Thank you for explaining your process! Am just about ready to start 'playing' with decals! Am feeling a bit more confident now about using decals in my microwave kiln. 😊
I love your videos Captain Mike! You seem to explain things in a much more simplified way than a few others do. You`ve given me a lot of ideas. Thank you!
Thanks again for your advice and for sharing your experiences, know how. I think they'd look great hanging in a window so that the colours show, because you can't appreciate them without the light shining through, although they're still lovely, especially the fish!
I'm so happy to find you! I love you! I have just recently discovered microwave kilns. I have not bought one yet but probably will tomorrow. Thank you Capt Mike
Have you tried the decals that are applied with heat to see if it will transfer properly? I am just learning about working with glass and have much to learn.
Off topic a bit, but do you know how to make smoked glass? I've always thought that the brown and black smoked glass, like you might find in a mid-century pendant light, is eye catching. I have never seen a video on how to produce that effect.
Jerry, I don't know how to make it, but I know it is available in 3mm sheet form from the major glass makers. You can also sand blast glass for a mat finish. Go here and see if this is what you are talking about shop.bullseyeglass.com/sheet-glass/streakies.html
April, you can drill a hole in the glass with a diamond drill. They make them in all sizes and they are inexpensive. However, my preferred method is to glue on a bail www.amazon.com/Scrabble-Earring-Fitting-Pendants-Making/dp/B07CDV68DP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Z7VLTEN3IOXO&dchild=1&keywords=pendant+bails+for+jewelry+making&qid=1594342754&sprefix=pendant+bails%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-1. You can get them on many site, this is just an example.
Great video. I have a question. Ik tried to use decals. But when it looks oke but once the glass cools down i can scratch the decal off. How long do you fire the glass with the decal on it?
Usually the decals come wit firing instructions, but here are a few guidelines. Preheat slowly to 1000 degrees to allow the clear backing to burn off then heat soak to 1325 F for about 10 minutes. Some decals may vary. If instructions do not come with the decals ask for them.
If I understand your question, you simply put the decals into water and when they are ready you slide them off onto the piece to be fired, wait for it to dry and fire it in your kiln.
@@susyincerti3709 That is correct. A regular decal will burn away. Check here for information on the decals and how to use them: www.delphiglass.com/search?searchtext=decals
help! have you ever had a kiln crack? Now the kiln paper burns up in two minutes, and smells like burned paper.Mine cracked the second time i used it! unusable now!
Jean, do you mean a microwave kiln? I have six and none of them have ever cracked. That does not mean one won't. The kiln paper is designed to burn(decompose). The binder if the paper is made of a substance that burns leaving a thin, white layer of shelf paper. You have to repl;ace the shelf paper every two or three uses, depending on if it comes apart or not. If I was you I would contact the company I gort the kiln from and tell them you have a crack.
@@CaptMike I just got another kiln. used the glass that came with it. the second use, heard a crack. glass broke apart. half fused , rest didn't. kiln cracked. paper didn't burn. i am not running it too long. following instructions. the one i had before, had to deal with amazon. couldn't reach maker. hope to reach manufacturer today. thanks for answering me, jean
@@jeankrach3409 Jean, let me think on this. I will do you a short video on what I do and send it to you private. It may take a couple of days to do so.
Thank you for explaining your process! Am just about ready to start 'playing' with decals! Am feeling a bit more confident now about using decals in my microwave kiln. 😊
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I love your videos Captain Mike! You seem to explain things in a much more simplified way than a few others do. You`ve given me a lot of ideas. Thank you!
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Thanks again for your advice and for sharing your experiences, know how. I think they'd look great hanging in a window so that the colours show, because you can't appreciate them without the light shining through, although they're still lovely, especially the fish!
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I'm so happy to find you! I love you! I have just recently discovered microwave kilns. I have not bought one yet but probably will tomorrow. Thank you Capt Mike
Good luck with you Kiln!
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Have you tried the decals that are applied with heat to see if it will transfer properly? I am just learning about working with glass and have much to learn.
I have not messed with them much. Some turnout good and some don't, but it's probably the small items I am trying to use them on.
Off topic a bit, but do you know how to make smoked glass? I've always thought that the brown and black smoked glass, like you might find in a mid-century pendant light, is eye catching. I have never seen a video on how to produce that effect.
Jerry, I don't know how to make it, but I know it is available in 3mm sheet form from the major glass makers. You can also sand blast glass for a mat finish. Go here and see if this is what you are talking about shop.bullseyeglass.com/sheet-glass/streakies.html
Could I please ask how do you put a hole in the glass or the split ring to make a pendant?
April, you can drill a hole in the glass with a diamond drill. They make them in all sizes and they are inexpensive. However, my preferred method is to glue on a bail www.amazon.com/Scrabble-Earring-Fitting-Pendants-Making/dp/B07CDV68DP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Z7VLTEN3IOXO&dchild=1&keywords=pendant+bails+for+jewelry+making&qid=1594342754&sprefix=pendant+bails%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-1. You can get them on many site, this is just an example.
Have you used “Fired-On” decal paper in the microwave kiln? I’m wanting to fire decals to ceramic tile.
I have tried and with some results, but overall it seems not to work well. Try it and see what you get!
Great video. I have a question. Ik tried to use decals. But when it looks oke but once the glass cools down i can scratch the decal off. How long do you fire the glass with the decal on it?
Usually the decals come wit firing instructions, but here are a few guidelines. Preheat slowly to 1000 degrees to allow the clear backing to burn off then heat soak to 1325 F for about 10 minutes. Some decals may vary. If instructions do not come with the decals ask for them.
@@CaptMike Thank you for your quick answer. I will try it again
hi Mike
would like to know your experience of using kiln paper, in the microwave kiln,
thankyou
Of course I always treat a new kiln bottom with kiln wash first, then I cut shelf paper to the size I need. I always use shelf paper when I do glass.
Excellent video Captain, those decals are special for glass or are they common.
Ma queste decalcomaie, le metti in fusione o le applichi semplicemente. Grazie
If I understand your question, you simply put the decals into water and when they are ready you slide them off onto the piece to be fired, wait for it to dry and fire it in your kiln.
@@CaptMike Quindi sono decalcomanie apposite per fusione, non classiche, giusto ?
@@susyincerti3709 That is correct. A regular decal will burn away. Check here for information on the decals and how to use them: www.delphiglass.com/search?searchtext=decals
Do you use full power to fuse the decals?
So far that is all I have used. Because it is so difficult to control the heat itmight be a good idea to test at lower levels and work your way up.
help! have you ever had a kiln crack? Now the kiln paper burns up in two minutes, and smells like burned paper.Mine cracked the second time i used it! unusable now!
Jean, do you mean a microwave kiln? I have six and none of them have ever cracked. That does not mean one won't. The kiln paper is designed to burn(decompose). The binder if the paper is made of a substance that burns leaving a thin, white layer of shelf paper. You have to repl;ace the shelf paper every two or three uses, depending on if it comes apart or not. If I was you I would contact the company I gort the kiln from and tell them you have a crack.
@@CaptMike I just got another kiln. used the glass that came with it. the second use, heard a crack. glass broke apart. half fused , rest didn't. kiln cracked. paper didn't burn. i am not running it too long. following
instructions. the one i had before, had to deal with amazon. couldn't reach maker. hope to reach manufacturer today. thanks for answering me, jean
@@jeankrach3409 Jean, let me think on this. I will do you a short video on what I do and send it to you private. It may take a couple of days to do so.
@@CaptMike yes i used shelf paper. it is never reusable. turns to powder. thank you for your help.
mike, it is the walls that cracked. i just found your video on repairing the bottom.