http://www.forrestrace.com/slumping-kiln/
Hi, any recommendations from experience for v v good quality glass slumping kilns?
Machine is to slump upto 100 items a day (12″ x 6″). Which are the good companies? Europe, USA and China.
The people I have talked to that have large (5′ x 10′) kilns which they say they built for a big project find that they work very well for multiples where they lay out a couple of dozen items and do them all together.
The problem, of course, is that you have to heat the glass moderately slowly to keep it from cracking (or preheat the blanks and then handle hot glass onto the molds) and you have to cool quickly to annealing temp and then anneal. since you don’t say where you are I can only point you at a company a few miles from me that has a good reputation. http://www.paragonweb.com/
Bead Kiln sample clip 1 (cementing kiln brick lid)
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Stoneware Dual-condiment Wine Bottle Slumping Mold $24.00 STONEWARE Ceramic slump mold for making a dual-well wine bottle serving dish.These high end molds are thicker and made of stoneware to last. We also have them available in a low cost earth ware version that last about 30 firings. Both are hand made by Daniel Gutzwiller. These molds are not behemoths. They are as small as possible to maximize the use of kiln space. When used on stainless steel kil… |
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Nice 8.75 Dinner Plate Slump Fusing Glass Mold Kiln $8.95 Nice bisque dinner plate has smooth surface and is ready for your glass fusing-slumping or other similar great creations. Great for ceramic painting, just paint as you wish. Molds can be used over and over again for cool ideas. Be sure to coat with heavy kiln wash before use, MOLD COMES WI… |
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Microkiln, Medium (Microwave Kiln) $140.00 … |
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A Beginner’s Guide to Kiln-Formed Glass: * Fused * Slumped * Cast $14.16 Kiln forming glass—melting cut or crushed glass together in a kiln until it becomes a single piece and shaping the glass with molds—has quickly become one of the most popular subjects in studio glasswork. This comprehensive introduction features projects both beautiful and practical that are sure to appeal to all beginning glassworkers. It covers all of the fundamentals, such as fusing, … |
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Warm Glass: A Complete Guide to Kiln-Forming Techniques: Fusing, Slumping, Casting $16.04 Here’s the first and only full-color book on the subject of “warm,” or kiln-fired, glass in print. It provides a comprehensive look at one of the most popular skills for those working in the studio. With lavish illustrations, and all the processes involved in kiln-firing explained, the versatility of the dazzling technique of warm glass comes into clear focus. From fusing and slumping to casting a… |
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Contemporary Fused Glass $39.99 Whether you are a newcomer to fusing and slumping or an experienced glass artist, CONTEMPORARY FUSED GLASS is an invaluable guide to developing and improving your ability to work with glass in a kiln. CONTEMPORARY FUSED GLASS, a revised and expanded edition of Brad Walker s CONTEMPORARY WARM GLASS, contains up-to-date information on all aspects of fusing and slumping, featuring techniques and proc… |