Help how do you melt carousel cabochons?

CarolB · July 12, 2013, 08:20:10 PM

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

mizgeorge · July 12, 2013, 08:48:13 PM

Did you get a copy of Julie's tutorial Carol?

http://www.lushlampwork.com/tutorials-and-tools/401-everybody-needs-glass-buttons-ebook.html

CarolB · July 12, 2013, 09:40:33 PM

No George, should I have bought it? Sorry I didn't know carol

mizgeorge · July 12, 2013, 09:48:27 PM

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

CarolB · July 12, 2013, 10:05:34 PM

Thank you I didn't know where to start looking for a tutorial -silly newbie xx

Pat from Canvey · July 14, 2013, 08:41:15 PM

I melt beads into cabochons at 785 deg cent.

CarolB · July 14, 2013, 09:15:03 PM

Thank you Pat, think I had better buy the tutorial as well

Pat from Canvey · July 17, 2013, 06:43:30 AM

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.

JanieD · July 17, 2013, 08:20:45 AM

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

Cecilia · July 17, 2013, 11:49:34 AM

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.
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CarolB · July 17, 2013, 12:18:53 PM

thank you everyone

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Lush! · 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

chipperpottery · July 17, 2013, 06:51:12 PM

I have Julies tut and there is so much info and ideas, it is worth buying.

CarolB · July 17, 2013, 06:56:39 PM

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

Lush! · July 17, 2013, 07:39:22 PM

No problem Carol, I've just emailed you the "by george, it's Lush!" course notes - the schedule and instructions are included.