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by Laurie Spray
Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:39 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Annealing question...
Replies: 5
Views: 8278

Re: Annealing question...

I fire both in my larger kilns often. I anneal at 950 and then at 900 and see no problems even on larger work.
by Laurie Spray
Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:37 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Compatibility Shift
Replies: 6
Views: 9021

Re: Compatibility Shift

I recently did a high fire Bubble Pot Melt where I dripped onto White 0013. Day after firing the entire layer of white cracked away from the flow leaving it intact. I am sure it was do to a shift.
by Laurie Spray
Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:49 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Large Kiln Shelves
Replies: 9
Views: 11084

Re: Large Kiln Shelves

I got shelves for my large kilns from Euclid Ceramics in Canada. Expensive but worth every penny!
by Laurie Spray
Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:29 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: MR97
Replies: 3
Views: 5275

Re: MR97

Brush mr97 out after using and lightly mist.....and yes over slide.
by Laurie Spray
Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:27 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Coe 96
Replies: 14
Views: 19862

Re: Coe 96

There are many regular spectrum stained glass that play nice with 96 clear....test test test
by Laurie Spray
Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:24 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: melted glass on stainless former
Replies: 6
Views: 12074

Re: melted glass on stainless former

Not sure what kind of former.....but if it is one of ours i would just line it with your 1/8" paper and use it. The paper will seperate it from your next work.
by Laurie Spray
Sat Oct 25, 2014 3:11 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: firing irid, face-down
Replies: 16
Views: 24170

Re: firing irid, face-down

nina......may I suggest.......I spray Bullseye kiln wash on a freshly ground and cleaned shelf when I am firing irid down. I fire it to 1410 with fabulous results. Spraying gives it a different look then thin fire or brushed kiln wash. Be careful if you try this to not touch the surface of the shelf...
by Laurie Spray
Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:07 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Boron Nitride after Kiln Wash?
Replies: 4
Views: 8685

Re: Boron Nitride after Kiln Wash?

I would never sandblast one of my ceramic molds. Seems too harsh, could cause damage to the mold and really not necessary . To get old kiln wash off it just sakes fine sand paper or a green scrubbie. Although we are a supplier for MR97 I do not use it on my Bottomless Molds. You can....but I just do...
by Laurie Spray
Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:12 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Bottomless Molds - traditional slumping method?
Replies: 7
Views: 12175

Re: Bottomless Molds - traditional slumping method?

We have been making our "Bottomless Molds" for almost 10 years now. They are fired just like you would any other slumping mold but you are guaranteed to always have a non rocking floor to your glass creation when using them. I got very tired of rocking bottoms on art pieces that were slump...
by Laurie Spray
Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:07 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: ideas: cleaning glass & marking molds
Replies: 3
Views: 9167

Re: ideas: cleaning glass & marking molds

I like to mark my molds also. I do it with a ceramic pencil (does not burn off) under the lip. I position them on the shelf so that I can read the size without picking them up. I stack my mold gently so this saves alot of time.
by Laurie Spray
Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:55 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Sconce fixtures?
Replies: 6
Views: 8750

Re: Sconce fixtures?

I am not a fan of a cheap Ikea sconce fixture for nice glass. Please email me directly ifnyou are interested in sconce hardware and we will put
you on our notification list.
by Laurie Spray
Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:14 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Sconce fixtures?
Replies: 6
Views: 8750

Re: Sconce fixtures?

i am doing an open studio at the moment so I will get to this pricing laster but we will do a minimum of 12.......the steel. you wire. i am just too busy to wire any more.
by Laurie Spray
Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:44 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Sconce fixtures?
Replies: 6
Views: 8750

Re: Sconce fixtures?

We made sconce hardware for years that fit the Bullseye mold. Athough I no longer have time to do the wiring I can make you the stainless steel. Email me if interested. Bkpottery@aol.com
by Laurie Spray
Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:04 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: kiln wash
Replies: 10
Views: 12037

Re: kiln wash

I use a small inexpensive hand sander. Takes 2 minutes for a large shelf....clean and smooth! I use rough sandpaper.
by Laurie Spray
Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:56 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: S/Steel tube ,patten bar
Replies: 9
Views: 12770

Re: S/Steel tube ,patten bar

The way we pack ours they shrink around 25%! I love your idea anout the plaster for the base! We are doing some 12" pipe that I have been putting kiln stilts around or a few wired together with nichrome wire.
by Laurie Spray
Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:14 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: fusing youghegheny
Replies: 9
Views: 13852

Re: fusing youghegheny

jerry.....it would be much easier to determine a fix if you added a picture. Other than that ramp, in my opinion, being much too fast......if the single sheet of glass was not completely covered with frits you would blow holes from not enough volume. I do not think firing on theshelf was the problem.
by Laurie Spray
Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:30 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: fusing youghegheny
Replies: 9
Views: 13852

Re: fusing youghegheny

In my opinion your ramp was too fast and too hot.
by Laurie Spray
Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:26 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: M-97 versus Slide 1800
Replies: 10
Views: 14891

Re: M-97 versus Slide 1800

Check our site;)
by Laurie Spray
Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:01 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Customers Asking for Discounts
Replies: 19
Views: 29025

Re: Customers Asking for Discounts

my answer....
i will be glad to double the price and then give you a 50% discount! A big smile with it, they laugh and then buy. Some people just feel they need to ask.....
by Laurie Spray
Sun Jun 01, 2014 8:56 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: M-97 versus Slide 1800
Replies: 10
Views: 14891

Re: M-97 versus Slide 1800

mR97 is not more expensive when you know where to buy it!!