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elburnzo
09-04-2010, 10:37 AM
Hi i'm looking for a small kiln to use for pmc and glass.
If anyone has one for sale or has seen any about please let me know
Thanks
MuranoSilver
09-04-2010, 10:52 AM
I'll keep an eye out for you at the enamellers guild conference
(sometimes they come up there)
nic x
Speaking of kilns does anyone know where to get the kiln furniture/ shelves for the SC2? I got my kiln from Hobbyceramicraft but they don't seem to sell the shelves.
My last one snapped in half when it got hot too quickly :'(
Di Sandland
09-04-2010, 11:12 AM
Warm glass (http://www.warm-glass.co.uk/) will have everything you could possibly need - and more.
Warm glass (http://www.warm-glass.co.uk/) will have everything you could possibly need - and more.
Thanks for link, off to see if they ship to France and for how much :)
elburnzo
09-04-2010, 04:00 PM
what do people think of the firebox 8? i want to do pmc and glass bead annealing, possibly some fusing
mizgeorge
09-04-2010, 06:19 PM
what do people think of the firebox 8? i want to do pmc and glass bead annealing, possibly some fusing
You definitely want a digital controller for annealing glass. For a great entry level kiln to do that, and your pmc, as well as some small scale fusing, take a look at the beadcube, which is a fantastic little bit of kit from a great UK seller:
Kilncare - Glass, Ceramic and Enamelling Kilns (http://www.kilncare.co.uk/kilns_glass_beadannealing_beadcube.html)
agent_44
09-04-2010, 07:35 PM
I have a Skutt HotStart - and I think it's great - I think the Firebox is essentially the same but a different shape. I bought it for the same things as you - but I wanted the option to work with larger scale glass pieces and that's why I went for the HotStart, as it has a larger capacity than the other Skutts in the same price range and MUCH more capacity than something like a Paragon SC2. Then I wanted to have a go at enamelling and needed a front loading kiln, and went for a Beadcube aswell! If you don't need the kiln space, I would pick the Beadcube over the Skutt, as it's cheaper and takes up much less room, but both are good kilns IMO :)
elburnzo
10-04-2010, 08:21 PM
I think the problem is that theres too much choice! keep going round and round in circles
The bead cube does look good though
My only problem is I just dont know if i want to do larger scale glass work, say bowls etc which is why i was tempted to go with the firebox or something tht size.
Argh
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