Home made de-waxing equipment is clearly the way forward. 

And there is nothing like a deadline to make me loose sleep and get stuff done at last. So off I am attempting (what currently feels like) the impossible. 24 hours later – the kiln is gradually starting to cool down. Fingers crossed. 

In all fairness, my kiln is far cleverer than I was giving it credit – I feel I have grown inexpicably closer to it in these past 24 hours. That could all change if the glass doesn’t work – I find myself asking why I always throw myself in at the deep end! In any case, resin is on the go as emergency back up. I hate to be beaten by materials!!

What was that about patience being a virtue?