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- Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:05 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Sandblasting questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 29499
Re: Sandblasting questions
If I may, let me ask a follow-up question to Lucie's. If looking to use a small cabinet for intermittent and light use as she mentions, what is the minimal size air compressor that would meet that basic need? Does it work well to use a smaller tip on the gun to help minimize air consumption? did yo...
- Mon Dec 23, 2013 7:32 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Sandblasting questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 29499
Re: Sandblasting questions
If I may, let me ask a follow-up question to Lucie's. If looking to use a small cabinet for intermittent and light use as she mentions, what is the minimal size air compressor that would meet that basic need? Does it work well to use a smaller tip on the gun to help minimize air consumption?
- Sun Dec 08, 2013 12:24 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Double Curve Mold Base
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11877
Re: Double Curve Mold Base
I watched HIS Glassworks 'Specials' section and got a fairly good deal on an 18" electroplated diamond disk with minor imperfections. I use it to hand coldwork tasks such as this. I've used it numerous times to square up wave bottoms to take care of that annoying wobble, even if just slight as ...
- Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:24 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Wrought Iron Garden Stakes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7875
Re: Wrought Iron Garden Stakes
Yes, a bit of sticker shock. I have buying mine through Sundance Art Glass Supply - unless on sale elsewhere their pricing is the best that I've found.
http://www.sundanceglass.com/fused-slum ... garden.htm
http://www.sundanceglass.com/fused-slum ... garden.htm
- Tue May 14, 2013 7:19 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Workbench?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 26716
Re: Workbench?
I have made 3 workbenches of various size out of this kit. It is very easy to construct if you're not a carpenter and very sturdy. When buying the wood I had the lumber yard rip the needed plywood to size. The 2x4's only require a crosscut to cut to lenght. Kit includes hardware for assembly. You ca...
- Fri May 10, 2013 1:02 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Help reusing fully fused piece
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4777
Re: Help reusing fully fused piece
I'm with Laurie. That's what I do with my "Hall of Shame" items and it makes for some interesting results.Laurie Spray wrote:I throw things like that in a box until I am ready to do a pot melt or a pattern bar!