FAQ's (with direct links to information)

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1. What does it mean to "Flip & Fire"? http://artisansofglass.com/index.php/topic,1958.0.html

2. How exactly do you use the peephole plugs besides peeping in the kiln?http://artisansofglass.com/index.php/topic,1999.0.html

3. What is fire polishing and what temperature is a fire polish achieved at?http://artisansofglass.com/index.php/topic,1975.0.html

4. Kilns and Kiln problems http://artisansofglass.com/index.php/topic,1986.0.html

5. What are Dropout and Drop Ringshttp://artisansofglass.com/index.php/topic,1987.0.html

6. What is Crash Cooling http://artisansofglass.com/index.php/topic,1986.0.html

7."Are there specific glasses that are more prone to devitrification, and knowing that, what steps can you take to try to avoid it?"
http://artisansofglass.com/index.php/topic,1996.0.html

8. Float Glass: How does it compare to the System 96 schedule for fusing, using glass of a comparable thickness? Any special considerations to be aware of in using float glass?http://artisansofglass.com/index.php/topic,2000.0.html

9. What is annealing?http://artisansofglass.com/index.php/topic,2019.msg28932/topicseen.html#new

10 What is a Bubble Squeeze  http://artisansofglass.com/index.php/topic,2036.0.html

11 Additional Techniques for Bubble Squeezes  http://artisansofglass.com/index.php/topic,2037.msg33269.html#msg33269

12  What is a Firing Schedule  http://artisansofglass.com/index.php/topic,2038.0.html

13 How do I test for compatability in glass   http://artisansofglass.com/index.php/topic,2079.msg34292/topicseen.html#msg34292