[Jewelry making - Article 00029] - Re: [Orchid] Fine silver

[Laura Wiesler]

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    Alma -- The answer is absolutely yes -- the small beehive type kiln
    which Thompson (and others) sells can be used for granulation.  If
    you are going to be doing granulation that needs much greater heat,
    then it's not size that will make the difference for you -- it is how
    the temperature is controlled.  For doing heavy granulation pieces,
    you will want a scientific kiln; and by that I mean one that not only
    is rated to maintain temperatures within a fairly tight range of the
    desired temperature, but one that is also rated for "continuous use"
    as compared to what you might purchase for enameling, which are
    generally rated as "intermittant use".  They are a completely
    different animal (and have a very different range of prices to
    match!!) 

    Those small table-top kilns are wonderful in that they give you a
    great base heat for the granulation process; by leaving the top off
    as you granulate, you can see what is happening, and the torch is
    used to "top off" or "finish" the process.  You thus have a great
    deal of control through out the whole process -- and i think that's
    half the fun of it anyway!! 

Laura Wiesler


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