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Unpopular opinion: Rushing the cool down on small pieces hurts glass strength
Fast cooling makes glass brittle and more likely to crack.
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rose_hart313d ago
Totally! Fast cooling makes glass brittle, I’ve seen so many pieces crack from rushing it.
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kevin1103d ago
Why do I always think I can cheat the cooling process? Last summer, I made a simple vase and got impatient waiting for it to anneal. I figured a quick chill in the fridge would be fine, but nope, it developed a huge crack right down the middle. Now I've got a bunch of 'artisanal' cracked pottery that's basically useless. Sometimes I wonder if my lack of patience is why I can't have nice things...
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