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- Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:27 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Firepolish after slump?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7685
Re: Firepolish after slump?
Thanks. I don't think reshaping will be a problem in this mold. I'm going to give it a try and just keep my eye on it!
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:22 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Firepolish after slump?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7685
Re: Firepolish after slump?
It's a rather organic, wavy piece. About 2 1/2" deep rectangle - no lip, like a flag that will be put on edge to be displayed horizontally on a table on a stand. 6mm thick.
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:05 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Firepolish after slump?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7685
Firepolish after slump?
I want to make some small coldworking changes to a piece that I have already slumped. I know it's not the best idea to slump and firepolish in the same firing, but what about firepolishing after I've already slumped? Okay to do it if I put it back in the mold?
- Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:47 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Kaiser Lee board priming
- Replies: 19
- Views: 35775
Re: Kaiser Lee board priming
Thanks for the info. Didn't realize it was that fragile. Do you just keep adding kw on top of kw, or do you have to remove the old? I imagine it would damage it to remove it by sanding or scraping, right?
- Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:29 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Kaiser Lee board priming
- Replies: 19
- Views: 35775
Re: Kaiser Lee board priming
I am in the process of replacing my 24 x 24" kiln shelf. It's just too darn heavy for me to lift! I was probably leaning towards a KL or fiber shelf, but now seeing Don's posts re the vermiculite, I'm intrigued... Do you have to kw the vermiculite as often as the fiber? Does it warp at larger s...
- Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:52 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Sandblaster or WBS?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9890
Re: Sandblaster or WBS?
Thanks so much for the suggestions. I really don't have any studios near me to rent time on either of these tools. I suppose that I really do more edge work on sinks, thick bowls, strip work and drop outs so I guess that a wbs would be a more useful purchase for me. Most of what I would use a sandbl...
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:54 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Sandblaster or WBS?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9890
Sandblaster or WBS?
Happy New Year to all! I am adding to my home (garage) studio, and trying to decide on a wbs or a sandblaster...Not sure which one I would get the most use out of. Most of the work I do is functional (bowls, platters, wall hangings, etc), usually nothing over 20" or so. I do not do casting. I d...
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:25 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tempered Glass Shards
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14319
Re: Tempered Glass Shards
I think that I may not be firing quite high enough. I'm trying a little hotter. I'll also give the little files a shot. Great idea. I have some small jewelers files that will work great!
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:31 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tempered Glass Shards
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14319
Re: Tempered Glass Shards
Yes, perhaps I'm just not going hot enough. It's not just sharp edges, it's definately needles. I do have them piled up in the mold so it may be from sliding down. I'll try it a little hotter - 1450 sounds good. I've been fusing tempered glass for years, and never had any problems. Thanks for the ad...
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:41 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tempered Glass Shards
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14319
Tempered Glass Shards
I've been fusing tempered glass shards and just can't seem to get around the needles on the edges. Fusing into slightly rounded bowl. Any suggestions? Here's my schedule 500/1000/10' 400/1350/17' full/1015/1.30 250/700 500/300 also tried 500/1000/10' 200/1400/10' full/1015/1.30 250/700 500/300 both ...
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 4:44 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Polishing Puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 27440
Re: Polishing Puzzle
I think the jig idea will work great for me! What I'm doing is probably a little too delicate for the hand held sander. I actually love hand cold working, and just don't want to invest any more $$$ right now in a lap or wb. I'm finding it extremely therapeutic!! What do you think of using a smaller ...
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:56 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Polishing Puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 27440
Re: Polishing Puzzle
Thanks all. I went with the graded grits on float, and my first attempt went fairly well (thanks for the pan and the movie idea, Morganica!!). The only issue I have is the very outer and inner edge of the rim...It's still a bit rough. Do I just need to use hand pads on that part, or should I have tu...
- Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:22 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: BE stiff black and white
- Replies: 2
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Re: BE stiff black and white
Wow. That is very interesting. I do want crisp lines in these pattern bars, and had not thought about the annealing issue...There are times when I would love the more organic look of the black being swirly and more free-flowing, but not on this project. Thanks loads for the help!
- Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:19 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Polishing Puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 27440
Re: Polishing Puzzle
Dana,
Thanks. In my scouring for more info, I also found a free tutorial on HIS. I just LOVE those guys! They have lots of free video tutorials, and just great advice/customer service if you ever need to call them!
SB
Thanks. In my scouring for more info, I also found a free tutorial on HIS. I just LOVE those guys! They have lots of free video tutorials, and just great advice/customer service if you ever need to call them!
SB
- Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:08 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: BE stiff black and white
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4009
BE stiff black and white
I want to make some black/white/clear pattern bars. Am I better off using stiff black, or does it matter?
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:16 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Polishing Puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 27440
Re: Polishing Puzzle
Thanks for the great ideas. I really like the thought of putting it down on glass with wet/dry paper and going through the grits that way. I don't think I'll be doing too many things that I'll need to buy a lap for (at least not yet), and that sounds like a great (and much safer) idea. I think it wi...
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:13 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Polishing Puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 27440
Polishing Puzzle
I am in the process of making my first (useable) drop ring vase. I plan to cut off the rim with my tile saw. In the past I used diamond hand pads to take small needles of pieces, but have never really had to much hand cold working. I don't have a lap or wet belt, so my only choice after sawing is ha...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:02 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: And another drop ring vessel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17865
Re: And another drop ring vessel
Stacey, WOW. Beautiful vase. I've been working on trying to get a decent drop ring and cutting the lip off with my tile saw, and came across your posts. I'm curious how you ended up cold working the lip on your vase. It looks fabulous, but I got the impression from reading through the posts that you...
- Sun May 05, 2013 4:25 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tekta not so clear...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14915
Re: Tekta not so clear...
I already have Glass Plus, so I may give that a try first. I do have a question for both you, Bert, and Valerie; Is the glass cleaner the only cleaning that you do to your glass? As I read both of your posts, that is the impression that I get. Just want to make sure I don't wash it and then use the ...
- Sat May 04, 2013 7:04 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tekta not so clear...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14915
Re: Tekta not so clear...
Many thanks for your quick and wonderful advice. I use the Sprayway for some stainless in my house! I'll try the one for glass and make sure that I vacuum out the kiln quite well. Really want to use that Tekta!!