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- Wed Jul 02, 2003 12:15 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: drop ring
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6614
Sandy, The non-shiny surface of glass is typical for any fuse or slump firing, not just drop rings -- the bottom is always less shiny than the top. Also, you will definitely need more than one layer of glass. I just wrote an article on using drop rings for Glass Craftsman magazine. If you find a cop...
- Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:51 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Phoenix wire cutter
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3280
- Tue Jul 01, 2003 8:38 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: very, very basic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5085
Re: very, very basic
I have to confess I can´t discover exactly what is "enamel". It is like paints? I read that Ferro Sunshine enamels are compatible with float, but couldn´t find any site that sells it on line. Is it similar to powder glass? I´ve beeig using porcelain paints on my pieces, but I´d love t...
- Fri Jun 27, 2003 3:27 pm
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: Advice On A Mold For Casting A Head Sized Object
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27401
One question. If I add 20% refractory cement, what should I expect in terms of the surface finish of the glass? I have a sandblaster, and could easily clean the casting up that way, but would prefer not to, and am hoping to get a matte watery effect. If you make a splash coat (as described earlier ...
- Fri Jun 27, 2003 3:16 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Kiln Control Comparison ? Help
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10817
Re: Kiln Control Comparison ? Help
Hello... I'm looking for some user advice on a couple kiln controls... in the latest Glass Craftsman's issue I saw two that appeared to be very similar on small starter kilns and I'm not sure if I understand their capabilities correctly... One was the Skutt GlassMaster LT on their Hotstart - it app...
- Thu Jun 26, 2003 7:51 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Kiln on ebay
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6142
The reason you didn't see much about Cress Kilns in the archives is that they're ceramic kilns, not glass kilns. The kilns on Ebay might be adequate for glass, but you'll probably need to spend some money on a pyrometer or controller. You might also need to get some elements or do other repairs -- m...
- Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:29 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tempered glass question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 18087
- Mon Jun 16, 2003 3:04 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Aluminum Oxide grit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7235
- Mon Jun 16, 2003 12:01 am
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: copyrighting art pieces
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5042
- Fri Jun 13, 2003 4:11 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Where to Buy Bullseye Kiln Wash ???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3240
- Fri Jun 13, 2003 3:13 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: New Booth Sign
- Replies: 24
- Views: 26895
- Fri Jun 13, 2003 11:24 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Power loss - strange thing with kiln
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11792
- Fri Jun 13, 2003 10:09 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Power loss - strange thing with kiln
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11792
You didn't say where in the firing your kiln was at when you lost power, but my guess is that you were at or close to your slumping temperature. When you lost power, the kiln held the heat long enough to finish the slump (if it wasn't done already), cool slowly through the annealing range, and then ...
- Fri Jun 13, 2003 12:02 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Firing Un-Attended & Failure of Relays
- Replies: 32
- Views: 43314
hi barbara, i understand the 'limit' to be the temp that you must not exceed so as not to damage the kiln. the kiln elements are capable of reaching much higher temps. i think that given enough time ungoverned on high, any kiln can do a three mile island. i think that, i do not know that for sure. ...
- Thu Jun 12, 2003 6:46 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Navel Rings
- Replies: 30
- Views: 32524
Ok, I figured it was time for some input from the younger set, so asked my daughter (pierced navel, pierced eyebrow, and more holes in her ear than I can count, thank god her tongue's still intact). She thinks dichroic navel or eyebrow rings would be a great option. By the way, she has more than a d...
- Thu Jun 12, 2003 4:16 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: "S" corporation
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15442
Re: "S" corporation
This tax stuff is so tedious to me I'm not able to focus on it. Either that or I don't have the finance gene. But I can't let that shortcoming hurt my business. Its clear I need a financial planner. One question--when do I have to do this change? Can it be midway through the year like now, or just ...
- Wed Jun 11, 2003 9:34 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: slump bubble
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8005
- Wed Jun 11, 2003 7:30 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Need A On-Line Source For Supplies
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3220
A number of the website's sponsors are good on-line sources for supplies. You can get to their sites by clicking on their names at the top of the page. Bullseye, Warner-Crivellaro, Fusion Headquarters, and UGotGlass all sell basic supplies. There are other supplies in the Resources section of this s...
- Wed Jun 11, 2003 7:28 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: putting a rim on a pot drop.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4837
Read this: it covers both circles and rims: http://www.system96.com/Pages/CircleDemo/Circle1.html
- Wed Jun 11, 2003 10:32 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Identifing Some Glass
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4258
If the glass is all opaque, no transparent, it's probably old Wasser. Wasser has been made several times by several different manufacturers. It's most likely close to 90 COE and is probably compatible with itself, but you'll have to test to be sure. I don't know about the decals, but it shouldn't be...