Hiya
Does anyone have a programme to hand to slump bottles in a SC2 (with a bead door)
Thanks :-*
There was a thread here:
http://www.frit-happens.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1200.15 (http://www.frit-happens.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1200.15)
And look in Warm Tips too, I am sure Brad Walker will have done a bottle slumping schedule.
http://www.warmtips.com/Cat1.htm (http://www.warmtips.com/Cat1.htm)
Something I keep meaning to have a go at myself, actually. Add it to the list....
I'm on a Fusion 7, but used to use the SC2.
I've tried some Sol/Tuborg bottles using variations on the following.
167/hr to 725, hold for 40
full to 516, hold for 60
56/hr to 371.
top temperature between 725 and 750 seemed to work well and 40-60 mins hold depending on the overall effect you are after.
I've shoved bottles in on a normal full fuse programme if I've had the space (in a hotstart) and they've come out fine ;D
If you prop a part of the bottle up onto a bit of ceramic covered in kilnwash, you can get an interesting shape to the bottle if you want to experiment rather than have a flat platter.
LOL... we've been using the locally available specialty (empty beer bottles!).. i use a very simple programme we nicked off the paragon website and the pearl18 to slump a few bottles at a time.. they are VERY popular as gifts, especially since we now also occasionally flatten "special memory" bottles for friends and family, for eg champagne bottles from weddings, port bottles from romantic hols etc etc...
we had some issues right at the start with de-vitrification on the bottles, but after a minor tweak to the highest temp hold we almost always get perfect results now..
;D
hummm must go have a peek at their website...
(forgot to say earlier - welcome back Q)
Has anyone tried slumping Marmite jars? I assume that these would take longer because of the thicker glass. I'd like to try slumping something, but standard wine bottles are too large for the SC2 and I don't have any beer/cider bottles or miniatures, whereas I am a Marmite freak.
what a fabulous idea! You'll have to let us know how you get on
Well, I now have a flattened Marmite jar. Any ideas on what to do with it?
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/385446_215671041844367_126297277448411_513660_1710656210_n.jpg)
I would definately use something like that to display bits and bobs at fairs, so cool! ;D
Use it as a utensil rest on the kitchen worktop perhaps to prevent food spillage on the worktop, a bit like spoon rests. Or candle stand, or now that it is flattened, balance it on a small bowl mould and slump for practice.
OH WOW, that needs some Marmite crisps or twiglets sitting on it.
I want one
Spoon rest! Great idea! ;D
Deffo the twiglets - a great dish!
Thank you for the ideas. The first (large) one will make a perfect twiglet dish and the medium sized one (currently cooling in the kiln) is about the right size for a spoon rest, but they can all be multi-purpose. I just need to empty the smallest jar and slump it to have a full set.
What do you call those small (plastic?) nubs that are attached to the bottom of coasters etc. to avoid scratching surfaces and where could I buy some from?
Quote from: MeadMoon on December 11, 2011, 10:04:25 AM
What do you call those small (plastic?) nubs that are attached to the bottom of coasters etc. to avoid scratching surfaces and where could I buy some from?
Wilkinsons or B&Q, the Wilko's ones are called 'bumper stops'
Thank you Dinah!