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- Fri Feb 05, 2021 3:08 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Mixing it up.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 33024
Re: Mixing it up.
It's only going to get worse, much of it attributable to the updraft caused by the fossil-fuel loving big vacuum at the top.
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:36 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Mixing it up.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 33024
Re: Mixing it up.
Hauntingly appropriate, Peter. Well done!
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 1:10 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Flat Lap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 29252
Re: Flat Lap
It's a subtle trick. There's a shortage of brides in China so that's a sublimal proposal. Think very carefully before you accept.
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:55 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: White spirit
- Replies: 10
- Views: 35922
Re: White spirit
With Liquin it dries hard quickly. Put the paint precisely where you want it and jump back. Don't use it for matting or subtractive painting. Stick to traditional gum arabic for that.
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:46 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: White spirit
- Replies: 10
- Views: 35922
Re: White spirit
Hi Jan, I just wrote a long reply which I lost because I took a short cut to get a web address. without first saving the post. Essentially, the enamels you mention, Revell Enamels appear to be for cold painting by hobbyists on models etc. They are not suitable for kiln firing. There's a lot of infor...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:14 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: White spirit
- Replies: 10
- Views: 35922
Re: White spirit
Jan, I didn't comment on putting mineral spirits in the kiln because I've never done that. I do know it's highly flammable, even rags that have been used with mineral spirits, or Turpentine, remain highly flammable, even when they have dried ,so have to be immersed in water until safely disposed of....
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 2:10 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: What can I do to save this piece?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13781
Re: What can I do to save this piece?
Interesting piece Havi. I can't think of any way to protect it other than fusing it to a thicker piece but there are lots of far more experienced members who may have better ideas. If you could control what is going to happen in the kiln when pressing the glass you may be able to make interesting, a...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 2:00 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: White spirit
- Replies: 10
- Views: 35922
Re: White spirit
White spirits is the chemical equivalent to Turpentine, a natural tree sap. It's called Mineral Spirits in Oz. I've heard it referred to as Mineral Turpentine, too. Use it for cleaning house-painting brushes when you've used oil paint. Don't use it on your Badger Blender! It's too harsh. Clean that ...
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:22 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: looking for a clamping solution
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14001
Re: looking for a clamping solution
Love this DIY stuff. Some years ago, before the WGB meltdown, we had a lively DIY thread where members contributed their plans, photos and suggestions for making equipment from scratch or recycling and modifying existing items, saving lots of cash
Maybe this thread could trigger its rebirth?
Maybe this thread could trigger its rebirth?
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:24 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: enamel suggestions
- Replies: 27
- Views: 58894
Re: enamel suggestions
Hi Peter, Did you ever find the cable-pulling gel? Here's a link to an Oz company that advertises it: https://www.specialisedforce.com.au/product/type/cable-pulling-lubricant They seem to be in every major city with products probably distributed all over the country. WARNING: A different company's G...
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:18 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: bottom heat kiln.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16296
Re: bottom heat kiln.
Thanks, Sharol.
I've heard of, but don't know anything about Jen-Ken kilns but I can check their website.
I'm sure the technology has improved since the disaster I described before. Good luck with the new kiln.
I've heard of, but don't know anything about Jen-Ken kilns but I can check their website.
I'm sure the technology has improved since the disaster I described before. Good luck with the new kiln.
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 10:32 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: bottom heat kiln.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16296
Re: bottom heat kiln.
Hi Sharol, I'm curious about the 'Hard Fibre Board' you mention, having a bad experience with a fibre kiln: see my post in your earlier thread: http://www.warmglass.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=43134&p=362735#p362735 Do you have a link to the material, please. It would certainly cut down o...
- Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:34 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: LADY BLUE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 27859
Re: LADY BLUE
Congratulations, Havi. Your unique style once again comes through.
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 12:58 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Lady's Slipper
- Replies: 4
- Views: 29558
Re: Lady's Slipper
I'm running out of superlatives, again, Don! Very inspirational.
- Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:00 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: new work
- Replies: 15
- Views: 49445
Re: new work
Duh! I just called you Andy. Pardon me, Dick. Brain malfunction, needs reprogramming I guess. Thanks for the info re the time.
- Thu Apr 23, 2020 8:48 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: new work
- Replies: 15
- Views: 49445
Re: new work
Impressive, Andy. How long did that take to form in the kiln?
- Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:09 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Panel for bathroom window
- Replies: 5
- Views: 31509
Re: Panel for bathroom window
A cheerful improvement to normally boring, but functional, obscure glass. Well done, Don.
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:15 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: new work
- Replies: 15
- Views: 49445
Re: new work
Haven't slept waiting....This is getting serious!!
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:23 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: painting crisp, even thickness lines
- Replies: 11
- Views: 27700
Re: painting crisp, even thickness lines
You've been given some very good advice. If you still haven't solved your problem have you considered laying down a smooth, dense mat and substractively (is that a word?) removing the paint you don't want, after the mat is dry, of course? That's how I achieve fiddly bits that would be too frustratin...
- Sat Feb 29, 2020 12:36 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Fiber Kiln/Shelf
- Replies: 11
- Views: 37029
Re: Fiber Kiln/Shelf
I, too, use Bert's method. Alumina Hydrate works for me. I haven't used any hardener on the shelf, either.