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by paulfjackson
Tue Sep 23, 2003 1:20 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Antique Metal "TIN" for slumping?
Replies: 12
Views: 11318

Stainless Steal is NOT expensive nor hard to find. Lots of items at "Bed Bath & Beyond" and places like that. Also, the plaster silica stuff Monica is talking about is called "Hydrocal" and Delhpi Glass in Lansing, MI, sells it in a 5 pound bag. Or, I could buy it from them w...
by paulfjackson
Mon Sep 15, 2003 9:49 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Super Spray
Replies: 7
Views: 7812

The place I bought SuperSpray and 975 Back Magic from sent me an email. These products are not intended to be "sprayed" with a "spray" bottle. I'm supposed to use an airbrush which uses a compressor or canned air. They suggested using a brush. Seems like they should say that on t...
by paulfjackson
Mon Sep 08, 2003 2:54 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Super Spray
Replies: 7
Views: 7812

Super Spray

I purchased a bottle of "Super Spray" by FuseMaster. I also purchased a small spray bottle. The Super Spray is so thick it wrecked the spray bottle and froze it up the works before anything came out. What did I do wrong? What do the rest of you use to "Spray" "Super Spray&qu...
by paulfjackson
Fri Sep 05, 2003 2:38 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: selling suggestion
Replies: 19
Views: 21218

All of this is nothin special to people at art fairs. Ever go into a Best Buy? See all of those employees with Blue polo shirts with the yellow "Best Buy" price tag logo? Ask one how many times a day he or she is asked, "Do you work here?" The other thing they always did was atta...
by paulfjackson
Mon Aug 25, 2003 9:59 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: pot melt help needed
Replies: 15
Views: 17672

I Agree. Soak longer (bubbles), descend slower (cracking).
by paulfjackson
Sun Aug 10, 2003 3:35 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: My first pot melt.....HELP!
Replies: 16
Views: 17972

I just did my first Potmelt after reading all of your comments. I ramped at full speed (since I didn't care if the glass cracked in the pot) up to 1600. The glass started pooping out the standard non-enlarged hole at 1500. At 1600 I soaked for an hour. About 1/2 the glas had come out, so I did anoth...
by paulfjackson
Thu Aug 07, 2003 3:03 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Business Card Question
Replies: 4
Views: 5285

I wanted to leave the possabilities open, so I put "Hand crafted art glass items" on my cards.
by paulfjackson
Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:09 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: borax over irid
Replies: 5
Views: 6015

Coated with BORAX solution. I thaught the original question was "Is it OK ot coat IR Glass with Borax" ?!?
by paulfjackson
Wed Jul 23, 2003 2:42 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: borax over irid
Replies: 5
Views: 6015

Borax over Irid

I coated a piece of Green Irid last night before slumping at 1300. No body was there to tell me not to. Turned out nice and shiney, especially the edge.