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Thanks Morganica. That was a big help. I can see now that what is happening isn't acceptable and your article about cutting was a fantastic resource. So its off to get a new blade. At some time it will be a new saw as well. My saw is a cheapy and the whole water feed is from a reservoir below that t...

Yes, I am new to this, so this may not be the smartest question. I purchased a tile saw from my hardware and have used it to cut glass. It certainly cuts the glass, but it seems rough. No matter how slow I go, it chips small pieces of glass off and they fly about. I am thinking maybe the blade is to...

Kevin Midgley wrote:protect your eyeballs etc.

I am wearing green kiln glasses, but I had someone say to me that even that isn't full protection and I should only look when absolutely necessary. What is your take on this? Do the glasses offer fully protection or only partial?

Brock wrote:Looking briefly at slumping temps is no problem.

Thanks Brock. I was concerned that it would remove too much heat, or worse crack the plate.

Hi I have a Paragon Fusion 14 which is a top loader, elements in lid, and peep hole on side. Just put in my first attempt at a slump and realised I can't actually see to the bottom of the mold :oops: to see if it has slumped fully. I assume that opening the lid to look is a bad thing, so how do I kn...