Hi all,
I finally got everything set up (Hot Head torch)
and had my first go at lampworking on Sunday. I was a little bit nervous about the torch the first time I lit it, but once I'd got my first burn out of the way (only small and the aloe vera dealt with it!) I was fine with it.
I'd prepped about 50 mandrels on Saturday, using the kiln wash I already had as I've read that it works.
Nope!
It coated ok but is floury to the touch on the mandrel and drops off if the mandrel is tapped. I did clean them (they weren't new anyway) and rubbed them down with fine wire wool. The wash is about the consistency of thickish pancake batter.
Any ideas what went wrong please?