Hi
If this is in the wrong place then I'm sorry. I attended the "by George, it's lush" back in march and really enjoyed it. Finally I've bought some thin fire paper (had it a while actually).
But I don't know what temperature the kiln should be at to melt cabochons... Could any of you lovely people please advise?
Thank you carol
Did you get a copy of Julie's tutorial Carol?
http://www.lushlampwork.com/tutorials-and-tools/401-everybody-needs-glass-buttons-ebook.html
No George, should I have bought it? Sorry I didn't know carol
Nothing to be sorry for Carol! I just thought it might be a good starting point, as well as a reminder of the ones you made in the class :)
Thank you I didn't know where to start looking for a tutorial -silly newbie xx
I melt beads into cabochons at 785 deg cent.
Thank you Pat, think I had better buy the tutorial as well :)
No need for a tut. Just put a few beads on fibre paper and crank up the kiln. Leave space around each bead for the glass to flow. As for programming the kiln, I just change the 520 deg cent at which I garage my beads to the 785 and leave the rest of the program unchanged. Go for it.
That's really useful to know Pat, have been meaning to do this with some broken bead halves, and now I have the info!
Jane
Hi, the link for info I used before was "Gwaciebeads" but it doesn't seem to be there anymore.
I found a link on LE - http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199637 which maybe helpful.
X
thank you everyone :)))
Quote from: Pat from Canvey on July 17, 2013, 06:43:30 AM
No need for a tut.
Ouch!
Carousel Cabochons are a bit more involved than just putting beads in the kiln ;)
I have Julies tut and there is so much info and ideas, it is worth buying. ::)
Hi Julie I completely didn't think to ask the temperature you put the kiln on when I was on the 2 day course. I will buy the tut for more info when I get around to it, like everything else at the minute I will do it tomorrow (then I forget) lol carol
No problem Carol, I've just emailed you the "by george, it's Lush!" course notes - the schedule and instructions are included.
::)
Thanks Rita!
Quote from: Lush! on July 17, 2013, 06:07:28 PM
Quote from: Pat from Canvey on July 17, 2013, 06:43:30 AM
No need for a tut.
Ouch!
Carousel Cabochons are a bit more involved than just putting beads in the kiln ;)
I was just referring to beads that have perhaps something wrong on one side, Julie and that lend themselves to be turned into cabochons, not your carousel cabochons. I thought that people might want to start with something simple and gain confidence before embarking on a carousel cabochon.
No worries, Pat! ;D
Thank you Julie :))