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streaky

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Glass that is created in the factory by mixing two or more colors together so that the vari »

slump

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To heat glass sufficiently so that the glass bends under its own weight, taking the shape of the mold on which it rests. »

segment

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See firing schedule. »

schedule

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See firing schedule. »

sandblast

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Sandblasting (also "abrasive blasting") is used for a wide variety of glassworking techniques. »

running pliers

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resist

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Any material use to protect glass from the abrasive in sandblasting.Common resists include hand-cut rubberized adhesive material, glue and photographic mask. »

relay

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See kiln controller. »

refractory

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A material that is resistant to heat and which has a high melting temperture. »

ramp

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The rate of heating or cooling in a kiln.See our Glass Firing Basics tutorial to learn more. »

powder wafer

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The use of "powder wafers" is a process for creating s »

powder (glass)

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pot drop

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Also called pot melt or aperture pour.With this technique, a ceramic (usally terra cotta) plant pot is loaded with glass and placed on kiln furniture several inches above the kiln shelf. »

kiln carving

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kiln furniture

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Refractory posts an objects used to support kiln shelves and other objects in a kiln. »