. Think i'll need a bigger notebook.
Ready to try again with a new firing schedule.
connie
by conboc
Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:07 pm
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: First firing: Is this right?
Replies: 10
Views: 36199

Re: First firing: Is this right?

Brad, Thanks for your help. What would be your first guess for slightly hotter? 100 degrees hotter? or 200?

Thanks, too R for your experience.
by conboc
Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:48 pm
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: First firing: Is this right?
Replies: 10
Views: 36199

oops didn't realize i could add to the first post.
by conboc
Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:35 pm
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: First firing: Is this right?
Replies: 10
Views: 36199

First firing: Is this right?

First Firing: Are these fully fused? When viewed from the top these look rounded but from at least two sides on most of these, the edges look like a sandwich. Is this a good firing? Will fire polishing melt them together more? For my next try should I increase my fusing temperature, or the length of...
by conboc
Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:59 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Place slump mold directly on kiln Shelf?
Replies: 3
Views: 9228

Re: Place slump mold directly on kiln Shelf?

Thank you so much for writing in! Appreciate your help.
by conboc
Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:09 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Place slump mold directly on kiln Shelf?
Replies: 3
Views: 9228

Place slump mold directly on kiln Shelf?

It is my first slump firing. Do I place the mold directly on the shelf, or should i put it on stilts to aid in air circulation? It has four small holes in the bottom, but wonder how well the air circulates if it is sitting on a shelf. thanks.