Wow! I appreciate you sharing your amazing creations! They look so good. Your extra techniques are complex and fantastic. I am happy to say I will be attempting this very soon.
Hi thanks for watching. I haven't really had any issues. I think part of it might be that the pieces are very small but I have been able to mix all the bottle colors with out any problems.
do brown and green glass bottle glass have different CoE values? I've read that if the numbers are different, then the piece can eventually crack or shatter, days or even months later
@@mewendy1 yes a BAD idea. There IS a way to test for COE compatibility, but you need to pull stringers from each type. You fuse the two stringers together, then measure the curve after they cool. It’s complicated but I took a class at Glass and Bead Expo and it was well worth it. That being said it’s a PAIN! So keep each liquor brand separate! For two colors? Use glue.
Hi Alan - I don't think it really matters. I am not even sure what wattage my microwave is. It takes a little testing and note taking to figure out what works best.
Hello, what is the paper you used on the base? my oven did not bring that paper :(. Hola, cuál es el papel que usaste en la base? mi hornito no trajo ese papel :(.
Hi - it is called kiln paper. If your kiln didn't come with any you can purchase it online and at some craft stores. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Don't pay hundreds for a 'microwave kiln' - it's about 10 cents of vermiculite and about 50 cents worth of firebrick powder. Look up how to make them yourself for two bucks rather than hundreds. Although be aware you'll spend thousands in the long term doing it in a microwave, versus a five dollar disposable burner from a hardware store. Just use fire, it's significantly cheaper, and far less environmentally damaging as burning your microwave at full blast for half an hour plus a pop.
Hi I am not sure what you are saying. The klin I purchased was less than 100 dollars and it fuses the glass in about 3 to 4 minutes. Could be interesting to make one though. Thanks for your comment.
You win the TH-cam Oscar for best musical soundtrack. Thanks!
Thanks for watching 😊
i’m really thankful for sharing your knowledge. i want to help my gf to start this jewlery hobby and you gave us really nice start.
god bless ☀️
Thanks for watching. Have fun 🙂
I'm here and I am obsessed!!
Thanks for watching. Happy to have you here 😊
Wow! I appreciate you sharing your amazing creations! They look so good. Your extra techniques are complex and fantastic. I am happy to say I will be attempting this very soon.
Hi Mary - thanks for watching. I am happy you are inspired. 🙂
Hello, Thank you for sharing. Shocked but happy.
Thanks so much for watching!
I was surprised that too :-) Thanks for watching.
Wow. Glad to know about this. Thanks for filming it😊❕
You are welcome. Thanks so much for watching. :-)
Hermoso todo lo que haces!
Love it ❤
Thanks Lou Ann
Have you tried adding one of those fuseable already made hooks between glass? Would that be a no-no because its microwaved?
Hi Jennifer - sorry I am not familiar with the hooks you are referring to but if they are metal I wouldn't use them in this kiln. Thanks for watching.
Ty for sharing this video. Have you had any incompatibility issues due to different coefficiency of expansion from using 2 different bottles?
Hi thanks for watching. I haven't really had any issues. I think part of it might be that the pieces are very small but I have been able to mix all the bottle colors with out any problems.
do brown and green glass bottle glass have different CoE values? I've read that if the numbers are different, then the piece can eventually crack or shatter, days or even months later
I wouldn't mix glass
Thank you
@@mewendy1 yes a BAD idea.
There IS a way to test for COE compatibility, but you need to pull stringers from each type.
You fuse the two stringers together, then measure the curve after they cool.
It’s complicated but I took a class at Glass and Bead Expo and it was well worth it.
That being said it’s a PAIN!
So keep each liquor brand separate!
For two colors? Use glue.
Gracias
Thanks for watching
Have seen a few vids like this but none of them advise what wattage of microwave to use 🤔
Hi Alan - I don't think it really matters. I am not even sure what wattage my microwave is. It takes a little testing and note taking to figure out what works best.
1000 watt is what i have read. If lower wattage it takes longer.
Hello, what is the paper you used on the base? my oven did not bring that paper :(.
Hola, cuál es el papel que usaste en la base? mi hornito no trajo ese papel :(.
Hi - it is called kiln paper. If your kiln didn't come with any you can purchase it online and at some craft stores. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Looks likeyou are using your kitchen microwave. I thought that wasnt safe to mix food cooked in the same one.
Hi Valerie - The instructions say to clean the microwave before and after but of course folks can use a separate microwave if they want to.
@@UpcycleDesignLab what do the instructions say how to clean? I haven't used mine due to not having another one. I might try if they say its OK.
@@valeriecuan4189Hi it's not that specific. Just that you should make sure the microwave is clean before using and then wiped out afterwards.
What things do you buy to dot it?
Hi Janne - Sorry I don't understand your question.
Anybody know what the COE of bottle glass is?
Similar to float glass. COE 82.
But there is considerable variance.
Sometimes my bottles get overcooked and come out all wrinkly.
82
Don't pay hundreds for a 'microwave kiln' - it's about 10 cents of vermiculite and about 50 cents worth of firebrick powder. Look up how to make them yourself for two bucks rather than hundreds. Although be aware you'll spend thousands in the long term doing it in a microwave, versus a five dollar disposable burner from a hardware store. Just use fire, it's significantly cheaper, and far less environmentally damaging as burning your microwave at full blast for half an hour plus a pop.
Hi I am not sure what you are saying. The klin I purchased was less than 100 dollars and it fuses the glass in about 3 to 4 minutes. Could be interesting to make one though. Thanks for your comment.