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by dan
Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:03 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Fusing glue
Replies: 15
Views: 28742

u can get elmers glue from creative glass in kent..pearsons also sell a type of fusing glue,i use the 1 in liverpool but think theres also 1 in east kilbride theyll send it out anyway....ive been using super glue for the past few months + its working fine,no residue or nowt... dan.
by dan
Mon Apr 05, 2004 3:46 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Kewel graphic freeware has loads of potental for warm glass
Replies: 5
Views: 6376

for the mathematics on celtic art check out a book called "celtic art-methods of construction" by george bain. its got a fair amount of detail in there...or get a good magnifying glass and have a real close look at the book of kells.I also used to make a lot of celtic t-shirts :-)
by dan
Sun Mar 07, 2004 7:24 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Drip Casting into fiber board molds???
Replies: 11
Views: 15082

i tried messing about with this kind of idea a year or so ago,but havent had chance to take the experiments as far as i would like 2.the results were v. interesting tho.melting thru several appertures using mixed colours was a good1 as u can control where the coloured spirals r gonna land.also diffe...
by dan
Thu Feb 26, 2004 2:05 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Can I refire?
Replies: 4
Views: 4567

fire away ,maybe knock up the temp a wee bit or soak a bit longer.you could always have a peek in at top temp and see if its flattening as much as you'd like
by dan
Wed Feb 25, 2004 6:38 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: tempering textured float
Replies: 13
Views: 12112

cheers bert,thats what i wanted 2 hear,looks like its gonna be a day on the phones 4 me tomorrow,dan
by dan
Wed Feb 25, 2004 6:18 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: tempering textured float
Replies: 13
Views: 12112

tempering textured float

is it possible to temper float after it has been formed/cast over a bed of corse chunky sand i.e. quite a heavy texture, annealed nicely. the thickness varies marginally,maybe from 9mm to 11mm max.also is there generally a % of breakages during tempering process as ive heard there is?????? cheers,dan