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- Mon Oct 20, 2003 4:38 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: New Stuff
- Replies: 16
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technique
Ron, Can you give a few pointers about the technique you used in the high fire piece? I'm fairly new to warm glass, and mostly self taught. I can see some effects in your piece that I'd like to achieve (particularly the apparent blending or 3-D appearance) but I don't really know where to start. How...
- Mon May 12, 2003 10:53 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: drilling holes in glass....what drill bit?
- Replies: 12
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- Thu Apr 10, 2003 5:49 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Cutting double thickness Spectrum 96
- Replies: 8
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do a search in the old archives as there's been lots on this in the past. cutting thick glass can be done with an ordinary cutter, however it's easier with a different cutting wheel. the thicker the glass the wider the wheel angle. That's a good tip. I've been working with the thicker glass as well...
- Tue Apr 08, 2003 6:34 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Looking for small molds for firing
- Replies: 13
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Re: Small Molds
Bisque firing is a generic term used to designate the process of firing clay to a temperature higher than you ever plan to go again. In pottery we bisque to about 2000 for planned glases that mature at 1875. For a slumping mold where you probably will never go much over 1500 degrees, bisque firing ...
- Tue Apr 08, 2003 12:32 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Looking for small molds for firing
- Replies: 13
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I have made small molds (for lamp repairs) out of clay. Roll it flat (I use spacers on the counter to get a uniform thickness), shape it over a shape you like that is covered with saran wrap and cover lightly so it can dry slowly. You can sand it at this point to smooth it out if necessary. Drill y...
- Mon Mar 31, 2003 10:44 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pottery vs. Glass kilns
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7572
Thanks for the information everybody. It seems that the consensus is that a pottery kiln works for glass, but is fussier. Given that (at this point in time) this will be more a hobby than a business, I'm going to buy a glass kiln -- since I'm just starting out, I've got a big enough learning curve i...
- Sun Mar 30, 2003 12:35 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pottery vs. Glass kilns
- Replies: 5
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Pottery vs. Glass kilns
I'm getting in to warm glass work, and have decided to buy a kiln. I was wondering about the difference between kilns intended for glass and kilns intended for pottery. I am primarily going to be doing glass work, but it would be nice to be able to fire pottery occasionally. (Not to mention it's a l...