My first slumped bottle.

[Purple Cobwebs]

Only a little one as I only have an SC2.
Would love some tips, as I was a bit disapointed with it.
Should I have slupmed more?
If so how should I change my schedule?
Ths is what I used...

R1 222
L1 685
H1 20m
R2 full
L2 516
H2 60m
R3 83
L3 371
H3 off

[Blue Box Studio]

Found this thread http://www.frit-happens.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1200.0 - how do the temps compare to what you used?  This is still on my list of things to do in an SC2, so interesting to see how you get on

[Shades of Colour]

Hi.  I've just started slumping and for my first piece I used a similiar schedule as yours and it didn't work.  I bought some moulds and the one below came with them and it has been working for me and I'm using a SC2 as well.

rate - 200, Temp - 520, hold 25 mins
rate - 330, Temp - 650, hold 20 mins
rate - full, Temp - 516, hold 50 mins
rate - 60, Temp - 370, hold 0

Hope it helps 

[Purple Cobwebs]

Thanks Alison x

[MeadMoon]

This is the schedule that I use for slumping small wine bottles in my SC2.  It's based on a schedule from the Brad Walker book.

Seg.   Rate   Temp   Hold
1        278     593      10
2        139     704       0
3       Full      804      5
4       Full      554     60
5        56       399       0

For slumping fused Bullseye glass into a mould, my schedule is practically the same as Alison's.

[Purple Cobwebs]

Ooh, brilliant, thanks Elaine

[Glyn Burton]

Is it just me but I cant see the fascination of slumped bottles, they just look like a flat bottle. I student asked if she could slump some today so we loaded a kiln with 20 of the damn things and all we will get is 20 flat bottles it seems like a waste of kiln time to me. If it floats your boat then fine thats up to you but for the life of me I cant see the attraction.

[Shades of Colour]

I was possibly thinking of doing it with an empty champagin bottle.  The bottle was bought for me as a 40th birthday present last year, obviously the champaign is gone but I liked the bottle and thought it would be a way to keep hold of the present bought for me for a special birthday!!  On closer looking of the bottle I think its only a label anyway so once thats taken off it won't look any different to any other wine/champaign bottle 

[helbels]

I think the idea is that you stick the label back on once it's slumped, so you get a slumped bottle with your nice label on it

[flame n fuse]

they used to get turned into ash trays before the smoking ban in pubs

[Rascal]

I've seen some lovely ones which are used as dishes/plates to serve things on. For me it's like a lot of art, it's personal taste but even if it's not to my taste I can still admire the skill. Especially when it involves glass and I've started to understand how easily it can misbehave!

[Pat from Canvey]

If you prop up the neck of the bottle, you can get a nice handle if you are going to use the bottle for snacks. I'll see if I can post a picture later.

I've managed the picture now, partially slumped with the bottom weighted for balance.

[MeadMoon]

Oh, I really like that one Pat.