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c/glassblowersdianahayesdianahayes1mo agoProlific Poster

Tried a new annealing schedule on my last batch of pendants

I used to just follow the generic chart for my glass type, but this time I wrote down the exact temp and time for each step. The difference in stress relief was huge, no more tiny cracks appearing days later. Anyone have a good method for tracking this stuff without a full logbook?
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emery_white
Yeah, logging the exact temps was a game changer for me too. I just use a simple spreadsheet on my phone now.
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troysmith
troysmith1mo ago
Oh man, that's the trick right there... I just snap a photo of the kiln controller screen after each segment and toss it in a dedicated album on my phone. Makes it easy to look back without all the writing.
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murray.drew
Totally stealing that photo idea, and @emery_white's spreadsheet trick sounds smart too.
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