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- Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:09 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: COE 90 frit balls ok on COE 96 Christmas trees?
- Replies: 2
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Re: COE 90 frit balls ok on COE 96 Christmas trees?
you might be able to tack fuse, but really it could crack later. personally, I'd make compatible frit bslls
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:16 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: frit lace rescue
- Replies: 5
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Re: frit lace rescue
Thanks Jim. saves a lot of tedious work rearranging little frit mounds by hand. I. wish I. had a long handled spoon so I could drop some extra frit during firing in case some areas are lighter.
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 9:43 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: frit lace rescue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 17223
frit lace rescue
It seems a little light and if I remove it from. the kiln shelf there will be pieces fall off. can you cap it and refire it without changing kiln paper.
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:15 am
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: Firing schedule for pate de verre vessel
- Replies: 0
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Firing schedule for pate de verre vessel
I was trying to make a small vessel but even at tack fuse temps it mishaped. i searched but couldn't find a good schedule
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:29 am
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: trying to make a mold
- Replies: 5
- Views: 28548
Re: trying to make a mold
as a follow up, I made the silicon mold, I filled in some of the deep undercuts. then I made wax casting. added the deep cuts and fine details. will pour plaster silica mix tonight. thanks for all the tips.
- Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:03 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Cracked during heat up
- Replies: 15
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Re: Cracked during heat up
my kiln heats up too quick. even if I set it at 5 hours to get to 550c, still can thernal shock some pieces.
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 6:00 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Drop with Dropring
- Replies: 16
- Views: 49336
Re: Drop with Dropring
I think if dropping 25cm might want 5 or 6 layers. I use four layers for a 6 inch drop. also as mentioned just tack fuse them first if you don't use a dam. make sure things are perfectly level and centered. it's annoying when doesn't drop even. I often add a clear layer in the center, sometimes 2 if...
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 2:14 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Cracked during heat up
- Replies: 15
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Re: Cracked during heat up
well looking at your schedule seems slow enough. I usually allow more time when have glass with different qualities, opaque and transparent. if you have lots of bubbles in the glass, or thick and thin fused Together. I vent my kiln little bit on heatup to 500c that always reduces thermal shock in. m...
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:35 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Annealing temprature
- Replies: 3
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Re: Annealing temprature
I anneal at 510 degrees usually just 1 hour for 6mm thick 12" in diameter. but my kiln also holds temperature for a long time so often if I just let it cool without adding anneal cycle it's ok. for thicker 2 hour anneal or longer I make sure to set it. I've had my kiln set at 500 and it's ok. 4...
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:42 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: bottom heat kiln.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16430
Re: bottom heat kiln.
well overall this little pottery kiln has done quite well. when slumping it really helps. overall I've had very few bubble problems that I got with top heat. if I fuse 2 or 3 shelf layers the bottom is hotter so I put things that need hotter temp at bottom. I do put 3 inch stands to raise bottom she...
- Fri Jul 17, 2020 2:33 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: melted mess
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5706
Re: melted mess
So I removed some of the glass, opened the coils a little and then put back in place. I'm testing it now , if I screwed the coils, I can get replaced for less than 200 dollars, not too bad, . but I'm hopeful this will be ok
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:49 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: melted mess
- Replies: 4
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melted mess
I was casting something and the mold poured out onto kiln shelf and the heating elements. I have about 6mm thick glass encasing some of the heating coils. I chisseled off some chunks, but I'm. afraid of doing damage to the kiln if repeatdely pounding. should I heat up to 500 degrees and glass cool i...
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:20 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: FIRE POLISHING
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13478
Re: FIRE POLISHING
if scratches were from sanding down. I think he could cold work it more, wet sand up to 600 grit. then low temp fire polish would work. but keep an eye on it. if starts to mishape the stop it.
I've made coasters out of sculptures from over heating
I've made coasters out of sculptures from over heating
- Thu Jul 02, 2020 5:59 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: FIRE POLISHING
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13478
Re: FIRE POLISHING
Depends on how deep. but yes firepolish helps. is the piece flat?
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 10:46 pm
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: trying to make a mold
- Replies: 5
- Views: 28548
Re: trying to make a mold
thanks. I'Ve had to make everything myself. when I was home in USA, so easy to get everything high quality. I'm doing good work but takes forever to learn everything.
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 10:06 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Soft fuse with flow?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8774
Re: Soft fuse with flow?
I use the cake pan to create the shape, don't need to cook it in that pan if you want organic and varied length. but I prefer even edge, I line the pan with kiln paper
- Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:53 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Soft fuse with flow?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8774
Re: Soft fuse with flow?
Contour fuse should do it. maybe. somewhere between tack fuse and contour fuse temps. the trick is to layer the glass long to short. I use a SS cake pan to. hold the shape while I'm forming.
- Thu Jun 18, 2020 11:24 pm
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: trying to make a mold
- Replies: 5
- Views: 28548
Re: trying to make a mold
yeah I wish I could take classes. no one here teaches it, if there are online classes that are effective maybe I could. living in China realy sucks sometimes. but I'm really learning a lot through trial and error
- Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:15 pm
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: trying to make a mold
- Replies: 5
- Views: 28548
trying to make a mold
I have this piece of driftwood id like to try and cast in glass. it has some undercuts, I was going to make a silicon mold, then cast in wax, then make plaster/ silica mold. is there any suggestions or tips to accomplish this. I wasn't sure if I need to make 2 part mold or if softer silicon could ju...
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:56 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: drop ring fell off center
- Replies: 5
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Re: drop ring fell off center
so I did some tests. I checked level to make sure it's perfect. I centered everything precisely. I made sure glass was even color. my kiln is hotter on the left side. it pulled thinner on that side, small amount. it fell about 1mm off center. I just needed to grind a small amount from top. my drop m...