[Steven]

I'm pretty new and have a couple of basic questions.

1. If I buy COE 104 glass from different sources, is it OK to mix the glass?


2. After I make the bead, how much time should I spend cooling down the bead (in cooler parts of the flame) before putting it into the kiln? I think I may be spending too much time on that part. After the bead stops glowing is it safe to go ahead and put it right into the hot kiln at that point?

Thanks!