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by Jerrwel
Fri Sep 27, 2013 1:15 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Recognize these molds?
Replies: 5
Views: 6073

Re: Recognize these molds?

Judd wrote:The top middle looks like an adult "toy." Working on a new line of cast glass? :-)
Since the largest is 4" square I guess size doesn't matter.
by Jerrwel
Thu Sep 26, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Adding a rim to future bowls
Replies: 27
Views: 28014

Re: Adding a rim to future bowls

Hi, I have my pulley system set up (finally) for my clam shell and I would like to do some raking of glass. I have two designs in mind and I would like to add a rim after I rake the glass. Sheree I've never done this but have thought about making rims on glass since I saw beautiful rims on Ann Wolf...
by Jerrwel
Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:14 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: kiln controller help, please
Replies: 6
Views: 6531

Re: kiln controller help, please

My smaller kiln is an Olympic 146gfe with a rtc 1000 controller. This kiln has been a great little work horse for years and finally something failed this week. I fired to full fuse the day before and all was fine. The next time I fired it it started going to temp and when I later checked it it said...
by Jerrwel
Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:15 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: schedule for 50X25 piece, 6 mm thick
Replies: 2
Views: 4379

Re: schedule for 50X25 piece, 6 mm thick

Carol Ann wrote:never fired a piece this large before, need some advice as to schedule for firing.
thanks
http://www.warmglass.org/books/books/126-fsg
by Jerrwel
Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:22 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Working Deep : Bullseye Lesson
Replies: 12
Views: 13740

Re: Working Deep : Bullseye Lesson

Tried to access this link, using Firefox, but it couldn't be found. Too bad, looked liked a useful link.Was it Graham Stone's book?. Yes, it is Graham Stone's book at Warmglass. Suggest you call to get a copy as I'm not having luck currently with getting to the listing on Brad's website which I've ...
by Jerrwel
Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:06 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Makita 5010 sander
Replies: 29
Views: 28398

Re: Makita 5010 sander

Does anyone have any idea of the cost or even where I can take my Covington wet belt sander for motor repair? I have used the makita 5010 in a commercial glass shop once...they were showing me how they smoothed edges. I am really at a loss here. My pieces are no more than 1/2 inch thick...and no la...
by Jerrwel
Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:29 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Makita 5010 sander
Replies: 29
Views: 28398

Re: Makita 5010 sander

that is a dry sander. it will sand glass but you will have airborne glass dust and that is no bueno. rosanna Important point...no one wants to get silicosis! I've been spritzing water on my wet belt sander belts as I work and am quite happy with the results. It's a pain in the patush, but I only us...
by Jerrwel
Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:07 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Kiln Problem
Replies: 11
Views: 11590

Re: Kiln Problem

jim burchett wrote:Is there a refractory caulk that I can seal the seam with? Thanks
LDS Moldable Fiberfrax by Unifrax - got some from Ed Hoy's through my retailer.
by Jerrwel
Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:47 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Broken sink
Replies: 3
Views: 4246

Re: Broken sink

I have a sink that is 5 layers thick of 96. It had one bad side so I have broken it up and want to try and fire it back into the circle. I am using a metal ring with fiber paper lining. I have it in the ring but now have no idea what firing schedule to use. Any ideas? I think it should be held at l...
by Jerrwel
Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:41 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Finished piece cracked
Replies: 5
Views: 5889

Re: Finished piece cracked

Thanks - Great Info. So next question: given that I have seven other masks that did not break in the kiln, are they sufficiently annealed? Or should I flatten them all, take them through a four hour annealing cycle to make sure that they won't be unstable in the future? And if so, would taking them...
by Jerrwel
Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:03 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Working Deep : Bullseye Lesson
Replies: 12
Views: 13740

