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by Ed Cantarella
Thu Apr 05, 2018 3:52 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: glass I'm working on
Replies: 20
Views: 43708

Re: glass I'm working on

WOW - really nice work Don. Some old-school stained glass people would want to string you up for mixing in fused elements,etc. "Consorting with the enemy" :lol:
by Ed Cantarella
Thu Apr 05, 2018 3:36 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Drop mold for a spoon rest (open end)
Replies: 8
Views: 10747

Re: Drop mold for a spoon rest (open end)

Oh, good reminder about using PAPYRUS (same here, love Papyrus :) to line the mold. This may all be moot, as this morning I fired the molds with rigidizer (from Delphi), and not only did it stink to high heaven but it turned everything with kilnwash - shelf, posts, floor - BLACK. I got the worst of...
by Ed Cantarella
Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:17 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Relief casting mold
Replies: 14
Views: 36038

Re: Relief casting mold

I've always used plasticine for making relief molds. I don't feel real skillful with it. I've done three or four stained glass windows with relief pieces that made that way. I remember rolling it out spending time tooling it a bit, then using a heat gun to smooth the surface, using those little syr...
by Ed Cantarella
Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:00 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Drop mold for a spoon rest (open end)
Replies: 8
Views: 10747

Re: Drop mold for a spoon rest (open end)

adds-on. There is no rule against using a piece of thin-fire(I prefer Papyros but anyway :lol: ) under your glass to obliterate the cloth texture a bit more. I like that spoon rest idea: using a drop for the "drip catcher" area :-k That way you can leave a nice big edge like your original ...
by Ed Cantarella
Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:50 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Drop mold for a spoon rest (open end)
Replies: 8
Views: 10747

Re: Drop mold for a spoon rest (open end)

OP - if you have only fused 2 layers of 3mm glass, there is no problem to the handle "groove" extend out past the glass. The glass is not going to travel down it, due to the 1/4" rule. 2 layers are 1/4" thick. Glass travels outward if thicker than 1/4", inward if thinner. I'...
by Ed Cantarella
Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:21 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Opinions needed for new kiln
Replies: 16
Views: 20124

Re: Opinions needed for new kiln

-What brand or brands of kiln is/are considered most reliable, consistent, durable? My Olympic is extremely reliable but I’ve read bad reviews of their customer service lately. -Ditto for controllers. Open to any advice on that since I don’t even know where to start. -Relays - I’ll stick to the oth...
by Ed Cantarella
Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:44 am
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Bullseye "96" ??
Replies: 2
Views: 18758

Re: Bullseye "96" ??

My feelings are mixed on this. I always have small, niggling worry when buying Wissmach because I don't trust the 2 COEs won't get mis-labled or otherwise mixed up. And I don't want BE to crush the competition down any more than they already do. So, I think they should keep doing what they do great ...
by Ed Cantarella
Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:25 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Relief casting mold
Replies: 14
Views: 36038

Re: Relief casting mold

Dana - try out the plasticine clay, you'll probably like it. No drying, no cracking, no waiting. I worked with a bronze sculptor for about 7 years and that was all we used. Suggestions: most manufactures make a hard(#1?), medium(2) and soft. Soft is really too soft, medium is very nice, hard is tiri...
by Ed Cantarella
Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:00 am
Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
Topic: Sharing studio space with friend or significant other? Horror or heaven?
Replies: 6
Views: 25454

Re: Sharing studio space with friend or significant other? Horror or heaven?

It is just my husband and me. We have a 4000 ft2 house and three-car garage (it's Utah -- real estate is relatively cheap). I've taken over a lot of the basement and would love to kick him out of the garage :mrgreen: He doesn't do wood-working, glass, etc., but he has "toys" (motorcycle a...
by Ed Cantarella
Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:42 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: frustration with angle grinder
Replies: 1
Views: 3356

Re: frustration with angle grinder

Hi, I've been trying to use my angle grinder but I keep getting deep scratches and swirl marks. I use 4 inch diamond discs, starting at 60 grit. I don't have a water feed, so I've tried both submerging the glass in water and just occasionally spraying water on the glass. The pieces are mostly flat,...
by Ed Cantarella
Fri Mar 23, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
Topic: Sharing studio space with friend or significant other? Horror or heaven?
Replies: 6
Views: 25454

Sharing studio space with friend or significant other? Horror or heaven?

