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GlassOrchid wrote:Pewter is less expensive and looks good.

Nan, that leaf bail that you say is pewter is described as "nickel plated zinc in silver color" on the ugotglass.com website. Am I confused or is this not the same as pewter?

Susan

Thank you Tom - very useful info. I've just been reading the archives about Taurus II vs Gryphon - interesting how people have their favourite tools.

Susan

Any new reviews for the Taurus Three?

I'm about to buy one and just thought I'd see if there is anything else I should know.

Thanks,

Susan

If you scroll down to the bottom of their website there is a warning about the moisture/exploding issue.

Susan

I was told that I need to keep the copies for 3 years. You could call your provider just to confirm this.

Susan

Lisa,

I like the work, very simplified color palette for you but it works just as well. I like the stand but it seems to draw my eye out to the corners rather than in to the piece being displayed.

Susan

This piece is made from 104 COE recycled art glass and was made to show compatability of our recycled glass into itself. I would like to see more people using recycled materials in art. I believe your message should have been posted in the Classifieds section as you are trying to sell something. Su...

Suzmary,

Thx for sharing your photos. I couldn't see much in the 2 middle photos but the 1st and last photos show the copper leaf really well - I like the effect.

Susan

Thx Suzmary, I would like to see some of your cabs with the copper leaf etc, I have never tried it. Webshots is really easy to set up. The amber is clear fibroid dichro sandwiched between BE amber. I like to try and subdue the flashiness of the dichro sometimes. The bails are just base metal but I h...

Michelle - I obtained the swirl-a-licious pattern by firing at higher temp - set my little Evenheat hotbox to high and let it go to around 1700 and hold until it looks done. I chop 'em up & fire again, repeat until I decide it's done - sometimes add more frit as well.

Susan

It's baroque.

Lynn, When I use frit I pile it up in a roundish shape and fire it to full fuse or beyond; shape it by cutting or grinding; fire again; repeat if necessary; final grinding and fire polish. When using layers of glass I cut squares, nip the corners off (sometimes), fire to full fuse and it turns out o...

Karen, I forgot to mention that there is also a tutorial on this site (look right next to the warm glass logo) that should give you some quick basic info too. I have used this board a great deal and recently starting searching through the Old Archive as well - it's a fabulous way to pass the time wh...

Karen, I am very new to fusing as well but some basic info for you - No, you can not fuse and slump at the same time - fusing occurs at a higher temp than slumping. Firing different size pieces can be okay but may not work out well for certain projects. I would recommend that you search the archives...

Patti, I'm a newbie as well but I called Covington the other day and was told the horizontal (their model #460) has a plate under the belt so there isn't much give to the belt - you can only do flat pieces. Apparently the horizontal has a portion of the belt that enables some give thus allowing the ...

I did an edit to initial post to include the proper address, thx Sher.

Dee, yes I do have problems with my auto-focus. I don't think I can override the auto-focus feature on my camera. It's probably better to incude only one item per photo.

Susan

I invite your comments, critiques, questions.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/101 ... 6558QVZuSI

Susan

Thx for the info and creativity! The bathroom and bedroom are the only rooms that are glass free thus far so I could set up in the tub - I'll post a picture.

I use the Mika and it seems fine to me. I haven't tried the Glastar bit but Jim at Blue Moon here in Austin told me they are basically the same. The Mika is made in Germany and I don't think I've ever been dissatisfied with German-made tools.

Susan

You have all started me thinking my next purchase should be a wet belt sander. Pardon my ignorance, but how noisy and how messy are these to run? Thinking about the Model 460 horizontal and I live in an apartment now.

Susan