Similar technique to carb holes and mouth pieces.
I just thought of something... how do you kiln with such wonky power? Would suck majorly to be in middle of soak and have power go out.
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Similar technique to carb holes and mouth pieces.
I just thought of something... how do you kiln with such wonky power? Would suck majorly to be in middle of soak and have power go out.
Honestly, the power goes out half the time before I get on the torch. That's part of why we're going off grid, which will be nice. I've gotten lucky so far when I've actually blown, but yeah It's prevented a lot of work from getting done.
Regular power will be a luxury by the time you get it!
I found part of using less color, means less chance of a grenade since the COE is closer. I really like straight fuming on clear with clear over lay. Mixing metals for fuming is fun too. But I have a few fumed clear pieces that have lasted me 10+ years with out ever being in the kiln.
I'm interested in fuming but still have a lot to learn in terms of striking and getting the colors to come out right. I try to use less color too especially because it's just easier as a new person.
I found my 2 keys to great fuming is the glass has to be right temp to accept the fuming and then using a super fine, pushing flame. It is just a bit more oxy than a joint flame. Once I got those figured out I could apply the fuming in far better ways. Layering is super cool for the depth you can get too. The hardest part I have found is to not be too heavy handed with the fuming as it is real easy to hit milk color, specially with silver.
I like the milk color but have a hard time getting it haha
Cobalt blue is my love, especially with fuming.