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I know this is probably somthing that has been explained a dozen times but if you could please help me out
I would like to know how to slump bottle, how to keep them from rolling and I saw somthing about wire,, what is this for.
thanks so much
Cathie

http://www.warmglass.com/Bottles.htm

There is a great tutorial for bottles at the above site. You will find firing schedules and a lot of things in the archives. There is a lot of information from Judy Schneibel (I hope the spelling is correct). The wire you use can be copper wire but nichrome high temperature wire works really well and can made into a loop and inserted into the neck for a hanging loop.

I notice someone is selling a 15" sagging mold for bottles now. I don't know much about it. It might make bottles into a cracker type dish...I'm just not sure!
Dione

Thanks so much

No problem...I think the correct spelling of the bottle ladies last name is
Schnabel.

Dione

No problem...I think the correct spelling of the bottle ladies last name is
Schnabel.

As in 'Schnabel, Black Label?'

Sorry, I couldn't resist although I am probably the only one here old enough to remember that old ad.

quill wrote:

No problem...I think the correct spelling of the bottle ladies last name is
Schnabel.

As in 'Schnabel, Black Label?'

Sorry, I couldn't resist although I am probably the only one here old enough to remember that old ad.

I remember it as Mabel.

Jack

I remember, It was a joke Jack.
Steph

Stephie wrote:I remember, It was a joke Jack.
Steph

Just letting him know I'm old enough to remember. In fact I'm two months younger than John Ritter. That's not funny.

Jack

anybody that has already fused the wine bottles , did you use a mold or just lay it on the kiln shelf
TIA
Cathie

Hi Cathie,

I've never fired a bottle into a mold.

I always fire flat on 110-J sprinkled with dry BE kilnwash.

You'll have to experiment with a firing schedule for your appropriate kiln. In two of my kilns I fire to 1530 for a nice finish. I fire my oval kiln only to 1450 for the same finish.

I use stainless steel wire in the neck for a hanger.

Hope this helps.

Judy

Cathie,

I didn't address your question regarding the bottles rolling.

It really doesn't matter if it's a plain wine bottle. You just let it roll until it finds its center of gravity then move it back to where you want it.

The problem with rolling comes when you have liquor bottles with print on them, i.e., Absolut, Grey Goose, Chopin, etc. These can be tricky.

Judy

You know, I was at the liquor store the other day and noticed all those huge bottles of cheap wine.... you know, like cider bottles with handles? Wouldn't those make good bread trays? I'd give it a try if I wasn't afraid of turning into a win-o. I did finally try wine bottles myself and have also been etching stuff on them. (Take a wild guess what... starts with a "P" )

The problem with rolling comes when you have liquor bottles with print on them, i.e., Absolut, Grey Goose, Chopin, etc. These can be tricky.

I've found that if I have a bottle that wants to roll a little, I just put a small piece of 110-J at the base and it will hold it in place and won't really show too much when finished.

but what is 110-j

You can order 110-J through the board. Brad will cut it to accommodate your kiln shelf.

It last forever when you sprinkle a little dry BE kiln wash on it and you'll never have to scrape your kiln shelf again.

Judy

Judy Schnabel wrote:You can order 110-J through the board. Brad will cut it to accommodate your kiln shelf.

It last forever when you sprinkle a little dry BE kiln wash on it and you'll never have to scrape your kiln shelf again.

Judy

I second that,
Welcome back to the board, Judy.
It's good to see you back.

Jim