Better Jewelry Firing Schedule – Help?

[GINAB]

Hi everyone,

I’m new to the forum, so I apologize in advance if you’ve heard this quesiton before.  I’m looking for a faster fusing schedule for small jewelry pieces.  All the ones I’ve tried take hours.  I took a class years ago, before I got my kiln and we fused small pieces in a matter of an hour or two.  Of course now that I have one, I can’t finds a schedule that fuses very quickly.   I’ve found some fast fusing schedules, but I’m a little confused.  I’m using Spectrum 96 and a Paragon Firefly kiln.  Currently, my small cabochons are taking about 4 hours to fuse.   Help?

Thanks in advance!  Gina B

[J-Mo]

I have a small test kiln, shelf size 7×7”. My schedule takes only 90 minutes but does not bubble squeeze because my jewelry pieces are 2” and smaller.

 

1500 per hour

15 minute hold

done

 

Jennifer Beaudoin Moffitt

Beaudoin Jewelry

[ginasdogz]

Thanks so much. This is so appreciated!  My pieces are 2” or less. I’m going to give this a try. Thanks again!

[GINAB]

Does this mean AFAP to 1500 then hold for 15 minutes?  Still learning the process  

[GINAB]

Does this mean AFAP to 1500 then hold for 15 minutes?  Still learning the process  

[J-Mo]

I apologize for being cryptic.

Seg 1 [there is only one segment]

1500 Rate/hour

Hold 15 min

Let cool for 8-12 hours.

Takes about 90 minutes, then cooling time.

Jennifer Beaudoin Moffitt

Beaudoin Jewelry

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