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HELP! I am new to fusing. I was refusing a piece in my microwave kiln and it sort of exploded. When it cooled and I removed it-a bit of the kiln came with it, exposing whatever is under the white coating. can it be fixed? PS The piece came out pretty good!

Help! I've just started using my Studio 8 Kiln and I am having problems with the ceramic molds that came with my kit. I've broken 3 of them already!! I used the Primo Primer and put on 5 generous coats with ample drying time between. I think I am heating and cooling the glass slowly enough and I've tried to remove the glass from the molds at different temperatures. When I managed to pry one out it brought a lot of the bottom of the mold and the post with it.... Any ideas? Am I heating the glass too much or for too long that it is burning onto the mold? Thanks for any help!!

Help! I've just started using my Studio 8 Kiln and I am having problems with the ceramic molds that came with my kit. I've broken 3 of them already!! I used the Primo Primer and put on 5 generous coats with ample drying time between. I think I am heating and cooling the glass slowly enough and I've tried to remove the glass from the molds at different temperatures. When I managed to pry one out it brought a lot of the bottom of the mold and the post with it.... Any ideas? Am I heating the glass too much or for too long that it is burning onto the mold? Thanks for any help!!

what is the COE of the glass used in wine and beer bottles

We would like to make stained glass panels that fit into a box lid- the lid is a frame (it's open)- what is the best way to attach the panels to the bottom of the lid? Thank you!

I have been making glass birds for my garden. I had put black patina on them and now they look corroded and cloudy. Should I not be using patina? Should I be sealing the pieces somehow?

@ailismh Since it has been soaked in water you need to first make sure the molds are completely dry before the next firing b/c there is potential for explosion and you will have mold pieces all over the kiln. As far as cleaning it off it is a bit of a tedious process, the best material to use is a fine grit sandpaper and elbow grease; but you don t have to completely clean it before putting on the next coat of primer. After you have completed the cleaning process reapply 4-5 coats of primer, let it dry again and then it will be ready firing.

@weegoatlady There is a not an actual patina that will give a brushed nickel finish. What we recommend is that you either try to buff and polish the solder to achieve the desired look. You could also use the black patina but use less to try to get the finish desired. You can always reheat the solder if you are unhappy and remove any of the patina.

@kadowson No, Van Gogh does not allow light through. It has thick metallic type coating applied to the back of the glass. It is especially nice when used for mosaics. One must be careful to grind as little as possible though to avoid chipping this coating off. If one must grind on it, have the coated side facing down.

How transparent is Van Gogh glass and Silvercoated glass? Silvercoat sounds like a mirror, but with colored/textured glass and I know nothing about Van Gogh but it seems like a back-coated glass variety. I'd love to use VG in a stained glass project if light permeates the glass.