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Table Top Kilns
for
Glass Beadmakers, Flameworkers, Lampworkers & Fusers
Pictured with the optional bead collar.
This kiln uses common available household electricity, 115 volts at 14 amps, 60 Hz. The cost of electricity to run this kiln for one hour at half power is approximately 9 cents per hour. A digital controller, which includes a pyrometer, is included with kiln. This bead kiln, made with insulated fire brick, can also be used for fusing glass, ceramics, copper enameling, or many different uses. This style kiln has the unique feature of being modular and stacking. This allows you to add accessories to turn the kiln into a crucible kiln, a casting kiln or kilns for other uses! All kilns should be kept 12" from any flammable materials. The fiber cloth door covering pictured, is included free with the kiln.
Specifications for the Sundance HG8B8 Kiln
| Overall Height | Outside Dimension | Inside Height | Inside Height with Bead Collar | Floor area | Volts and Amps |
| 16" | 14½" x 20½" | 6½" | 11" | 8" x 8" | 120 V - 14 Amp or choose a 240 Volt |
Also Available for 240 Volts Why have a side door opening for a glass bead kiln?
- Comfort. Sure, one could put a mandrel into any kiln. But when you lift the lid a blast of 1000 degree heat will hit you. The unique feature (invented by us) of this bead kiln is a side door opening. This allows you to insert beads through the side without much heat discomfort.
- Safety. Sure you could place a mandrel into any kiln. But if you happen to touch one of the exposed elements with the metal mandrel you will get an electric shock. The unique feature (invented by us) of this kiln is a side door opening. This keeps the metal mandrel away from any electrical elements for safety.
- Kiln maintenance
on how to use this kiln for:
- Glass Fusing and Slumping
- Silver and Gold Clay
- Enameling on Metal
- Ceramic Overglaze
- Lost Wax Burnout
 Choose the Dial Control or the
Full Digital Control |
Price | |
| HG8M | Heating Collar with Dial Control and Pyrometer - Three pieces - Top lid, heating collar (8" x 8" interior), base - Includes Feet | $344 |
| HG8D | Heating Collar with Full Digital Control - Three pieces - Top lid, heating collar (8" x 8" interior), base - Includes Feet | $556 |
| HG8BE | Add a Bead Collar Extension - 8" x 8" interior for beads or other glass - with a 8" wide by 2¼" high side door opening - Includes Fiber Cloth Door Cover | $115 |
| HG8B8M | Lampworking Kiln
- Dial Control 2 parts - HG8M, and HG8BE |
$459 |
| HG8B8D | Lampworking Kiln
- Digital Control 2 parts - HG8D, and HG8BE |
$671 |
| Optional items for this Kiln | ||
| RR4 | Snap on Glass Rod Rest - stainless steel - 4½" wide - fits on bead collar HG8BE - see picture at bottom of this page | $19 |
| BR8 | Optional Glass Mandrel Bead Rack - fits on bead collar HG8BE - see picture at bottom of this page | $19 |
| KF8 | Accessory Kit for Fusing - Includes a 7" by 7" Kiln
Shelf, 4 Kiln Posts, Haik Brush, and 24 Oz Kiln Wash. When you fuse with this kiln, you remove the bead collar and fire in the heating element section which has an 8" by 8" floor. |
$28 |
Choose
Dial Control with Pyrometer OR Full Digital Controls
Choose
Dial Control with Pyrometer OR Full Digital Controls
Check out this feature!
Optional bead rack that holds many times more beads than any other kiln the same size!
Close up view of the side opening.
Even though the opening
is only 8" wide by 2¼" high, many beads can be stacked upward. Notice from
this picture how many beads are just on the left 2" of the kiln. Pictured on
the right is the optional glass rod holder. Place glass rods on this rack to
preheat the ends. When you are ready to use that color, simply remove the
rod and go directly into the torch flame. This eliminates the need to
preheat the tip of the glass rod in the torch! 
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