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by Daryl Freed
Sat Nov 05, 2016 6:53 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: cracked in half
Replies: 9
Views: 14348

Re: cracked in half

Thanks Valerie. You are right - it is pretty much 90 degrees. Next time I will anneal 4X the usual time. I'm on to other projects for now but when I'm not so sad about it I will give that design another try.
by Daryl Freed
Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:44 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: cracked in half
Replies: 9
Views: 14348

Re: cracked in half

Sorry I guess that I didn't make it clear. What you first understood was correct. It is 1 layer of clear with 1 layer of the opal desigh. There were just a few of the small opal pieces that were prefused and are 2 layers. I really appreciate your suggestions with the schedule and next time I will an...
by Daryl Freed
Wed Nov 02, 2016 6:53 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: cracked in half
Replies: 9
Views: 14348

Re: cracked in half

It is grippy shelf liner on top of a lazy susan sort of thing that spins around. Do you think that might be a problem? The piece does extend beyond the edges of the spinning thing. The bottom glass is a single layer and most of the pieces on top are 1 layer and a couple of the very small elements ar...
by Daryl Freed
Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:23 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: cracked in half
Replies: 9
Views: 14348

Re: cracked in half

Thanks Warren for the suggestion - it is 1 layer of clear with 1 layer of the opal glass. Some of the elements were prefired and a couple of very small elements are 2 layers
by Daryl Freed
Tue Nov 01, 2016 5:34 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: cracked in half
Replies: 9
Views: 14348

cracked in half

This piece cracked in half 1 day after coming out of the kiln. It is a mosaic piece made with Spectrum that I tack fused and was in the process of filling in the gaps with frit when I noticed that it had cracked in half. This has only happened to me once before and it was with a piece that was extre...