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by Alan Cross
Mon Apr 12, 2004 11:02 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Thin glass question....
Replies: 7
Views: 8961

this might be worth a try.....even with thick glass but it might not melt under the shelv...\
Alan :)
by Alan Cross
Sun Apr 11, 2004 11:28 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Thin glass question....
Replies: 7
Views: 8961

Thanks Jim thats a great idea......
Alan :)
by Alan Cross
Sun Apr 11, 2004 5:17 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Thin glass question....
Replies: 7
Views: 8961

Thanks Carla I kind of thought that but was hoping stilll trying to figure out how to get that thin glass without taking up blowing....
Alan :)
by Alan Cross
Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:48 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Thin glass question....
Replies: 7
Views: 8961

Thin glass question....

Is it possible to get glass to go thin in the kiln....I have some bullseye rods and was wonderinf if I cut them up small will they flaten out in the kiln?
Alan :)
by Alan Cross
Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:50 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Fusing problems....
Replies: 4
Views: 4334

Thanks Bert I will forget the speed and go back to two steps and lower the temp!
Alan :)
by Alan Cross
Sat Apr 10, 2004 11:10 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Fusing problems....
Replies: 4
Views: 4334

Hi Marty and thanks yes it was kilnwashed and its a clay bowl I fired..I think my biggest problem was I was trying to fuse the edges and slump in one step maybe not a good idea...does anyone have fusing and slumping for float glass 3 and 4 mil?

Alan :)
by Alan Cross
Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:49 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Fusing problems....
Replies: 4
Views: 4334

Fusing problems....

I am trying to slump some 4 mil float glass into a bowl shape I am taking it up slow to 1,500 and holding for 10 minutes....its all good except on one side the glass is all rough it looks like its not touching the side of the mould anyone able to help me with this problem? I do have vent holes in th...