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Copper wire works best.

What kind of wire should I use if I am using Bullseye Thinfire shelf paper instead of a kiln wash for my kiln formed bracelets. Will any wire do or does it need to be specific for a glass kiln?

Sorry, but unfortunately there isn't.

Is there any way to remove dried cement from a leaded panel (other than just scraping with a plastic fid)?

You can use a fine steel wool to gently clean the white oxidization off. Next use a flux cleaner to remove any flux residue that has remained on the surface especially in corners. Use a toothbrush and brush the surface for at least five minutes with the remover. It takes this long for the acids to become neutralized. There are products such as Kwik-Clean Flux Remover which work without water if you don't want to get the piece too wet. Simichrome Polish works well to clean and polish solder and lead came or you can polish with a glass finishing compound. Depending on the weather where you live, oxidization may be more of a problem and will require regular cleaning to keep the piece shinning.

I have already finished my project and have it hanging. I noticed that the lead lines are starting to oxidize and turn white...How do I fix that?

The anealing door will not have an effect on the firing of the kiln. It is a convienence for bead makers. Batch anealing beads in a kiln is just fine. And lastly, the ditigal control kilns are very reliable. They can also be programed with your firing schedules so, if you have schedules that you like you can use them!

I am finally going to upgrade from my ancient kiln to a modern computer controlled kiln. But when I looked at different option some have doors for bead annealing. I do mor fusing the torch work, but I have done it. My question is, does the bead annealing doors have effect on firing process, and I have always annealed my beads in my fusion kiln, I have never had a issue....yet. Am I ok or just lucky? And lastly, my old kiln was manual, so I have very specific firing charts. I know I am probably going to need new charts for new kiln, are the computer pre programs reliable?

The flux cleaner works by neutralizing the acids found in the flux. It takes up to five minutes for this to happen. It is important to apply the fulx cleaner and brush it into all the small areas when cleaning the project and to continue brushing for at least five minutes. Apply more remover if necessary during this process. Then rinse well (Kwik Clean does not require rinsing) and apply a finnishing compound.

There is nothing you will need if you have the basic tools to do stained glass. Here is a book that shows how to apply a zinc edge and how to add a copper reinforcing tape to your panel. This will work in place of the rebar. http://www.delphiglass.com/stained-glass-supplies/beginning-stained-glass/stained-glass-basics