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by Abundantglass
Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:29 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Copper foil piece gone horribly wrong
Replies: 12
Views: 13946

Re: Copper foil piece gone horribly wrong

Some what belatedly.... Thanks everyone for the advice. Refired with clean non adhesive copper foil. Added a few bits of frit at the edge as chads and tried the recommended schedule. Result was perfect. One happy customer.
by Abundantglass
Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:33 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Copper foil piece gone horribly wrong
Replies: 12
Views: 13946

Re: Copper foil piece gone horribly wrong

I'm embarassed to admit that it has never occured to me to clean the copperfoil. It comes with adhesive on one side. I've made many smaller pieces and never once had problems with it. Would you recommend different foil and a different adhesive?

Thanks

Jane
by Abundantglass
Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:19 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Copper foil piece gone horribly wrong
Replies: 12
Views: 13946

Re: Copper foil piece gone horribly wrong

Photo attached.

Firing schedule in centegrade:

222 to 677 hold 30 min
333 to 795 hold 5 min
999 to 482 hold 60 min
83 to 371 End

Thank you.

Jane
by Abundantglass
Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:07 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Copper foil piece gone horribly wrong
Replies: 12
Views: 13946

Copper foil piece gone horribly wrong

I have been commissioned to create a large piece (600 x250mm) using bullseye glass and small copper foil hearts. I have fired the foil between two layers of clear (tekta) glass on a full fuse. The results are perfectly fired red hearts around the edges, then a circle of hearts with bubbles on each p...