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by Warren Weiss
Tue Dec 09, 2014 2:15 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Creating Deep Slump Reactive vessel
Replies: 61
Views: 74640

Re: Creating Deep Slump Reactive vessel

It all makes perfect sense. Thank you so much. I was not able to see the stringers around the rods sticking out of the mold in the photo. "Viva la complicated." It is beautiful.

Warren
by Warren Weiss
Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:09 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Creating Deep Slump Reactive vessel
Replies: 61
Views: 74640

Re: Creating Deep Slump Reactive vessel

Les, Very interesting and unique. Curious as to why you sliced up the tubular casting with rods if you are going to pull it into cane in the hot shop? Wouldn't one piece be easier? Also curious where the color surrounding the rods came from. I can understand the rod color and the color from the powd...
by Warren Weiss
Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:41 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: BE Opaline Striker
Replies: 7
Views: 8659

Re: BE Opaline Striker

Barbara,

Ask Bullseye on their website.

Warren
by Warren Weiss
Mon Oct 20, 2014 12:02 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Creating Deep Slump Reactive vessel
Replies: 61
Views: 74640

Re: Creating Deep Slump Reactive vessel

Leslie, The two slumped bowls are gorgeous, especially the deep inverted bell shape. Were you able to slump it in one step or did it take a series of ever deeper molds? Is it, or they commercially available molds or did you make them yourself? How wide and deep is the bell shaped mold? Thank you for...
by Warren Weiss
Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:13 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Replacing common TC with Iconel- sheathed thermocouple
Replies: 3
Views: 4148

Re: Replacing common TC with Iconel- sheathed thermocouple

Jen,
Maybe you could use the python as a new thermocouple.
Warren
by Warren Weiss
Wed Sep 10, 2014 3:25 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Advice on buying a new 120V kiln :(
Replies: 31
Views: 39589

Re: Advice on buying a new 120V kiln :(

Yes, you should be able to see a glow. If you can't see the glow, CAREFULY slowly put your hand near (one to two inches) where each element is located to determine if it is heating. Low top temperature would be consistent with one out of two elements not working.

Warren
by Warren Weiss
Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:35 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Advice on buying a new 120V kiln :(
Replies: 31
Views: 39589

Re: Advice on buying a new 120V kiln :(

Jodi,
Check and see if you have one or two elements. If two, see if one isn't working. Just lift the lid, start kiln and watch to see that all elements turn bright red after a bit.

Warren
by Warren Weiss
Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:56 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Combing with Reactives
Replies: 23
Views: 30640

Re: Combing with Reactives

Sharol,
Beautiful !!
Warren
by Warren Weiss
Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: New Fiber Kiln Prefiring
Replies: 11
Views: 10642

Re: New Fiber Kiln Prefiring

Deborah,
Suggest you hold at 900 for an hour (for 2 layers)
Then 100/hr to 750, then off
This will give you better annealing.
Surprised you are getting fiber sticking on the back only going to 1425.
Warren
by Warren Weiss
Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:07 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: New Fiber Kiln Prefiring
Replies: 11
Views: 10642

Re: New Fiber Kiln Prefiring

Devit on the bottom is strange. What kind of shelf and kiln wash and glass are you using? Make sure the shelf is in the kiln when you do what Rosanna suggested.

Warren
by Warren Weiss
Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:37 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: glass breaking
Replies: 3
Views: 5270

Re: glass breaking

Drew,
I would go 350 d/hr to 1000, then 500 to 1400 (or 1450 if you want a full fuse.)
afap to 900 (Bullseye recommended annealing temp.)
Hold for 1.75 hrs (especially for 5 layers.)
Go 100 d/hr to 750, then off
Warren
by Warren Weiss
Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:41 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Mica powders
Replies: 18
Views: 21399

Re: Mica powders

Jen,
I think Essence is the solvent they use for their liquid gold (as in real gold salts that fire to pure gold.)
Warren
by Warren Weiss
Tue Apr 01, 2014 5:46 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Controller advice
Replies: 8
Views: 9202

Re: Controller advice

Check that your thermocouple is ok and properly inserted. If it doesn't "feel" the heat it will tell the controller to keep heating.
Warren
by Warren Weiss
Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:00 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Devit & Vermiculite observation
Replies: 13
Views: 14802

Re: Devit & Vermiculite observation

Was the kiln vented to 1000 f?
Warren
by Warren Weiss
Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:43 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: How to make SURE my electric works before buying kiln?
Replies: 11
Views: 10421

Re: How to make SURE my electric works before buying kiln?

Sinnae,
Most glass kiln controllers limit the temp. to 1700 F max. Why would you want to go to 2300? I believe different thermocouples and element metals are required for the higher temps.
Warren
by Warren Weiss
Fri Jan 31, 2014 3:34 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: New Slump MOLD
Replies: 72
Views: 83794

Re: New Slump MOLD

Hi Les,
Beautiful! Is the metal bar on top of the glass to hold it to the base, or is it through the glass creating sections? Thanks.
Warren
by Warren Weiss
Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:12 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Cerium Oxide.. Alternative anyone?
Replies: 8
Views: 9986

Re: Cerium Oxide.. Alternative anyone?

Hi Havi,
I'm sure you can get pumice in Israel. It is a very common abraisive. Also used in hand soaps to get grime off.
Warren
by Warren Weiss
Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:16 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Bubble block progress, not.
Replies: 12
Views: 17025

Re: Bubble block progress, not.

Haydo,
The two bottom photos are gorgeous. I have never seen this kind of work before. I searched "bubble block" but found nothing. If you don't mind sharing, I would love to know the technique involved. Thanks.
Warren
by Warren Weiss
Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:20 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Broke it during blasting
Replies: 12
Views: 12880

Re: Broke it during blasting

I'd give it a shot with the bottom glass added. That it is opalescent glass may be the saving grace. Surely, transp. glass would show. I'd go to 1550 to get a good flow. Anneal at much slower rate than you used the first time.

Warren
by Warren Weiss
Wed Aug 28, 2013 4:20 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Etsy
Replies: 0
Views: 11555

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