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by Fiona Collins
Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:03 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: New pieces
Replies: 2
Views: 6742

New pieces

Been having some fun combining techniques, BL crackle, stencils and lampwork
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by Fiona Collins
Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:29 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Making a rainbow
Replies: 4
Views: 8948

Re: Making a rainbow

Cut a half sheet of clear and butt against 1/2 sheet of first colour. Place your circle cutter in the middle of the join, score half circle on the colour sheet, adust length in 15mm, leave base as is, run second score. Replace colour sheet with second colour, score with same setting as previous, adj...
by Fiona Collins
Sun Jan 29, 2017 12:57 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Shall I buy a new kiln???
Replies: 4
Views: 7677

Re: Shall I buy a new kiln???

Hi Havi, I am in Australia (220v / 50Hz) and have 2 paragons, the GL18 (front loader) is fantastic, it also comes in a 24 if you have enough amps to run it. The ovation (coffin) is v.ordinary and I would steer clear (lid doesn't float, big cracks and bricks crumbling after 2 months use)
by Fiona Collins
Sun Jan 29, 2017 12:42 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Plugging the hole
Replies: 2
Views: 4696

Re: Plugging the hole

Both will work fine, I fire my ovation with no plugs, and have used fibre blanket when I've broken plugs
by Fiona Collins
Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:46 am
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Kirra Galleries closing
Replies: 3
Views: 20880

Kirra Galleries closing

June 30 this year, big loss for Oz glass movement, am personally shattered as I had 3 pieces entered in this years emerging artist at mansfield and now they'll be in studio glass with the grown ups, much tougher gig :cry:
by Fiona Collins
Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Kokomo for fusing?
Replies: 35
Views: 47061

Re: Kokomo for fusing?

Hi Terry, no ideas about sheet alternatives (I just ordered what I assume will be my last crate of clear s96 which should last me a year). For frit and powder I've been using gaffer for the past 12 months with good results, i'm using mainly transparents ( lead base) and firing up to 6 times with s96...
by Fiona Collins
Tue Aug 09, 2016 6:08 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Giant clam
Replies: 8
Views: 15631

Re: Giant clam

Thanks guys Kevin, I'm working on getting shell like textures on the outsides, my husband thinks I've lost the plot, I used spend my time coldworking to get a smooth surface, now I spend the time fusing texture into it. Haydo, I'm in Darwin, we spend time on the water not in it (too many snapping ha...
by Fiona Collins
Tue Aug 09, 2016 5:56 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Aussies 1mm fibre paper
Replies: 6
Views: 9193

Re: Aussies 1mm fibre paper

Hi Jen, listing is ebay australia, the free freight makes it a good deal if you're in australia and can't purchase locally
by Fiona Collins
Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:36 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Giant clam
Replies: 8
Views: 15631

Giant clam

After fusing for 8 years I'm finally making some stuff I'm happy with, this is my current favourite 45cm x 25cm, s96 and gaffer powders
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by Fiona Collins
Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:52 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Art Whitsunday 29th Annual Exhibition
Replies: 5
Views: 9281

Re: Art Whitsunday 29th Annual Exhibition

Love these Haydo, Dreamtime makes my brain hurt, the bowl is sublime and the platypus makes me smile ...
by Fiona Collins
Mon Aug 01, 2016 10:28 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Aussies 1mm fibre paper
Replies: 6
Views: 9193

Re: Aussies 1mm fibre paper

Hi Kevin I'm a smoker (shame Fiona shame) so am already high risk for lung disease, when I first started using KL board I was horrified by the amount of dust I was exposed to, ditto fired papyrus. While they've run all sorts of tests on fibre products and say it's relatively safe I'm pretty sure the...
by Fiona Collins
Sun Jul 31, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Aussies 1mm fibre paper
Replies: 6
Views: 9193

Aussies 1mm fibre paper

I've been using this chinese product (CCE wool) for the last week and am very happy with it. Crackle, wafers are both good, no embedded residue when I pot melt (920c) straight onto it. I vent to 440c and use the furrier side up. No affliation just a heads up, also got a roll of 1" blanket for m...
by Fiona Collins
Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:38 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Best saw in Australia
Replies: 3
Views: 7461

Re: Best saw in Australia

I have a cheap arse bunnings (full boar) sliding table saw with an aussie sapphire blade. Perspex (kitchen spashback) top, no probs 2 years in ....
by Fiona Collins
Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:19 am
Forum: Community Projects
Topic: No more Magless Exchange?
Replies: 12
Views: 40508

Re: No more Magless Exchange?

Andrea R wrote:
Valerie Adams wrote:I think it's really sad to see this wonderful exchange bite the dust.

I'm afraid that FB has consumed many of the artists who used to post here regularly...
What is FB ?
Facebook .... (crypt of misinformation and 2 minute experts)
by Fiona Collins
Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:26 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: fusing a long vase
Replies: 9
Views: 12390

Re: fusing a long vase

Are you trying to fuse and drape in a single firing? I've had some success doing this with float but not softer glass. I'd fuse the blank then slump/drape at a lower temp
by Fiona Collins
Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:51 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Curious to know !
Replies: 7
Views: 12702

Re: Curious to know !

Hi Jan, I'd say it was the no hold that caused the problem for 1 1/2 " (37mm) I'd hold for 6 hours. 30 mins for every 3mm. Then cool from 510 to room temp really, really slowly ....
by Fiona Collins
Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:12 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: spray kiln shelf
Replies: 6
Views: 11748

Re: spray kiln shelf

I've been using one of these and am thrilled with the finish, I do 4 or 5 coats of primo, empty after each use and spray clean water through after so it doesn't clog up. I've been using it for texture tiles and don't lose any detail, you pump the top and it comes out like it's from a compressor http...
by Fiona Collins
Sat May 30, 2015 6:07 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Making your own..... shards
Replies: 10
Views: 16151

Re: Making your own..... shards

I've always thought confetti and shards were the same thing but did start as a lampworker, mark what you call shards I would class as mosaic frit. I wonder if terminology differences are regional, or depend on the books we've read or the teachers we've had?
by Fiona Collins
Sat May 16, 2015 5:21 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Making your own..... shards
Replies: 10
Views: 16151

Re: Making your own..... shards

Aka confetti