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erulissedances) wrote2011-05-21 05:40 am
erulissedances) wrote2011-05-21 05:40 am
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Fighting with Glass
So, I ground down and did the final shaping on my glass on Thursday night, then figured a firing schedule that should have allowed some slump of the glass. I set the program, fired the glass, and nothing happened.
So, I adjusted the firing schedule, set the new program with some longer times, and fired that yesterday. Again, I still didn't get the results that I wanted. So, today I will get aggressive (and hold my breath hoping that I won't ruin things by doing a more aggressive firing). Before I leave for breakfast today, I will have the kiln firing for the third time on this group of glass. I have two other batches waiting for this group to finish. Oh well, eventually it will all work out. It's pretty, and I can work with it the way that it is, but I would prefer to have my glass slumping in the way that I envision.
The world is supposed to end today, or at least the "Rapture" is supposed to happen...on a rolling schedule at 6:00 p.m. tonight. I guess I'll meet all of you later tonight since I certainly won't be Raptured anywhere. The whole thought of being with people who are that single-minded, without the different opinions that a variety of belief systems can inspire. But, if the world does happen to end...well, it's been a great ride and thanks for all the fish.
So, I adjusted the firing schedule, set the new program with some longer times, and fired that yesterday. Again, I still didn't get the results that I wanted. So, today I will get aggressive (and hold my breath hoping that I won't ruin things by doing a more aggressive firing). Before I leave for breakfast today, I will have the kiln firing for the third time on this group of glass. I have two other batches waiting for this group to finish. Oh well, eventually it will all work out. It's pretty, and I can work with it the way that it is, but I would prefer to have my glass slumping in the way that I envision.
It's been a great ride so far and I've enjoyed all of it.
The world is supposed to end today, or at least the "Rapture" is supposed to happen...on a rolling schedule at 6:00 p.m. tonight. I guess I'll meet all of you later tonight since I certainly won't be Raptured anywhere. The whole thought of being with people who are that single-minded, without the different opinions that a variety of belief systems can inspire. But, if the world does happen to end...well, it's been a great ride and thanks for all the fish.