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I was a potter before I started fusing glass , and I have a skutt KM 1027 which is larger than your kiln. I often fire 4 shelves deep, but I keep my ramping at around 300rph at the most and I hold often to even out the heating. You will also get to know your kiln and where the hotter areas are and a...

Can you advise me on the best glass magazines to get.....? I am a glass fuser and would love monthly inspiration. Barbara

I had a disaster in my kiln the other day, and don't understand what happened. I fused two ( 15 inches) circles of glass together, black - 90 Coe, and rainbow iridized on black - 90 COE, and the fusion piece was fine. I then masked off the piece with vinyl resist and cut out a pattern on the iridize...

thanks so much for the input, I will try them out.... barabara

this is going to be a simple, beginners question..... When I a slumping a single layer of glass onto a mold, do I first fire polish the sides in a separate firing ( and to what temp?) and then slump???? I have been grinding the sides with my little diamond grinder, but it chips the glass too much......

Tony, the age old question.... would you purchase silicone carbide or aluminum oxide medium ( I'm not even sure those are the correct names..) when purchasing a new sandblaster?? I looked at the 780 TL model and it looks good...... thanks for the lead. barbara

thanks Tony, I will look into all this. I am sorry I missed meeting you as well. It was a great workshop, and I can't wait to get all this equipment. Barbara If you know of anyone who is selling used equipment, I would love to know about it. barbara

I read the dialogue on the wet belt sander, and appreciated all that advise, and now want to know what you all suggest in buying a sand blaster. I have a smallish studio, so space is an issue, but I want to buy a good sand blaster that will give me as many options as possible. I fuse plates that are...

I read all the comments on this topic and was curious how the change in temperatures over the seasons would affect the glass top? Could someone explain this to me? Do you recommend that the customers take the tables inside all winter long? Thanks. barbara