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by Mimi Tarro
Wed Aug 20, 2003 12:58 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Weird Slump - REVISITED
Replies: 9
Views: 9136

re weird slump

Hi Greg, I also weirdly had a strange slump happening yesterday!! Bullseye opal red, white,yellow and black. 180 one inch squares arranged diagonally onto a 151/2 " clear circle............full fuse flat. looked great!! cleaned piece and placed into classic 151/2" mold. have used this mold...
by Mimi Tarro
Mon Aug 04, 2003 12:02 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: What did I do wrong?
Replies: 6
Views: 7561

HUH????????????

Oh Scott I am sorry, I am not very familiar with Skutt default schedule. I need actual temps and times with holds. But my best GUESS would be that you went UP too fast !! The air trapped between the two layers...and produced a beautiful big fat Fricken BUBBLE. If you think this is possibly the cause...
by Mimi Tarro
Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:35 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: What did I do wrong?
Replies: 6
Views: 7561

Bummer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Scott, I am totally stumped! I have not had any problems with the NEW Bullseye thin fire. you do not need to kiln wash a shelf if you are using thin fire. How thick was the glass you were using and what was your firing schedule. Are you sure the glass you bought was all tested compatable? could t...
by Mimi Tarro
Sun Jul 27, 2003 3:46 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Circle-cutting miracle?
Replies: 24
Views: 23676

MYSTICAL NONSENSE

BY the way...............I forgot to mention ....I use the cheapest circle cutter available at bullseye resource center ALSO I use cutting oil only for circles................mystical properties........You know................Mimi
by Mimi Tarro
Sun Jul 27, 2003 2:18 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Circle-cutting miracle?
Replies: 24
Views: 23676

no miracles required!!!!!!!!!!

This is really silly...........the circle thing.......... I've been cutting 15 1/2" circles............the larger the circle the easier to cut. To clear up all the mystical stuff.............there is NO automatic "circle pop out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cut off any excess glass (more than 2inc...
by Mimi Tarro
Thu Jul 10, 2003 11:11 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Thin Fire
Replies: 16
Views: 14603

re thin fire

Vickie, I have used the new thin fire and no hint of any bubbles!! but, I also never had any bubbles on the old thin fire either. What I really hated was that the old stuff had the 'creeps" and it would like to creep or scoot under the base glass.............even with the edges weighted down,an...
by Mimi Tarro
Thu Jul 10, 2003 6:05 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Thin Fire
Replies: 16
Views: 14603

Re: new Thin Fire

I absolutely LOVE the new and vastly improved THIN FIRE!!!!!!!!!!It is wonderful compared to the old thin fire............it doesn't shrink...it doesn't STINK!!!! OH BOY!!! It is still a good idea to place some weight on the edges............now I really am spoiled............not only is the back si...
by Mimi Tarro
Sun May 18, 2003 11:24 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Vote on board format
Replies: 68
Views: 65233

Missing out..........

This is actually my first post with the NEW board. I find it to be horribly cumbersome and awkward. I am not very computer savy. But the OLD board was alot easier to navigate. It was up to me....to decide which post I wanted to read............or Not. Now I have to check the various selections and c...