Skutt FireBox8x6 LT - Manual (Page 11)

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Process
Process refers to what you want to do with the glass; Slump, Tac Fuse or Full Fuse
Slumping
slumping is when you place glass over or into a mold (specifically designed
for slumping) and heat the glass until it becomes soft enough to conform to the
shape of the mold. You can slump into a concave ceramic mold or over a convex
metal mold. Both molds need to be coated with kiln wash which is available at
most art Glass and ceramic supply locations. the ones made specifically for
glass tend to work a little better than the ones used for ceramics.
You can slump a single piece of glass or multiple pieces that have been previous-
ly fused together. when fusing over a convex mold be sure the glass will clear
the thermocouple as it falls over the mold.
Tac Fusing
tac Fusing, otherwise known as Fuse to stick, is used when you want to soften
two or more pieces of glass to the point where they stick together but the glass
components do not deform. a variation on tac Fusing is texture Fusing. this is
where you increase the temperature to the point where the pieces start to join
together but do not become one individual piece.
Full Fusing
Full Fusing is exactly what it sounds like. this is when multiple pieces of glass are
fully fused together to the point they become one piece.
most glass comes in 1/8th inch (3.2 mm) thick sheets. Fused glass will try to
achieve a thickness of 1/4 inch (6.4 mm). therefore, if you are fusing 3 or more
layers you will need to plan on the glass spreading out as it becomes fluid. Plan
your shelf space accordingly so the glass does not flow off the shelf or into other
pieces.
Glass Fire Programming
1. Start with the display reading “IdLE”, Press ENTER.
2. Select Glass Fire Mode. If “GLAS” is displayed, press ENTER, else press an
Arrow Key to display “GLAS” and then press ENTER.
3. Display reads Firing Speed currently stored. Use the Arrow Keys to scroll to
the desired Speed and press ENTER
4. Display reads Process currently stored. Use the arrow keys to scroll to the
desired Process and press ENTER.
5. Adjust Temperature. Use the arrow keys to adjust the peak temperature if
desired and Press ENTER. To keep factory Temperature Setting Press ENTER.
6. Adjust Hold Time. Use the arrow keys to adjust the peak temperature Hold
Time if desired and Press ENTER. To keep factory Hold Time Setting, Press
ENTER.
7. The display will read “rEdI”. Press the Down Arrow to Review the Program.
8. READY “rEdi” You are now at ready. Press “enter” to start the firing.
use arrow keys to select
Glas
Press enter
From idle
Press enter
redI
Press enter to
start firing
use arrow keys to select
slo, med, or Fast
Press enter
use arrow keys to select
slP, tac or Full
Press enter
use arrow keys to adjust
Peak temperature if
desired
Press enter
use arrow keys to adjust
hold time if desired
Press enter
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laSS
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ode
Press down arrow
to review Program