Heat treating

[mullet]

 Some of you have been asking about heat treating some rock. I treated some last night and this is what I use when I'm just doing a little. The rock on the leather is what I cooked, all night at 500dgs. Also some interesting blanks for the future, two I'm taking my time and studying every hit.

[Timo]

is that red stuff Mook?

[Tower]

Lots of color in them pics. I have en old toaster oven. Guess I'm going to try something new before I throw it out.

[mullet]

 Tim, the red with white spots is Mook, the rest is Coral or Coastal Plains, Ga. Tower, that is my second Black&Decker oven. I bought both for $5 at the Flea Market. It works great for anything that cooks to 500dgs. I just cooked Coral and Perd's in it last night. I don't gradually turn it up a few degrees, I turn it to 500 and turn it off the next morning.

[bowtarist]

So Eddie, you get them to preform then heat them?

[mullet]

10-4! Or small spalls.

[cowboy]

Black and Decker? 500 degrees? No ramping up and down? Allright, i've procrastinated long enough - tired of splitting mesquite anyway .

[Stringman]

Eddie, that shore does make it look easy...

[mullet]

 It is. I pulled some coral out that was white going in and came out with blue and orange streaks. I got tired of argueing with people about ramping up with an oven this small. So, I've just been doing my thing. I've seen this oven just glowing bright orange at 2 in the morning, they hold up good and get real hot. I've cooked Novaculite, a little at a time in this thing. I just thin it down till it gets tough and stick it back in and do it some more. There's no way to bury it in anything, just pile it in and turn it on.

[warhawk]

What type of cooker am i looking for to cook rock? whats the easy way to cook them too? Your advise woul be appreciated.

[ordcorpdw]

Woohoo glad I didn't chuck that little toaster oven! Mine has a little cooking tray with it.....wonder how it will hold up to 500 degrees. I noticed after heating some rocks under a fire they broke easier but the small spalls are still a bit difficult. I imagine its due to size and probably my lack of technique.

[JackCrafty]

Awesome material and technique!  I know you've been explaining this stuff over and over but it doesn't get old.

[mullet]

 My first oven lasted 5 years, I kept waiting for it to melt down. I've had this one a little over a year now. I always put it away from anything that might ignite, this thing gets really hot on the outside.