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by AndyT
Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:24 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Help with creating large multi-color swirls
Replies: 6
Views: 10472

Re: Help with creating large multi-color swirls

Here is a list of the discontinued glass products.
by AndyT
Thu Dec 08, 2016 1:09 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: More news about Spectrum
Replies: 0
Views: 32979

More news about Spectrum

Update from Oceanside Glasstile and Spectrum.

https://t.e2ma.net/webview/0rwwm/a249ea ... 2808d842b1
by AndyT
Thu Nov 17, 2016 9:08 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: News from Uro
Replies: 0
Views: 25731

News from Uro

From the Uro Facebook page: We’re happy to report that glass orders are overflowing! To keep up with the demand, we’ve extended our glass sheet production until at least late December. We’re still on target to continue frit production through the first quarter of next year. Thank you again for your ...
by AndyT
Sat Oct 15, 2016 12:02 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Too much chipping
Replies: 17
Views: 24753

Re: Too much chipping

My Rigid diamond blade is CP10P- labeled professional diamond tile saw blade. I'd like to know what blade you recommend. I can try to tighten it down and try cutting tomorrow. I do get a little chipping when cutting pattern bars. There is a little chip left on a piece. Imagine a small triangle stil...
by AndyT
Wed Oct 05, 2016 12:01 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Sale of Spectrum
Replies: 15
Views: 18729

Re: Sale of Spectrum

Heard story last week of small glass retailer who refused to sell 4 square feet of glass to a friend who wanted to do some more stained glass. Limit on purchases was 2 square feet due to the current supply turmoil. Two questions: will the person wanting the 4 square feet wait a year and finally get...
by AndyT
Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:10 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Sale of Spectrum
Replies: 15
Views: 18729

Re: Sale of Spectrum

jim simmons wrote:That is NOT the main reason.
It is the ONLY reason. :>(
Jim
We all buy stuff made in Mexico, China, India and so forth. glass will be no exception. In the meantime, just got work that Uroboros will be closing in early 2017.
by AndyT
Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:11 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Sale of Spectrum
Replies: 15
Views: 18729

Re: Sale of Spectrum

they've been around for 25+ years and produce some stunning tiles. They are/were one of Spectrum's largest customers. I have total faith that they will do a great job in producing spectrum glass. Production is set to begin sometime in the first quarter of 2017.
by AndyT
Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:42 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Great News from Spectrum!!
Replies: 5
Views: 23484

Re: Great News from Spectrum!!

Good news for us.....is it good news for the locals around the new plant? Screen Shot 2016-09-23 at 11.53.20 AM.png Does Mexico have the same environmental standards as Washington? Under the NAFTA will Mexico be able to object if emissions from the operation will only conform to the twenty-year old...
by AndyT
Thu Sep 22, 2016 1:44 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Great News from Spectrum!!
Replies: 5
Views: 23484

Great News from Spectrum!!

Sold to Oceanside Glasstile in Carlsbad, CA and will be made in Mexico.

http://www.spectrumglass.com/
by AndyT
Thu Sep 15, 2016 11:57 am
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Spectrum Update
Replies: 2
Views: 17991

Re: Spectrum Update

Judd wrote:"Your friends..."
Yeah... that always makes me nervous.
Why? Spectrum has always been good (actually great) in supporting artists, studios and retailers. I've always considered them friends in the industry.
by AndyT
Thu Sep 15, 2016 11:54 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Wissmach colours
Replies: 2
Views: 4987

Re: Wissmach colours

They have come out with more opals. Not sure about the purple yet.
wiss.jpg
by AndyT
Tue Aug 30, 2016 2:55 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Another one closes
Replies: 0
Views: 22903

Another one closes

Lincoln glass closes.
http://www.lincolnglass.com/
by AndyT
Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:09 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Spectrum Update
Replies: 2
Views: 17991

Spectrum Update

Last two lines...interesting.
http://www.spectrumglass.com/glassblowing/
by AndyT
Thu Jun 09, 2016 6:33 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: New Bullseye Status
Replies: 7
Views: 26858

Re: New Bullseye Status

Marty wrote:So what happens with the class action suits?
I would imagine they would still be in the works.
by AndyT
Wed Jun 08, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: New Bullseye Status
Replies: 7
Views: 26858

Re: New Bullseye Status

This is good news for glass, lets hope Urobouros is able to take advantage of the same deal. Just got notice from Bullseye, prices are going up 12.5% or something like that, starting August I believe. Guess we are all going to pay for it. Still better than no glass at all. Long live studio glass! I...
by AndyT
Wed May 25, 2016 12:48 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: SPECTRUM GLASS CLOSING DOWN
Replies: 29
Views: 70905

Re: SPECTRUM GLASS CLOSING DOWN

Third: I cannot fathom why the Oregon governor would shut down Bullseye and not Uroboros. The same unproven (and probably unfounded) allegations would weigh against them. High lead content in the air was detected in the playground next to Bullseye's factory. No where near Uroboros. The bigger quest...
by AndyT
Mon May 23, 2016 1:18 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: SPECTRUM GLASS CLOSING DOWN
Replies: 29
Views: 70905

Re: SPECTRUM GLASS CLOSING DOWN

I think a closer match to Spectrum than Uroboros is Wissmach. At least it is machine rolled not hand rolled like Uroboros is. Because of that, the sheet sizes are larger. Wissmach makes glass just like BE, Uro and Kokomo. They have 12 furnaces that make one sheet at a time unlike a continuous pour ...
by AndyT
Mon May 23, 2016 1:15 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: SPECTRUM GLASS CLOSING DOWN
Replies: 29
Views: 70905

Re: SPECTRUM GLASS CLOSING DOWN

A few questions for tony , brad and others: spruce pine spent a long time tooling up for 96 cullet then cancelled that plan. Why? And why does spectrum not move outside epa jurisdiction, north to Canada ? If there truly is a void in this necessary niche I may set up 96 production myself but it does...