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by nigeljohnson73
Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:00 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Microwave kilns
Replies: 11
Views: 22346

Re: Microwave kilns

hi Dana, thanks for posting. The capturing of air I had thought about, I'd hoped that I could let the cap melt onto the design, but in the case of the leo starsign/ohm symbol :) it has a double loop so I would only be able to use frit here I guess. I did think I could use a chad to drape the cap ove...
by nigeljohnson73
Sun Mar 31, 2013 3:13 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Microwave kilns
Replies: 11
Views: 22346

Re: Microwave kilns

Soooooooo confused!!!!! Right so I started with damming the pendant and incorporating the small bubbles into the design - fizzy runes were born. I also tried pieces of 3mm glass as chads but nearly every single time regardless of fine/mediun frit of chaded caps, a large air bubble formed somewhere t...
by nigeljohnson73
Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:41 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Microwave kilns
Replies: 11
Views: 22346

Re: Microwave kilns

Ah, chads, yes, I think that's the use of frit in the corners I read somewhere. I did think of making the designs so that they don't have a pocket for air, however even with the arrows for example, bubbles still formed. Maybe a combo approach to lift the cap higher on one side so the air comes out o...
by nigeljohnson73
Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:12 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Microwave kilns
Replies: 11
Views: 22346

Re: Microwave kilns

Thanks for the feedback. I did start capping it with clear glass but I had mixed results from even bigger air bubbles or powder pushing out the sides. The powder stands about 1-2mm off the surface, so creates cavities. If you look at the bright red pendant on the far right of the image, the bit in t...
by nigeljohnson73
Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:29 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Microwave kilns
Replies: 11
Views: 22346

Microwave kilns

:twisted: Apologies for mentioning them, but I have one and I love it, I just wish I could produce what I'm after from it :) If I had the money, I'd have a proper kiln, but I'm working on that. Anyhow I'm struggling with my experimentation and I'm hoping you guys can help. I'm trying to make some ru...