Comments on: The Firing Box http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/03/the-firing-box/ Metal Clay - copper, bronze, steel, and White Bronze Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:04:27 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Sintering Issues | Hadar’s Blog http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/03/the-firing-box/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Sintering Issues | Hadar’s Blog Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:39:48 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=202#comment-669 [...] 4. If you use a 4″ tall box, place your pieces horizontally, as high as possible in the box. If you place them vertically, the bottom of the pieces may not sinter. For more about the box, see here. [...] [...] 4. If you use a 4″ tall box, place your pieces horizontally, as high as possible in the box. If you place them vertically, the bottom of the pieces may not sinter. For more about the box, see here. [...]

]]> By: Hadar Jacobson http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/03/the-firing-box/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Hadar Jacobson Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:13:34 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=202#comment-558 Lin, I've tried that. The carbon burns too fast and by the end of the firing only half the amount is left, leaving the pieces inside exposed to oxygen. Lin,

I’ve tried that. The carbon burns too fast and by the end of the firing only half the amount is left, leaving the pieces inside exposed to oxygen.

]]> By: Lin Altman http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/03/the-firing-box/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Lin Altman Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:23 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=202#comment-556 Can you leave the lid off for the entire firing? Can you leave the lid off for the entire firing?

]]> By: Administrator http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/03/the-firing-box/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Administrator Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:02:33 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=202#comment-8 It is indeed recommended to vacumm the kiln after each firing. Eventually the carbon may filter through the muffles and damage the heating elements. I would leave the thermocouple alone, though, except for making sure that it sticks into the kiln chamber. Hadar It is indeed recommended to vacumm the kiln after each firing. Eventually the carbon may filter through the muffles and damage the heating elements. I would leave the thermocouple alone, though, except for making sure that it sticks into the kiln chamber.

Hadar

]]> By: Lisa http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/03/the-firing-box/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Lisa Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:13:40 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=202#comment-7 I just want to say how much i admire your work and all that you share. I've been experimenting with Bill's new copper clay and was so greatful to come across your newest book and then found your site.I cant wait to get some of your copper and bronze powder and order your book! This has to be one of the best writen and understandable books on metal clays i've seen. I will be talking about it and refering it to all my students and anyone eles who wants to give this incredible medium a try. Thank you so much......Lisa I just want to say how much i admire your work and all that you share.
I’ve been experimenting with Bill’s new copper clay and was so greatful to come across your newest book and then found your site.I cant wait to get some of your copper and bronze powder and order your book! This has to be one of the best writen and understandable books on metal clays i’ve seen. I will be talking about it and refering it to all my students and anyone eles who wants to give this incredible medium a try.
Thank you so much……Lisa

]]> By: Dinah Bourdon http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/03/the-firing-box/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Dinah Bourdon Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:08:07 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=202#comment-6 I notice that there's a lot of residue on the walls of the kiln. I find that I have to vacuum my kiln after every BC firing. Does the excess ash and/or binder residue harm the kiln or the thermocouple? Do you need to clean the thermocouple at all, and if you do, how's that done? Thanks, Dinah I notice that there’s a lot of residue on the walls of the kiln. I find that I have to vacuum my kiln after every BC firing. Does the excess ash and/or binder residue harm the kiln or the thermocouple? Do you need to clean the thermocouple at all, and if you do, how’s that done?
Thanks,
Dinah

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