Kilns
for Sculptures, Ornaments,
Paperweights, and Glass Beads Too!
Using Hard Glass like Pyrex, Alchemy,
Kimble, and Northstar Glass.
Soft Glass Too.
Lampworking
Kilns
25 different kilns
for flameworking, lampworking and glass beadmaking
What is the basic difference
between all of these kilns? Mostly size and price.
The smaller the kiln, the less the price. There are also two
different styles of kilns, Quartz and Modular Stacking. Click
here to see the differences.
15 different kilns for flameworking, glassblowing,
pipemaking, lampworking and glass beadmaking
What is the basic difference
between all of these kilns? Mostly size and optional side door opening. The smaller the kiln, the less the
price. There are also three different styles of kilns: Quartz,
Modular Stacking and Front Door Loading. Click
here to see the differences. All are 115 volts at 14 amps.
Kilns - Front Door Loading.
Kilns - Front Door Loading.
| Model | Details, Specifications, Pricing | Inside Floor Size | Price | |
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BlueBird XL |
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Click Here for Details | 9" x 20" |
List $880 Our Price $795 |
| 420kiln |
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Details under construction. Click on the picture. | 8-1/2" x 9" | $435 |
| 5621 |
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With Built In Digital Temperature Controller!! |
8" x 8" | $545 |
| 5676 |
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120V With Built In Digital Temperature Controller!! Click on the picture! |
8-1/2" wide 12" deep !! |
$690 |
| J141 |
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Click here for details | 13" x 13" | $900 |
| F11 & F18 |
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or 18" x 18" |
$950 or $1745 |
| G22 |
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With Built In Digital Temperature Controller!! |
22" x 22" | $1750 |
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Kilns
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Kilns
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Kilns
PMC
Art Clay Silver Kilns
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Kilns with Top Opening AND Side
Opening
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| Beadmaking Kilns | Crucible Kilns | Fusing Kilns |
| Lampwork/Sculpture/420 Kilns | Glassblowing Kilns | PMC Art Clay Silver Kilns |
Kilns with Top Opening AND Side Opening
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Details & Pricing | Inside Floor Size for glass | Width & height of side door opening | Price |
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HG6G HG9G Gas heated! no electricty |
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Click here for details |
6½" x 6½" 9" x 9" |
6½"
x 2¼" 9" x 2¼" |
$219 $285 |
| HG8B9D |
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Click here for details With Built In Digital Controller!! | 9" x 9" | 9" x 2-1/4" | $655 |
| HG9B10 |
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Click Here for details | 9" x 10" | 11" x 2¼" | $389 |
| HG9B9x2 two sided kiln for multiple users |
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Click here for details | 9"x9" one side, 9"x9" other side |
9" x 2¼" 2 openings, one on each side! |
$434 |
Kilns
that open at the top.
Kilns
that open at the top.
| Model | Details, Specifications, Pricing | Inside Floor Size | Inside height | Price | |
| HG6 |
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Click here for details | 6½" x 6½" | 4½" | $199 |
| HG9 |
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Click here for details | 9" x 9" | 4½" | $275 |
| 1409 |
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Click here for details |
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9" | $550 |
| GF17 |
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Click here for details | 17" Octagon | 6½" | $550 |
| 2309 |
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Click here for details | 23" Octagon | 9" | $920 |
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Here for Kiln Making Materials
Brick, fiber, Elements, etc.
Brick, fiber, Elements, etc.
Controllers and Pyrometers
Controllers
Pyrometers
Glory Holes
Controllers and Pyrometers
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| Pyrometers |
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Glory Holes
Glory Holes
| Model # | Details, Specifications, Pricing | Price | |
| Full Sized Glory Holes |
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Click here for details |
7" inside diameter 10" inside diameter |
Kilns for instructors, schools, and multiple users
We have two great stock
kilns for multiple
users. Our HG9B9x2 kiln has two side door openings on opposite
sides. Students can work on opposite sides of a table.
Of course we can have any custom kiln built to your specifications.
We have had HotGlass build kilns for us that can accomodate 8
students, either in a octagon shape or 4 down each side of the
kiln.
