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by basketjunkie
Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:48 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Firing a large piece
Replies: 5
Views: 9432

Firing a large piece

I will be firing a piece 17"x30" and have never fired a piece this large before. The piece will have a mosaic type design on it. With it's size, I'm concerned about what thickness of base to put it on. I was planning on using 2 layers of 3mm clear. With concern on the weight, I was wonderi...
by basketjunkie
Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:28 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Vermiculite board
Replies: 8
Views: 10202

Vermiculite board

I have a Skutt GM1414 kiln, that has 3 kiln shelves. I need to fire a piece that is 24x8 in. So I bought a piece of vermiculite board that is 2x3 ft. Can I place the vermiculite board on top of the kiln shelves, so that I will have a flat surface (without seams) to fire my piece on? And do I need to...