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2006-02-10, 8:25am
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Kiln use question
I just got my own kiln. before that I sent beads to be batch annealed. Question : Do I just put kiln wash on the shelf and lay the beads on there or do they have to be on something?Kiln had operating instructions and I have a sheet that gives schedule for annealing beads But don't know exactly how the beads should be.
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2006-02-10, 8:55am
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Bump. I really need this info please.
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2006-02-10, 9:50am
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are you just lampworking? I dont put any kiln wash on my kiln floor. I do put a piece of fiber blanket down for protection, but honestly.... I dont think you really even need that. Just make sure you vacume the floor for particles.. you do not want that getting stuck on your beads..
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2006-02-10, 9:57am
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ok thanks That's what I was wondering if glass would get soft in kiln and stick to floor
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2006-02-10, 10:28am
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I never have and will never put kiln wash in a glass kiln, but for the first time firing you may want to put fiber blanket down for protection in case the controller is not calibrated correctly. It would be a shame to melt glass all over the bottom of the kiln.
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2006-02-10, 10:30am
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Thanks Holly and Pam. I think I got it now.
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2006-02-10, 8:29pm
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Depending on the style of your kiln there are bead racks you can buy. Mine has a dog door on the front so I don't have to open the top to add beads. Arrowsprings had a low rack made from perforated metal to put inside the kiln. The end of the mandrels can be placed in the holes so the beads are suspended in air.
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2006-02-13, 9:08am
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Thanks, Kathy, That's what I am going to get. I have one ordered.
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