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by GGWLtd
Fri Feb 27, 2004 2:16 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Ultrasonic Drill
Replies: 2
Views: 4179

can you explain what is an ultrasonic drill.
by GGWLtd
Fri Feb 27, 2004 2:12 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Duraboard firing?
Replies: 8
Views: 9711

All carborundum refractory boards and paper will need to be prefired to burn out the binders. Yes it does smoke and stink. No way around it. I use fiber frax paper it does smell when you fire out the binder. It should not smoke. The rigidizer will not keep it from smoking because with or with out it...
by GGWLtd
Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:16 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Flower pot melt-down
Replies: 5
Views: 5373

20-30 minutes on High on top two controllers. medium for bottom controller throughout the pull stay at medium for the rest of the time. You will be waiting around longer but you will have better control of the thickness of your glass. Your pots will last longer and will never have a melt down. They ...
by GGWLtd
Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:12 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Flower pot melt-down
Replies: 5
Views: 5373

20-30 minutes on High on top two controllers. medium for bottom controller throughout the pull stay at medium for the rest of the time. You will be waiting around longer but you will have better control of the thickness of your glass. Your pots will last longer and will never have a melt down. They ...
by GGWLtd
Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:01 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: glass extruder?
Replies: 3
Views: 4634

I recently put together a vitragraph kiln. Using my scrap bullseye. With a few attempts I have been able to master the flow and make varing thicknesses of bent solid color canes. If fused properly they make awesome effects. You can also bend them on a benzomatic torch or bench burner. Well worth the...
by GGWLtd
Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:30 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: WORKING WITH COPPER
Replies: 7
Views: 8828

I use copper all the time and I have never had it turn purple. I either stays copper or turns a bright red. Maybe you are not using 100% real copper. I usaually oxidize it with a benzomatic torch. It will make the copper turn all red. If you touch the copper with your fingers the oil will stay and b...
by GGWLtd
Sat Jun 28, 2003 1:29 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Glass crushers
Replies: 14
Views: 13366

Go visit ekmillerco.com they are selling a proffesional frit crusher with a motor. It is expensive but top of the line. Plus they make great fusing kilns