Jen-Ken Bead Annealers, Fusing/Slumping, and Custom kilns
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I get a lot of inquires on Bead Annealers and Fusing/Slumping kilns. These bead
annealers can easily anneal either soft or borosilicate glass, using their built-in
digital controllers. The fusing/slumping models go to 1700 degrees. All models include
fire brick 'feet' to elevate the kiln off of its resting surface, protecting it from
direct kiln heat.
The models that I recommend and sell are the following:
Jen-Ken Bead Box - this is a
6" square x 4.5" deep (inside dimensions) kiln specifically made for the bead
artist. It has a front facing 2" high bead door, to make it convenient to put the
bead and mandrel in. This kiln is built with Insulating Fire Brick, and therefore, holds
heat very well. It can be ordered with one of two different digital controllers, either
the Orton 3 button or the Bartlett 3 button. This kiln retails for $565 USD but our
everyday price is $479 USD. Click here to look at the
brochure page that describes this kiln. I would recommend printing it out so you can study
and compare its features with other kilns.
Jen-Ken Bead Annealer - this is a
11" x 4.5" (inside dimensions) 6-sided kiln also specifically made for the bead
artist. It has a side/diagonally facing 2" high bead door, to make it convenient to
put the bead and mandrel in. This kiln is built with Insulating Fire Brick, and therefore,
holds heat very well. It can be ordered with a number of different digital controller
options but the most popular are the Orton 3 button and the Bartlett 3 button. This kiln
retails for $615 USD but our everyday price is $519 USD. Click
here to look
at the brochure page that describes this kiln. I would recommend printing it out so you
can study and compare its features with other kilns. Incidentally, this
is the model I recommend for beadmakers that also want to do fusing and slumping.
You can fuse and slump in the 'Bead Box' as well but this kiln is MUCH bigger inside,
allowing for some pretty good sized pieces. We now include the Accessory Kit with this
kiln, which consists of the proper size shelf, shelf post to position the shelf in the
kiln at the right height, a bag of dry-mixed shelf wash to protect the shelf, and also base
bricks to raise the kiln off the support surface.
Jen-Ken Fusing & Slumping kiln
- this is a 11" x 4.5" (inside dimensions) 6-sided kiln specifically made for
the warm glass artist. This kiln is built with Insulating Fire Brick, and therefore, holds
heat very well. Included with this kiln is a 10" diameter kiln shelf, kiln posts, and
dry-mix kiln wash. It can be ordered in three different inside heights (4.5",
6", and 9") with a number of different digital controller options. The most
popular controllers are the Orton 3 button and the Bartlett 3 button. The 4.5" deep
version of this is kiln retails for $585 USD but our everyday price is $499
USD. This kiln also includes the Accessory Kit, as described above. Click here for the
brochure page of this kiln, pictured on the RIGHT side is the 6" deep version of this
kiln. I would recommend printing it out so you can study and compare its features with
other kilns.
Jen-Ken Jewelry Fusing kiln -
same as above except that it has the pyrometer/analog controller. This type controller
works well for a fusing-only kiln. Being that the kiln is built with Insulating Fire
Brick, it cools slowly enough to anneal small fused items. It retails for $410 USD and my
price is $349 USD. Click here for the
brochure page of this kiln, pictured on the LEFT side. This price INCLUDES the accessory
kit, which is a 10" shelf, shelf posts, and kiln wash. As with ANY kiln with a
pyrometer and analog controller, it is not recommended for use as a bead annealer.
For a quote on the shipping charges, send me an email( billbrach@hotmail.com )with 'Kiln Quote' in the
subject line, ALONG WITH YOUR ZIP CODE, and I'll give you an exact price on the shipping
charges to your door. I can ship Internationally as well.
I try to be competitive, so if you find an better
price on the Internet, I'd like an opportunity to give you a quote. Just let me know what
price I need to beat and who has it for that price.
Custom kilns: Because I work closely with the factory, I can order kilns with special
configurations such as extra height, or wired for European 240 V operation, etc. Again,
just email me with your special requirements.
Additionally, if you are a ceramic artist, I can provide ANY Jen-Ken model kiln at a
significant savings off of list price.
Thanks for looking - Bill Brachhold, head "kat"
