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by Pipwren
Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:55 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Shades of Gray III
Replies: 14
Views: 20672

Re: Shades of Gray III

Very elegant. Amazing patience and attention to detail too.
by Pipwren
Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:26 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: S/Steel tube ,patten bar
Replies: 9
Views: 12770

Re: S/Steel tube ,patten bar

Any photos?
by Pipwren
Fri May 16, 2014 10:02 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Blackbird
Replies: 17
Views: 22768

Re: Blackbird

Nice. Very harmonious and muted piece.
by Pipwren
Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:15 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: New Colour Bar project
Replies: 47
Views: 52099

Re: New Colour Bar project

Wow
Stunning and in my favourite colours. Excellent composition and balance. How do you make your clouds look so real??
by Pipwren
Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:52 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: firing problem
Replies: 23
Views: 23841

Re: firing problem

Wrong link apologies. Here is the correct http://www.kilns.com.au/product/glass-k ... skiln200tl.
We have not purchased it yet. Just doing some homework. We do not have access to 3 phase, only 2 phase.
by Pipwren
Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: firing problem
Replies: 23
Views: 23841

Re: firing problem

see below
by Pipwren
Sat Mar 08, 2014 5:34 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: firing problem
Replies: 23
Views: 23841

Re: firing problem

Based on the following information do you think this kiln would have difficulty getting up to the highest temp it is made for (1000 c) Single phase 25 amp 6kw (internal dimensions 1250 x 650 x 250) Apparently it runs off a regular household plug and in Australia we have 240v. see http://www.kilnfrog...
by Pipwren
Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:10 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Mounting Glass in a Shadow Box, Etc.
Replies: 8
Views: 14867

Re: Mounting Glass in a Shadow Box, Etc.

I like the idea of shadow boxes too but think it would be more interesting to use a dark opaque around the perimeter of your work (making it look like a boxed frame) and imbed the work in clear. How cool would that look (much heavier to hang though)!
by Pipwren
Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:55 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: firing problem
Replies: 23
Views: 23841

Re: firing problem

Wow I love that the glass community has so many talented people that share. It helps when people explain stuff like the amps/volts and watts like that! thanks
by Pipwren
Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:44 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tree trunk/bark color
Replies: 8
Views: 16542

Re: Tree trunk/bark color

Agreed about using red blue and purple for tree trunks to make it more interesting. Was actually reading an art site ( http://willkempartschool.com/how-to-instantly-add-depth-to-your-mountains-in-acrylic-landscape-painting/) That explains why we should think about darker colours to give depth. As th...
by Pipwren
Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:21 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tree trunk/bark color
Replies: 2
Views: 3593

Re: Tree trunk/bark color

Thank you. Will try that. Have tried a base of just grey running uneven cuts along the glass so there are a lot of pieces. Then put them back together with a little gap between pieces and sprinkling black frit in the gaps (letting some fall on the grey glass itself). Then firing that. Looks pretty g...
by Pipwren
Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:18 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tree trunk/bark color
Replies: 8
Views: 16542

Re: Tree trunk/bark color

Thank you. Will try that. Have tried a base of just grey running uneven cuts along the glass so there are a lot of pieces. Then put them back together with a little gap between pieces and sprinkling black frit in the gaps (letting some fall on the grey glass itself). Then firing that. Looks pretty g...
by Pipwren
Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:04 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tree trunk/bark color
Replies: 8
Views: 16542

Tree trunk/bark color

Anyone come up with a good base/mix of frit to come up with a realistic tree trunk color? I have tried grey with various brown and or black medium 90 coe frits and a mix of grey/black and also brown frit. I was thinking maybe I should wash some fine powdered black frit across some grey base. This wi...
by Pipwren
Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:49 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tree trunk/bark color
Replies: 2
Views: 3593

Tree trunk/bark color

Anyone come up with a good base/mix of frit to come up with a realistic tree trunk color? I have tried grey with various brown and or black medium 90 coe frits and a mix of grey/black and also brown frit. I was thinking maybe I should wash some fine powdered black frit across some grey base. This wi...
by Pipwren
Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:16 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Lap Grinder problem
Replies: 11
Views: 12790

Re: Lap Grinder problem

Another thought to keep in mind is if you have a new grinding disk it will take some time to wear down to a more manageable piece of equipment, in other words the more use the disk has the easier it is to control.