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- Tue Sep 02, 2003 8:28 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Designs on Dichro
- Replies: 26
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I just found a company through Google who are advertising a STIKA ROLAND SX-8 for only $429.00. http://specialdelivery.bizhosting.com/roland_stika_vinyl_cutters.html Does this machine really work well on all kinds of dichro (excluding textures, of course)? Is there any limit as to the amount or intr...
- Tue Sep 02, 2003 4:44 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Designs on Dichro
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25381
- Tue Aug 05, 2003 12:05 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Bullseye Scrap - What to do with all this?
- Replies: 9
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excess scrap
Believe it or not, scrap can be a good thing. You can lampwork beads with it, make mosaics, or fuse jewelry. Try it as accents on your larger pieces, make your own frit, stick similar colors in a clear vase with some artificial flowers (great display at shows!). Polish it in a rock tumbler and sprin...
- Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:28 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Another kiln question - Pottery kiln for Glass?
- Replies: 8
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deep versus shallow kiln
the greatest advantage to a shallow (4" to 8" deep) kiln is that you can stick your hands is there with tools to manipulate the glass more easily. You'd always wear kiln gloves to do this, although I have had one pair start smoking when I dallied too long. I often find myself manipulating ...
- Mon Jul 14, 2003 9:43 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Another kiln question - Pottery kiln for Glass?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17430
Greetings everyone! This is my first post being I am a lurker now converted to participant. The Paragon x14j is an extremely versatile little workhorse. This model was my very first kiln for porcelain painting, but I now also use it for annealing beads as well as glass fusing. All you need is a good...