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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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taylorhunt6mo ago
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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matthew8646mo ago
Man, I know that feeling exactly.
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jordan3305mo ago
Oh, you're absolutely right - that feeling is pretty universal. I had a similar thing happen with my woodworking hobby a few years back. I finally switched from a beat up old circular saw to a track saw and it was like night and day. For months I told myself the old saw was fine, that I just needed to be more careful or use better technique. But once I made the switch, all those little frustrations just disappeared. Sometimes you really don't know what you're missing until you try something better.
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