My lovely wife and I share "the space". I was a watch-smith for about 20 years and it used to be "my space". We had some pains at first. We each now have our designated tasks and enough kilns that we don't "kiln block" one another without asking the other if that is goi...
by Ed Cantarella
Fri Mar 23, 2018 1:06 pm
Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
Topic: Delphi Glass Catalog
Replies: 5
Views: 24067

Re: Delphi Glass Catalog

I live 40-ish miles from Delphi - I've vowed to only go there again in some dire emergency or if I feel I need to dig thru the sheets of glass to find that perfect one for a project. Prices are fairly high - there are others that will frequently do better on anything Delphi sells, imo (D &L, Sun...
by Ed Cantarella
Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:11 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Opinions needed for new kiln
Replies: 16
Views: 20124

Re: Opinions needed for new kiln

Yo- Mr. Walker- merc relays don't click, they hum. Quietly. signed, Mr. Kremer Not necessarily true - Paragon uses a standard mechanical relay in their "mercury upgrades". They use the mechanical relay to turn on the controller electricity for the mercury relay. So the exact same click &a...
by Ed Cantarella
Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:26 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Terrible luck ordering shelves
Replies: 21
Views: 21875

Re: Terrible luck ordering shelves

Kevin Midgley wrote:You should have built your kilns to fit the shelves....
:lol:
Yeah, nobody uses 13" rounds and 15" squares - other than Paragon, Olympics, Skutt, Jen-Ken and a bunch of other weirdos. :roll: Those kids have been a bad influence on me. :oops:

Peace
by Ed Cantarella
Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:02 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Relief casting mold
Replies: 14
Views: 36038

Re: Relief casting mold

Is the Bullseye fiber paper reusable? When I read "fiber" and think about carving, I envision fibers getting in the way of fine details and material removal. Seems to be many way of referring to the products. I personally think of anything thicker than paper as "cloth". Play wit...
by Ed Cantarella
Thu Mar 22, 2018 3:48 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Terrible luck ordering shelves
Replies: 21
Views: 21875

Re: Terrible luck ordering shelves

Kevin Midgley wrote:Canadian money on this site. Might defray shipping costs a little.
http://www.greenbarn.com/PDFs/G_KILNS%2 ... 023_27.pdf
Good prices but few of their shelves are sized for glass kilns.
by Ed Cantarella
Thu Mar 22, 2018 2:54 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Terrible luck ordering shelves
Replies: 21
Views: 21875

Re: Terrible luck ordering shelves

I am going through ordering new shelves myself and have run into some supply issues. Laguna Clay is the main domestic supplier of cordierite shelves and their production cycle seems to dictate supply. I was looking for 16"x 16" x 5/8" cordierite and they are out until they run a new ...
by Ed Cantarella
Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:11 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Terrible luck ordering shelves
Replies: 21
Views: 21875

Re: Terrible luck ordering shelves

Not ever. :-k
by Ed Cantarella
Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:28 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Terrible luck ordering shelves
Replies: 21
Views: 21875

Re: Terrible luck ordering shelves

It does not matter if it 'sticks' to the glass when you pick it up if it the 'stick' is momentary. And when it is not momentary, it matters greatly. I'd rather spend a little time and money on better materials and/or technique than jerking my arms back and forth doing avoidable coldwork. :lol: :ide...
by Ed Cantarella
Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:12 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Terrible luck ordering shelves
Replies: 21
Views: 21875

Re: Terrible luck ordering shelves

Just fill the divots with thick Bullseye kiln wash. Scrape or sand smooth any way you figure will work but wear a dust respirator. Then once smooth, coat the entire shelves as per usual and fire as per normal. Helps to do the filling while the shelves are warm as in slightly above boiling temperatu...