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by Andrew
Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:00 am
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Honesty in Applying to Shows
Replies: 17
Views: 18646

Honesty in Applying to Shows

Ok Sages. Here is what happened. When I apply to shows, I send in slides of unique bowls or clocks, or vases. It is all fused glass basically using the same techniques, styles etc. At shows, I rarely sell any of those beautiful pieces which are priced in the 100 - 300 range. Probably 90% of what I s...
by Andrew
Tue Jul 29, 2003 5:20 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Using Tile cutters for straght line cuts
Replies: 3
Views: 3708

Tile cutters

There are the $4-500 ones that look like a wet radial arm saw, then the >$100 ones that look like a table saw. Beyond the obvious durability issues, do they work equally well?

Looks like I'm headed back to Home Depot again . . .
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by Andrew
Tue Jul 29, 2003 5:12 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Using Tile cutters for straght line cuts
Replies: 3
Views: 3708

Using Tile cutters for straght line cuts

Does anybody have any experience using water-cooled tile cutters and diamond steel blades for cutting multi-layered fused pieces? The diamond blade that I saw says that it is good for tile porcelain and glass block but I was wondering if anyone has any experience with actually using them. Thanks, Andy
by Andrew
Fri Jul 18, 2003 7:54 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: selling
Replies: 5
Views: 7591

Geri has the right idea. Put something in their hands. A beautifully done piece of glass feels as good as it looks. At my shows I tell them to take it out of the tent and into the light (when it is not raining which it seems to do regularly for me). Light always makes it look better. I usually try t...
by Andrew
Sun Apr 13, 2003 10:18 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Edge Hazing when slumping BE w/Uroboros clear cap
Replies: 3
Views: 4585

[quote="Lani McGregor"]Andrew, I assume that you are slumping with the same surface up (the clear cap) as was up in the fuse cycle, yes? What is the shape of your slumping mold? Does it have steep walls? Is it possible that as the fused blank drops into the mold it is sliding down the mold...
by Andrew
Fri Apr 11, 2003 1:50 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Edge Hazing when slumping BE w/Uroboros clear cap
Replies: 3
Views: 4585

Edge Hazing when slumping BE w/Uroboros clear cap

I have been making thick plates (2-4 layers) of bullseye using a clear cap of 90 Uroboros. They are clear and shiny when fused as a flat plate, but when slumped develop a haze along the 1 to 1.5 inch outside margin. I usually ramp at 600 dph but have gone as low as 400 dph with the same result. Any ...