Glass Crucible Kiln
Paragon has introduced a glass crucible kiln called the Vulcan. It heats glass to a molten state for mixing custom glass colors, making glass figurines, paperweights, blown vessels, and stringers. It is 131⁄2" wide by 18" deep and has walls that are 41⁄2" thick. A fiber board insert near the top reduces the firing chamber to 15" deep to confine the heat inside the kiln when the lid is opened. A separate bottom section with a row of 21⁄2" high wall bricks is designed to lift away if damaged by molten glass spills. Call (800) 876-4328, e-mail paragonind@att.net, or visit http://paragonweb.com. 2/05

Self-igniting Torch
Diamond Tech has created a line of bead-making tools called Fireworks, featuring a self-igniting flame, taking the fear out of lighting the torch. A push of a button ignites the flame. Call Delphi at (800) 428-2048, fax (800) 428-0374, e-mail info@delphiglass.com, or visit www.jewelryclay.com. (12/03)

Neycraft JFF2000 Furnace
Indian Jewelers Supply Company carries the Neycraft JFF2000 Furnace. It features a lightweight one-piece molded chamber (9" width x 6.5" height x 9" depth) with four-wall heating for even temperature distribution. It heads up to 1000°F in 15 minutes, with a maximum temperature of 2012°F. A programmable controller is available. Call (800) 546-6540, (505) 722-4451, or fax (888) 722-4172 or (505) 722-4172. (6/03)