Diane Puckett Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Two of my test glazes ran onto a kiln shelf. I swear the glazes ate partially through the shelf. I know I have to grind out all the glaze. This is leaving a gouge in the shelf. Is there something I can use to permanently fill that area before decorating with kiln wash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsy Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Two of my test glazes ran onto a kiln shelf. I swear the glazes ate partially through the shelf. I know I have to grind out all the glaze. This is leaving a gouge in the shelf. Is there something I can use to permanently fill that area before decorating with kiln wash? You know I have the same problem...pitted kiln shelves...I'm thinking kiln cement might work but am anxious to hear what others think about this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Just fill the hole with extra kiln wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankiegirl Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Just fill the hole with extra kiln wash. This is what I have always done. Works great for me and I have had more than my fair share of kilncidents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkolator Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 just wash right over it. if the shelf gets really bad after repeat cleanups, simply buy another shelf and keep the old one as a "waste shelf" that you don't mind messing up. standard kiln shelves are pretty cheap IMO when you compare it to the high-tech ones out now. i always make students test glazes in a pre-fired firing tray or saggar simply to avoid this exact problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Puckett Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Thanks, everyone. This was a kiln full of glaze tests. I guess I need to make shelves just for this purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 If it's just test tiles, roll out a slab, coat it with kiln wash, and set the tiles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 You could also fill it with the special ITC filler and wash over it . This stuff is spendy but works great. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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