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Lampwork => Lampworking Tip n Tricks => Topic started by: firedinglass on August 26, 2011, 09:13:29 AM

Title: what's the charcoal for?
Post by: firedinglass on August 26, 2011, 09:13:29 AM
I've been reading on LE and someone mentioned using  charcoal in their kiln.  What for? Is it something to do with silver glass, just curious! :)
Title: Re: what's the charcoal for?
Post by: Helen G on August 26, 2011, 09:33:42 AM
It gives your kiln a more reducing atmosphere which you sometimes want when working with silver glass ;)
Title: Re: what's the charcoal for?
Post by: Blue Box Studio on August 26, 2011, 09:47:46 AM
And testing your carbon monoxide alarm works when you use far too much  :o  ::)  [had to be the charcoal, givces of Carbon Monoxide when burnt and nothing else is triggering it].

One of my neigbours commented yesterday that my 'smoke alarm' was going off in my 'shed' for hours the other night - looked astonished when I asked why he didn't then come round and check we were all right?
Title: Re: what's the charcoal for?
Post by: firedinglass on August 26, 2011, 01:23:06 PM
Ah now i understand - i don't work much with silver glass, but good to know!  Re the neighbours you'd think he'd want to get out of bed and at least look in case there was a fire!
Title: Re: what's the charcoal for?
Post by: Blue Box Studio on August 26, 2011, 02:54:55 PM
Quote from: firedinglass on August 26, 2011, 01:23:06 PM
Re the neighbours you'd think he'd want to get out of bed and at least look in case there was a fire!

Is a very aged hippy.  I suspect he was too inebriated by drink or drugs to actually get out of bed.  But if he could hear it so could 2 other neighbours, you'd have thought someone woulod have said?  Fortunately SH heard it when he went into the kitchen.