Lisa Vogt's Firing Schedules

These are taken verbatim from Lisa's Get Fired Up! book, for electronic controllers.

Schedule #1 - Full Fuse
(project size: 4" x 4" or smaller; 2-2 1/2 layers of 1/8" glass)

Step Ramp rate (F/hr) Target Temperature (F) Soak Time (min)
1 1550 1550 5

 

Schedule #2 - Full Fire
(project size: 14" x 14" or smaller; 2-2 1/2 layers of 1/8" glass)

Step Ramp rate (F/hr) Target Temperature (F) Soak Time (min)
1 500 800 0
2(*) 1000 1500 0
3 anneal 1500 950 45
4 anneal 100 930 45
5 anneal 200 700 0

(*) Optional quick cool to 1000F

 

Schedule #3 - Slumping
(project size: 14" x 14" or smaller; 2-2 1/2 layers of 1/8" glass)

Step Ramp rate (F/hr) Target Temperature (F) Soak Time (min)
1 500 800 0
2(*) 1000 1250 5
3 anneal 1500 950 45
4 anneal 100 930 45
5 anneal 200 700 0

(*) Optional quick cool to 1000F

 

Schedule #4 - Casting
(project size: 4" x 4" or smaller; thickness 1 1/2" or less)

Step Ramp rate (F/hr) Target Temperature (F) Soak Time (min)
1 300 350 10
2 300 550 10
3 300 1000 30
4 1000 1200 30
5 1500 1550 30
6 1500 960 120
7 60 940 120
8 60 920 120
9 60 880 60
10 60 820 60
11 60 600 15
12 100 200 0

Schedule #5 - Full Fire
(project size: 14" x 14" or smaller; 2-2 1/2 layers of 1/8" glass)

Step Ramp rate (F/hr) Target Temperature (F) Soak Time (min)
1 500 1000 0
2 200 1250 0
3(*) 1000 1500 0
4 anneal 1500 950 45
5 anneal 100 930 45
6 anneal 200 700 0

Schedule #6 - Full Fire
(project size: 14" x 14" or smaller; 2-2 1/2 layers of 1/8" glass)

Step Ramp rate (F/hr) Target Temperature (F) Soak Time (min)
1 500 1000 0
2 75 1300 0
3(*) 1000 1500 0
4 anneal 1500 950 45
5 anneal 100 930 45
6 anneal 200 700 0

Schedule #7 - Anneal
(project size: 14" x 14" or smaller; 2-2 1/2 layers of 1/8" glass)

Step Ramp rate (F/hr) Target Temperature (F) Soak Time (min)
1 ramp up 1000 1050 0
2 anneal 1500 950 45
3 anneal 100 930 45
4 anneal 200 700 0

 

(*) Optional quick cool to 1000F

 

 

Last modified: 01/23/06 10:00