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Didn't take a metal brush to it, that could have caused the problem. I do have a SB so might try that next.

I wonder if any of this needs to be done after every use or only when changing colors?

Been using some stainless steel screen for melts with good results. Mostly shades of blue, clear and a little white or red. Probably used this screen 7-8 times. Before using it this weekend I decided I'd remove the left over glass in the screen by gently tapping on it with a hammer while on concrete...

Brad, is the slower 200 dph rate to fusing temp part of the bubble soak or the side element solution? Would you recommend that for a kiln with both top and side elements running? I normally go AFAP from 1250 to fusing temp to minimize devit....

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I agree with Babette, music is a must. It's wonderful to dabble while humming/singing. I just finished converting our garage into a dedicated glass shop (can't bring myself to call it a studio, studios are for artists). After months of fooling around with the planned layout I ended up putting suitab...

Welcome from another newcomer who spent a lot of time with stained glass. I also got weary of the repetitive process, the only fun part left was choosing the glass (I don't have the talent to design templates, although I revised them frequently). Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed SG for 15 years and kep...

Thanks Marty, I wondered if that was it, or if I could do something differently to avoid them.

I have experimented with clear powder and also saw a slight color shift, but I suspect that if done correctly for a single piece it would work Ok. But I think I'll just get over it for now.....

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Very small, can't pick them up with a camera (my phone, I guess a better photographer could). Mostly in the blue top and bottom sections, I'll work on closeups and see if I can post a pic. But they are very small, nothing in them, don't look like a bubble pop. I wonder if they are caused from some c...

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Not all over, maybe 8-10 very small, shallow marks on a 10" square plate. This was not made with pattern bars, used a 2 rod flow box and book matched slices from the bar. The marks are very small and don't appear to be from bubbles or debris. I'd attach a pic but no way to show the little marks...

Yep, all Bullseye. Just so annoying to see these after you work hard to keep everything clean.......

Occasionally I get these very tiny pockmarks in a finished piece, in this case a 10" square plate. There is no kiln debris or other material in these tiny round depressions, and this particular piece was fired in a kiln with a fiber lid. I frequently vacuum all the exposed firebrick in both my ...

Called BE, they confirmed what you said (big surprise......) no sheet glass in a transparent red for use above 1500F. So I guess I buy billet and slice it up....sheesh

So I'm really enjoying the screen melts, flow boxes and other higher temp techniques but am struggling with the transparent reds. I have tried both BE 1322 - Garnet Red and BE 1122 - Red and both end up turning an ugly, dark brown color. (Ok, ugly might be a bit strong, let's just say not the desire...

Won't slumping (especially a moderate or deep slump) distort the wonderful geometry of the design ?

Settling in on a table top 12" model due to space issues but can't seem to find any specific differences between the Glastar model and the CrystalMaster. I have used a CrystalMaster in class but have never seen a Glastar up close. Based on pictures and published specs they seem identical. Might...

I had the same question and got good feedback here: http://www.warmglass.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=40397 Bottom line, most folks seem to suggest that a flat lap is the better option (unless you are doing large work where you need to bring the grinder to the glass). I am trying to make a flat...

Thanks guys. Guess I need to put a flat lap on my list, I assume the 12" Crystal Master will meet my needs for anything up to 10-11"? How realistic is it to work larger pieces off the edge of the disc (through the brush, etc) and back again? Seems like it would be very easy to end up with ...

I've been fusing and finishing like crazy, learning a lot, very enjoyable. Really don't mind the coldworking and like the payoff when a piece really turns out well, but looking for the next logical step to power grinding/polishing the flat surfaces of the blanks. (Not the edges, have a table top Cov...

Have been busy fusing tiles, plates, cabs and a bowl. Some edge construction and a nice pattern bar piece, all going pretty well so far. Bowl didn't come out great but I really didn't properly true up the edges of the blank before slumping, so that was my fault. Can't expect it to magically turn rou...

Well, we have stepped off the edge now. Initial order of glass, tools and supplies on the way, Olympic Square146GFE waiting in the garage, the journey begins. Searched for info on this but no complete answer that I could find. This kiln is 120V so it can run the top elements or the side elements, bu...