Newbie needs help

Jan Daniel · Post by **Jan Daniel** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:02 am

Thanks for your help. I slumped a wine bottle that did not melt down enough. Can I refire and if so do I use the same temp. My concern is that it will melt totally flat if I refire. Thank you very much.

Nancy Juhasz · Post by **Nancy Juhasz** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:31 am

Jan,

Yes you can remelt it. I would go up a little slower since part of the bottle is thicker than when you started. I fire to between 1425 and 1500 depending which kiln I am using. I also soak for a while. The soak is an eye thing. Fast cool is up to you. One kiln I do and the other I don't. Until you get the firing schedule down for your kiln you will have to peek.

Cyndi · Post by **Cyndi** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 5:35 pm

Can some one tell me why every one likes to melt bottles? What do you all do with them ?
If I am missing somthing really cool I want to know about it!
Cyndi

Judy Schnabel · Post by **Judy Schnabel** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 7:21 pm

Cyndi,

Lots of things you can do with flattened wine bottles. Some people like to paint on them. Some like to use them in kiln carving and some people sandblast on them.

If none of the above appeals to you, just use it plain as a cheese platter.

Judy

Jan Daniel · Post by **Jan Daniel** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 1:05 am

[quote="Nancy Juhasz"]Jan,

Nancy,
Thank you so much for answering my question. Have been gone and just got back on PC to check or would have thanked you earlier. Appreciate your help.
Jan