I'm going to be in so much trouble!!

**Coco** · 25-09-2009, 12:33 PM

I see.

**Di Sandland** · 25-09-2009, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by JasonJohn

Last time I used active carbon was in the filters of my marine aquarium.

Many, many years ago - about 40 to be precise - I took an overdose. The b*****ds in A&E made me drink activated charcoal.

**Emerald** · 25-09-2009, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Moon Cottage

Many, many years ago - about 40 to be precise - I took an overdose. The b*****ds in A&E made me drink activated charcoal.

Oh my god Di xx

**The Dragon** · 25-09-2009, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by JasonJohn

Last time I used active carbon was in the filters of my marine aquarium.

Don't worry Coco I'm not taking up fish keeping as a hobby.

I want to start using the new Bronze and Copper clays that are around. In order to fire them properly (sinter is the correct term I believe) and get good colour and patination you need to bury your peice(s) in active carbon in a stainless steel dish. This means it is fired in an oxygen deprived environment, I haven't quite got my head around the chemical/physics side of it yet it's a long time since I was at school I can tell you.

In my typical understated way I'm going to start by trying to produce copper rosebuds to go with some lampwork beads I have.

Woops there goes the doorbell, hang on a minute ..........

............. YES IT'S HEEEEEEEEEEEERE, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP.

See you all later when I've unpacked.

**Di Sandland** · 25-09-2009, 01:33 PM

PMSL - we are soooo easy to please. And Jo, it was forever ago - another life almost ;-)

**agent_44** · 25-09-2009, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Moon Cottage

Many, many years ago - about 40 to be precise - I took an overdose. The b*****ds in A&E made me drink activated charcoal.

Yeah, but otherwise you might not be here!

**MuranoSilver** · 25-09-2009, 02:00 PM

I'm glad they made you drink it too Di

Re the "made for fishtanks" activated charcoal (in case anyone gets a

) don't use that
instead of the more expensive made for the job stuff. A lot of it's treated and then when fired at high temps
can give off toxic fumes!
nicx

**Petal** · 25-09-2009, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by MuranoSilver

I'm glad they made you drink it too Di

Re the "made for fishtanks" activated charcoal (in case anyone gets a

) don't use that
instead of the more expensive made for the job stuff. A lot of it's treated and then when fired at high temps
can give off toxic fumes!
nicx

I'm also glad they made you drink it too! Where would we be without our lovely Di!

**The Dragon** · 25-09-2009, 07:29 PM

Well 'Henry' is unpacked, has been checked over, and now has pride of place at the end of my work table. I keep looking at it because I still can't quite believe it's here especially as I had a pleasant suprise when I unpacked it.

I bought the kiln from Creative Glass in the end as they had the best deal on the day, so I sat back and waited for my new kiln with bead door. However, I placed my order late on Friday Night so the website wasn't as up to date as it should have been perhaps. A little note from the suppliers told me that my kiln went out of stock just as I was placing my order. As it would take 6 - 8 weeks for a replacement to arrive they had sent me the version with the bead door and the window. They were quite happy to let me have it for the same price as the one I ordered if that was ok with me.

My job makes me very cynical sometimes and it's so nice to see good old fashioned service. 10/10 for them I'll be keeping them on my favs list.