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Title: Annealing larger beads
Post by: Trudi on September 16, 2009, 11:15:06 AM

Hi

I've been happily using my marble marver - and was going to try one of the bigger ones, but then I thought that I'd need to change my schedule!! Does anyone have a schedule for larger beads please?

Thanks

Trudi x

Title: Re: Annealing larger beads
Post by: Steampunkglass on September 16, 2009, 12:03:59 PM

What shedule are you currently using? If you are holding at about 1hr at 520 (I assume it's normal glass) then that's always been fine for anything I've done.

Title: Re: Annealing larger beads
Post by: Trudi on September 16, 2009, 12:13:50 PM

I'll double check, I think I'm holding for about 40/45 mins ..........

Title: Re: Annealing larger beads
Post by: Lush! on September 16, 2009, 12:16:14 PM

I garage and anneal at 520 (annealing for 1 hour) and I make tons of large marbles - I frequently bounce them across my kitchen floor so I reckon they pass the test ;D

Title: Re: Annealing larger beads
Post by: Trudi on September 16, 2009, 12:33:40 PM

so I just need to lenghten the anneal time - doesn't matter about the ramping?

cool!

Title: Re: Annealing larger beads
Post by: Sarah on September 16, 2009, 12:58:09 PM

No the ramping is the same - I sometimes do an hour and half soak for my larger lentils. But be careful about extending for too long if you're using a kiln striker.

Sarah
xxx

Frit-Happens !

Technical Forum => Studio/workspace/setup/equipment => Kilns => Topic started by: Trudi on September 16, 2009, 11:15:06 AM