Toaster Oven

[bushman]

I just went and bought a second hand toaster oven that goes to 450°F I was wonderin when you guys cock your rock in them how long do you hold your highest temperature for grainy chert and hard clear agate? After that time do you just unplug it and let it cool off till its cold? Thanks.
Bushman

[mullet]

I put the spalls in mine and turn it up to 450 dgs and let it go all night. I then turn it off in the morning before I go to work and take it out when I get home. I've done it that way for years with chert, coral, and agate with no problems.

[bushman]

Thanks Mullet. Do you cook them at 90°F or less for x time period before you turn it up to 450° to dry them out? If so for how long?
Bushman

[mullet]

No sir, I turn it to the Max and walk away till in the morning. I don't put thic pieces in and have only had a few pieces break. I'm on the second Black&Decker oven, now.

[bushman]

Ok, thanks Mullet. I will try it out once I clean it.
Bushman

[vinemaplebows]

I learned of the toaster oven cooking from Mullet, but would like to add watch getting your material to close to the top on broil it can make some material pot lid. I generally also start off at 200 degrees for a hour or so to allow any oils, (if sawed) to cook off.

[mullet]

Thanks, Brian, forgot about getting to close to the coils.

[ojibwatbowyer]

Hey since you guys are on this topic, would a toaster over work horse creek if i spalled it out? I have some other materials to, pedernales, texas stuff. And I think an off varient of horse creek called pony creek? I could be wrong on that last though. And it has to be thin spalls for the toaster oven to effectivley cook the material?

[Tower]

I don't know about horse creek, but it works on pedernales. Unless you have a poor grade, it takes a lot more heat to make it work. I use a turkey roaster on my Tx rock & it works great.

[vinemaplebows]

Should

[bushman]

Thanks for all the info everyone. I forgot to ask do you place them in a tray of sand or straight onto the rack in the toaster? Thanks
Bushman

[vinemaplebows]

No need for sand, racks and trays are fine.