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by Cristi
Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:15 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: I like to score...
Replies: 12
Views: 15923

ah yes... my glass is stored in 16 field scene stackers from one of disney studios' 'going out of business" sales. ain't re-use grand? -Cristi
by Cristi
Wed Apr 07, 2004 3:52 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: contact marks when slumping
Replies: 5
Views: 5260

I think the shine is from contact,not lack of contact...the pieces are matte to begin with. Cristi
by Cristi
Wed Apr 07, 2004 2:06 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: contact marks when slumping
Replies: 5
Views: 5260

contact marks when slumping

hello all- the question is...why do my pieces end up with shiny contact marks from the mold? am I overslumping? it seem that i either have a well defined shape with glossy spots at corners etc, or a well intentioned not quite "there" piece . I actually like the matte underside and the shin...
by Cristi
Wed Mar 24, 2004 6:45 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Acurate forming technique/device for stringers
Replies: 8
Views: 11685

my pea brain asks, why use stringers? what if you made something like an interior dam? Plaster or what ever mold material would work. the dams would be the shape of the intended color areas and the spaces between (which would have been stringer) are filled with fine frit or powder to create walls to...
by Cristi
Sat Feb 14, 2004 1:55 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: firing paint and fire polishing
Replies: 2
Views: 3466

firing paint and fire polishing

hello all...I have a question.I have a piece that needs some painting with traditional paints and also fire polishing. can I do them both at the same time (no, not the actual painting, the firing of the paint) or would the higer polish temp damage the paint? I await your collective wisdom. many than...
by Cristi
Wed Jan 28, 2004 4:33 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Small Evenheat/temp for texture
Replies: 15
Views: 12531

a sink workshop..in Los Angeles? please, please, please...Maybe you can work something out with Pacific Art Glass in Gardena-not quite a garden spot though.

Cristi
by Cristi
Fri Jan 23, 2004 1:49 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Marty - here's that texture . . .
Replies: 36
Views: 34357

but what did you use to get that nifty texture?
thanks-cristi
by Cristi
Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:06 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: painting glass with kids
Replies: 11
Views: 11131

I was thinking that cut outs and stringers were the next step. But I needed to ask about paints because the kids had been painting water based bio-safety paints on ceramic tile with amazing but temporary
results.
Thanks to all-
Cristi
by Cristi
Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:30 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: painting glass with kids
Replies: 11
Views: 11131

painting glass with kids

anyone have any suggestions for a non-toxic, or relatively so glass paint
for a gaggle of four year olds? I'm prepared to fire the resulting tiles.
Thanks-
Cristi
by Cristi
Sun May 04, 2003 1:26 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: new piece, born this morning
Replies: 7
Views: 11069

my 4-year-old son was watching with me as your new piece was revealed....
"Wow- that's gorgeous! It looks like Christmas!''.
What else needs to be said....congratulations
Cristi
by Cristi
Mon Apr 14, 2003 1:08 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Firesticks
Replies: 3
Views: 4805

You don't need a resale number to shop at Pacific Art Glass and the minimum purchase is $50, although it's very easy to spend more.-Cristi