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- Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:15 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Copper foil piece gone horribly wrong
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13990
Re: Copper foil piece gone horribly wrong
Use copper with NO adhesive.
- Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:47 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: fused scraps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12896
Re: fused scraps
And therein lies the danger of parrot wisdom . . .
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:11 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Copper foil piece gone horribly wrong
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13990
Re: Copper foil piece gone horribly wrong
On the order of the chad idea, you could try the opposite, and make the hearts thicker in the center so the glass sits on them, and drapes around them, or the opposite and make the hearts thicker at the corners so the center slumps first.
Great idea! If you like heart shaped bubbles . . .
Great idea! If you like heart shaped bubbles . . .
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 3:51 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Slump Fail
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11372
Re: Slump Fail
Apart from that, how was the play Mr. Lincoln?
- Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:51 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: How the heck do I read the measurements on a circle cutter?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9804
Re: How the heck do I read the measurements on a circle cutt
I have found the simplest way to use these circle cutters is to draw a pencil line on a piece of paper. Place the CC in the center of the line and gently "score" the paper. Measure carefully between the score lines and adjust until perfect . . .
- Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:02 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Glue for fused work
- Replies: 24
- Views: 41703
Re: Glue for fused work
Marcel, the fey fuser . . .Joseph Tracy wrote:Thanks for the feedback, everyone. Hairspray sounds promising. Wonder who thought of that?
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:05 pm
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: Bubble free casting
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21196
Re: Bubble free casting
That would be John Lewis. But, you know, I don't think too many casual fusers have a bottom draining hot glass furnace in their home studios . . .
- Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:32 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pattern Bars help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3593
Re: Pattern Bars help
One step, dam it.
- Sat Dec 14, 2013 8:08 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: firing a new mold
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11697
Re: firing a new mold
Not. I never have and had a lot of those molds.
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:15 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Buying first kiln...will specific project fit?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9324
Re: Buying first kiln...will specific project fit?
Yes to both.
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:55 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Safety relating to thin fire kiln shelf paper
- Replies: 19
- Views: 63054
Re: Safety relating to thin fire kiln shelf paper
Or you could use kiln wash and not worry about all this stuff.
- Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:44 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Layering a plate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3721
Re: Layering a plate
Do a solid two layer base first, then add design elements.
Keep design elements 3/4" from edges.
Over-anneal both fusing and slumping.
Keep design elements 3/4" from edges.
Over-anneal both fusing and slumping.
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:43 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Working With Silver Foil?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7965
Re: Working With Silver Foil?
You are in absolutely no danger of ruining your kiln. If you fire silver foil directly on the shelf it can leave a stain that can be transmitted to other glasses fired on that shelf. If you fire it on a piece of glass, covered with other glass, or not, no problem.
- Sat Nov 09, 2013 10:37 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Cathedral and Transparent glass
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10594
Re: Cathedral and Transparent glass
Hmmm . . . sorta like "warm glass".
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:20 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Help with Fusing Schedule
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5848
Re: Help with Fusing Schedule
. . . You can also use beads around the outside of the piece to allow bubbles to escape. The idea, which I learned from Brock Craig, is more advanced, but it will totally eliminate trapped air bubbles. It's covered on page 96 of my book, Contemporary Fused Glass . . . Thanks Brad. In the interests ...
- Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:22 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Getting Frustrated
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12089
Re: Getting Frustrated
Yeah probably, but your time would be better served making something that required thought and design. You're certainly not the first person to make somethig like this, but I've never seen a good one.
- Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:35 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: sink mold used for hanging light?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20818
Re: sink mold used for hanging light?
No, but SS is probably better. We used to travel with a dozen metal woks for teaching. I can't remember what they were but not SS. Basically, if it can take the heat it'll work. I slump at 1150.
- Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:48 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: sink mold used for hanging light?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20818
Re: sink mold used for hanging light?
Instead of buying an expensive "sink mold" just look for a big wok. Or go to a metal spinner and see what they have to offer in stock. Much cheaper, just as good . . .
- Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:28 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: New Powder Paintings - Landscapes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13900
Re: New Powder Paintings - Landscapes
Is there a three legged pronghorn antelope to the left of the tree?
- Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:26 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Fish of a different color?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18354
Re: Fish of a different color?
Those are good.