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It's probably the the starter gizwatchie. If your motor has a starter capacitor, the small rounded metal box attached to the side of the motor, it is possible the capacitor is kaput. The other thing that maybe wrong is a stuck centrifugal starter switch. Each time the motor starts a switch activates...

These are like fine dust. Pearl Ex powders are about the same.

Ron

The mica motherload for sure. These jars are CR Loo's 1 oz size, about 2/3 full. One jar is enough last a lifetime.



Ron

The recess has a brass insert that fills the gap between the end pieces of glass. I use a little dab of JAX Chemical patina stuff for stained glass to give it a little color.

Ron

Heat destroys the chemical composition of plaster and it will start to fall apart during the first firing, even with grog added. Since you know how to work with clay, try some raku clay and form your molds and then bisque fire them. After bisque firing add some kiln wash and you will have a mold goo...

Ron, Absolutely gorgeous! Love the colour and curved shape - elegant. All black interior? Susan I add an insert of fiberboard inside on the bottom and cover it with velvet. I also line the lid with fiberboard and cover it with velvet. the lid lining acts to center and hold the lid in place. I use a...

What is this "Ferro Frit #3419"? The numbering sounds like frits used for making ceramic glazes. Just curious. Cheers, Suzan It is the same material. Ferro firt #3419 starts melting at about 1000f. I use is like a hot melt glue. Coat the joints of the box, stand the parts in the kiln and ...

The reason for the sprocket.



You can just see the sprocket at the top of the picture.



Belt boy

That one got out-loud clapping from me. Had to make my family come and see. I have no idea how you do it, but boy, would I ever like to know!! Wooonnnnddddeeeerrffuulllllll! Thanks Mira. Nothing really difficult to making the box. just time consuming. Cut and fuse the glass and copper to make the t...

Ron, Are the sides and top copper? Did you treat the sides and top differently to get different colors? It is beeeaaauuttiiiful!!!!! Judy Thanks Judy. This one has copper all the way around. The color changes with the lighting and reflections off the background paper. I know the sides look a little...

Here's a shot of my lap grinder doing a bowl bottom. You can see the slop and mess from the grit. I tape the bowl to the bottom of a board and use side boards to control the bottom grind. Some people freehand this operation, but I've found if you make just one little slip the scratches will show up ...

Rough grind is with 80 Grit, then 180, 400, 600 and then cerium. Pumice would help after the 600 and before the cerium. This is all with silicon carbide grit and water drip. Diamonds would be nice but costly and you need lots of running water, which I don't have in my studio. Thanks Ron. Is the gri...

Just curious what type of bowl edges you're after Paul. I don't remember if you have a wbs of not? If you're after an edge like this bowl you need the flat lap grinder. I call this one a flat grind, very time consuming if you polish it to a mirror finish. It takes more than an hour of hard work to ...

Black and clear with .001 copper foil.

Fused without sand





Ron

The vanilla bowl is an old one from last fall. And yes, there are a ton of pictures you haven't seen. If I can get a spare minute I'll post one this evening. A little something different maybe.

Ron

Jack Bowman wrote:Paul,

Go to a local machine shop to have the plate made. Cast iron is great. Should be a few hundred.



Ron,

How thick is that bowl?



Jack

It's two layers of 1/4 inch float. The shallow angle really makes it look thick.

Ron

Just curious what type of bowl edges you're after Paul. I don't remember if you have a wbs of not? If you're after an edge like this bowl you need the flat lap grinder. I call this one a flat grind, very time consuming if you polish it to a mirror finish. It takes more than an hour of hard work to g...

Tajai wrote:What is SLS glass ?

Soda
Lime
Silica

Ron

The book idea could be fun Dani, all I need is another 24 hours in each day.

Ron

Good morning Ron. On the comment about making your mold, if you were to make your mold 2-3 x deeper, would you still use the raku clay, or would it be too deep and create the possibility of fracture upon cooling off. Thanks. Mike The Raku clay will withstand more thermal shock than other clays and ...