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by Greg Vriethoff
Sat Oct 07, 2017 3:38 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Microcrystalline Wax
Replies: 6
Views: 20759

Re: Microcrystalline Wax

Oh, just looked at your source. Looks like you found a better deal. =D>
by Greg Vriethoff
Sat Oct 07, 2017 3:36 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Microcrystalline Wax
Replies: 6
Views: 20759

Re: Microcrystalline Wax

Hi Chris,

If you haven't already gone with someone else you can also try The Compleat Sculptor. I order most of my stuff from them.

$84 for a 10lb slab of Victory Brown.
by Greg Vriethoff
Sat Oct 07, 2017 3:29 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: extruding glass strands from pot (photo)
Replies: 4
Views: 7674

Re: extruding glass strands from pot (photo)

The ceramic pot and glass cooled perfectly without any cracks. So last night I took the same pot of glass and reheated it to about 1950 F. Actually, this is why your crucible failed. Glass and crucible are never going to expand and contract at the same rate. I know plenty of people that do this, so...
by Greg Vriethoff
Sun Nov 27, 2016 6:15 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Quality Control in commerically produced frits for pâte de verre
Replies: 0
Views: 23786

Quality Control in commerically produced frits for pâte de verre

I have recently begun making objects in pâte de verre. I have a lot of experience already with kiln casting, but this is my first venture into true pâte de verre. My apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere. My search efforts did not yield any results. My question is what are users experiences...