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by Jill Wilson
Sun Mar 30, 2014 7:11 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: gold and silver enamels
Replies: 2
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gold and silver enamels

I'm looking for a silver enamel similar to Hanovia Gold, Thompson Gold, or Duncan Gold. in searching for the silver, I'm no longer finding the gold ones either. So, is there a silver liquid enamel? And, do I need to begin hoarding my remaining bottles of the above named gold ones? There was a lot of...
by Jill Wilson
Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Buying first kiln...will specific project fit?
Replies: 8
Views: 9352

Re: Buying first kiln...will specific project fit?

If you are using the kiln for more than jewelry, you will regret buying an octagonal shaped kiln. The actual shelf space for larger pieces of glass is much less. Brock told us that in my first class with him, but by then, I already had several octagonals. A 15 inch octagonal shelf can't typically ho...
by Jill Wilson
Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:52 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: skutt firebox8 vs AIM 84J kilns
Replies: 1
Views: 7191

Re: skutt firebox8 vs AIM 84J kilns

IMO a manual kiln is too limiting and you won't get enough use out of it. You have to stay with the kiln the entire time it is firing to monitor the controls and it is a pain trying to set it accurately. Among my 5 kilns is one manual Evenheat kiln that I use to pull vitrigraph stringers and a few o...