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The breaker is there to protect the wiring from the breaker box to the outlet. A 30 amp breaker will trip when you try to draw more than 30 amps (or it should). That means you can surely use a kiln that is only going to pull 20 amps.

Jim "The Hobbyist"

I swallowed hard a couple years ago and bought some of that tape from HIS. It has worked flawlessly since. Its use is reserved for lap grinder work and thus has lasted quite awhile. I can't praise the folks at HIS enough. Their products are great as is their customer service. Jim "The Hobbyist&...

I have no experience with either. Maybe they won't affect a refire. Same thing for the Wash-Away. I would try some test pieces before I gambled on a larger or more important project.

Jim

No, you should not lose the nice straight lines. However, you run the risk of getting devit because of the residue of kilnwash. When I do these I always lightly sandblast the surface and then give a coat of SuperSpray.

Jim

If you put the screws into the top edge of the vermiculite and don't bend the SS mesh over then I would expect the weight under heat to pull/rip the screws out of the vermiculite. It may all fall into the middle.

Jim

ps. Here's how I set it up:

I have no problem posting my firing schedules or anything else. Since it is frit there is no concern over thermal shock. I run up AFAP and since the resultant lace has lots of surface area I don't worry about an annealing schedule either. The only concern is when I fuse it to the top of a piece of s...

For those interested in making lace I suggest you start with my tutorial here: http://jimwolverton.com/html/lace.html It explains how the process came to be and the basics of how to make it happen. After a few experiments you will either have it mastered well enough to achieve the results you want o...

Terry, I've been making lace and experimenting with it for close to ten years. I make my lace with frit and sometimes the addition of powder. There is a terrible tutorial on my website demonstrating the process. I don't use it to make jewelry as you intend. I put my lace atop sheet glass and make bo...

Are the bubbles on the bottom of the piece or between the two layers of glass?

Jim

In my experience, if you put a slumped piece back in the mold and refire you are likely to get bubbles. I had it happen once by accident and then again, intentionally, to see if my theory was correct. I believe the bubbles happen because air is introduced and has no avenue of escape. Normally, as th...

I don't think you can do better than you did.

Just for fun I would try slumping a circle in that mold.

Jim

A picture of the mold would be helpful.

Jim

The nut is right-hand thread. I have a MK 100 and I just tested it to be sure.

Jim

Cut the clear strips ¼" wide and lay them on top of each other, flat.

Jim

Sure but a spare tire works just as well is should be much cheaper.

Jim

I use only BE so I store my sheet glass in numerical order using their catalog numbers.

Jim

I suspect you need to adjust (or improve) the fence so that your glass is moving absolutely parallel to the blade. Any deviation will push the blade off line. A stiff blade will resist this deflection some but should then chip out of the backside.

Jim

Kilnforming artists used ceramic kilns for years before glass kilns came along. Ceramic kilns have two advantages over glass kilns: 1. They can be found in exceptionally good used condition and are usually inexpensive. But it requires patience. 2. They don't shed crud onto your glass like glass kiln...

Welcome to WGBB. You'll find a wealth of information and ideas here. I'd suggest you start by reading through Brad's tutorials. Then make a few searches of the archives for more info on specific topics. Regarding strip construction, there is no better tutorial than the one provided but Steve Immerma...

I'm surprised she doesn't just attach the short(s) to the end of a clear rod. That's what I do. There will always be a very small amount left that will be wasted.

Jim