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A workshop in Seattle completely changed how I handle color frit
I was at a demo last fall where the artist, Maria, said 'the heat in the kiln is a clock, not just a temperature.' She showed us how to layer frit by timing the heat cycles, not just by eye. I tried it on a set of six tumblers and the color saturation was way more even. Anyone else use a timed approach for their frit work instead of just watching the glow?
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olivia3986mo ago
Oh wow, that's a game changer. I always just watched for the glow and hoped for the best, which gave me such spotty results. Thinking of the heat as a clock makes so much more sense for getting those layers to melt evenly. I'm totally trying this on my next piece, because my frit work really needs that kind of control.
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gavinwells6mo ago
Yeah, the clock thing is a solid mental trick. But honestly, @olivia398, you still gotta watch the glow. The color tells you what the heat is actually doing to the glass itself. Like, a dull red means it's just warming, but a bright orange means it's ready to move. If you only go by time, a cold spot in your kiln can still mess up a piece. I time my holds, but I always check the color before I ramp up. It's the combo that gets you even melts.
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