I hear you load and clear Barbara, (and to the others who requested the directions) PLEASE give me a day or two.
Busy Busy Busy
Randy
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- Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:35 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: directions for rose
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10919
- Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:48 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: directions for rose
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10919
Hi Barbara, I have the same mold you're talking about. I also have the original box and directions that came with it. The number is Rose FL1. The molds are made by Optimum. They recommend Optimum glass #626 Avantique for pale lavender and #600 Venetian for Texas rose. I'm sure you can use any glass ...
- Fri Mar 26, 2004 3:06 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Coourser kiln wash?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7342
- Fri Mar 26, 2004 1:35 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pot Melt too hot? cloudy underbelly
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5171
I take my pot melts up to 1675° and hold there for two hours. I agree, 1700° may be a bit high. The two hour hold allows the glass to level out and for the colors to swirl. You probably didn't have enough kiln wash on your shelf. I put on about 14 coats. I use Spectrum96 all the time for my pot me...
- Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:17 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: pot melt info wanted
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11596
- Sun Mar 21, 2004 2:26 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: pot melt info wanted
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11596
- Sun Mar 21, 2004 1:55 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pot Melt Problems
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18729
- Sun Mar 14, 2004 12:52 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Kiln near classic cars?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14120
Stephanie, for a year I had a kiln about eight feet away from my car and didn't have any problems. Fumes is something to be concerned about weather they are from gas or lacquer thinner or paint reducer. If you're worried about the fumes, open the doors for a while before you begin firing. Make sure ...
- Fri Mar 12, 2004 10:47 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Looking For Draping Advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6028
Thanks Nancy and Tony for the tips. I fired at 800° per hour to 1225°. I put in a thirty minute hold. I got a call from a customer and didn't get back to the kiln until 15 minutes into the hold. I had the draping cone resting on two pieces of kiln furniture. The bad news is the glass was draped al...
- Thu Mar 11, 2004 10:43 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Looking For Draping Advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6028
Looking For Draping Advice
I want to try draping a single layer of glass over a 4" diameter by 7" tall stainless steel mold.
Can someone please help me out with a firing schedule ?
Thanks, Randy
Can someone please help me out with a firing schedule ?
Thanks, Randy
- Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:00 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Spectrum & Bullseye Clear Fusible Glass
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11264
In issue #61 of Stained Glass News there is an article by Gil Reynolds. Part of the article tells how to identify the glass manufacturer by looking at the edge of the glass. If you're not sure of the color from the edge, stack three of four pieces together, the color will be stronger. When viewed fr...
- Sat Feb 07, 2004 9:52 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Why can't I melt my pot...er, I mean...
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31533
- Tue Jan 27, 2004 11:41 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: New Spectrum Peppermint Pink Baroque
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12656
I fused a small piece of pink to a larger piece of clear, then checked it between two pieces of polarizing film backlit with a flashlight. No white halo surrounding the piece. Nice and clear. Judy, do you cap the baroque with clear, or fire with the baroque on top? Sometimes the baroque devits when ...
- Tue Jan 27, 2004 9:14 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: New Spectrum Peppermint Pink Baroque
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12656
- Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:50 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: New Spectrum Peppermint Pink Baroque
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12656
New Spectrum Peppermint Pink Baroque
Has anyone tried fusing with the new Peppermint Pink Baroque from Spectrum ?
Is it compatible like the other baroques?
I don't wanna run a test cause I'm busy.
OK, and lazy too.
Randy
Is it compatible like the other baroques?
I don't wanna run a test cause I'm busy.
OK, and lazy too.
Randy
- Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:40 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Whew! Finally Done
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10074
Thanks for all the wonderful compliments. I had fun making it and plan on making more. It was well received by others I have shown it to also. It gets a little boring cutting all those strips but the results are well worth it. Here's a pic of when I first started assembling it. http://f1.pg.photos.y...
- Tue Jan 13, 2004 1:28 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Whew! Finally Done
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10074
Whew! Finally Done
It only took me a week to do but I finally got it done. Now I can concentrate on my maglesses.
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/74dodg ... r=/BigBowl
It's 15-1/2" diameter, all Spectrum glass. The red/orange/yellow strips are a cut up pot melt.
Randy
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/74dodg ... r=/BigBowl
It's 15-1/2" diameter, all Spectrum glass. The red/orange/yellow strips are a cut up pot melt.
Randy
- Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:32 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: test of post
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13286
Brad, how complicated and expensive would it be for you to offer picture hosting? It would sure make posting a picture a LOT easier. A couple of other sites I belong to have picture hosting and the costs are covered through donations. Just a thought. Thanks for a great site and happy fourth aniversa...
- Thu Jan 08, 2004 12:08 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: My Glass Got Scum, How Come ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10690
- Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:57 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: My Glass Got Scum, How Come ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10690
My Glass Got Scum, How Come ?
Trying to use up some of my broken pot melt stock, I thought I'd incorproate it into a bowl ala Marty K. I cut the pot melt into strips then filled in around them with 1/4" black strips on edge. (all Spectrum 96 COE glass) Then I flipped everything over and fired. The next day I ground it round...