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Cynthia Oliver wrote:Usually David and I disagree, but today I have to echo what David said and say...."What Ron said".

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Barbara

I just took a great class at Vitrum studios. We were a guinea pig class, the first to take this class from Judith and Kevin. Components, Canes and Castings. This was not a "take and make", no finished plates or bowls came out of this class. But then we didn't do test tiles either. Judith a...

Barbara I am excited for you! I think the best pert of a class is the exchange of ideas and creativity that being in a room full of fusers generates. And Brock and Avery are such fun! Wish I could be there!


another Barbara

I may be mistaken but I believe polymer clay is a plastic. If you take it to casting temps you will probably get a black sticky stinky mess.

you might be able to use the clay as a positive for a plaster or clay mold (providing there are no undercuts...

B

David, perhaps you are jumping the gun here. Several people tried to answer his question from their own realm of experience and knowledge which showed that color batches don't always come off right, or that the manufacturer/formula for some of the glass had recently changed. I took it as a possible ...

Doesn't sound like carpal tunnel, but always best to be careful. I developed full blown bilateral carpal tunnel after less than six weeks working with a bad keyboard level that my employers couldn't seem to get fixed -- until it was too late. After a year of different therapies I had to have surgery...

getting back to Judy's original post.... ..... I post it as a reminder for those tempted, and as an educationnal posting for those who might somehow not know, that it is legally and ethically wrong to use pictures of work designed and created by others, without their knowledge or permission, for any...

I have to ask what is probably a dumb question. Why are these melts oblong instead of round? Can you control the end shape and how? I've been bad about reading all the posts, so if you've already covered this, I'm sooooorrrryy! :? Dani Dani, that's a good question. I am guessing that Jim may have t...

Rodney, I did a pot melt in a class a couple of months ago. You don't need to coat the inside of your pot for a pot melt. All you need is to use a disposable clay flowerpot with the hole in the bottom (and depending on how impatient you are you may want a bigger hole though that will change the size...

Sandpiper - In answer to your question, BE stands for Bullseye (as in the company that is one of the sponsors of this board). LOL. I forget that not everyone knows the abbreviations that some of us use. Their shelves are made in Europe (please correct me if I'm wrong, Lani) from some material other...

You can do it Lani. I'll pick you up at Dulles and chauffer you if needed. There are direct flights. Come on over! And you will be coming the right way, gaining hours instead of losing them!

Barbara

If the client wants nicely shaped cabs think about your hidden costs - time spent grinding, cost of running kiln through the 2 firings. Then think about other costs that you need consider when pricing anything you make: studio overhead, marketing, your profit, etc etc. I would also think about wheth...

Tony, Thanks for the information on the plotter. Sounds great but at the moment will have to put it on my art budget for the future. Wiring for the new kiln this month. Maybe I can find someone that has one and likes glass that I can try and work a trade. So glad "the Board" has knowledge...

If you are just starting out, I strongly reccomend Brad Walker's book, available for purchase through this website. reading that book will help you to understand a lot of what hapens when you fire glass.

Enjoy the ride!

Barbara

heeheehee and it wasn't even April 1! Glad to know it was a prank. Your thread sure did generate some interesting info to chew on.

Barbara

I would use silicone from the hardware store for glueing the glass. My plastics guy says he tested a lot of silicones and the best brand in his opinion is GE brand. In fact he used silicone on a gigantic acrylic sign for a hospital 20 years ago and it has never needed any work despite being out in t...

thanks for reply. i have a cutting plotter where i can cut letters...could i use it for this? what kind of Silk screen can i buy... but after this procedure,might place it in kils? help.mike :roll: If you have a plotter then I recommend the mica or irid techniques where you sandblast off the fused ...

Try the diamond pads sold by Bullseye. They are great for cleaning edges, and you can get the edges pretty polished without a firepolish. I tend to shoot up to 1300 when the slump is done for just a minute to firepolish and then anneal. That tends to work for me.

Suffering from the logical traps associated with being schooled in the rigors of the scientific technique? The critical thinking that is a cornerstone of scientific research denying you room for creativity? I am tarred with the same brush (long time in grad school and industry) and festered with se...

Bob wrote:
2) the dress made of slabs of meat


BTW 2), 4) and 5) are in the National Gallery of Canada. So they must be art.

I have some great ideas for installation art ... anybody want to fund me.


Cheers,

Bob

Bob, isn't 2) kind of stinky?

smart-assed girl