Kilns & Annealing

Session discussing annealing and kilns.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• glass
• kiln
• anneal
• Timia
• hot
• blown
• glassblowing
• blow
• lampwork
• howto
• flamework
• lamp
• flame
• work

[acroduster]

isnt the rate of cooling inversly proportional to the distance from the surface of the glass? I ask, because I have been working on the assumption that the soak time seems like it would be an exponentially increasing time with regard to thickness, because of the slow rate at which the glass can change temperature. perhaps my schedule is overkill.-) though, I did develop my schedule specifically to allow deep inclusion of problematic colors. THIS VIDEO ROCKS! so glad to see this and you again!

[TimiaGlass]

Yes, you are correct. The time does increase exponentially with the thickness. Obviously I am taking a bit of a short cut and trade off and my larger pieces may not be fully annealled. Another thing I forgot to mention is that for closed hollow form work with internal glass you need to double the time too.

I see you have been a busy guy lately. Looking forward to the 8 basic skills videos from you :-)

[acroduster]

I have been crazy lately.-) I have imbeded this video in my blog opensourceglass, I hope thats cool, if not let me know and I will remove the post, but your video is the best one I have seen and I want to help people find it!-)

and I keep trying to get the new website to look like something I actually like, funny thing is I really dont know what I really want my site to look like. but I am starting to like the growth and basic direction.-)

[TimiaGlass]

Bobby, feel free to imbed any of my videos you feel are worthwhile. I'm honoured that you consider them that good. You are the master of video :)

[TrueEpicChronic]

thanks a ton for the video, is there a way to contact you more directly?I only ask as im very seriously looking into starting a lamp working/glass blowing business and have many many questions! Thanks!

[bassbugg7]

thank you for a video that actually gives the viewer information that is usable.

[mcbooton]

I like your clip ons, must get a pair of them,

also great vid, as always,

thank you.

[olengivens]

hey thanks, that was awsum. I'm one of the guys who asked for this, thank you ! I still haven't sparked up yet, i'm saving for gas. I am not happy that the kilns are so expensive, but a good tool is worth it. I'm definatly getting a front loader. your very kind to help. God bless you.

[kdallen1234]

Great video as usual. Glad to see you back.

[acroduster]

god bless you. I feel so touched by the way the entire glass community has taken to me, though I must point out, that just as in glass, there are some far better than I at video. but I trully appriciate your friendship and respect.