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by Annah James
Wed Jun 25, 2003 11:42 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: wire in glass?
Replies: 6
Views: 6461

One of the tricks that I use for almost all the inclusions I do is that I layer everything on the base glass (wire or leaves..) then spoon frit over it. Not the powdered frit - the next size bigger. I use crystal clear. Then I put the top sheet of glass over all that. What it does is lets the air es...
by Annah James
Wed Jun 25, 2003 11:23 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: The Skinny On Pot Melts
Replies: 27
Views: 23671

WOW! I've never seen pot melts before...what a great way to use up scrap glass...I keep pounding it into frit, selling it to casters...but this - this looks way fun. I'm trying it next week...thanks for the great idea!
by Annah James
Wed Jun 25, 2003 10:56 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tempered glass question
Replies: 20
Views: 18118

tempering

I sure appreciate all the responses! I guess that I will call my client and let her know that we'll have to do the resin - layer thing. There's a glass guy up in Portland (Oregon) who will do the resin for me. I think he told me that it's about $15 / sq foot. At least I now have information! Thanks ...
by Annah James
Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:28 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tempered glass question
Replies: 20
Views: 18118

Tempered glass question

I have a client that needs some glass for interior windows, and wants them built out of tempered glass. Does anyone out there know if I fire tempered glass up to 1425 or so if it remains 'tempered'? Thanks!