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I am interested in buying a Vitrigraph Kiln. What's the best brand?

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I highly recommend one with a controller. This link is is very useful which ever you decide to get.

If i were planning to add another kiln to my collection , I think I would get a Cress drop-bottom kiln that can be used for combing and vitrigraph.

Dana W.

I have a paragon caldera and love it for this purpose. I have used an EvenHeat Hot Box. Having the controller is nice. I have killed 2 hotboxes this way though - I do a TON of vitrigraph and that kiln isn't really made for that type of heatwork.

We're also looking at the Cress drop bottom kiln for my next kiln for the same reasons. When I'm not using it, it will make a nice little annealing kiln for my son's flamework. We'll be making our finale decision on a new kiln at the expo.

You may be able to get a good price on one used at the expo. Patty Gray is teaching, and she very often has one of the Cress drop-bottoms to use for combings during her class.

Check with her first thing.

Dana W.

I've got a Caldera and love it. It's on a baker's rack for squiggly vitrigraph but I just took Bullseye's Cane & Murrine class so now it's being mounted high on a wall. I'm still researching bracket solutions but it appears air conditioner mounting might work. I looked at the Turbo-Lift mechanism but it's $500 and Jeremy Scidmore says they're poor quality.

Valerie, mine is mounted on the wall with standard (home depot) sturdy brackets and part of a wire shelf with a hole cut into it. The shelf is steel and just sits on top of the brackets. They are mounted to studs and it's very sturdy. I do have to use a step stool to add the pot but that's not a big deal. I'd love to have one of those lifts but haven't found one in my price range

Thanks Cheryl; that's kinda' what I'm thinking too.