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I'll say it again......"these melts are a crap shoot!!"

I would not use this. It will only continue to self destruct. These pot melts/screen melts/high fires are experimental at best. With COE shifts and other complications they are often unreliable!

An alternative to casting is outlined by Bullseye tech sheet "Working Deep"....you wind up with a stack of compatible glass (10 to 14 layers) fused with minimal bubbles, excellent clarity, and the oportunity to add internal design layers...(see Dorthey Hefner).........final firing is about...

if you hang it in your kitchen like you suggested, you may be awaken some night by a huge crash

I"m sure opening the kiln at high temps to comb is increasing the brick stress in the lid, thus more chunks falling into your work. The 2541 and kilns like it were not designed with this use in mind. A fibre kiln with enclosed elements would seem to suit the opening and combing function better....

I'm wondering about the mould you show in the photo. It looks deep and I like the width of the flat rim. Is it available or is it custom? It is 20"dia. x (how deep)
Thanks, Don

Tested it for local wholesaler....Don't like it!! sticks to opals....rougher texture than thinfire...not impressed....will not be a substitute to thinfire for me. I'd pay double for "Thinfire" if necessary.
My 2 cents.

I kilncarve at 1480F hold 20 min.........good detail.

I don't see any "art" or "philosophy" here....post in SPAB

I suggest that white plywood or thrift store frames cheapen your work. A stand alone glass art piece spaced off wall would be a more "Gallery" quality mount.

You can purchase a very inexpensive pair of welders gloves from Harbor Freight probably $5. to $8. Will last forever.

I doubt that it's the fault of the glass...Maybe something from inside your kiln.

have you a link??

1" not 1cm. away from wall is what has been suggested many times in the past..

Thanks for sharing. You have taken "Cable Slumps" to a whole new level....Beautiful execution!!!

On the way down (9999 to 950) may be your problem...(it's better to approach anneal more slowly).....try 9999 to 1000 then 80 to 950.... then continue anneal

Someone said..."glass needs to see the heat, ceramics only needs to feel it"..I think the statement is accurate.

Thanks for posting the photo in context..I had originally imagined it a thicker, freestanding sculpture...though it looks great as wallpiece!!

Consult with a real estate sales person that specializes in commercial/industrial sales and rental units.

The "Inner Life of Trees" at 5' tall is a major piece of sculpture! Congratulations...I wonder how much it weighs? It would be interesting to see it in an Architectural setting (eg..your house with the artist in the photo for scale.) Do you have any technical or production facts you'd like...