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by PaulS
Tue Feb 03, 2004 5:13 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: powder for float
Replies: 4
Views: 6610

You have a supplier of Bohle products in the US, cos I've seen it mentioned before. On their website you can see Frit clear COE 82; http://www.bohle.de/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNAME=eCommerce&PRGNAME=NoLogin&ARGUMENTS=-N2,-N2 and Confetti COE 82; http://www.bohle.de/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNA...
by PaulS
Sat Jan 31, 2004 5:27 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: which glue for pendants
Replies: 7
Views: 9360

2-part epoxy.

my studio is so cold I have 17 items of clothing on so the glue doesn't seem to harden off completely.

Digging it with your nail leaves a small indentation.

Solution; write schedule! Fire at 50degC and soak for 30 minutes!
by PaulS
Thu Jan 29, 2004 3:46 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Unclean! Unclean!
Replies: 23
Views: 23628

You're welcome Brock, I just hope you backup your vital stuff like accounts and designs!!! Just imagine losing years and years of work because some punk computer vandal wants to make name for himself.

With such fame, Symantec and McAfee offers them a job to write virus killer software.
by PaulS
Thu Jan 29, 2004 2:45 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: A new computer virus out there
Replies: 27
Views: 27138

If you use Outlook Express, turn off the preview pane. That way you only see the list of e-mails, the subject, from (who) and date. So if only the above is viewable, I can see if it's junk or not and if there is an attachment. Go to view>preview pane (click for on or off). I figure if the preview pa...
by PaulS
Thu Jan 29, 2004 2:34 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Looking for suggestions for booth displays
Replies: 11
Views: 13555

I like this arrangement, it's nice and airy and room to attach lighting...

http://www.armstrongproducts.com/55arngmt.htm
by PaulS
Wed Jan 28, 2004 1:17 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Those business cards...
Replies: 8
Views: 10066

They used to have a free deal Cheryl, might be worth asking about cos I can't find it on their website...

You get 250 cards for free, just have to pay packing & postage. Only thing is, they put their logo on the back of the cards.
by PaulS
Wed Jan 28, 2004 12:42 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: need mini folded earring cards to hang on display rack
Replies: 8
Views: 12017

I bought 100 suitable sized boxes, printed off inserts on some jazzy card with my name & details, cut them up, poked the holes for the earring posts to go through and that's it. Presentation counts for a lot. Ladies always keep the box (the one's in my house do, anyway -wife + three girls), so i...
by PaulS
Wed Jan 28, 2004 12:15 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Those business cards...
Replies: 8
Views: 10066

I can recommend Vistaprint too. I just re-order 250 at a time, pay with plastic and it comes through the door maybe five days later.
by PaulS
Tue Jan 20, 2004 6:29 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Photo Resist 101 - yo Tony...
Replies: 16
Views: 20867

Brad Walker wrote:
Hopefully not senile yet,
Brad
I was considering the same thing the other day Brad, and concluded that I wouldn't know about it anyway... :)
by PaulS
Tue Jan 20, 2004 6:15 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Photo Resist 101 - yo Tony...
Replies: 16
Views: 20867

Rick Wilton wrote: I tried the aicello film years ago and didn't like it.
That's why I want to try something else, Rick.

I think they changed the formula over the past year or so and it doesn't work as good as it used to.
by PaulS
Tue Jan 20, 2004 3:58 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Photo Resist 101 - yo Tony...
Replies: 16
Views: 20867

Paul,

These people make really expensive equipment and materials but of course the output is proportional in quality...

http://www.precisionmasks.com/
by PaulS
Tue Jan 20, 2004 3:08 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Photo Resist 101 - yo Tony...
Replies: 16
Views: 20867

but if you print on vellum, you can spray it with regular clear krylon or similar clear spray paint. It makes the toner alot denser (blacker) thus you get a cleaner print and easier washout. Rick Wilton http://www.wiltonstudios.com or the wife's hair spray. Just out of interest Tony, what does the ...
by PaulS
Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:18 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Circle Cutting
Replies: 33
Views: 24838

Re: Circle cutting

Jim. Thanks for your comment. When the problem started I put a new blade on the cutter so I don't think this is the problem. I also changed to a new pair of running pliers. Nothing seems to work. Robert, is the included angle of the new wheel the same as that of the original? There are different in...
by PaulS
Sat Jan 17, 2004 5:04 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Is three layers hotter than two?
Replies: 15
Views: 13657

Or try going r e a l l y slowly from 1020 to 1150, say about a rate of 50deg/hr.

PS -<crater glaze> shows some interesting Google search results.
by PaulS
Tue Jan 13, 2004 4:06 am
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: per-transaction credit card fees?
Replies: 15
Views: 16646

Elizabeth in UK wrote:Paul - that seems quite a high monthly fee. Have you asked several processing companies or just the one?
Just the one Elizabeth but your recommendation would be appreciated...
by PaulS
Mon Jan 12, 2004 4:44 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: per-transaction credit card fees?
Replies: 15
Views: 16646

You lucky, lucky people! Here in the UK, I'm just going through the process of getting set up to accept card payments as I find visitors to the museum where my studio is, don't come carrying a sack of gold but they do have cards. Sooo... here's the break with the Bank of Scotland; One-time set up fe...
by PaulS
Wed Jan 07, 2004 6:19 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Comparison shopping - glass prices
Replies: 8
Views: 9585

Come spend some time in UK Bev, then let's talk! I pay what you pay, plus 100US$ for an administration form, plus freight to UK, add all that together then multiply it by 17.5% (purchase tax) and that's what I pay. Minimum purchase on sheet glass is 30 sheets or 500$ for boxed stuff. One day the Chi...
by PaulS
Tue Jan 06, 2004 7:21 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Turning my potters wheel into a wet sander? Help!
Replies: 14
Views: 21707

Hi whatever your name is, somebody mentioned something similar a while back, I think they came up with rigging up a water feed onto the platten and a tyre round the outside to catch the water, with a drainage system. You can try http://www.cnabrasives.com/ to compare prices for abrasives. My lifetim...
by PaulS
Fri Jan 02, 2004 7:39 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Slumping 10mm glass
Replies: 10
Views: 9467

Hi Cheryl, As Bert mentioned, the disc might tend to move as it gets hot and shift itself to where it wants to be. I found that whilst using this mould; HF 052 Round Bowl ø 40 cm, Depth 8 cm http://www.bohle.de/bilder/HF051_I1.JPG (For illustration purposes, courtesy of the Bohle website.) if I use...
by PaulS
Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:56 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: How To --Woven look bowl??
Replies: 13
Views: 14158

Candy, I made a bowl with woven strips of 3mm x 8mm. The ones that went across the way were slumped on a fibreboard with steps cut in it. I have to take a picture for you. When they were the right shape (it took a few experiments!), the other strips were 'woven' in between. That arrangement was then...