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by Marian
Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:09 am
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: Removing failed glue from silver finding
Replies: 6
Views: 28899

Re: Removing failed glue from silver finding

I was able to rescue the silver findings with a few hours in a jewelry tumbler filled with stainless steel shot. They are nicely shiny again. I guess it's back to E6000. The much easier way as suggested- lacquer thinner melted the glue off instantly, wash well with detergent and hot water. The silve...
by Marian
Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:12 am
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: Removing failed glue from silver finding
Replies: 6
Views: 28899

Re: Removing failed glue from silver finding

locktite Stick and Seal exterior glue dried for 24 hours over scuffed glass, New tube and used a sufficient amount. I was trying to avoid E6000.
by Marian
Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:40 am
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: Removing failed glue from silver finding
Replies: 6
Views: 28899

Removing failed glue from silver finding

I had a whole batch of 100 pairs of post earrings fail. The glue stayed on the sterling post. Any great ideas how to rescue the 5 mm sterling earring pad? I burned off glue in the kiln on some of them- the silver is now all white and dull, so that is a terrible solution.
by Marian
Wed Nov 13, 2013 3:38 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Removing glass plug from diamond drill bit
Replies: 25
Views: 30804

Re: Removing glass plug from diamond drill bit

Michele, The triple ripple bits work better, less break out on the backs means fewer pieces broken. The price difference works out to less waste of your pieces. I switched- broken pieces are dollars wasted, especially at the last step before sending the work out.
by Marian
Wed Oct 30, 2013 5:21 am
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Shipping large piece-best way?
Replies: 25
Views: 39242

Re: Shipping large piece-best way?

Those are really big, delicate panels to ship. Please post again as to how you did it. Four feet long, two feet tall and only 1/4 inch thick and fired at less than 1385 degrees shipped flat doesn't sound possible to arrive in one piece.
by Marian
Sun Aug 11, 2013 4:35 pm
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: Tile saws for cutting glass
Replies: 23
Views: 60312

Re: Tile saws for cutting glass

thanks for the information! Yes, oil would be an awful mess, especially since cutting usually involves getting soaked. I might go as far as a cap full of coolant or WD 40, though. I might try the 303 next change out. I do see it is also available in the 7 inch size. Why is the Hot Dog and the notche...
by Marian
Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:16 am
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: Tile saws for cutting glass
Replies: 23
Views: 60312

Re: Tile saws for cutting glass

The 303 blade suggests using oil as the coolant, not sure if that just means adding oil coolant to the tank or it is all oil. Also the 303 blade is 8 inch diameter and the tile saw has a 7 inch blade. What is your experience ? I have a Husky Home Depot box type tile saw with a coolant reservoir that...
by Marian
Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:07 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Wet Belt Sanders
Replies: 8
Views: 10343

Re: Wet Belt Sanders

Get the biggest one. I can't find the picture of a Kalamazoo, but I have a Bee from CRL that works fine.
by Marian
Wed May 08, 2013 1:24 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Centering glass when draping
Replies: 9
Views: 9525

Re: Centering glass when draping

Hang a weighted plumb line from the top of the kiln somewhere convenient- mark the center of your mold, place that under the plumb, mark the center of the glass, place that under the plumb line- should be good to go.
by Marian
Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:34 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: slumping glass into a mold, and also creating a flat spot
Replies: 6
Views: 9064

Re: slumping glass into a mold, and also creating a flat spo

Did you try to cold work the flat spot with with a grinder or abrasive pad? Are you slumping the flat spot on the bottom of your mold or balancing a tile on top while you slump? Ceramic tile is inert, use kiln wash.
by Marian
Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:39 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Good, not thick, adhesive for break repair?
Replies: 22
Views: 32369

Re: Good, not thick, adhesive for break repair?

Did this work out? Now some time has passed, just wondering.
by Marian
Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:09 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: How to dry frit
Replies: 12
Views: 14148

Re: How to dry frit

I agree with Bert, soap is likely to cause contamination issues. Heat your bowl of frit- fast as you can is fine, -up to 450 hold 15 or 20 minutes- done. Yes, you could heat it in the oven if your kiln is too small or in use.
by Marian
Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:36 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: designing & firing a 5 layer project
Replies: 23
Views: 24416

Re: designing & firing a 5 layer project

Thanks for the heads up on this technique for stacking layers.
by Marian
Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:40 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: brown fibre board?
Replies: 10
Views: 10129

Re: brown fibre board?

Thanks for the reference, Michelle. I enjoyed reading the Tech Notes. There are more big glass kilns than ever, and big kiln shelves. I hope you are happily making lovely giant glass pieces on the new shelf.
by Marian
Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:48 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: brown fibre board?
Replies: 10
Views: 10129

Re: brown fibre board?

Do I understand the fiber board is only 6 mm thick? You are rigidizing it and then coating with some cement? What is a cement that makes such thin fiber into a board that will stand up to fusing? I have had some serious sticking on rigidized board but never made a cement coating.
by Marian
Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:16 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Microwave/Dishwasher Safe?
Replies: 11
Views: 15971

Re: Microwave/Dishwasher Safe?

I made a bunch of cereal bowls from both Bullseye and Spectrum glass. I have used them daily and washed them in the dishwasher for months with no issues. I wouldn't microwave them, though. Like Bert said- uneven heat.
by Marian
Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:37 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Repair of chip in edge of fused glass
Replies: 2
Views: 4032

Re: Repair of chip in edge of fused glass

Sand off all the discolored area from where the pin was embedded, add a little frit and refire to full fuse. White is hard to repair, there may be a mark there from the additional glass. Refusing could soften your design lines, or look at it as a chance to add more elements to the piece and make it ...
by Marian
Mon Nov 05, 2012 6:02 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Fusing on kiln floor
Replies: 1
Views: 3353

Re: Fusing on kiln floor

You only have 1/2 inch to the kiln wall and the elements, can you make the glass design smaller? You risk a lot from glass on the elements and uneven heating and annealing, even if the sand doesn't get in the element grooves.
by Marian
Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:58 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Adding glass during a slump ?
Replies: 20
Views: 22098

Re: Adding glass during a slump ?

Forty pounds of glass and 20 inch diameter? Sounds like you should do some smaller tests of the plan first. Opening a kiln at 1600 degrees with pounds of glass is asking for burns, too, not to mention searing your arms and eyes.
by Marian
Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:43 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: kilnwashing stainless steel floral formers
Replies: 6
Views: 8032

Re: kilnwashing stainless steel floral formers

Torch on it! Great Idea!