Everything you need to know about ANNEALING

[fionaess]

I put mine in a pyrex bowl and shove that in my kiln

[Margram]

I put mine in a pyrex bowl and shove that in my kiln

So do I, or on a kiln shelf on props.

[poledra1958]

I put mine in a pyrex bowl and shove that in my kiln

So do I, or on a kiln shelf on props.

my kiln is so small it would have to be a very small dish a small butter dish might just fit

I put them all in pile a few went sticky but I do not think there was any of the colours mentioned above in there kiln was only Reading 510 but it did take 5.5 hours to get to that temp although I thought I set it to 210 minutes.   Afew mainly pink ones look to have discoloured slightly on the side that was on the kiln floor so I might try putting some of the paper I use to use for fusing on the kiln floor next time.

But thanks for all your help.

Jenny

[lampworklover]

...and there's me, carefully spacing mine out every time I anneal my batches  ; I defo need to cut down some of my bent mandrels and get some wire mesh; great thread, thanks!

[♥♥Tan♥♥]

Please read before posting your questions

http://www.frit-happens.co.uk/wiki/Annealing

[Sarah A]

I put mine in a pyrex bowl and shove that in my kiln

Does anyone know if it is ok to do this is a fusing kiln?

[fionaess]

Yes, its fine, the temp for annealing 104 glass is lower than the melting point of  pyrex/borosilicate.   I don't anneal my boro beads in it tho

[Sarah A]

Thanks for the reply

[feebee64]

Have just bought a Paragon S2 kiln. Having been "playing" at making beads for a month or so we have some successes that I would like to batch anneal. I heard that we can just use an enamel dish - can I use a plate from camping? - it has a stainless steel trim round the rim - will that melt? or would I be better using a pyrex one?

[Hamilton Taylor]

Why not just let them lie on the (presumable nice and clean) base of your kiln?
That way you run no risk of contamination from coatings, galvanising finish, etc.

Sean

[ejralph]

Better to have the beads in something, just in case the relay malfunctions and the kiln overshoots, melting the beads.  Easier to replace a dish or kiln shelf than to repair the base of a kiln.

I just use a kiln shelf, coated with batt wash, when batch annealing. Even then, on my caldera, it wouldn't be the end of the world if molten glass ended up on the base - much more repairable than in an SC2.

If I were batch annealing in that, I would want the beads in some sort of dish with a lip to it, just to be ultra sure.

Emma

[feebee64]

I found a pyrex lid which just fits inside the kiln without touching the sides. I really don't want to risk damaging the kiln in any way.
Can't wait for the weekend when I actually get to try the kiln out for real!! 

[Skyblue]

Have really enjoyed reading all of these posts, I got my sc2 for christmas and have not been brave enough to anneal beads from cold yet, but am now happy to try .

[silkworm]

Like Skyblue I have enjoyed reading these posts and have found them helpful so a big thankyou to everyone.

[Weston_glass_man]

Hi Everyone,

I am going to make myself look a little (or alot) dumb here but never mind. I am fairly new to lampwork. And when I say new I mean less than a month. I keep hearing about "ANNEALING" What is it and do I need to do it? Sorry to ask possibly an obvious question but I just don't know... Thank you in advance for any replies Rob AKA Weston_Glass_Man.