Coneart Kilns

We have been a big booster and seller of Coneart kilns for years and have one of their big ovals upstairs (42" x 21" by 13" high). 
While this might be a good opportunity to promote the new square kilns we are having them make (see here) we aren't going to as this entry is just a 'service announcement' and an apology to Frank at Coneart.
You see, we have had Mike Colero Jeweller Extraordinaire in and when he loads up our kiln he means business. So much so that he fills it with close to a thousand pieces (all approx. 1/2" x 1"). 

Now while this might be tedious to him, it is the ideal way for us to map out hot and cold spots in our kiln- useful to know as you might notice from the closeup of Baby Bop's (?) foot here which hardly melted when glass only an inch away was fully fused. 

So now Mikey's all concerned and devastated and needs to call Frank (actually Zenia did because Frank likes her better). In a calming and reassuring response that only he is capable of, he said 'don't worry, we'll look into it'.
Well, what can you say about a guy who is more than willing to help out and support us.That's why we love him (yet still he loves Zenia more... Mikey)
Anyhow, going back to the kiln, and doing a few more test firings, Mikey noticed that one of the peepholes was left open (it was hidden by Picholas's Starbucks, 
Grande, no foam double shot, extra hot, soy milk, half sweet, with room for milk latte (people say the longer the drink order the bigger the a@#$#%).
We closed the peephole and everything is just fine.
Sorry Frank...