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- Wed Mar 31, 2004 6:51 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: inspiration?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27291
Hi Patty, Please don't think I am trying to start an argument or anything. Far from it. I just want to show a different perspective. Before I knew that you were talking about fusing ashes in your pieces, I looked at your bowls section..... I could have very well asked the same 'copying' question of...
- Wed Mar 31, 2004 6:44 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: inspiration?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27291
I looked at both web pages and did not find anything that would protect from copying either product. I agree that the products are very similar and certainly one could be a copy of the other. It is impossible to determine whom had the product first from the information presented on the websites othe...
- Wed Mar 31, 2004 1:27 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: microwaveable glass - bubbles?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16061
When I was younger we use to do a neat trick of boiling water in a paper cup over an open camp fire. I believe the same principle is at play when you only boil water. The glass will not heat up significantly as long as there is water in contact with the glass surface. If you place food into the bowl...
- Wed Mar 31, 2004 1:14 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: What's the name of the stuff?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12962
- Wed Mar 31, 2004 1:02 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Fusing projects suitable for elementary age students
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24431
When I have taught young children to fuse I start out small with a magnet. Short attention spans and the need for instant gratification. If they want to learn more I have them do a picture frame with random scrap pieces. Some of the kids have progressed to bowls and fused panels for stain glass lamp...
- Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:57 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: What's the name of the stuff?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12962
- Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:48 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: microwaveable glass - bubbles?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16061
- Mon Mar 29, 2004 2:01 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: microwaveable glass - bubbles?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16061
- Mon Mar 29, 2004 12:27 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: is tack fuse enough
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4624
- Sun Mar 28, 2004 6:12 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: glass cuttimg medium
- Replies: 51
- Views: 55037
I spent the morning looking through my reference books for Information I found on cutting with lubricants (oil). Unfortunately, I was unable to find the information. What I do remember is the lubricant provided a small amount of surface tension to the score on the glass. The science behind it was th...
- Sun Mar 28, 2004 1:30 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: glass cuttimg medium
- Replies: 51
- Views: 55037
I run my cutters dry most of the time. If I need to make exact cuts I fill the cutter with distilled water. I had to modify the felt a little bit to get the right flow of water, but seem to work just fine. On large circles for some opaque glass I spray the surface with distilled water to make cuttin...
- Sat Mar 27, 2004 10:54 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: question about fusing -
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17662
- Fri Mar 26, 2004 1:54 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: question about fusing -
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17662
Re: question about fusing
Thanks so much for all the input. I hadn't thought about Nichrome wire. Do most other metals show oxidation at high temps? I was hoping for a copper 'finish' or shine but will try anything. Is there an easy way to find the melting point of different metals @ varying thicknesses? Fine silver, gold, ...
- Fri Mar 26, 2004 11:05 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: question about fusing -
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17662
Re: question about fusing
Thanks so much for all the input. I hadn't thought about Nichrome wire. Do most other metals show oxidation at high temps? I was hoping for a copper 'finish' or shine but will try anything. Is there an easy way to find the melting point of different metals @ varying thicknesses? Fine silver, gold, ...
- Fri Mar 26, 2004 9:25 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: question about fusing -
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17662
- Wed Mar 24, 2004 5:54 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Acurate forming technique/device for stringers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12026
I have no doubt that what you want to do is possible. I have seen many things made that I would have said were not possible by some of the artists on this board. I don’t think I have ever seen what you are looking to accomplish. Start small and scale things up. Bending the stringers or noodles may...
- Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:32 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Critique Section
- Replies: 64
- Views: 103437
I will sit out on the public critique process, as I do not believe that photos and a narrative will do a piece being croqueted justice. I need to touch and inspect a piece closely while asking more in depth questions of the artist. For me this process is best handled in person. I am sure other can d...
- Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:23 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Help with a slump and crack...newbie..
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11180
Lydia, You can slump that back flat. It might has shrunk some but probally not. Question... is what you are calling a crack really a crack or an air bubble? Going to full fuse temp will not get rid of it, if it is an air bubble. If it is a crack, which I doubt that looking in a kiln for a moment wo...
- Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:20 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Help with a slump and crack...newbie..
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11180
It sounds more like insufficient annealing time. To be safe the annealing needs to be based on the thickest portion of the piece. When you refuse the piece, go as slow as possible as you ramp up. There is likely still stress in the piece that has not been relieved. Don’t be surprised if the crack ...
- Tue Mar 23, 2004 5:21 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Calculating firing fees
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9940