Terra Rocks

[SLY Creations]

Well, I was hoping that Terra would rock. I just purchased some of the Terra frit and some Terra rock size frit. I pulled it into stringer and tried it on some beads. Got some beautiful colors and put them into the kiln. Well, they all come out brown. What am I doing wrong? Can you all help me? Any and all suggestions welcome.

Thanks, Sharon

[AKDesigns]

Sharon your kiln is too hot and is killing your Terra. There are a couple of threads about it but you need to lower your kiln temp to at least 940. Do a test bead and if it still goes brown lower it another 20 degrees and try again. I have a program for Terra that garages at 890 degrees.

[squid]

Yep - What Amy said!

[AKDesigns]

I thought Kim said it.





:lol:

[squid]

I came thiiiissss close to saying that :lol:.

[AKDesigns]

I came thiiiissss close to saying that :lol:.

:lol:

[Carolyn M]

Also, make them at the end of your bead session, they don't seem to like to soak for long

[SLY Creations]

You guys crack me up. Thanks for the info. I will get out my fact sheet and program my kiln for 890.

Thanks all, you are the best.

[PixieFireBeads]

Also, make them at the end of your bead session, they don't seem to like to soak for long


This is a for sure. I made some encased Terra last night, it was sooooooo purty; until I opened the door. I forgot to turn the kiln off and they soaked for 8 hours and did not come out as happy campers.

[Captured Light Glass]

Ditto and I anneal at 860 in my Firefly and no more than an hour - Terra doesn't like to soak for long as everyone else said.