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by Brad Walker
Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:25 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: model of kiln.. description
Replies: 3
Views: 6378

Amaco makes kilns for ceramics. Their website has some of their kilns as well as a way to contact their customer service dept with questions.

http://www.amaco.com
by Brad Walker
Tue Dec 02, 2003 2:19 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Irridescent spray for glass firing
Replies: 9
Views: 11834

There are also a few sprays for ceramics that sometimes work on glass. Most of these are sprayed on, then fired to around 1150 or so. I've used a Duncan product with some success, but there are a number of irid sprays for ceramics out there.
by Brad Walker
Tue Dec 02, 2003 1:20 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: wet belt sanders
Replies: 36
Views: 51172

Hey Brad, every thought about expanding your clothing line? As in T shirts? I was thinking that they would make good Christmas presents. So when someone asks me "What do you want for Christmas?" I could say "A warm glass T shirt!!" Well, the only t-shirts I have at all are a few...
by Brad Walker
Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:21 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: wet belt sanders
Replies: 36
Views: 51172

Re: diamond hand pads

Diamond hand pads are available from H.I.S. (hey Brad, why aren't they listed in your resources section?) Damned good question, they ought to be. I'll have to get on my website production team about the oversight. :lol: Diamond hand pads are also available from Crystalite (I think they're the same ...
by Brad Walker
Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:42 am
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Wholesaler for Wrought Iron Table Bottoms
Replies: 8
Views: 9198

Ed Hoy sells these. So does Stained Glass Warehouse. Some other glass and ceramics suppliers may also.

They tend to be made in either China or Mexico these days.
by Brad Walker
Tue Dec 02, 2003 2:24 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: IS THIS FOR REAL,,,,,,ANNEALING
Replies: 7
Views: 11983

Yes, it's for real. It's not unusual for thick pieces to require days (even weeks) of annealing time.

Bullseye has some information on annealing for thick pieces on their website: http://www.bullseyeconnection.com/pdfs/ ... _thick.pdf
by Brad Walker
Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:09 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: New Kiln Purchase Decision
Replies: 11
Views: 13760

Re: New Kiln Purchase Decision

Hello. I'm a new to this group and recently finished my first fusing class. I have been researching kilns and have basically narrowed it down to a couple (Paragon and Ken Jen Kilns). The size I am looking for will accept glass plate sizes up to 12" square. My question is..... what is the diffe...
by Brad Walker
Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:15 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Noodle Project in Fall 2003 GPQ - Snowflake
Replies: 9
Views: 12319

Re: Noodle Project in Fall 2003 GPQ - Snowflake

indigo wrote:One additional question on working with these Noodles, they seem so thin, do you cut them with a standard glass cutter, just score and snap
Score and snap. They cut easily.
by Brad Walker
Fri Nov 28, 2003 3:53 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Where can I get ferro paints
Replies: 1
Views: 2618

Easiest to buy direct. Call them at 800-245-4951 and ask for Wanda. Tell her you want the Sunshine series sample set for $200. You'll also need a medium, their 1544 is Bert's choice.
by Brad Walker
Thu Nov 27, 2003 12:23 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: What's selling? Survey Says!
Replies: 52
Views: 75459

Re: Profitable stained glass

Jerry wrote:Have the magazine, it's okay but I doubt if I'll renew.
Exactly. If you want to subscribe to a magazine on the business side of glass, subscribe to The Crafts Report: http://www.craftsreport.com
by Brad Walker
Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:47 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Milled Graphite as a Mold?
Replies: 8
Views: 15121

Re: Milled Graphite as a Mold?

Can graphite withstand repeated use and 1500F firings? No. It works fine the first few times, then starts to break down and you end up with a powdery mess. Graphite is best when you touch the glass briefly at high temps, it doesn't work well when it remains at high temp for longer periods of time.
by Brad Walker
Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:38 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Spray A & BE thin vanilla color change
Replies: 6
Views: 7489

Spray A contains lead which reacts with the French vanilla. Use borax for devit. How you view the reaction makes it a feature or a flaw. To elaborate on Ron's comment: French vanilla (BE 0137) contains sulphur. Spray A contains lead. When the two are mixed, you get lead sulphide and the mustardy co...
by Brad Walker
Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:51 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Marking glass
Replies: 22
Views: 29180

Although they burn off most of the time, black sharpie marks do not always burn off. Sometimes (usually when you absolutely don't want them to) they stubbornly remain on the glass. If anyone doubts this, I have several scraps of glass with black sharpie marks still intact I'd be happy to offer as Ex...
by Brad Walker
Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:41 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: BE pink kilnwash
Replies: 28
Views: 31375

Well, the Bullseye I have is pink (I'm not aware that BE ever made anything but pink), the Hotline I have is blue (but they make two Hotlines, regular and high-fire, so one could be blue and one could be pink, I don't know), and the Primo I have is orange (I think we all agree on that). I also have ...
by Brad Walker
Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:28 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Death of an Organization
Replies: 15
Views: 18718

Re: Death of an Organization

I'm off to the AGM of the BC Glass Arts Association tonight. AGM? Association of Glass Melters? Artists Giving Money? Or maybe Angry Group of Men? Apathetic Gang of Munchkins? Or is it Ants Go Marching? (Hurrah! Hurrah!) And I assume BC stands for Beyond Caring. ....... Hate to see the organization...
by Brad Walker
Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:15 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: BE pink kilnwash
Replies: 28
Views: 31375

Well, I am actually not fusing on it. What I am planning on doing is using it to get a fused piece flat that my warped fiber shelf distorted a bit. So I am just taking a 1/2" 14x14 piece up to 1170 for 20 minutes. Do you think that would be ok on the unfired shelf? I think it would be fine. As...
by Brad Walker
Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:12 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: BE pink kilnwash
Replies: 28
Views: 31375

It's not critical on small work, although I have seen shelf/air bubbles in as small an area as 50 sq. inches. Got one the other day on a piece that was 3 1/2 inches square. That's 12.25 square inches. And the shelf had been fired once before. I didn't think that was possible. Just for the record, i...
by Brad Walker
Wed Nov 19, 2003 11:55 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Variegated red
Replies: 7
Views: 9024

You're right, it's definitely an alloy with copper, just trying to figure out how what I need to mix with the copper to make some sheets of it.
by Brad Walker
Wed Nov 19, 2003 10:58 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Variegated red
Replies: 7
Views: 9024

Have you tried posting on a jewelry/metalsmithing board? Artists who work in Japanese metal blends like mokume gane could probably advise you ... also about milling the sheets to desired thickness. Good idea about posting on a metalsmithing board, I'll try that. This isn't an isue of milling, as fa...