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by Jo Holt
Sun Mar 14, 2004 12:33 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Reconciling Temp Differences Between Kilns
Replies: 19
Views: 21261

"It would be frustrating to have to reinvent every firing schedule for the Skutt. " Hi Steve, I have 3 Jen Kens: 18" x 18"d, 24" x 11"d, 41" x 13"d ... and each one fires differently & each has its own firing schedule book. My experience with these 3 is th...
by Jo Holt
Sat Jul 26, 2003 7:32 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Kula Mahina'ai bowl, before slump
Replies: 25
Views: 27699

Kitty,

It's gorgeous! Love the colors.

Jo
by Jo Holt
Fri Jul 25, 2003 7:12 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Newspaper pix... YOW.
Replies: 8
Views: 10403

Great design! Great exposure!
by Jo Holt
Wed Jul 23, 2003 7:53 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: More Bubbles Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 7150

OK guys... I used a different shelf... I cleaned it well... used thin fire... slowed down the ramp up from 600/hr to 300/hr and added a stage 300-1000-01 2000-1465-15 9999-1000-5 600-955-10 400-800-01 I still got a tennis ball size bubble! I would welcome additional suggestions :? Ross, Did you rea...
by Jo Holt
Wed Jul 23, 2003 7:31 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: First Post From Higgins Glass
Replies: 17
Views: 16420

Re: First Post From Higgins Glass

Hi, My name is Jon and I work for the Higgins Glass Studio in Riverside, IL. I have been working for the Higgins Studio for over 12 years (but grew up in the Studio from the age of two)and love it. I look forward from hearing from all of you and I hope I can Help in anyway. Thanks, Jon P.S. Frances...
by Jo Holt
Sun Jul 20, 2003 8:13 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Fixtures for Sconce
Replies: 1
Views: 3459

Re: Fixtures for Sconce

Does anyone know where I can buy the lighting/wall fixtures for Bullseye mold # 8725? Bullseve sells it for $99 but I think that's a bit steep. Check out the archives - a lot of discussion. One thread is this one: http://www.warmglass.com/cgi-bin/wgarchive3.pl?read=68967 Isn't this board great?! Jo
by Jo Holt
Fri Jul 18, 2003 9:35 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: kiln is cursed
Replies: 8
Views: 9672

Re: kiln is cursed

Okay, this is a HUGE bid for sympathy. ... I was so dejected last night I couldn't do any more work for fear I would screw up another piece. And then I wanted to get online to chat with you all and my internet server was down. Maybe I will have to start sacrificing to the kiln gods.... I am afraid ...
by Jo Holt
Tue Jul 15, 2003 7:59 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: IN Catalog Inc
Replies: 1
Views: 3829

IN Catalog Inc

Does anyone know this company? Their address is Weston FL and it sounds like they are a middleman between you and the catalog clients - matching the products to the right catalog. I'm curious what the "right" catalog would be for glass.

Thx, Jo
by Jo Holt
Mon Jul 14, 2003 7:27 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Wash Day Blues
Replies: 14
Views: 14165

Cant tell when the rince cycle starts But I do have rince aid in which is similar stuff set on maximum + a liquid detergent stuff I've only tried this a couple times and not liked the results; I'm uneasy about the "coating" after the dishwasher cycles. When I run my "other" oven...
by Jo Holt
Mon Jul 14, 2003 7:11 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: How Do YOU apply E 6000
Replies: 22
Views: 27774

Re: How Do YOU apply E 6000

I have about 150 pair of earrings to glue the backs to. I am using E6000 adhesive. I squeeze out a small blob onto a piece of scrap glass, then I use a tooth pick to apply a small dab of glue to the earring back, then quickly attach my glass piece. After about 5 pieces, the glue starts to get rubbe...
by Jo Holt
Sat Jul 12, 2003 7:07 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Thin Fire
Replies: 16
Views: 14505

Re: Texture

Jerry wrote:

I found that my piece of glass, like the plastic bowl, was MADE IN THE USA! I laughed till I cried.

Jerry
Sounds like a great signature to me!
by Jo Holt
Wed Jul 09, 2003 7:23 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: need kiln advice
Replies: 11
Views: 11492

What is the Jen-Ken window like? Is it just a bigger peephole with a plug that you remove to look through? or is it like an actual window made of something clear that doesn't melt? It's a clear window approx 2" diam. and a big help! Good luck choosing - lots of good points about both brands. J...
by Jo Holt
Tue Jul 08, 2003 7:59 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tips and Tricks
Replies: 15
Views: 15992

BonnieF wrote:
Fusing on the coast of Maine,

Welcome!

Jo - fusing in the western foothills
by Jo Holt
Tue Jul 08, 2003 7:26 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: fusing frit for texture
Replies: 18
Views: 19398

frit tiles

Lani referred to making test tiles and others in this thread have referred to the set at Vitrum, mine and Roger Thomas'. I started my collection of tiles after taking a workshop at Bullseye last summer. Many of them are direct copies (dare I say rip-offs) of ones that are part of the Bullseye colle...
by Jo Holt
Mon Jul 07, 2003 6:59 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tips and Tricks
Replies: 15
Views: 15992

Hair Dryers

Okay, it sounds like a great tip, I gotta re-do shelves, I'm going to try it and then fire a load! I don't have any really large pieces so will see with the bubbles. It's worked for me without bubbles. In a rush, needed a newly done shelf; I use the hair dryer on stainless molds all the time - so I...
by Jo Holt
Fri Jun 27, 2003 11:11 am
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Any one want to make a custom pen holder?
Replies: 4
Views: 6969

Marty wrote:margaretneher.com
Her work is exquisite!
by Jo Holt
Wed Jun 25, 2003 7:46 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Dichoric & iridized
Replies: 15
Views: 23490

Hi Kitty, I don't really know much about iridized glass other than that I have seen mottled or patchy coatings on glasses that were not made for fusing. I may be totalled incorrecty on the health hazard issue, and would really welcome comments from anybody that has real knowledge about irid coating...
by Jo Holt
Mon Jun 23, 2003 7:28 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: HD Duraboard Fiber board
Replies: 7
Views: 9446

Re: HD Duraboard Fiber board

I have a piece of fiber board that has been cut to use as a shelf in my kiln. I haven't used it yet or used the rigidizer on it. Do I need to fire it before rigidizer or just spray away and go? What temp do i need to go to and for how long? I've finally gotten an electrician to wire up my new kiln ...
by Jo Holt
Tue Jun 17, 2003 8:04 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: New needling problem (Solved)
Replies: 18
Views: 17056

?ve been wondering when someone was going to notice this. Many users don’t realize that most System 96 glass is 15-20% thinner than BE. So what? In your case you had to use more glass to avoid needle-pointing. I wonder if anyone has noticed anything else that relates to this? Trying not to slam t...
by Jo Holt
Mon Jun 16, 2003 7:17 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: fire polish program for Skutt GM1018???
Replies: 2
Views: 4577

Re: fire polish program for Skutt GM1018???

purpiesage wrote:Just found this website! It is great!

--- sources/books/websites with info???
THanks!

Heather

Brad's book advertised here (he's the host of this site) is a great start. And, like Phil said - the archives are a wealth of info.

Have fun!

Jo