Search found 25 matches
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...