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All good input, thanks.

I'll try to post a pic of what I end up with but lots of prep work to do, so may be a while.

(Note to self, don't leave level or other tools in the kiln........)

Thanks so much guys, this is all very helpful. Franzeska, our garage sounds very much like yours, door facing West, sun baking the interior in the afternoon. (We are in SE Alabama.....) I really want this space cooled and reasonably comfortable to work in during Summer months, so planning on a mini ...

Setting up the work space in our garage, preparing for the kiln arrival, arranging for the 220 breaker install, etc. In planning the location for the kiln (probably the Olympic 20"x20"x13.5" clamshell), I realized that I don't really know what to expect re: heat around the kiln and ho...

Great feedback guys, thanks so much for the input. This will help me plan some realistic testing. Still in the early stages, ordering a kiln soon, preparing the work space, taking all the SG gear out of storage, etc. I will post some results but it may be a while before the initial tests are complet...

Thanks Mary Lou, I missed this one when researching. Printed and filed. I guess this means the answer is the infamous "It depends", and the only way to really know is test each type of glass with any others that may be included in the project? No way to do a rough sort beforehand? Wow........

Like many newcomers to kiln forming I have spent a fair amount of time with stained glass, small to large projects, have tables, hand tools, grinders, saws, etc. My Father got me started and between the two of us we have accumulated a lot of stained glass stock, hundreds and hundreds of pounds in sh...