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raw fired huh? i believe you. most clay has a pretty significand shrinkage in the bisque firing. makes sense. rosanna I said raw in glass slumping not bisque....... Shrinkage on say a buff body ...from plastic to dry greenware about 7% if the clay was bisque fired at 1000c now make that a total of ...

hi stewart, differences in expansion/contraction are why you slump into clay not over it as a general rule. if the shape is gentle enough and the kiln wash thick enough you can cheat this one somewhat. when are you comming down to the obx this year? rosanna Yes but if the clay numbers were thin the...

Greg....... The work is wonderful ..as we say in this part of the world "it's is like myself and has very slow line speed it takes for ever opening up. ...just a thought how about if you use thumbnail images that can be clicked for the larger image .....this may speed things up a little...or sh...

Since glass shrinks more than ceramic bisque upon cooling I am concerned that if you slump glass over the face part of your bisque mold and allow the glass to go over the edge of your mold you run a very real risk of locking the glass onto the mold or having the glass crack as it coolsBest wishes, ...

I've been in the glass business since 1992. For the first time, I've come across a customer who wants to return something they purchased from me at a show last weeked. There is no problem with the work. He said there was (even though there isn't) and so I offered to exchange it, but he refused the ...

I'm very impressed.Jim any of the items by this boards members???

Col

Charlie Thanks for the link...Many things we fire are bad one ceramic company in Australia has done a lot in listing all the toxic nastes... the two at the top of the ( I believe) list have now been banned for use in schools and the like.they are cadmium and chrome..so now at the top of the list is ...

I use two types of wire around the core mould , I start by wrapping galvanized bird wire around the mould this is held in place with 2mm copper wire finally covered with the outer mould mix...Colin one shouldn't use galvanized anything in a kiln. it produces both deadly gases, and probably does dam...

I use two types of wire around the core mould , I start by wrapping galvanized bird wire around the mould this is held in place with 2mm copper wire finally covered with the outer mould mix...Colin

That face should help the kinder sleep well....I don't think........

Colin

PS love the chair........

Hi Rodney.. I still crush by hand ..had the local stainless steel work shop make one up for me.. works well although blisters on my hands are a problem after a short time of crushing........the other day I purchase a garden chipper..for use only in the garden ... but I was thinking it would be great...

Many thanks for all the help....I used the 'send payment reminder' mode and received some response. Colin

Why is it necessary to take the pot out? Haven't tryed a pot melt yet and don't like reaching into a hot kiln if I don't have to. It is very awkward in gloves that are way too big .....can't find any to fit. :( Pot melts are a bit like crucible casting ...and with casting I always remove the crucib...

The last time I purchased fusers glue it ended up with a green fungus happily growing in the jar.. now I have gone back to using Ploycell wall paper paste ..with out any problems...Colin

Spot on Brian with this new format we can use those skipping pics



I'm all for this new format Colin inthe other Albany..

Hi Colin I'm using gabbert cullet glass (not lead) ruby red. I believe the glass will start flowing at about 1600F-1650F. Just not sure how fast to heat it up from the 900F mark. Suzanne Hello Suzanne I just can't get the hang of Fahrenheit.. but at the end of the day it's heat worked and as all ki...

Rotate the image ..add Van Diemen's Land ...and with a whole lot of cretive imagination it could be????

Has anyone views on those who bid but don't buy using the eBay system... I thought in my case it may be a good selling tool as I live in the country a long way from the states arts selling center..... my story is ..... I listed a three dozen or so items on ebay au and received bids on over 90%..this...

Mmmm. I don't know weather they used kaolin but they definately use alumina hydrate. they have just moved across to bentonite because the glass comes out clearer. ( I'm talking about clear glass only) John As I said I could be wrong and it looks like I was this time...as I also work in pottery bent...

Brad it's your call....

I think the new format works well....But Helen is for the old style BB.. so our choice would be........one for one against..or could it be said our .. each-way-bet.......Colin