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by kbarbour
Tue Feb 17, 2004 4:14 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Same Glass - and it cracked when fused
Replies: 10
Views: 9715

Thanks for the great information. I'm learning so much, and have so much to learn. I let the kiln get up to 1500 degrees and then I flash vented down to about 1100. Because the pieces were so small I let them cool naturally overnight. Karon P.S. This is a wonderful site for information, and everyone...
by kbarbour
Tue Feb 17, 2004 4:01 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Same Glass - and it cracked when fused
Replies: 10
Views: 9715

I'm sorry I don't have a picture, but both the top and bottom were cracked on each piece all over. I didn't see a pattern along the wire. Most of them were still in tack but the entire top and bottom were cracked into tiny pieces. In fact, when I set them down I could still hear them "ting"...
by kbarbour
Tue Feb 17, 2004 10:06 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Same Glass - and it cracked when fused
Replies: 10
Views: 9715

Same Glass - and it cracked when fused

Wondering what would cause the same glass to crack when fused together? I did several peices with high temp wire running all the way through the middle. The glass that I used was not tested, but I thought that if I was fusing it together it should be ok. Every peice broke. I was using an irridescent...
by kbarbour
Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:57 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Hot Shot Kiln
Replies: 0
Views: 3395

Hot Shot Kiln

Wondering if anyone out there has used the Hot Shot Kiln by Evenheat. this kiln has the Set Pro for setting temperature,time, etc. I set the temperature for 1000 degrees per hour, total degrees 1500, hold for 10 minutes. I noticed that the first hour the kiln got all the way up to 1000 degrees, but ...
by kbarbour
Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:22 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: refire?
Replies: 3
Views: 5250

refire?

I just fired a clear plate and it has taken on the crumpled texture of my thinfire. If I refire it with kiln wash will it go back to having no texture or should I just chaulk this up as another learning experience. If I can refire, do I go back to the full fuse temperature? This questions also appli...
by kbarbour
Mon Feb 09, 2004 4:36 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Rough underside
Replies: 7
Views: 6841

Is BE wash the name of the brand? I have never heard of the Magnot exchange. How do I get involved?

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions!

Karon
by kbarbour
Mon Feb 09, 2004 1:01 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Rough underside
Replies: 7
Views: 6841

Rough underside

I am new to glass fusing. Currently I am making dichoric jewelry and have used both kiln wash and fiber paper underneath. I notice in both cases that the underside of the jewelry is rough. Especially the fiber paper. I have purchased dichroic jewelry in the past that has a nice smooth underside. Can...