Try overlaying 1116 (transparent turquiose) on the 1234 (striking purple) You get a wonderful blue-purple. Expensive? Yes - but worth it to get such a beautiful color.
judith
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- Tue Mar 09, 2004 9:17 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pigment of my imagination?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 36121
- Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:29 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tack Fusing on Irid Surface
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17980
Robin, Another easy way to get bettter adherence is to use a bit of clear powder between the design element and the irid surface. Just coat the back of the design element with a bit of GlasTac (or something similar) and dip it into clear powder. Then place it, powder side down, on the irid surface a...
- Sun Jan 11, 2004 2:39 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: pattern bar from 100BC
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11205
Re: pattern bar from 100BC
Was just reading "making glass beads" by Cindy Jenkins and found this picture of a pattern bar from Rome in 100 BC.... WOW how hard would that be to make without a kiln controller????? karen teemer http://www.teemer.com/bar Well, Karen, Just ask Brock. He fused for a zillion years before ...
- Fri Dec 26, 2003 11:10 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: vermiculite board as dams
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11204
- Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:02 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Learning from the Higuchi's
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4584
- Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:58 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: frits and graniglia
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5169
- Sat Dec 06, 2003 7:33 pm
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: Here is some really fantastic kiln casting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9317
- Sat Dec 06, 2003 12:09 pm
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: Here is some really fantastic kiln casting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9317
- Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:31 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: wet belt sanders
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37501
- Sun Nov 23, 2003 8:46 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: wet belt sanders
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37501
Bee Manufacturing, sold through CR Laurence. It is the green free standing one. Probably cost about $1500 or so with shipping, starting belts, etc. Next to my kilns, the one tool I use every day. Phil Ditto for Avery, Jackie, Marty, and moi! Brock and all the folks who work and play at Vitrum.... j...
- Thu Nov 20, 2003 8:30 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Taurus 3 - Inquiring minds want to know...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14868
Hi Shellfish!
Vitrum Studio will be road testing a Taurus 3 next week - you could come take a look and give it a try!
See you!
judith
Vitrum Studio
http://www.vitrumstudio.com
Vitrum Studio will be road testing a Taurus 3 next week - you could come take a look and give it a try!
See you!
judith
Vitrum Studio
http://www.vitrumstudio.com
- Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:11 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Setting up a warm glass studio.....
- Replies: 40
- Views: 39519
Setting up a warm glass studio.....
I am preparing a presentation on this topic and would appreciate input on a few questions..... What do you know now that you wish you had known when setting up your studio? What is the most imprtant piece of equipment in your studio? Why? What is the second most important.....and why? Is there anyth...
- Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:09 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Paragon Controller Overfiring
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11532
- Fri Oct 10, 2003 1:01 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Galvanized steel in kiln?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8656
- Thu Oct 09, 2003 8:35 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Galvanized steel in kiln?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8656
Galvanized steel in kiln?
We have been asked to fire glass on a galvanized steel form for someone in the area. I seem to remember a caution/warning on firing this metal in the kiln, but can't find any hard facts on the subject. Anyone out there aware of any caustions/dangers?
thanks,
judith
thanks,
judith
- Sat Sep 27, 2003 8:20 am
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Bio and/ or Resume
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8339
Hi Leslie,
Steve Klein will be leading a one-day workshop/discussion in November at Vitrum Studio on this very topic, and on other topics relating to the art of glass. You can read a description of what will be covered at our website, http://www.vitrumstudio.com.
judith
Steve Klein will be leading a one-day workshop/discussion in November at Vitrum Studio on this very topic, and on other topics relating to the art of glass. You can read a description of what will be covered at our website, http://www.vitrumstudio.com.
judith
- Sun Aug 31, 2003 6:23 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Wanted! Photos/slides of your studio set-up
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7558
whats your deadline judith? i need to straighten up in there anyhow in case i need to move it all into the (insured) house for fabian. rosanna hi rosanna, any time in the next week would be great. If it's digital, I need a few days to get slides made. I'll keep my fingers crossed that fabian forget...
- Sun Aug 31, 2003 6:21 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Wanted! Photos/slides of your studio set-up
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7558
- Sun Aug 31, 2003 8:04 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Wanted! Photos/slides of your studio set-up
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7558
Wanted! Photos/slides of your studio set-up
I'd like to add some slides of various individual studio set-ups to my presentation for WGW, so am putting out a request for photos! I think that everyone would be interested in what works in various home studio set-ups, in studios in garages, basements, etc. You can send digitals or slides - I can ...
- Thu Aug 14, 2003 8:24 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Cutting narrow strips
- Replies: 19
- Views: 18594