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Do I need a top load or a front load glass kiln? |
The top load kilns offer the most size for the cost. They can fire most glass projects but they are not good for projects that require manipulating the glass during the firing as the artist is subjected directly to the heat when the lid is opened nor ... [More] |
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I got a Paragon Fusion-7 glass fusing kiln for Christmas. Can you fire clay in this kiln? |
The maximum temperature of the Fusion-7 is 1700 degrees F. You can fire it to cone 09 but no hotter. Cone 09 is pushing the kiln to its maximum, so we suggest not firing to that temperature regularly. The elements will last longer at glass fusing tem ... [More] |
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I want to learn pate de verre and also glass embossing. Can I do this with the QuikFire, or should I look into another kiln? |
You could do glass embossing with the QuikFire, but it would not be suitable for projects that require very slow cooling. ... [More] |
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I would like to melt stained glass into jewelry. Which is the best kiln for this? |
We suggest a small kiln such as the Paragon Caldera or FireFly for melting stained glass into jewelry. If you combine different colors of glass, they must be fusing compatible. This means that the glass expands and contracts at the same rate. If the ... [More] |
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What is the purpose of the side element switches on the GL-24ADTSD other than turning off the side elements? |
The infinite control switches allow you to change the balance of heat inside the kiln. If you want all the heat to come from the top elements, turn the switch for the top elements to High, and turn the sidewall element switches to Off. If yo ... [More] |
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What type of ceramic fiber roof is available for the GL-24 series kilns? |
There are two types of ceramic fiber roof panels for the GL-24 series kilns: 1) A roof panel with embedded elements that is manufactured for Paragon. It comes in three sections, which are placed in the kiln side by side. This type of roof is ... [More] |
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Why don't your glass kilns come with pre-programmed firing schedules? |
We decided not to include them, because every kiln fires a little differently. A glass project that fires to a medium fuse at 1325 in one kiln may fire to a flat fuse at that temperature in another kiln. When you enter your own programs, you can chan ... [More] |
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