Tips & Techniques

@Stephen23240 Yes, we are familiar with the struggles that the X200 has presented; and have communicated feedback to the manufacturer. We’ve also noticed that it tends to be a magnet for bubbles as well. The best approach we can suggest you take is to make sure you aren’t just going too hot but also not too hot, too quickly. Both too high of heat as well as ramping too quickly to that high temperature can cause devit. Also, just a reminder, once there is devit on the glass there isn’t a guaranteed way of reversing it, so just be sure you’re using a new piece each time you attempt to fire.

@Jameas H. As dichroic glass is fired in the kiln the way that the glass can fire can sometimes allow for that distinct line between where the dichro layer starts to become more pronounced/noticeable; this is indicative of the way the glass will want to stay a ¼” thick while firing so depending on how the number of layers you’re using, etc. – the way the glass shrinks up under itself can denote a line around the circumference of the fused piece. This is ultimately because the dichroic layer is a metal coating and doesn’t move/shift with the glass.