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by wickedgen
Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:15 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Advice on Making a Fused Glass Kitchen Backsplash
Replies: 11
Views: 21261

Re: Advice on Making a Fused Glass Kitchen Backsplash

I have finished and installed a 2 section prototype in my own kitchen and so far it is doing well! The panel is only 2cm away from the stove top rather than the 10cm recommended. When the large hob is on, the glass does heat up but so far this hasn't been a problem. I didn't go for any kind of backi...
by wickedgen
Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:17 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Advice on Making a Fused Glass Kitchen Backsplash
Replies: 11
Views: 21261

Re: Advice on Making a Fused Glass Kitchen Backsplash

Thank you everyone for your advice. With all my investigations I found two local companies who specialise in all sorts of large scale glass installations. One of them sold me a tube of CRL ever grip mirror adhesive and the other one gave me a tube of Otto SEAL S50 Crystal Celar silicone adhesive/sea...
by wickedgen
Sat Dec 29, 2012 6:43 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Advice on Making a Fused Glass Kitchen Backsplash
Replies: 11
Views: 21261

Re: Advice on Making a Fused Glass Kitchen Backsplash

Do you think it would be better to make the panel a bit thicker eg 10mm thick, instead of 7mm thick? Will this make a stronger panel (assuming I get the firing schedule right!)?
by wickedgen
Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:03 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Advice on Making a Fused Glass Kitchen Backsplash
Replies: 11
Views: 21261

Re: Advice on Making a Fused Glass Kitchen Backsplash

Thank you Bert and Cynthia for you really usefull advice. I will clearly need to do some more research into Thinsets once everyone opens again after the New Year. I will keep you posted on how I get on.

Gen
by wickedgen
Tue Dec 25, 2012 3:02 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Advice on Making a Fused Glass Kitchen Backsplash
Replies: 11
Views: 21261

Advice on Making a Fused Glass Kitchen Backsplash

I am about to make my first fused glass kitchen backsplash for a client and am hoping for some advice. I use float glass and the piece will be either one piece of 72cm by 70cm or the same size produced as 2 panels, either way they will be between 7 and 9mm in thickness. The panels will be textured s...