Firing Schedules for Glass The Kiln Companion |
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Author:
| Stone, Graham |
ISBN: | 978-0-578-05495-7 |
Publication Date: | May 2010 |
Publisher: | Igneous Glassworks
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Book Format: | Loose-leaf |
List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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Firing Schedules for Glass takes much of the guesswork out of studio glasswork by making it easier to select the right schedule for the firing circumstance. The manual provides firing schedules for computers and digital kiln controllers. This vital information is also relevant for “manual” firings. - Has 100 pages of schedules, formulated for both Celsius and Farenheit.- Includes rates of heating glass up, not just down.- Largely removes the task of calculating a schedule...
More DescriptionFiring Schedules for Glass takes much of the guesswork out of studio glasswork by making it easier to select the right schedule for the firing circumstance. The manual provides firing schedules for computers and digital kiln controllers. This vital information is also relevant for “manual” firings. - Has 100 pages of schedules, formulated for both Celsius and Farenheit.- Includes rates of heating glass up, not just down.- Largely removes the task of calculating a schedule for each glass thickness.- Provides, on the one schedule page, the figures for different glass types.- Offers schedules based on glass thickness, on time and on purpose.- Lists common firing variables.- Provides a means of accommodating variables without calculation.- Relates schedules to kiln type, and control type.- Includes schedules for glassblowing and lampworking. Contains a further100 pages of technical background information. - Incorporates an extensive glossary, bibliography and index.