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Showing posts with label slumping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label slumping. Show all posts
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
USING FUSEWORKS MICROWAVE DECALS IN AN ELECTRIC KILN
Fuseworks Decals may be used in electric or microwave kilns. The firing schedules shown below are only a point of reference for the decals in an electric kiln. You may need to adjust temps and timing, based on your kiln. (These instructions were supplied by a vendor for Fuseworks Decals.)
FUSING Schedule
1. 750F per hour to 800F – Hold 1 minute
2. As fast as possible to 1350F – Hold 15 minutes
3. As fast as possible to 1000F – to room temp.
SLUMPING Schedule
1. 300F per hour to 1000F - hold 15 min
2. 300F per hour to 1325F - hold 15 min
3. As fast as possible to 960F - hold 30 min
FUSING Schedule
1. 750F per hour to 800F – Hold 1 minute
2. As fast as possible to 1350F – Hold 15 minutes
3. As fast as possible to 1000F – to room temp.
SLUMPING Schedule
1. 300F per hour to 1000F - hold 15 min
2. 300F per hour to 1325F - hold 15 min
3. As fast as possible to 960F - hold 30 min
Thursday, August 27, 2009
HOW TO DRILL BISQUE FOR GLASS SLUMPING MOLDS
Not all molds that make great slumping molds are pre-drilled because they were designed to be used for ceramics. You can drill holes in the molds that would be suitable for slumping. Be sure you examine the mold for crevices and areas that would keep you from removing your glass without breakage.
Holes should be drilled in bisque to allow air to release while the glass is slumping. It is recommended to use a 1/8” or 3/16” Carbide Tip Drill Bit when drilling bisque for slumping. To avoid cracking or uneven slumping it is important to drill holes in any bisque piece that you use to slump glass.
TO DRILL: Position the holes evenly on the surface of the bisque. The number of holes to drill depends on the size of the piece. Also, if the bisque piece has a foot, you may want to file the foot in several places to create an air channel to help air escape from under the glass.
So, how many holes should you drill? This chart is a guideline to help you decide:
Holes should be drilled in bisque to allow air to release while the glass is slumping. It is recommended to use a 1/8” or 3/16” Carbide Tip Drill Bit when drilling bisque for slumping. To avoid cracking or uneven slumping it is important to drill holes in any bisque piece that you use to slump glass.
TO DRILL: Position the holes evenly on the surface of the bisque. The number of holes to drill depends on the size of the piece. Also, if the bisque piece has a foot, you may want to file the foot in several places to create an air channel to help air escape from under the glass.
So, how many holes should you drill? This chart is a guideline to help you decide:
Friday, July 31, 2009
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