ATM 1" Thick glass is cheaper in squares

[Tom.Stock@gsbsc.gensig.com]

     I called the glass supply back again (not sure of the name, but I'll 
     get it if you like) and asked them the price for a 1ft square piece of 
     plate glass...it's funny they say "Oh, that's $34 per foot" and I say 
     "Ok, I want one square foot" and they say "Ok, $75"
     
     Anyway, in effect I am paying for them to cut the glass, and since 
     they have a risk of breaking the whole sheet, they charge more.  It's 
     amazing what a $34 piece of glass goes for now a days..
     
     
     (Exactly $75)
     
     But anyway, I'm still not willing to pay close to $100 to cut a piece 
     of plate glass....I think it's time to buy/build a kiln...at least 
     then I can do pottery also...
     
     Could someone offer some advice on building a kiln?  Is it difficult 
     to build some type of temperature control circuit (controlled via 
     computer?)
     
     -tom