Material aids used in kilnforming
A detailed look at battwash, colloidal silica, vermiculite, bedding and texturing agents and other materials used when working with glass and heat.
Ceramic fibre blanket paper & board
36. A look at the properties of the materials which are of interest to the kilnformer.
Calcium silicate board
49. An insulating board which has uses as an underlay or for fabricating moulds.
Making a fibreboard mould
77. A walk-through making the fibreboard mould for the platter firing shown in basic kilnforming.
Making a Polariscope or stress detector
31. Shows the procedure for making a stress detector from locally available materials
Making a tin finder
32. Sourcing the parts and making a device for finding the tin side of float glass.
