lightweight kiln shelves

[L_Adams]

I need to get some new kiln shelves. And weight is a major factor J I have been reading about the nitride coated silicon carbide shelves. Does anyone have any experience with these in a glass kiln?

Any suggestions? Advice? What about the IPS (Dyson?) shelves? Where can I get them?

Thanks

Linda

[Stephen Richard]

You don’t say what size shelf you need.  Would 25 mm fibre board work?  It is light, can be used rigidised or un-treated, it is usually better in small kilns (under 1 metre square).

Stephen Richard

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[bhawbaker]

I just invested in a CoreLite kiln shelf – 16″ round, which I intend to use for the top shelf for kiln pressed glass.  See info at:

http://www.continentalclay.com/detail.php?cat_id=413&sub_categoryID=267&PID=1360

and I’m sure they’re available lots of other places.  It’s just like a normal kiln shelf, only a lot lighter, and because of the air channels it heats a lot more evenly.

[L_Adams]

You’re right and I should have.  It is for a Skutt GM1414 but I don’t need it to span the kiln.  I do, however, need it to withstand pot melts.

[L_Adams]

Thanks, I’ll follow up on that.

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