Glass Tips from Verrier

"Every time you fire a previously fired piece you need to slow down." This is not accurate. If you have not changed anything sig...

" I have seen recommendations for slower than ASAP rates from the top temperature, but most schedules say 9999 or ASAP.  Which is right...

  ‘Is it better to extend the soak or add more firing time when the firing program isn’t quite enough? What are the meanings of “soak,” “hol...

  Distance from Sides of Kiln   "Is there a rule of thumb for interior size of kilns and piece size? (i.e., “allow for X inches bet...

  “I have full fused a single piece of glass with a few small pieces on top.  I thought it would shrink some as I had been told, but it main...

The visual evidence relating to this enquiry is a sharp-edged break through the middle of the slumped piece. The two parts have slumped se...

 " Can anyone please tell me why this mould always comes out wonky and devitrifies and pulls in on the edges. I used Primo Primer; my k...

Recently, there have been confirmations of multiple of layers of kiln wash on the shelf under pot melts, frit stretches, and flows.  Ten, an...

  Replacement Kiln Vent Plugs Accidents happen.   Sometimes the lightweight plug for the vent of a kiln gets dropped and broken.   You can...

  An "It has always worked for me before" schedule implies a single approach to slumping regardless of differing conditions.  Layu...

Is there a limit to how often a piece can be refused either to add on new pieces or to break up and reuse?   Bullseye test their glass t...

Once you have an initial idea of the source of the problem, think about it.   Test it against the evidence.   Is there enough evidence to ma...

Scheduling for different sizes and thicknesses of drapes requires schedules specific to these factors in addition to observing the progress ...

"Can a tack fuse schedule for fusing glass can be used to slump bottles?" It may be that this person does not have the confidenc...