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by Vic
Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:12 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Question On Firing Reusche Enamels & Stains
Replies: 40
Views: 60850

To make putty. Whiting, 50% raw linseed oil, 50% boiled linseed oil, cement color pigment (black). Boiled oil dries faster then raw. If you add more boiled oil the putty will set up faster, and dry out in the can faster. Add oil to the whiting till the putty is like taffy and thumb it under the lead...
by Vic
Mon Apr 05, 2004 5:16 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Question On Firing Reusche Enamels & Stains
Replies: 40
Views: 60850

When paintingon DS float glass, you need to know which is the "floated" side. Expensive red paint turns bronw when fired in the floated side.
by Vic
Sun Apr 04, 2004 6:38 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Question On Firing Reusche Enamels & Stains
Replies: 40
Views: 60850

Dani
try http://www.powellbrosglassart.com

Jenkyn Powell is the guy who is putting the conference together
by Vic
Sun Apr 04, 2004 6:35 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Question On Firing Reusche Enamels & Stains
Replies: 40
Views: 60850

I use "cordierite" kiln shelves and kiln wash. The sheleves last forever and are flat. Ceramic Supply of New York. 973-340-3005
by Vic
Sun Apr 04, 2004 5:04 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Share Painting Photos?
Replies: 51
Views: 50120

This is a little off topic at this point in the discussion. Reyntiens fabricated for John Piper. Check out "John Piper and Stained Glass" by June Osborne.
by Vic
Sun Apr 04, 2004 4:11 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Question On Firing Reusche Enamels & Stains
Replies: 40
Views: 60850

The Stained Glass Association of America will be having it's summer 2005 conference in Denver. The focus will be on all types of glass painting.
contact
http://www.stainedglass.org for info
by Vic
Sun Apr 04, 2004 3:18 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Question On Firing Reusche Enamels & Stains
Replies: 40
Views: 60850

Glossy or flat surface depends on the paint used. Some full fire with a gloss, others flat. You can add zinc (Reusche) to the paint mix to get a gloss paint to fire flat at full temperature. Neither oil or water effect firing temps. It burns off. The temp depends on the manufacturers recommendation ...
by Vic
Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:08 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Technique for stenciling colored powders
Replies: 14
Views: 16854

With glass paints you can lay down a mat. then use the stencil and a scrub brush to remove paint.
by Vic
Mon Mar 01, 2004 5:23 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: specialty lead source
Replies: 7
Views: 8268

To prevent the sagging in the 2 into 1 came. Simply plate a piece of clear glass into the "valley" over the single piece of glass.
by Vic
Sun Feb 22, 2004 6:48 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Triangular Window
Replies: 20
Views: 21318

Should have added that the lamination glue needs to be flexible to allow for different COE of the plate glass and the fused glass.
by Vic
Sun Feb 22, 2004 6:44 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Triangular Window
Replies: 20
Views: 21318

How about install an IG unit that has a "low E" coating and filled with argon gas. This unit should keep much of the heat outside. Now, laminate your fused glass to a piece of 1/4" tempered glass (should meet code). Install fused unit in front of IG, with a 1/2" air space. Have v...
by Vic
Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:15 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Painted glass ?
Replies: 21
Views: 21484

Tiffany & co. was/is the jewelry company. L.C. Tiffany was the glass and decorating company. They were 2 separate entities. I would think that grading the color of the glass would be easier and faster to etch then to paint. First you can see exactly whats happening while etching. Depending on th...
by Vic
Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:18 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Painted glass ?
Replies: 21
Views: 21484

I hate to differ, but. It is not the hard to get a graded look with acid etching. It was done in nearly all the Tiffany window sunsets. They used red on clear and blue on clear plates and silver stain to achieve the effect. The column (#6) looks to be etched blue flashed glass and then painted with ...
by Vic
Wed Jan 14, 2004 11:28 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: silk screening questions?
Replies: 20
Views: 18987

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We did a screen job where we pulled about 150 pieces of glass. We used #175 oil and cleaned the screen with mineral spirits. The screen stayed sharp with no sign of deteriorating.
by Vic
Mon Oct 27, 2003 7:47 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tiffany Reproduction Help
Replies: 4
Views: 4964

The Glassmasters piece is neither fused or decals. Each color is individually silk screened on the glass and everything is fired at one time.
The original Tiffiny has no painting. It's all cut glass.
by Vic
Fri Oct 24, 2003 6:01 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Devit sprays
Replies: 7
Views: 7211

I make my lamp molds from "castalite" by A.P. Green 201-589-5855.
I'll bet you can't break this mold material.
by Vic
Thu Oct 23, 2003 7:03 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Devit sprays
Replies: 7
Views: 7211

I've used the bending glaze on Wissmach and Kokomo "honey-beige" glass. It works OK, but the glass looks a bit like plastic. It's not the same shine as the glass.
by Vic
Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:00 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Removing epoxy?
Replies: 11
Views: 10841

You can soak in warm water to break the bond, then clean with a razor
by Vic
Thu Sep 25, 2003 6:29 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: clothing for raking
Replies: 6
Views: 6819

welders sleeves,welders apron, a heat resistent face shield, and long gloves
by Vic
Mon Sep 15, 2003 6:27 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: slumping and super spray
Replies: 4
Views: 5743

There is a "bending" spray that matures at 1100.