Glass Tips from Verrier

  Credit ASTM   The nature of the cracks - and spider web describes it perfectly - shows an adhesion problem. It is not an annealing probl...

A question about kiln wash. Do you have to let each coat dry while applying before applying the next coat?   There seems to be a popular ...

My new kiln fires differently than my existing one(s). Each kiln will be different in minor or major ways.   Suggested schedules are...

Many people report that they fire multiple times on kiln wash that has not been renewed.   Most add coats over existing kiln wash.   The...

As you move up from smalle r pieces to pieces that occupy most of the shelf, you sometimes begin to get large rounded bubbles at tack fu...

Switch off the kiln before doing any maintenance. Before or after each use Vacuum the inside of the kiln. Use a low suction setti...

The pyrometric cones used by ceramicists can be very useful for checking the temperatures within your kiln. Bullseye have a test described...

A question was asked about a collapsed bubble. There were two pieces in the kiln and one (strips) was fine and the other (flat plate) ha...

Sand beds can be used for shaping directly into the sand or as a bed for a large kiln to avoid having to place a number of shelves together ...

Applying kiln wash to shelves and moulds have the same requirements . The kiln wash must be applied evenly You can use a soft bristled...

“Having just got my first kiln, I was wondering how often I have to add kiln wash to the bottom of the kiln.” It has become common...