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- Mon Feb 23, 2004 2:05 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pattern Bar Matrix
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I'm VERY appreciative of all the feedback I've received. I don't want to complicate the matter, but (in the interest of more accurately painting the picture/describing the problem) ... The faces of the sawn squares (which 'suffered' the tile saw) are nicely polished after firing - its the perimeter ...
- Mon Feb 23, 2004 1:06 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pattern Bar Matrix
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12296
Scum
Charlie - I suspect that's exactly where it's coming from. Other than using etching cream, do you have any suggestions how I might treat/prepare the squares before fusing so that I might avoid this? - Sandy
- Sat Feb 21, 2004 2:38 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pattern Bar Matrix
- Replies: 10
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Pattern Bar Matrix
After cutting 5/16" thick slices from 2 ea. 3/4" sq. X 10" pattern bars, I arranged them in a 7 X 7 square design. The pieces were cleaned meticulously but not otherwise prepared. They were generally very square and fit together nicely except for the 'top' which was slightly crowned (...
- Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:22 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Wet Belt Sanding
- Replies: 2
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Wet Belt Sanding
In pursuit of the perfect(ly rectalinear) pattern bar, I've purchased a vertical wet belt sander. I thought that if I could make the bar as square as possible (after firing), the slices that I would then cut from it would better fit together to mimize intersticial gaps and possible pattern distortio...