Annealing with Vermiculite

[Fruddy]

Use just as with vermiculite no need for a slow cooker as they will cool so much more slowly as they are kept better insulated !
Thanks Fruddie will post on tuesday!

Ah, thanks Manda - you're a star!!

Hee hee!!!  Another item to tick off my list!!

So, Manda - what do you recommend I put them in?   How about something like a large ceramic plant pot - my hubby has hundreds of these! 

[MangoBeads]

perfect ! keep the bubbles about 5 inches deep 

[Fruddy]

perfect ! keep the bubbles about 5 inches deep 

So, when I've made a bead, do I just give it a final waft in the flame, check it underneath the bench to make sure its not still glowing, and then place it bead first in the pot of annealing bubbles - is that right?

How long is it best to leave the beads in the bubbles for, overnight?

Many thanks again Manda!

[MangoBeads]

Thats right ! no shouldnt need over night but I would leave  4 hours ish until just luke warm  or as long as you can bare without peaking 

[Fruddy]

Thats right ! no shouldnt need over night but I would leave  4 hours ish until just luke warm  or as long as you can bare without peaking 

I'm going to have to sit on my hands!!!!!

I absolutely cannot wait!!

Thanks for all your help Manda.

[MangoBeads]

Pleasure - I remember well the excitement  I'm sitting on my hands too trying not to peak in the kiln !!