Friday, February 24, 2012

Giraffe night lite

Here's a night light made for an upcoming baby shower.

This is the finished product.

First fuse was to make the letters and giraff.
Started at L2, kiln vented for 1 hour-to 750 deg. Closed vent and increased to L4.
@1130 deg. - 40 min incresed to L5
Kiln temp at 1350 deg. in 30 min. Hold 15 minutes.
Kiln off and cool overnight to room temp.

Total Kiln Time: 2 hr. 25 minutes, then cool

Fuse to BE White Lace thin
Start at L2 for 2hr 15 min. Temp at 1000. Increase to L4.
Temp at 1200 in 30 minutes. Increase to L5.
Temp at 1325 in 15 minutes. Hold 15 minutes.
Off and cool overnight to room temp.

Total Kiln Time: 3 hr. 15 min.

Slump
Start at Lo. Temp. at 560 deg. in 60 min. Increase to L2
Increase 1 level every 10 min.
Temp at 1300


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