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by Duane Sitton
Mon Jan 19, 2004 9:58 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tack Fusing on Irid Surface
Replies: 18
Views: 17981

Robin, Another easy way to get bettter adherence is to use a bit of clear powder between the design element and the irid surface. Just coat the back of the design element with a bit of GlasTac (or something similar) and dip it into clear powder. Then place it, powder side down, on the irid surface ...
by Duane Sitton
Sun Jan 18, 2004 9:20 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: glass fusion in a sterling silver finding
Replies: 15
Views: 19324

Re: glass fusion in a sterling silver finding

I know you can use PMC to create a bezel around glass or another lapidary material then fire at a low temp to create a finding. I wanted to know if someone could buy a sterling silver bezel cup from a company like Rio Grande- put your glass into the cup then do a full fusion. I was thinking the shr...
by Duane Sitton
Sun Dec 07, 2003 8:59 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Searching for button findings...
Replies: 13
Views: 19468

Andrew wrote: Try http://www.dymax.com. When dymax works, it is a solid bond. It can be tricky to use. The accelerator needs to be applied in a very thin coat and then allowed to dry. Then light clamping (I use clothes pins) for a couple of hours. AJW Dee Wrote: interesting, when i use it to adhere...
by Duane Sitton
Mon Oct 20, 2003 1:29 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Good art quotes
Replies: 23
Views: 22459

Here's a little poem that helps me keep from takeing myself to seriously. I don't know the source.

First you do it,
Then you do it for fun.
Then you do it seriously
And then you're done!

Duane
by Duane Sitton
Sun Aug 03, 2003 9:37 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: fired a cab, top layer of glass did not flat fuse
Replies: 14
Views: 12848

:oops: Previous post should have quoted Tom not Tony. Sorry Tom.

Duane
Who means well but shouldn't proof his own work.
by Duane Sitton
Sun Aug 03, 2003 9:32 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: fired a cab, top layer of glass did not flat fuse
Replies: 14
Views: 12848

Tony wrote: "If it would work for your design you might try making the dichroic layer the middle layer of glass in the layup. Another tip when using dichroic is to make the top layer about 1/8" larger than the dichro to allow it to drape over and enclose the dichro so none of the coating ...
by Duane Sitton
Thu Jun 12, 2003 9:58 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Help, need pyrometer/controller - electritian
Replies: 3
Views: 6455

Good Morning, I'm over 15(way over) but will try to help. Sometimes sellers on EBAY(or any retail store for that matter) don't know much about what they are selling, it would be nice if they would admit it. Oh well. Controllers can be very confusing, I have some experience, maybe we can muddle throu...