Float glass firing schedules

[kazelis]

Hi, I mostly use float glass for fusing as I can hardly get any specialty glass where I live (Cyprus.)  Could you please advise on firing schedules for  fusing and slumping float glass?

Many thanks,

Kazelis.

[Anonymous]

You can use the schedules on this site (https://fusedglass.wpengine.com/tools/firing_schedules) with the following changes:

• Increase the top temperature by 100° F (55° C) . For example, the schedules on this site recommend full fusing most projects at 1475°  F (800°  C).  For float, you will get simillar results at 1575° F (857° C). For slumping you may not need the full 100° F.
• Begin your anneal at 1030° F (554° C) – instead of the 960° F in the schedules.
• Change the mid annealing point (where the rate changes) from 800° F to 900° F (482° C).
• Finish annealing at 800° F (427° C) instead of the 725° in the schedules.

That should work for most window and bottle glass.

Paul

 

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Paul
FusedGlass.Org
Helios Kiln Glass Studio
PaulTarlow.com

 

[kazelis]

Many thanks for your advice.  Fusing schedule very similar to the one I use (My top temp. for 2layers of 3mm glass is 827 degrees, but annealing is the same) I was wondering about the slumping schedule.  Will try it out and let you know.

Regards,

Glass-The workshop

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