kiln work space

[JoanFrances]

I received a copy of the Stained Glass news while at Warner last month.  There was a picture of wonderful work space for small areas.  I studied it and studied it, and decided to modify it to fit my needs for when I get my kiln.  The original design had glass storage over head, and with my being an accident waiting to happen, I changed the glass storage to a side tower, so I can keep the hot glass seperate from my regular glass.  Also it had 2 draws up over head, don't know how you would see what is in the drawers, so I lowered them in my design.  The fold up work table is just a table, so because I want a bigger light table, I changed that too, to be a 4 foot long light table.
 
Here is a drawing of the design.  

[nansea121]

Looks good Joan. Where would you put the sheet glass or will you be dealing with 12x12's? I use a small crate on it's side on the floor against another crate so the glass is easy to slide out for use.

Another thing to consider is if you're going to use 90 or 96 coe glass, and if you use both types, then they need to be kept separate from each other. That includes the scrap as well.
Narrow shelving works great to display the many different colours and sizes of frit.  

When are you getting your kiln?

[JoanFrances]

Nancy the very top of the unit will be able to hold the small pieces of glass.  The tower is 18"W and 18"D and the shelves are also 18" apart.  With the number of shelves, I am sure that I will be able to keep each type of hot glass seperate from each other, as I will not be inventoring as much hot glass as I do the sg.  The reason I want the kiln is for slumping things to add them to my stained glass panel, like a fish, or fruit, as example.  The kiln will be at the far end of the unit.  I will be using cement board on the wall and floor.  The Drop down light table will not have legs, as it will have swing out supports, and will be over 30" off the floor.  So I will have an ample amount of air space around the kiln.  

I have another unit that I can use for frit if need been that will be just the right size.  I came out of my kitchen, it looks like a mini open hutch. 

I hope to be getting the kiln around Christmas time.  I have some commission work to get done, which will pay for the kiln.  Yeah aint that great.  

[nansea121]

You'll be all snuggled into your new work space before ya know it:)

[Rebecca]

Ooooh, Joan, tell us about the commission work!

Rebecca

[JoanFrances]

I have 3 jobs lined up, I thought I had posted about them before.
One is a panel for a man who has a cottage in Maine.  Then I have 2 smaller jobs, one for a wedding presents and one for an anniversary.  The anniversary one I have to do some engraving and stained glass work and the wedding gift is for a mirror and stained glass. Each of the customers knew they would have to wait until my show season was done to get their pieces. 

[Alan]

I hope to be getting the kiln around Christmas time.

Oh no, not you too.

COLD GLASSERS UNITE!!

[JoanFrances]

But Alan, I am not going over all the way, just a limited amount of stuff lol

[Alan]

But Alan, I am not going over all the way, just a limited amount of stuff lol

Sure, just like the "The check's in the mail" 

[JoanFrances]

 

[Kev]

And another teeters on the edge...lol

[ct4mom]

Oh Joan I like your revisions. As I told you I seen the same paper and thought about that for my light box which is that size, but had the same thought about the glass storage being overhead and me being so short it would be an accident waiting to happen.  Now all I have to do is find some willing wood worker ....lol

[JoanFrances]

Di if you can use a cordless drill, you could do this.  Have the lumber mart make all the cuts for you.  The assembly is nothing more than making boxes.  Easy construction piece. 

[ct4mom]

I suppose I could Joan but may be easier having someone else do it....lol. Anyway my light table is 4' x 4' and I think Im going to have it cut down at bit to maybe 4'x 3 as it has a lot of wasted area I cant reach. We looked at the picture again and was wondering what are you putting on the bottom of your light table so when its up it looks ok. I was thinking of peg board (1) for ventelation and (2) can use to hang panels of s hooks .
still thinking it out.

[Vic Rothman]

if you make the light box 2'x4' you can use a standard fluorescent  ceiling light enclosure

[ct4mom]

Vic, the light box I have is 4x4 and takes up too much space. It has 3 fluorescent light fixtures in it so I figure if taking one out would be a better size.

[JoanFrances]

the bottom would be luan.  The venting would be on the side.  I think peg board may be a bit to much venting and light escape.  I will be using the 4 foot shop lights inside. 

[Kev]

I used a 4 foot shop light for mine, but in order to avoid hotspots with the lighting, and to provide a more even lighting of the surface, I dropped mine about a foot below the top surface.