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by PaulS
Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:42 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: silk screening-- what am I doing wrong
Replies: 20
Views: 19938

Re: silk screening-- what am I doing wrong

Finally trying my hand at silk-screening, but when I go to wash out the image,all the film comes off. I'm working in the dark (ahem) - image on laser-printed transparency, 110 mesh monofilament screen (cleaned & degreased), wet the screen (lightly), squeegee the film onto screen (via black ligh...
by PaulS
Mon Dec 22, 2003 3:22 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: gold leaf question
Replies: 13
Views: 15152

Yes wispy is the word, Steve. Will O' the wisp is a good description too; someone even has their website called http://ignus.fatuus.com/ I like the subtlety and diaphonous-ness of gold leaf, the way it looks like the skeleton of a tree-grown leaf. As I am just a tint, just one of the multiplicity of...
by PaulS
Sat Dec 20, 2003 2:45 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: gold leaf question
Replies: 13
Views: 15152

Re: gold leaf question

Hi gang of glass I've been checking out the archives for an answer to a proceedure for fusing with gold leaf. Do you need to cap it before you fire? Is there a firing proceedure that you can recommend? Thanks Me Kim :) Did you find what you were looking for in the archives? There should be quite a ...
by PaulS
Thu Dec 18, 2003 4:03 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Serch Engines
Replies: 14
Views: 14497

Great thread, Deborah. I'm watching this with interest, having been considering similar ideas as you recently.

Even paying Google for the clicks and I like the idea of having a gallery online that I can operate myself.
by PaulS
Thu Dec 18, 2003 1:47 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Slumping 10mm glass
Replies: 10
Views: 9464

Re: Slumping 10mm glass

I intended to make a bowl of a 30 cm circle of 10 mm glass, sandblasted and coloured, then slumped into a ss mould, diameter 30 cm, depth 15cm. However, I've been told that this mould will be too deep for the glass and that I'll get roll over of the top edge, which obviously will spoil the end resu...
by PaulS
Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:50 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: MailForm
Replies: 9
Views: 10213

Thanks for your help Brian, I've got an enquiry form up and running now. So viewers can ask for more info about, &c.

Just need to figure out a confirmation reply or a redirect to say 'thank you for your enquiry' page.

Thanks again.
by PaulS
Tue Dec 16, 2003 4:53 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: MailForm
Replies: 9
Views: 10213

But that might not be what you want your form to do. Post some details or search Google for "html form" and you'll find several tutorials. Did that and the best I could find at http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_forms.asp is; <html> <body> <form action="MAILTO:someone@w3schools.com&q...
by PaulS
Tue Dec 16, 2003 2:15 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: cutting thick circles
Replies: 11
Views: 10924

Re: cutting thick circles

I just had a conversation with a glass supplier who advised me that 1/4" BE is very difficult to cut with accuracy because of the glass texture. If your cutter doesn't have intimate contact all along the cut it tends to run off. The bumpy surface seems to make it difficult to get that intimate...
by PaulS
Tue Dec 16, 2003 1:17 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: thin fire shelp paper problems
Replies: 9
Views: 9216

Re: thin fire shelp paper problems

I've scanned the sight for some info, but haven't found anything yet. Recently the thin fire shelf paper I use separates under the piece of glass I am fusing, causing a vein or scarring of the glass. Anyone know why this is happening, and more importantly, how do I make it stop? Thanks! There is so...
by PaulS
Tue Dec 16, 2003 1:04 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: kiln element proximity to insulation
Replies: 41
Views: 33148

you end up with a mini China Syndrome and the element melts down. Tony :?: I wonder if that phrase's meaning will ever become a trivia question, like "lock stock and barrel" the 3 parts needed to complete a flint lock firearm, who's components could be bought separatley, or all at once, L...
by PaulS
Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:27 am
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: MailForm
Replies: 9
Views: 10213

Yo Brian thanks. Takes a lot of studying; I can walk AND chew gum but this mailform thing's got me. I'll see what I can download and put the results here for archiving just in case anyone needs it later. Hopefully JAVA but that is rocket science to me. If I get it going I'll call it Stevensons rocke...
by PaulS
Tue Dec 16, 2003 5:10 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: how to build off kiln fired frame for stand.
Replies: 4
Views: 4112

Oh, THAT kind of frame! I've been thinking, why would anyone want to put their kiln on a cardboard frame! Okay I'm awake now. Ladie, how about adhering the fused frame to a piece of picture frame glass. A design progression from that would be a step or recess in the back of the fused frame that the ...
by PaulS
Tue Dec 16, 2003 5:02 am
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: MailForm
Replies: 9
Views: 10213

Thanks Brian, I appreciate your help.
by PaulS
Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:47 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: MailForm
Replies: 9
Views: 10213

MailForm

Please can you give me some tips on how to set up a mailform on my website.

Any help or advice would be gratefully appreciated, thanks in advance.
by PaulS
Sun Dec 14, 2003 12:57 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Artista glass compatibility
Replies: 10
Views: 17513

Thanks Cheryl, interesting that you fire to 830/840degC.

Are you firing to a higher temp to accomodate the Artista?
by PaulS
Sat Dec 13, 2003 5:26 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Artista glass compatibility
Replies: 10
Views: 17513

Thanks folks. The reason I'm considering Artista is to use it as a lid to cover BE elements. I'm looking at using 6mm clear Artista, because of price & availability. Plus it's an excuse to take a trip to Deutschland and check if the beer quality is as good as it was 10 years ago and the missus c...
by PaulS
Fri Dec 12, 2003 12:47 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Artista glass compatibility
Replies: 10
Views: 17513

Artista glass compatibility

Anyone know the CoE of the Artista glass described here?

http://www.schott.com/uk/english/produc ... tista.html

Is any of the Artista range compatible with BE CoE 90?

TIA
by PaulS
Tue Dec 09, 2003 5:35 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: 2 shelf firing?
Replies: 16
Views: 16269

When you come to refiring the big disk, you can help heal the places where the two glasses meet by sprinkling clear frit at the join.

Then when the glass reaches fuse temperature, it melts into the gap.

Most times, anyway.

Have fun :wink:
by PaulS
Sun Dec 07, 2003 12:50 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: BE avocado..
Replies: 6
Views: 8676

The 1215 Light Pink Striker is very nice but a special order for UK users. It's a lovely cranberry kind of tint.

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by PaulS
Sun Dec 07, 2003 12:38 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: 2 shelf firing?
Replies: 16
Views: 16269

The top shelf will fire hotter than the lower shelf. Glass fired on the top shelf won't look the same as that fired on the lower shelf. Why scrimp on a days' firing when what you are making will endure thousands of years? Surely it's better to take your time and do it properly, one at a time? The ar...

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