"Barbara Forbes-Lyons" wrote in message
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Some convection ovens are better than others - I've heard that the
Farberware is one of the best. It's no longer made but you can often find
them on eBay, at flea markets or other second-hand sources.


the convection oven definitely seems flimsy, i don't think the door had a
good seal even. It is so much roomier though

I picked up this toasteroven on sale, extra large capacity. So far, testing
it on "toast" has worked better than "bake" and it seemed to hold it's temp
for 30 min consistanly after the heating element shut off. Of course it was
a good 40 degrees higher than the setting showed LOL hopefully my
thermometor is accurate. I haveing tried baking clay yet.

I wonder if there is a preference among toaster bakers for
top-heating-element or the lower. My experiements using the lower element
(in the convection oven) resulted in disaster

I'd say that if you have the room for an extra range in the basement, go
for that option. Once you get the temp regulated in that, it would give
you the space you need and if you ahve problems with temperature, the
element for an electric range is cheap enough and easy to install
yourself. You can probably pick up a used range at a used appliance store
for about $50.

I have my eye on 2 ovens on craigslist right now, one is free but i don't
know if I'll here back from the poster. Hit or miss. The other is $60 and a
bit farther than I'd like to drive. I don't know of any used appliance
stores in my area, is that something you find in the phone book?


Barbara

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nanner wrote:

I've always baked PC in the big kitch oven (gas oven) and have never
burnt clay or had it darken. I didn't do anything special, just what the
label said. I've done everything from little eyeballs, beads, covered
objects and biggish figures.

Now - because i want to start doing ALOT of clay baking DH and I decided I
need alternate for baking. I found a cheap convection oven (on sale from
$70 to $40) and I have burnt 2 batches of test-pieces and the temp doesn't
hold consistently. I even *melted* polyfil!! wtf!!! I had a oven therm
ometer in there and it seems to hold steady for 10 min then increase 10
degrees, etc.

I am going to return it and there is this cheap toaster oven I am going to
try but I am feeling defeated because I like to bake assembled figures so
I need the space, sometimes I just sculpt the whole thing and bake fully
in one go. I read on glassattic about people wrapping in damp towels,
tenting, heat sinks, all kinds of dancing and manipulations to try to get
the clay to bake, not burn or darken and all in a teeny tiny little space


I am going to look for a 2nd hand electric oven to put in the basement.
Are there other options? My family is not comfortable with daily PC baking
in the same oven I prepare food in. I don't have a studio and I am not yet
able to fund my indulgences with PC earnings LOL

What's a gal to do??? I am an artist coming from a production background
so this is really holding me back. I wanna get cooking!!!