Re: Making kiln shelves...

i use cut up pieces of porcelain floor tiles as dams and shelves in my glass
kiln, but that's only up to 1700F or so.

"David Coggins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> The reason that you can't find any info on making kiln shelves is because
it
> is not feasible for the average person to make them at home.
>
> They are made commercially using specialised formulas, pressed under very
> high pressure and very high fired.
>
> That is why shelves are so expensive.
>
> Anyway, is it worth the risk of a home made shelf breaking and ruining the
> entire load?
>
> Dave
>
> "Southwest Frameworks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Hello all,
> >
> > I'm new to this group and fairly new to ceramics. I have an electric
kiln
> > and a small budget. I'd like to make a few shelves for the kiln. I
haven't
> > been able to find any information on this. Anybody have any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > David
> >
> >
>
>