tools, materials & knowledge for model makers
Prometheus kiln handle designed and made by Alan at Woody’s Workshop. The Prometheus kilns are quite small and a reasonable weight at just under 6kg. But they can still be awkward to move around. In my small workshop I find myself keeping the kiln in it’s original packaging when not in use. Thus protecting it from knocks … Read more
Sometimes I just have to do something totally different. Not sure if it is because I’m stuck in a groove or just bored. Something though kicks in, I get an idea and I just need to try it. The thing is it absolutely drives me. Creative Process Normally, what I’m creating in my head is … Read more
So this was my first go at enameling and I thought I should write down my approach and experience. Plus a few resources that I’ve used to learn and to inspire. First thing was I bought a small kiln, a Prometheus Pro 1 electric kiln. Then I watched a really good introduction to enameling. This … Read more
Can silver soldering with a kiln create better quality joints? I bought a small kiln for heat treating parts and enameling. Then I thought about what else I could do with a kiln. Initially I tried using silver solder paste from CooksonGold. This silver solder paste works really well using a blowtorch. However, in the … Read more
Prometheus Mini Kiln PRO-1 PRG is a small electric kiln of 700W and able to reach 1000°C. The chamber is small at 115 x 130 x 70mm but very usable. The real beauty of this for me as a model maker is the ability to heat treat small metal parts as this kiln has a … Read more