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Vicki Welsh

Well, that’s a bummer.

When I did my first full fuse at high temperature, I thought the kiln was working well. I did vaguely wonder why the corners were so rounded, but didn’t think much about it. I did check the kiln regularly while it was running but missed catching the high temperature.

Ignorance really is bliss.

Then, I ran a slump cycle to shape the pieces into dishes. The temperature is supposed to be much lower for slumping. Instead, it totally melted the glass into the bottom of the molds. The bottom layer of glass has melted around the top.

Now, I need to find an electronics person who might be able to fix the controller. A new one is over $1000.

For now, I’ll go back to working on the tshirts.

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7 responses to “Kiln failure”

claire

10/21/2025

The one on the left is interesting. I really like the border effect. Sorry the kiln isn’t working properly. Maybe it missed you (lol).

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Carole @ From My Carolina Home

10/21/2025

Oh, so sorry! But the pieces still look interesting to me! But did they crack when you tried to get them out of the molds? Hope you can find someone to fix it.

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Karen

10/21/2025

I agree even if it didn’t work as it is supposed I find these shapes interesting. Hope you can get the kiln working without costing a fortune!

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geneblack

10/22/2025

Both of those look interesting to me. Did it ruin the molds? Will these two pieces be usable?
Hopefully you can get it fixed without costing too much.

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Vicki in MN

10/22/2025

Oh that is a disappointment for sure. I hope you can get it fixed for a whole lot less. How are the molds after that?

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Wanda Hanson

10/22/2025

That is a bummer, and a lot of money. I hope you find someone to work on it.

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marmic1954

10/26/2025

Bummer! However I have to say that I love the blue one, a lot. The edge is fascinating, although I suspect it wasn’t what you were hoping for.

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I’m Vicki

I’m Vicki Welsh and I’ve been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I’m into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here.