The fastest way to get a kiln is to pick up your phone and call us at 888-4HOTGLASS!
Do you need a kiln for lampworking?
There are two reasons you would need a kiln designed for lampworkers:
- When you are done working the bead in a torch, you need to cool your bead slow enough so it will not thermal shock and crack. A kiln will easily do this. It is important to note that you may still have stress in the bead even if you have cooled the bead successfully without cracking. The glass bead must also be properly annealed.
- Annealing the glass bead is
accomplished by holding the bead at a particular temperature
for a particular period of time. A kiln will do this. The temperature
depends on the type of glass you are using (Moretti is about
940 degrees F) and the length of time depends on the thickest
part of the glass piece (a typical time might be 15 minutes.
Longer won't hurt). In other words the thicker the piece, the
longer the annealing time. Glass can be
- cooled, then at any time later, put back into a cold kiln and brought up to temperature for annealing, or
- the annealing can be done immediately by putting the bead, still on the mandrel, directly into a hot kiln right from the torch flame. A HotGlass kiln is specially designed so a bead can be safely put directly into a hot kiln.
There are four popular methods of cooling glass beads.
- Cooling the bead by slowly removing
it from the torch flame. This is called flame annealing. Many
artistes use this method of flame annealing even if they are
using a kiln.
- This may keep smaller sized beads from thermal shocking
- This method can do some annealing for any sized bead if done properly.
- Placing your beads between two
layers of fiber blanket.
- This method may keep smaller beads from thermal shocking.
- This method does nothing to anneal your glass bead.
- Bury your bead deep in a hot
crock pot filled with hot vermiculite.
- This method may keep smaller beads from thermal shocking.
- This method does nothing to anneal your glass bead.
- Place your bead in a heated
kiln.
- Using a kiln will keep any sized bead from thermal shocking.
- Using a kiln will anneal your glass bead if kept at the correct temperature for a sufficient period of time.
How is a Lampworking Kiln different from a Ceramic Kiln?
A ceramic kiln would work as a bead kiln. But a Bead Kiln has many desirable and safe features. Remember, beads are put into a kiln while it is on and hot!
- Safety
if you put a bead, still on the mandrel, into a ceramic kiln and you accidentally touched one of the exposed element wires, you will become electrocuted! Our HotGlass kilns protect you so you will not become shocked! - Heat
yes! when a kiln is used for glass beadmaking, it is kept at about 1000 degrees F. When you open a ceramic kiln at 1000 degrees to put in a bead, you will be hit with a lot of heat. Our HotGlass kilns have a special opening on the side, which allows you to easily and safely insert your beads comfortably. Simply lift up the loose cloth door and place the mandrel into the bead rack.
Why our HG kilns are better!
- Our kilns are made by HotGlass. They invented the front door brick kiln! We have evaluated the few worthy bead kilns now made and we found HotGlass to be the best quality, more features and at the best price! There is no choice or question what kiln is the best!
- These HotGlass kilns can also be used for fusing, enameling or ceramics. Most other bead kilns do not.
- These HotGlass kilns are priced lower than any other bead kiln on the market. Prices start at $368 for a full featured bead and fusing kiln with pyrometer for reading temperature and a dial control switch for adjusting the temperature!
- The HotGlass kilns are Fiber Free for those of you who do not like to have ceramic fiber in your studio. (Most of our HotGlass kilns come with a fiber cloth door, but this cloth is not necessary and can be easily removed.)
- These HotGlass kilns have several
unique features not found in other brand bead kilns.The below
features are included free with each kiln!
- Fiber cloth door. This feature is ingenious! This easy to open cloth door helps keep the heat in and wraps around any glass rods or mandrels sticking out of the kiln.
- Optional Built in bead rack. And not just a regular bead rack. This allows one to stack across and upward so three or four times as many beads can be put in these kilns each beadmaking session! This makes our kilns three to four times larger than other kilns of the same size!
- Wooden handles. Other brand kilns have metal handle lids or doors which are worthless when the kiln gets hot.
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