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Jaye,

The 300F per hour should work fine.

Cheers,

Bob

Two things I would suggest: Two vertical storage systems for glass. One is for whole sheets of glass, the other is for partial sheets (glass in use). I do the same for powder. The reason? It helps keep a control on inventory and it is a huge time saving at the end of the fiscal year when you have to...

Carol,

I'd not only check for the flatness , but I'd check that the surfaces are not gouged or pitted. If they are, there will be marks on the backs of your pieces. Kiln wash does not appear to adequately fill in the gouges.

Good luck.

Cheers,

Bob

Suzan,

Good idea, one of these days. Actually if you search the archives there is probably enough information on wafers ( and many other topics ) to self direct yourself through the technique.

Cheers,

Bob

Hi everyone, Just a couple of comments on this thread. Paul seems to have said everything that I would have... but I still have to get my two cents woth in. I prowl kitchen specialty shops for sifters... AKA tea-balls. If you are looking for cheap tea balls try Ikea. Also look for "Spice infuse...

I do not prefire fiber paper, and have always wondered why people do. When I kiln carve I use transparent/cathedral glass and these are commonly iridized. I suspect the opaque glasses would be more susceptible to devit due to the burning off of the binders. I was surprised that Bert has problems wit...

Bob has been nice enough to invite me over so I can watch him
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Kathie,

That ain't what I said..... You get to stand in the spray from the lapidary belt... you get to look like a drowned rat... not me (heh heh). Bring your old grubbies.

Cheers,

Bob

Hi Dave,

When kiln carving I don't prefire fiber paper. I haven't had any problems firing with the gklass directly on the unfired paper.

Cheers,

Bob

Hi Barb, You can also reduce the texture on the bottom of pieces by taking care in preparing the kiln shelf prior to firing. If you use a wash made for kilnforming it will tend to be very fine grained. A light buff of the dried wash with the palm of your hand will remove brush strokes etc. Vacuum th...

Becca,

Whatever you do don't ditch the idea of sandwiching the wafer. The other two ideas you had will work. Also try placing the wafer near the edge of the piece... this allows the air to escape. Also try a squeeze at 1250 for 45 minutes or so.

It can be done... trust me.

Cheers,

Bob

Jerry, I suggest going to a pottery supply shop with a straight edge and a piece of paper. Take all the kiln shelves that have unblemished tops ( no scratches/ gouges) and check them for flatness. If the paper slide easily between the straight edhe and te surface of the shelf then don't take the she...

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Darn Jackie, I was trying for outrageous and sexy. You make me sound like a gardener. If I really want my voice to be heard I guess I had better shout. No more mumbling (heh heh).

Cheers,

Bob

I really identify and agree with Gale's comments above. I have a personal set of beliefs that seem to mirror Gale's comments. They summarize how I try to "value" art. 1) Do what you do well. It has to be technically "sound". 2) Do something different. Break the rules. Make your w...

Hi Katy, Was the problem with the Large Fusion Stained Glass kiln? When I taught last weekend I noticed the devit problem. I had not cracked the kiln open to vent during the initial heating phase. I had guessed the problem might be the binders were not completely burned off... but that was a guess. ...

Interesting questions you pose Catharine. I have wrestled with this personally... albeit in the squallor of my basement studio and not in the rolling highlands of Scotland. On the question of "have you researched your premise?" . I have always thought that an artist should be able to discu...

Hi Carla, Tony calls them "mumps" ... I call them the "dreaded zits". I would suggest two approaches: 1) I would increase the first soak from 1140 to 1250. The glass will be more ductile at 1250 and therefore could squeeze the air out more efficiently. If I remember correctly Bul...

Hi Cheryl,

The nested bowls have one bowl resting within the larger one. Just a bit of gravity holding them in place. If it works for Chihuly.... why not for me.

Cheers,

Bob

Hi everyone, Thanks for the comments and support for my work. Here are some replies to your comments. Gale, yes the pieces are very thin. All of the pieces with irregular edges are only one layer of 1/8" clear sheet glass with a thin coating of powder. The irregular edge is due to the surface t...

Tony,

The detail in the piece is incredible. The series will be a winner for sure. Please post more images as the sereis progresses.

Cheers,

Bob

http://www.leatherbarrow.ca/Nested%20Bowls%20green%20and%20yellow%20side.htm Well while everyone was having fun at WGW, I spent my weekend finishing the fixes to my web site... and fixing the garage door. I have totally revised the site with lots of images of work done this year. Please visit http:/...