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I am such a newbie (read dummy). I have just learned the hard way to keep only the glass I need to use around me when I'm cleaning a piece to get it ready to fire. I put together a 12" plate (very ambitious project) with a solid round on the bottom two concentric rings cut from other glass (I w...

Another axiom which I am trying to follow myself is (paraphrased), 'more is learned from failure than success.' I also believe this to be true. I'm looking for the confidence to jump off the "fusing glass bridge", I don't want to make mistakes that will jeopardize my kiln (I've heard some...

I will reign myself in and start out with a simple two layer design. I must learn to crawl before I run, lol.
I have so much to learn about this process and I really appreciate all the feedback.

Thanks for the help. I will give this a go.
I have so much to learn and I hate learning the hard way so the advise is most welcome!

I am a potter bitten by the hot glass bug! I am just beginning to experiment with the glass kiln option on my Paragon Janus-27 kiln. It is 20" deep so I know I will have to raise the shelf up pretty high. What would be the optimal distance between the glass piece and the elements in the lid? Se...