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This is a project I had in mind since college; melting salt. Adam Paulek helped me set up a salt kiln (normally used for pottery) in which we would only fire it to 1200 degress, as opposed to the normal salt fire temperatures, which can reach about 2000. I used an iron skillet as a mold, not anticipating that the salt would absorb the color of the iron. In 2007 I plan on melting salt again in glass molds or molds that will let the salt retain its natural color. The goal is to make salt "jewels" that can then be used in a chandelier sculpture. |
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