I have an SC2 with bead door and at the moment i just rest the mandrels on ceramic fibre board but i think i would be better off with a mandrel rest inside the kiln. The one I use for glass rods would just not take enough mandrels. What does everyone else use?
I bought some stiff wire mesh from B&Q and folded it at the front and back. There's a photo that I got the idea from somewhere under kilns - if you search for Bluebird that might find it.
I got wire mesh from a local hardwear store too :)
I did the same too. I made one small fold and one larger one at the back. I also bought an extra mandrel rest from Martin and cut part of it off to fit into the kiln. I use both, depending on what size bead I am making.
Theer is a photo somewhere, I just need to find the time to find it (am supposed to be working :'()
Was it this one?
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That's the type I made but had the folds closer together.
yep that's what I do also I put my small beads from the vermie on "bead kebabs" front to back for a batch anneal at same time as I am working and have a prog so it heats up slowly I just have coffee, sort out glass pull stringers etc until it is hot enough for me to start ;D
I am in the process of having one of those wire mesh thingys made too, I think they look very useful. Just got the sheet from Homebase.
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That's the photo. Thanks Mary. Very useful it is too.
Off to homebase then, you know i have this horrible feeling i threw out a sheet of the stuff when I was clearing out the garage....... just typical!
Hi Lisa, haven't you got any of the mesh like you use to display your jewellery in gallery? I'm think that may do it.
I bought a steel, wall mounted paper towel dispenser from IKEA, broke the front part off (the jagged bit designed to tear the paper) bent it in at both ends - perfect rod rest : )
I was just wandering around IKEA and the thing spoke to me...so many good beads have gone into the 'seconds' box because of kiln marks, so glad not to have that issue anymore.
Hi Sarah, I hope you're feeling much better and recovering nicely! That's not a bad idea, I was thinking it should be stainless steel or it might not stand the heat but I might look up the melting temps and give it a go - I'll let you know how I get on! Enjoy the sunshine while you're taking your enforced rest :)
That's also a great idea but can I face Ikea again, I have to kind of build myself up for that experience ;D
Quote from: glasslisa on June 05, 2008, 02:27:56 PM
Hi Sarah, I hope you're feeling much better and recovering nicely! That's not a bad idea, I was thinking it should be stainless steel or it might not stand the heat but I might look up the melting temps and give it a go - I'll let you know how I get on! Enjoy the sunshine while you're taking your enforced rest :)
Hi Lisa, thank you, I'm getting on really well. Pity about the lack of sunshine, but hopefully I'll actually be able to negotiate the steps down to the garden by the time the sun comes.
I thought the mesh you use was stainless, or at least something that you already use for your fusing?
Nothing so sophisiticated sarah .....it's from a rabbit hutch ;D
ROFL ;D
Glad you're up and about, Mrs Bionic Beader. You'll be bounding down those steps 2 at a time before you know it! Happy new Hip! ;D