Re: Working Deep : Bullseye Lesson

Thank you Steven, Tony and Don! Yes, last year I did the original 22 layers "Working Deep" from the Bullseye Tips Sheet from 2005. Formed a square 6"x6" using crystal clear with Paul Tarlow's "fossil vitra" leaves in transparent powders on several alternating layers. I...
by Jerrwel
Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:03 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tempering Bullseye Glass
Replies: 16
Views: 15274

Re: Tempering Bullseye Glass

OK, Tom and Bert: Glad you two had a nice conversation here but can you expand on your comments i.e. how is laminating done, and what are the nuts and bolts of the nuts and bolts? Thanks everyone, that was the level of information I was looking for. Just wanted to understand better what you were wr...
by Jerrwel
Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:37 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Slumping Glass/Face Molds
Replies: 18
Views: 20500

Re:

Prop it on kiln furniture set on each side of the mold, about an inch or so above the nose. The glass will slump onto the nose first. Watch it, then remove the furniture as soon as it starts to drape over the nose. Then increase the temp a bit and let it finish the job. The chin usually takes the l...
by Jerrwel
Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:19 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tempering Bullseye Glass
Replies: 16
Views: 15274

Re: Tempering Bullseye Glass

turn it into laminated panels and forget the tempering. IMHO laminating is better and safer than tempering anyway, I don't disagree Tom, unless there are bolts and nuts involved, at which point only tempered works. OK, Tom and Bert: Glad you two had a nice conversation here but can you expand on yo...
by Jerrwel
Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:48 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: INLAND LAPIDARY SwapTop All-In-Wonder 8" TRIM SAW, FLAT LAP,
Replies: 10
Views: 17230

Re: INLAND LAPIDARY SwapTop All-In-Wonder 8" TRIM SAW, FLAT

hi guys hope you are all well..after my diamond laser 5000 blew up YET ANOTHER motor i'm thinking it's time to look at something else to work thick glass (12 to 15 mm ) so am looking at a tile saw and came across INLAND LAPIDARY SwapTop All-In-Wonder 8" TRIM SAW, FLAT LAP, CABBING MACHINE so t...
by Jerrwel
Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:33 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Grinder/ polisher
Replies: 3
Views: 4863

Re: Grinder/ polisher

maby I will be soon in New York,mabe you can recommend tool and were to buy Osnat DO NOT buy the Apollo saw from Gemini. Good power for ring saw and cutting blades, but the grinder/polisher ruins belts and comes with really low-quality (read as CHEAP) disks. The drive belts are not currently availa...
by Jerrwel
Sun Jun 02, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Density of Spectravue white?
Replies: 23
Views: 21379

Re: Density of Spectravue white?

Would a layer of a streakie glass http://shop.bullseyeglass.com/sheet-glass/streakies/clear-white-2-color-mix-single-rolled-3-mm-color-sample-2-2-in.html be possible? Maybe even adhered with UV-activated glue after the leading is done to fill only the opening in the lead? This might allow you some t...
by Jerrwel
Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:41 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Glass separation
Replies: 14
Views: 13974

Re: Glass separation

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The osteopath tells me than I'm suffering from atrophied funny bone.
by Jerrwel
Fri May 31, 2013 10:51 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Glass separation
Replies: 14
Views: 13974

Re: Glass separation

Well, sometimes two glasses find out they're no longer compatible. Glass grows old and changes, and suddenly they're no longer interested in the same thing. Some glass wants to be optometric glass, while the other wants to be decoration. It's especially difficult on the glass children. Huh? Is ther...
by Jerrwel
Tue May 21, 2013 5:13 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Cutting THICK glass demo
Replies: 7
Views: 9651

Re: Cutting THICK glass demo

Uhm...wow. I like that little thumper-thingee... Wow, I found the tapper on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/SILBERSCHNITT-Opening-Tapper-Thick-15-25mm/dp/B00422VVSM @ L788 which converts to $1,198, I believe. Am I right? Wonder if a chiropractic 'activator' adjustment tool @ $148.00 http://www.thefi...