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My shop switched from a standard glory hole to a ribbon burner setup last fall
Everyone told me the old glory hole was fine. But after 3 months with the ribbon burner, my color work is way cleaner. Less scum, more even heat. I can hold a piece in there for 45 seconds without getting that weird haze on the surface. It cost about $1200 to retrofit, but it's the best upgrade I've made. Has anyone else made a big change to their heating setup that paid off?
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taylorhunt2d agoTop Commenter
Oh, that's interesting. It makes me think of when my dad switched his old pottery kiln from those brick elements to a new electric system. He fought the change for years, said the old way was part of the craft. But the new one gave him such steady control, his glazes finally came out the same every time. Sometimes the tool really does change the game, even when the old way feels sacred.
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