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I've use a lit candle to heat, bend and manipulate stringers and noodles. Stringers don't take much to bend, just wave it through the flame. You can feel when it's giving way. Noodles take a little more time. The flame does cause the glass to soot up but it comes right off with glass cleaner and tow...

Do a You-Tube search for "Exploding Rocks" and you will see some kids heating rocks over a camp fire. They do "pop" or "explode". I have read that some rocks that are heated aggressively will crack, shatter, etc. Weather that's from internal moisture or the kind of rock...

I'm not super clear on the reactivity of glass. In my limited experience, I've never had a problem. From reading the info on the System 96 web site, the area of reactivity is where they touch, ie; a red line around the reactive piece. I now wish I had taken a picture. Since it was a contour fuse, th...

System 96 Blank - 3mm 633-76SF Crystal Opal Blue/ Aqua - under 100SF Clear - Full fused. Fish (Blue Marlin) 230-76SFL Dark Blue Thin - Contour Fused I used the Dark blue Thin on some Fuser's Reserve glass a few weeks ago and had no reaction. I guess it could have reacted with the clear... :? :? :?

Update: Got rid of the red with several attempts at sanding, etching and fire polishing but the finish never really shined. I wish i had access to a sand blaster! It was to be a gift so, as it was not up to my picky standards, I will make another. Definately fused alone in the kiln! I slumped the pi...

It seems that on projects that require more grinding than usual, I end up with devitrification no matter how well I scrub and clean the pieces. I’ve had great success treating this devit by coating with Super Spray and re-firing to 1350 for 2 to 3 minutes. On my latest project, I had hoped to avoid ...

Some of our just completed work. These we may not give away. Hope all are happy and well! Jim Pot Melt with Border http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s601/jamespl/Recent%20Work/bth_DSCN0195_zpscf3db26c.jpg http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s601/jamespl/Recent%20Work/bth_DSCN0197_zpsb937e39f.jpg G...