Not sure if I can be much help, I've never had a problem striking Pomegranite ... it always self-strikes in the kiln for me. But then my kiln seems to run on the hot side. I normally anneal (I think) at 1065.
I would try bumping your temp up to say 1150 to 1175 ... I know that works really well for Mai Tai Pink that is a kiln striker.
The beauty of boro ... just throw the batch back in and let it have another cycle next time you torch.
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Originally Posted by BeadBlossoms
Any hints on working the hippie chick frit over pomegranate? I'm just starting out with boro, and only 2 of my 5 beads struck to a red color, the other 3 stayed clear. The top temp in my anneal cycle is 1070. The frit looked great, but the pomegranate glass underneath, not so much  |