[Jewelry making - Article 00091] - Re: [Orchid] Kiln for enameling small pieces

[Phillip Scott]

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    There are several good choices on small enameling kilns. The first
    is an electric kiln which looks like a beehive. You are limited to
    very small items and the heating is pretty uniform if the metal
    cover is placed over the piece. With a kiln without a temperature
    controller, you need to use care not to over heat your enamels or
    melt your items. 

    Next you have the microwave kiln you asked about. These actually
    come in a couple sizes. They take from 2 1/2 minutes to around 5
    minutes in a microwave oven, depending on the strength of the oven.
    Do be careful taking these in and out of your microwave as the top
    glory hole has a tremendous amount of heat comming from it. Moving
    these in and out of a microwave should be done with care as the
    interior of the kiln is extremely hot. That said they work very well
    for small projects. 

    The next option is either a PMC or small enameling kiln. Some have
    programmers built in, and regulate the temperature of the kiln and
    the melting enamel very accurately. These run from $570 - $630.00
    USD for the small kilns. The advantage with these is you can do
    small pendants and rings up to small bowls and light switch cover
    sizes. They offer a lot more versatility and at an affordable price
    can also be used for PMC. 

Best regards,
Phillip Scott G.G.

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