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Shimbo Crystal Holding Pattern 3

Electric firing: Crystal Glazes 2 by Fara Shimbo (page 139)

Rate (C)	Temp (C)	Hold (Min)	Step	Note
100	250		1
250	500		2
500	1260		3
999	1075	15	4
100	1100	15	5
100	1075	15	6
100	1050	15	7
100	1075	15	10

These Bory 1 crystals (colored with nickel, iron and cobalt) were grown with the same target temperatures as those in the holding pattern 2, but rather than going to a temperature as fast as possible, the kiln was instructed to get to each temperature (whether going up or down) at a rate of 100° per hour.

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Digitalfire Firing Schedule Database

Shimbo Crystal Holding Pattern 3

Electric firing: Crystal Glazes 2 by Fara Shimbo (page 139)

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