Kiln controllers — everything you didn’t want to know

There are three basic types of temperature controllers available: ON-OFF, Proportional and PID.

Home Studio Topics — the Bedroom Studio

I’ve had many requests to discuss this particular location, so here goes…

Home Studio Topics — plumbing for fuel gas

Writers note: this is an expansion on an earlier “quick and dirty” article “Plumbing Propane for the Glassworking Torch“.

As we all know (or at least I hope we all know by now), it is illegal to keep more than two one-pound cannisters of propane in your house or garage at any given point in time. If you are using a 20# propane tank (the kind most often found on bbq’s), this of course means it must be kept outside.

Day four

Yes, I know, I missed Day Three. Lots of things to do around the house, plus I’m coming down with another head cold. <sigh>

Snowball is getting much better. The eye goop is a lot less noticable, and the coughing has stopped. He’s just sneezing now. Have you ever seen a cat sneeze three or four times in a row? They get this goofy look on their face and scrunch up then let loose. Do humans look that silly when we sneeze?

Noisy has decided that I’m a walking scratching/climbing post. I’ve got scratches all over me from him climbing up my leg or leaping onto me as I walk by. I know some readers think that declawing is barbaric, but I’m looking forward to March. He’s going to be neutered then and the front claws will be removed.

Kirby is just being Kirby. Hanging out, pouncing on Noisy, chasing Snowball around the house.

These are not the ‘droids you are looking for…

The ISGB Members Relations Committee has issued a couple of recommendations to the ISGB Board of Directors. It will be interesting to see if the Board now follows through on them: