Choosing between a new glory hole or a bigger annealer for my small shop

I picked the larger kiln because I kept cracking bigger pieces waiting for them to cool. It cost about $2,800, but I haven't lost a single vase since. Anyone have a good source for replacement heating elements for these things?

4 comments

4 Comments

wren_mitchell2mo ago

Oh man, that's a way better choice than a glory hole.

river_dixon2mo ago

My buddy's coffee shop has seen three weird bathroom renovations this year alone.

rileyprice2mo ago

Remember that time my friend tried to put a waterfall wall in his own bathroom? He flooded the place. Sounds like @river_dixon's buddy is a bit more lucky with his shop's choices.

blair_chen811d ago

Hold on, a glory hole in a shop? Like a literal hole in the wall for passing things through, or is this a weird euphemism I'm missing? I'm with @river_dixon's buddy's coffee shop - seems like people are getting way too creative with their renovations. Anyway, bigger annealer was the smart move for sure. Cracking pieces from cooling is a nightmare, I lost a few good bowls myself before I got a bigger kiln. For heating elements, check out Aimglassco - they sell replacements for most kilns under $200. Just measure the length and wattage of your current ones first.