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Nope not confused been fusing for about 20 years. I am usually firing a little higher than 1150 but I was taught that you always clean and re-kiln wash your molds to assure a better product.Lia

How do you clean your molds?, ceramic. I have some molds that seem to take forever to get the kiln wash off. I have started to use some candle bridge molds and there has got to be a quicker way to clean the molds. I would love to hear what works for you.Lia

I have had the same problems with the primo primer. When it settles trying to remix it is hard. I even considered using my husbands drill to mix it, ya that hard. I am not giving up yet as I have been told that it is the best for castings. I too am a lover of Bullseye Pink. Easy to mix and I don't g...

I dry my kiln shelf on the kiln during another firing. Been doing it for ever. Shelf is always completely dry. Might as well use the heat coming off the kiln, it doesn't cost a thing.Lia

I use methyl hydrate and kiln wash. Coat the mold, place it on a kiln shelf. Close all containers of methyl hydrate ( very flammable fumes) Light the form from the bottom and watch it dry instantly. Don't touch again or you will remove the perfectly smooth application of wash. I use Bullseye Pink Wa...

I can buy both from Pottery Supply House in Oakville, Ontario. If this doesn't help, I am sure any pottery supply or Kiln building company will carry these both. Fibreboard is great, easy to cut, makes me itchy just thinking about it. Duraboard, well I don't know yet as I have not used it yet. I hav...

The fibre board I have is very soft ,yes you can cut it with a knife but it gives a little to the glass everytime you fire it.
The Duraboard I have is very firm. I am hoping that it will stand up better and a little longer than the fibre board.

How do you cut it? My husband bought me a RotoZip to create the interior shape. I think that it will work the best. Any cautionary tales to help me not replay old mistakes? I am going to cut outside so the dust won't be as bad. Any advise will help me.Lia

I am making a very simple wine bottle slumping mold but I need to make the mold last. FiberBoard works great but it does break down over time, every bottle takes a little of the mold. I found this stuff in that pile of supplies we all have hidden in a back corner. I can figure out the cutting by rui...

I think that the better question would be, How do you find selling stuff on Ebay? Easy, hard, a hassle?

:roll: I am a stuggling ( alway struggling) artist. I am looking for someone to help me to figure out how to sell stuff on Ebay. Everyone says it is the way to go. I have an IMac, I am just about to increase my memory and such ( I'm putting in a new "stick") I have a digital camera ( an Ca...

Charlie, I am not trying to pick a fight. I was just hoping to let people know that ANYTHING burned off from your kiln should be vented outside. Sorry to tick you and all the other candle lovers off. That was not my intention.Lia

Hopefully you don't stand over your candle snorting the fumes. I can't have scented candles because the smell drives my husband sick. You have to remember that everything you sniff goes through your lungs like a big filter.Lia

:shock: PLEASE don't just close the door to contain the fumes. VENT them outside. It may seem that the smell goes away but it really doesn't. PLEASE err on the side of caution. A stove hood over your kiln (vented outside) may give you the suction you need. This is a cheap way to provide you with at ...

:-k I agree with Bob. Sometimes you have to place your pieces with some thought. If you use glue to hold your pieces in place, and that means that glass is being held at weird angles. When the glue burns off gravity takes over. and pieces fall all over. I have had a piece flip right over after the g...

I love wax paper when I get a little overzealous with glue. I can just peel it off after it dries and put it in the kiln on a kiln shelf( prepared of course). I am always worried about anything getting on my shelves or elements. I know I won't ever spend that much on a piece of equipment again. My h...

Fibre blanket will work for both. You just have to use some caution that it doesn't rip or seperate while you are slumping. It becomes very fragile when it gets hot. The weight of it can cause it to tear while it hot.Hope this helps.Lia

Fire on Fibre Blanket. It creates a rough surface. Great for what your trying to do.Lia

Cheap Brandy is better for hot toddys. You know warm milk and brandy. My father gave it to me as a baby to help with teething. I know, that can explain sooooo much about me now. Oh Ya to answer your questions. YES YES YESS!!!!! Safety,Safety and lots of common sense is needed in the studio. Methly H...

Methyl Hydrate is an alcohol based product,for those of us who live in colder climates it is closly related to gasline antifreeze. When mixed with kiln wash (I use Bullseye) it lookes like thin milk. No you don't need to heat the mold to get it to stick. As you brush on the mixture it will pool at t...