kiln floor.. shelf? jc ithica

[Firekist]

http://www.glasspipes.org/Img153299__Img153299_DSC00126.jpg.asp

so.. what's on the bottom of your kiln? or.. what's on the bottom of his kiln?


what temps is glass ok with that there? why use it?

thanks!

z--seth

[n3rd]

http://www.winshipdesigns.com/home2/ws3/smartlist_57/graphite_kiln_liners.html

In that pic might be something else, but kiln liners are nice. This way you don't have to wipe off kiln dust.

[somewhere]

Looks like a piece of tile.

[dirtyglass]

could I used thin fire paper in place of a kiln shelf? Right now the kiln im using is one with that stupid bead ring, and I cant afford to loose any clearance throught that by using a kiln shelf.

[sunray]

Looks like a Kiln liner made out of graphite
We sell them .06 x 19" x 19" and you cut it with a scissors
to fit your kiln.
Our sale price of this sheet size is $38
All our kilns have that liner in the bottom to control the kiln dust and with constant use they seem to hold up real well
If you want one email me at Trevsglass@verizon.net or call 360-652-8642

[Firekist]

graphite kiln liner? um.. you can see a reflection off the kiln floor material if you didn't notice. i've never seen graphite that polished before.

still think it's kiln liner? if so, wow.

---seth

[n3rd]

Seth if its not a kiln liner, then what do you think it is? Here's a pick of my graphite kiln liner... not as shiny but perhaps I just didn't polish mine enough... :D

[Firekist]

i was thinking it looked more like metal than graphite, due to the reflection.. but, i don't know, that's why i'm asking.

the picture's blurry.. that doesn't help.

i'll chalk it up as kilnshelf.

z--seth

[Mr. Whale dick]

the left side of it in jc's pic is cut janky...like looks cut w/ scissors....or tore a bit

[somewhere]

I think it does look a bit like graphite with a piece of glass on top.

[HOSS]

so.. what's on the bottom of your kiln? or.. what's on the bottom of his kiln?


what temps is glass ok with that there? why use it?



Why not post a comment in his gallery and ask?

Only reason I can think of to put sheet glass there, other than keeping kiln dust off, is so if you accidently melt your kiln the mess will be nicely mounted for framing. :D

[sunray]

What we carry in the kiln liner is shinny and would look like glass in a picture but it is graphite, the picture looks just like whats on our shelf.

[sunray]

tried to put a picture from our web site to show but it didn't work so I gave up

[garrick]

i need one of those, im getting fucking tired of kiln dust

[Firekist]

cool, thanks for more info.. i didn't realize graphite could look like that.

i don't really like posting on gp.org when i'm not commenting on what's at hand.. ie the piece. "nice piece, but what's in your kiln".. i dunno.. don't like that. i thought he hangs out in here as well.

shrug
--seth

[Greymatter Glass]

Mica? maybe?

[smutboy420]

It looks like shiny graphite to me.

I have some graphite blocks that are so fine grained if you polish it enought it looks JUST like metal.

[chayes]

if it isn't graphite liner shining from the kiln being on. Then its a t-1000 from the future sent back to assist. Doesn't JC stand for John Conner?

[jane clifton]

I do a lot of fusing and use shelf paper and that's what this looks like. If you don't go over 1100 degrees, it just turns a light black before it turns white. It means the fibers haven't burned out of it yet.
Just my opinion. That's what it looks like to me
Jane

[marcel]

Allan Gott of Gott steamer company. Also has some other koolass stuff. He cassl it KSL (kiln shelf liner). He'll charge you by the square inch (cents). I used to include it with my kilns but it is no magic bullet. It is very slippery, and not completely without residue, especially when it is older or towards the back of the oven (hotter).

I've found the best use is as a 4" strip at the front only for small parts. Then you can use little scraps further in to avoid scratches on larger pieces. It wears out fast in the back of the kiln.

Also, don't put it into a hot kiln.

-marcel

[LaPlayaGlass]

I use flat rod cut to length. Mark "Green Glass Baron" told me he uses a paint on substance that works great.
See you soon Seth
Al