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by Gale aka artistefem
Fri Mar 28, 2003 11:19 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: casting failure!!
Replies: 11
Views: 16361

Helen....I feel for you girl. Here's a big double ARGH!!!! This is the same mold failure scenario that's forced me to straighten up my wicked casting ways. No more waiting until the last minute, right up to the deadline to fire the block. I've had one too many "learning experiences" that m...
by Gale aka artistefem
Fri Mar 28, 2003 11:17 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: SOFA and Big Boats
Replies: 9
Views: 12175

Not going to miss it this year!! I've put a big red bullseye on my calender for that weekend.

Count two more in........Gale
by Gale aka artistefem
Thu Mar 20, 2003 9:04 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: mold additives
Replies: 6
Views: 9842

Hi Dick........will your plaster/silica slumping mold be fired once? Or would you like to reuse the mold several times beyond just your initial project? Even with the mold mix additions, plaster/silica mixes have a short use life. They're just too soft for the long term. Which of course is the beaut...
by Gale aka artistefem
Wed Mar 19, 2003 10:25 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: The uranium has landed
Replies: 1
Views: 4483

The uranium has landed

Just last week I picked up several sheets and some stringer of bright green uranium (Vaseline) glass from Doug Zeller. www. zentrumglass.com Doug restores antique lamps and started making glass because he couldn't get or find the matching glass he needed for some of his restoration work. The uranium...