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- Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:43 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: Ever put foil between two pieces of painted glass? Did you know someone has a patent on that?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 41172
Re: Ever put foil between two pieces of painted glass? Did you know someone has a patent on that?
Well, utility patents are typically granted for 20 years from the date of filing. If so, then that particular patent expired 24 Feb 2017. I'm surprised a patent office would grant a patent that seems so simple to the rest of us, and for a technique that pioneers in the industry were doing well befor...
- Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:02 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: The ethics of deconstructing and sharing secret techniques
- Replies: 11
- Views: 50068
Re: The ethics of deconstructing and sharing secret techniques
Sorry, we can't help you with ethical options :mrgreen: IMO, those are completely based on your own perspective. Regarding your last question, however, if you come up with a technique and I come up with the same technique independently, then each of us has the "right" to use it how we see ...
- Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:28 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: The ethics of deconstructing and sharing secret techniques
- Replies: 11
- Views: 50068
Re: The ethics of deconstructing and sharing secret techniques
This issue has come up in a couple of Facebook groups, and the reactions have been varied. Basically, they range from your bonsai grower to your bonsai potter :mrgreen: . In the couple of instances I recall, the "tinkerers" as I'll call them (because perpetrators is too harsh of a word ;) ...
- Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:20 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Hanging mirror construction
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10161
Re: Hanging mirror construction
Sandy, don't overthink it. It's just a mirror -- people hang them on the wall all the time with "mirror clips" that you find at any box store :mrgreen: . We have a large one piece mirror in our bathroom that is the width of a large vanity (7 feet?) with two basins and a height from the cou...
- Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:22 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Help with creating large multi-color swirls
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10772
Re: Help with creating large multi-color swirls
Actually, that's an Opal Art (not baroque), but yes, it is the glass itself. You could comb it... you'd just be using wider "swaths" of color than what is typical with combing. Enjoy it now, I think Oceanside said they would no longer be able to manufacture the Opal Arts. blacknwhitecomp1....
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:33 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: ceramic molds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11294
Re: ceramic molds
If kiln wash gets embedded in your glass during a slump, then I think you are slumping at too high of a temperature.
2 cents,
Dana W.
2 cents,
Dana W.
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 4:36 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: First plate finished.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14159
Re: First plate finished.
Really like what you are doing with the murinni pieces.
Still like the purple one the best
Dana W.
Still like the purple one the best
Dana W.
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 4:29 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: cracking during high fire
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9230
Re: cracking during high fire
GIven the variation in thickness of the glass caused by the bubbles, IMO, 60 minutes is likely not a long enough anneal and you need better temperature control on the way down. You may have better success by slowing your drop to the annealing zone, increasing the duration of the anneal, and then con...
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 4:16 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Second plate for 2017.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13492
Re: Second plate for 2017.
Gorgeous - thank you for sharing.
Those colors are my favorite, so if you get tired of looking at the "dog's breakfast", you can send it my way .
Dana W.
Those colors are my favorite, so if you get tired of looking at the "dog's breakfast", you can send it my way .
Dana W.
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:33 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: TAP / Genisys touch-screen controllers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17539
Re: TAP / Genisys touch-screen controllers
There are apps that let you turn a spare phone into a wireless, IP connected camera (I know there is one for Android, don't know about iOS. Most of us have an old phone lying around...). Also, wireless cameras are very cheap these days... you might want to look at woot! (woot.com)
Dana W.
Dana W.
- Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:51 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Frit casting mold
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8692
Re: Frit casting mold
Colour de Vere molds are great (the link above), and they have good tutorials. Just follow their instructions. Once the piece is cast, clean up the edges if needed (with diamond hand pads), then use some fiber paper or an existing mold to slump into an interesting shape. Keep the body relatively fla...
- Fri Dec 23, 2016 4:48 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Prickly Pear Suncatcher
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18426
Re: Prickly Pear Suncatcher
Beautiful! I wish I were your neighbor
Dana W.
Dana W.
- Fri Dec 23, 2016 4:45 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Question on speeding up cooling below 750°F
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19521
Re: Question on speeding up cooling below 750°F
I agree with all the others, Turn off the kiln (I turn it off at 700 deg F), and walk away. I may open the kiln at 200... maybe. That involves cracking the lid 1" to 2" and... walking away. If it is important enough to fire, it's important enough to let it cool on its own, IMO. I have a da...
- Fri Dec 23, 2016 4:36 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Texture Tile Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14199
Re: Texture Tile Question
I always fuse & "texturize" in one firing. Here are a couple of blog posts which you might find useful:
http://jestersbaubles.blogspot.com/2016 ... atter.html
http://jestersbaubles.blogspot.com/2015 ... atter.html
Best, Dana W.
http://jestersbaubles.blogspot.com/2016 ... atter.html
http://jestersbaubles.blogspot.com/2015 ... atter.html
Best, Dana W.
- Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:15 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Kiln paper after it's fired
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7563
Re: Kiln paper after it's fired
Close it up tightly and toss it in the trash.
It is not toxic or hazardous and thus, does not present an environmental risk, based on their MSDS: https://www.dlartglass.com/PDFs/MSDS/BE%208210.PDF
The biggest thing is to avoid breathing it.
Dana W.
It is not toxic or hazardous and thus, does not present an environmental risk, based on their MSDS: https://www.dlartglass.com/PDFs/MSDS/BE%208210.PDF
The biggest thing is to avoid breathing it.
Dana W.
- Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:42 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: New Video
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10902
Re: New Video
Nice but lost with all the other videos you can watch on Youtube. I think the value of videos like this is not that they are available on YouTube itself, but the fact that they are on YouTube they are accessible via a common link from other avenues. For instance... post a link to the video on FaceB...
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 9:53 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Wellspring
- Replies: 11
- Views: 24163
Re: Wellspring
Thank you. I was very pleased with how it turned out, and they loved it.
I had a hard time not crying through the entire dedication ceremony
Dana W.
I had a hard time not crying through the entire dedication ceremony
Dana W.
- Sat Oct 15, 2016 10:35 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Wellspring
- Replies: 11
- Views: 24163
Re: Wellspring
Bowl installed, and dedicated this weekend
Dana W.
Dana W.
- Wed Oct 12, 2016 4:11 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: UPS Lost Supplies
- Replies: 5
- Views: 31755
Re: UPS Lost Supplies
UPS should not leave a package unless you have a signature on file with them and release all liability for the package. A few years ago, I ordered some products from Aveda on-line. They were supposedly delivered, but I never received them. So... one of two things happened -- someone stole them from ...
- Tue Oct 11, 2016 2:29 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Mounting glass to aluminum
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14619
Re: Mounting glass to aluminum
I typically frame my wall hangings to hide the backing boards. That being said I use the thinnest gauge aluminum I can get, it's a bit thicker than a soda can and can be cut with a tin snips. It's backed by an 1/8th inch sheet of ply wood or MDF. I use 1/2" bar or 3/4" aluminum square tub...