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- Mon Feb 01, 2021 1:39 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Glass/Cash Survey
- Replies: 12
- Views: 64769
Re: Glass/Cash Survey
I laugh when i see a glass jewelry vendor with his/her pendants in those black sectioned trays. They are telling their customers that their pendants are cheap and plentiful. Sharon (my wife) used to set up the booth and just about every piece was separately displayed. Our backstock was under the cou...
- Fri Nov 13, 2020 1:13 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Re-worked Pendant
- Replies: 4
- Views: 30356
Re: Re-worked Pendant
Hate to sound like a facebook response, but
Verrrry Cool, and cool idea of repurposing old pieces.
Barry
Verrrry Cool, and cool idea of repurposing old pieces.
Barry
- Mon Oct 12, 2020 8:59 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Some More Detailed Photos of the Enamels
- Replies: 3
- Views: 28016
Re: Some More Detailed Photos of the Enamels
Lynn,
If you give a class or ebook on how to do that, I would take it.
I really like the results!
Barry
If you give a class or ebook on how to do that, I would take it.
I really like the results!
Barry
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:38 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Concerning firing enamels
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18463
Re: Concerning firing enamels
As to burning out, that should not happen at all. It is possible that the pigment in the paint has decomposed. Do not trust the color of the unfired paint to indicate the final color. Covering the paint has no benefit in retaining the color. You should be able to paint and refire. The refiring only ...
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 9:07 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: How to Fire Dichroic and Retain Colour
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9799
Re: How to Fire Dichroic and Retain Colour
Red and gold are two problematic colors for dichro. Several years ago I bout a large amount of scrap from ATF. Included was a small (about 2x4) piece of a dull, ugly reddish dichro. When it fired it became a gorgeous 24kt gold. I sent half the piece to Glenn Brown at ATF and asked if I could buy sev...
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:42 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: How to Fire Dichroic and Retain Colour
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9799
Re: How to Fire Dichroic and Retain Colour
I don't know if they still do it, but both CBS and ATF made sample sets of their colors with a 2x2 piece of each color.
I bought these and cut them in half and fired half. I mounted them together for a sampling of each before and after. Even with these, there is some variation.
Barry
I bought these and cut them in half and fired half. I mounted them together for a sampling of each before and after. Even with these, there is some variation.
Barry
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:57 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: COE 90 frit balls ok on COE 96 Christmas trees?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12126
Re: COE 90 frit balls ok on COE 96 Christmas trees?
I use a little bit of my paints....just a dot, to attach the balls. This seems to act as a buffer for the differing COEs.
Remember the contact area is very small.
Remember the contact area is very small.
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:00 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: crinklized cbs glass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5244
Re: crinklized cbs glass
I have had several occasions where small flecks of dichro coating popped around when fired.
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:21 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Ceramic gold luster
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8451
Re: Ceramic gold luster
That is quite unusual. The stuff is quite precious and usually is sold in a small (2dram) sealed bottle.
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:01 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Ceramic gold luster
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8451
Re: Ceramic gold luster
What is the brand.
Delarobbia and Duncan are the most common ones.
Delarobbia and Duncan are the most common ones.
- Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:28 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Ceramic gold luster
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8451
Re: Ceramic gold luster
Forgot:
Two types, but you probably have the one that fully matures at about 1350 (but 1300 usually works fine)
Other kind matures lower.
Two types, but you probably have the one that fully matures at about 1350 (but 1300 usually works fine)
Other kind matures lower.
- Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:27 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Ceramic gold luster
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8451
Re: Ceramic gold luster
Works fine on glass
Needs to be applied very thin, not puddling.
Vent the kiln up to 1000 then close.
Works well but is difficult to apply.
Needs to be applied very thin, not puddling.
Vent the kiln up to 1000 then close.
Works well but is difficult to apply.
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:41 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: FIRE POLISHING
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13478
Re: FIRE POLISHING
This is just an academic question as I don't do any pieces larger than 2x2. But: why could you not heat the piece to about 900 to 1000 (F) and stabilize there. Then, raise the temp AFAP to tack fuse temp, hold for a short time, then crash to 900. The curing of the scratch problem is a surface proble...
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:04 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: keeping Texture on glass
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4412
Re: keeping Texture on glass
Use a low temperature flux, or a glass paint as a glue. I've done a lot of these.
- Wed Feb 19, 2020 2:57 pm
- Forum: Jewelry Making
- Topic: sanding edges of drilled holes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 40847
Re: sanding edges of drilled holes
Thanks Lynn, Didn't know Dan quit selling the bits. He had lots of diamond items at very reasonable prices. About 5 years ago I bought a lifetime (and my kids lifetimes) supply of 1.25mm bits. I have a very easy and accurate way to drill the holes. No mess or skating across the surface. Uses a ball ...
- Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:59 pm
- Forum: Jewelry Making
- Topic: sanding edges of drilled holes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 40847
Re: sanding edges of drilled holes
Check out Lopacki Diamonds and ebay seller LAU***
Both good sellers of diamond products.
Barry
Both good sellers of diamond products.
Barry
- Sun Jun 23, 2019 1:37 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Best 120v Kiln
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8409
Re: Best 120v Kiln
As long as you realize the limitations of the 120v kiln , you are good to go. Note however that many 120 kilns need a dedicated (or isolated) 20 amp circuit. Many homes use 15 amp circuits. I have 3 120 kilns, all Olympic. (One, my 8x8x6, does not need a 20amp circuit). Like them all, but the reason...
- Mon May 20, 2019 9:27 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: shipping large glass on containers on ship
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8342
Re: shipping large glass on containers on ship
Lots of experience receiving containers. Your problem is that your package (crate) is too small for them to care about. It isn't even a pallet. Shipping by water is a volume more than a weight issue. One crate doesn't hack it. If you can find someone who is shipping a larger amount to your destinati...
- Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:17 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: How do I present my Art?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6328
Re: How do I present my Art?
Havi, First question: Are there many artists trying to get into the museum? If so read on. If not, ignore the rest. I have been a juror for a large show. Jurors had a total of 20 seconds to look at the 5 (actually 6- one of the artist display) pictures presented. They were presented in a 3 across ov...
- Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:46 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: How do I present my Art?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6328
Re: How do I present my Art?
One of the greats of the art-craft show industry is Bruce Baker. I have seen his presentations and served on 2 industry panels with him. He is the king of common sense when it comes to entering your slides to be juried. below is a link that synopses his thoughts on entering the infamous 5 slides as ...