[susanknopp]

Hi I am kinda new to flameworking. I am setting up my studio and got the annealing kiln yesterday. I put the mandral holder on the front of the new bluebird jr. kiln, and the beads keep touching the fiber blanket- is this ok? I thought they would rest mid air. I called paragon and they said to adjust the mandral rack, but the blanket would still hit the bead. Is there a fix for this? also I am working in 104 glass any ideas how to ramp this up? Do I have to go down in temp. slowly? thank so much-- Helpless in sacramento