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- Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:07 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: 7' bubble in bowl during slump
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10397
Re: 7' bubble in bowl during slump
Dear Carol, A couple of other thoughts: I have found the book "Joy of Fusing" by the Wardells to be extremely helpful. On slumping, they suggest two segments before you go to the annealing stage. Segment one: 250 rate. temp 1000 degrees, hold for 10 minutes; Segment two: 300 rate, 1260 deg...
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:48 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: 7' bubble in bowl during slump
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10397
Re: 7' bubble in bowl during slump
Dear Carol, I had the same thing happen to me. The pin holes at the bottom of mold have already been addressed. How about a different slant on the same question? Is your kiln a top firing or a side firing kiln? I have both (Paragons). What I have discovered is that a side firing kiln needs a longer ...
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:13 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Frit compatibility
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13210
Re: Frit compatibility
I am a newcomer and very happy that there is a forum for WARM GLASS artisans! My mother - in - law blew glass for over 40 years @ Toledo Museum of Art and Crosby Gardens. She accumulated a large inventory of different colors of frit, from very fine to long, fat, color rods. CR Loo was her vender and...