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- Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:10 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Wire Melt/Kiln Wash Failure
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13606
Re: Wire Melt/Kiln Wash Failure
Just want to throw a question out there. Why do people fire so high on a wire melt? When I do mine I go to 1550. Virtually all of the glass is down at 1500. I drop onto 1/8 fiber. I hold it at 1550 for about 20 minutes and take a peak. I currently use 1/2" stainless screen propped up on some fi...
- Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:32 am
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: Screening frit
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11285
Re: Screening frit
I made a simple set of screen sifters. I bought 4 cheap ($1) picture frames at Michaels and hot glued different size screening that I had (largest is 5mm). You could also make some small wood boxes and do the same - but the picture frames were fast. I stack them on top of each other and sift the cru...
- Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:42 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Schedule help and other questions.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20691
Re: Schedule help and other questions.
You can use thin on thick without any problems. I do it all the time. Which model Evenheat do you have? Does it have elements in the the top and side? Your schedule does seem long.
- Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:36 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: kiln adhesive paper
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8867
Re: kiln adhesive paper
Aleene's Clear Gel Tacky Glue works for me. Exposed residue on opals might leave a haze so use sparingly. I use a fine paintbrush to brush on for small pieces. I have had problems lately with hairspray showing up on fused opals, so I stopped using it.
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:29 pm
- Forum: Jewelry Making
- Topic: Sanding edges of cold glass
- Replies: 11
- Views: 44687
Re: Sanding edges of cold glass
I use a fine bit on my wizard grinder and it doesn't chip. I use it to grind the edges of dichroic and it doesn't effect the finish at all. Very smooth and light. 1/8" is a lot to hand sand (IMHO). Several years ago I experimented with trizact discs on a bench wheel (to get a polished finish) b...
- Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:55 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Drilling or Adding copper wire???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7422
Re: Drilling or Adding copper wire???
I don't know what the sound of the chimes is when you hang them from copper wire but when you drill through the glass, the sound is the same as if you are clinking glass together. The smaller the chime pieces, the lighter the sound (like toasting with crystal glasses).
- Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:44 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Microwave/Dishwasher Safe?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16337
Re: Microwave/Dishwasher Safe?
Imagine away! Had customers tell me the same thing. Guess my annealing is o.k., though my heart did skip a couple of beats...DonMcClennen wrote:I tell people NO...I can't imagine someone paying the price for a kilnfired piece and then being too lazy to handwash it.
- Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:40 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pot Melt Primer
- Replies: 20
- Views: 23664
Re: Pot Melt Primer
I would definitely keep that piece. That's a Ripley's Believe it or Not.
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:58 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Kiln Heat in Room
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13635
Re: Kiln Heat in Room
My studio is in a section of my basement (15' x 21' with an open rafter (no sheetrock) 8' ceiling). My largest kiln is a 25 x 41 coffin kiln. Radiant heat does escape when I'm running it and it does warm up the room. In the summer I'll open up the windows and I have a large fan hanging in front of i...
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:16 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: It cracked AGAIN!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22083
Re: It cracked AGAIN!
Most likely, this is incompatibility caused by prolonged hold at high temps (1700F/925C). Many Bullseye and Spectrum colors will shift COE after long soaks at high temps. What would be considered a "long" soak? I have done several wire melts recently with no problems. I am soaking at 30 m...
- Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:33 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: MESH MELT
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15197
Re: MESH MELT
I got mine from Grainger. It holds up beautifully.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wire-c ... sst=subset
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wire-c ... sst=subset
- Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:47 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Effetre 104coe Bullseye 90 coe rods
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3472
Re: Effetre 104coe Bullseye 90 coe rods
I only have Coe 104 Rods. Most of them are Moretti. They generally run 1/4" in diameter, though a few are only 1/8" (the pinks and dense black) that I have.
- Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:12 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Surprise crack
- Replies: 22
- Views: 20220
Re: Surprise crack
Can you repair this like you would a car windshield (using their injectable products)?
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:12 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: wire saw or band saw
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9072
Re: wire saw or band saw
The more recent posts (2007/2008 to 2012) were lost in the upgrade.Lynn g wrote:Lots in the archives about this; Taurus is the answer for curves, IMO.
- Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:03 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Bubble or "Tumor" Forming During Slump
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13001
Re: Bubble or "Tumor" Forming During Slump
I've used a 1.5 mm diamond bit. Works fine.
- Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:31 am
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: credit where credit is due
- Replies: 19
- Views: 50699
Re: credit where credit is due
You make craftsmen sound like machines. Everyone wants credit/appreciation for a job well done. Maybe it won't be formal, I understand that, but talking about people's work like it's nothing it insensitive. I don't think anyone was suggesting that a tradesman's work was nothing or that they were ma...
- Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:56 am
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: credit where credit is due
- Replies: 19
- Views: 50699
Re: credit where credit is due
I know human nature. People like to be appreciated for the work they do. And I know a lot of tradespeople. My father and grandfather were tradesmen - and damn good ones.
- Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:24 am
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: credit where credit is due
- Replies: 19
- Views: 50699
Re: credit where credit is due
You make craftsmen sound like machines. Everyone wants credit/appreciation for a job well done. Maybe it won't be formal, I understand that, but talking about people's work like it's nothing it insensitive.
- Thu Aug 30, 2012 4:16 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Replace broken piece?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 28006
Re: Replace broken piece?
Sure that's not an annealing problem? /s
- Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:06 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Replace broken piece?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 28006
Re: Replace broken piece?
I would want to see proof myself. Sounds suspicious to me. If you feel you must do something, how about refund her money and be done with it?