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Supporting Silver Clay with a Firebrick Piece |
Especially delicate silver clay pieces such as hollow spheres should be supported in the kiln. They may distort if placed on a flat shelf. You can support them on a small piece of ceramic fiber blanket, or a mound of vermiculite or alumina hydrate inside a ceramic bisque bowl, a small terra cotta flowerpot, or a stainless steel bowl. Another method is to use a piece of firebrick formed to the shape of the silver clay. Insulating firebricks are porous, lightweight, easy to cut, and last through many firings. Use a hacksaw to slice off a 1” section from an insulating firebrick. Shape the firebrick with a screwdriver or knife. You can also fill the recessed area of the brick with vermiculite or even powdered firebrick. I hope you have a pleasant Friday tomorrow. We are having visitors here at the Paragon factory for a kiln maintenance seminar. With best wishes, Arnold Howard Paragon Industries, L.P. – Better Designed Kilns 2011 South Town East Blvd. Mesquite, TX 75149-1122 Voice: 972-288-7557 & 800-876-4328 / Fax: 972-222-0646 ahoward@paragonweb.com / www.paragonweb.com Feel free to email this Kiln Pointer to friends. To read back issues Click here or go to www.paragonweb.com, select “Support,” and then “Kiln Pointers” from the drop menu. To respond to this Kiln Pointer, press Reply. Your email will go directly to Arnold Howard. PRIVACY NOTICE: Under no circumstance do we share or sell your email address. Copyright 2006, by Paragon Industries, L.P. |
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