I've got a few of the Silberschnitt 6-wheel circle cutters but this thread has convinced me to upgrade to the ball-bearing version.
Anyone have a good source for the best price? It's $118.50 at Bullseye.
I've got wholesale accounts with several vendors but am looking for recommendations; thanks!
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- Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:09 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Silberschnitt circle cutter question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13446
- Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:02 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Circle cutting question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7666
Re: Circle cutting question
What kind of glass are you trying to cut? I work with beginners; folks who've never cut glass before. By the end of a couple hours' of instruction, they're all successfully cutting circles. I've got good tools for them but no magic potions or sprays. Can you elaborate on what aspect of circle cuttin...
- Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:28 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: French Cleats
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8874
Re: French Cleats
I've been using Panel Clips for years, purchased through Brooklyn Hardware in Oregon. They're inexpensive and look like the ones in the Bullseye Catalog:
http://www.panelclip.com/our-products/
http://www.panelclip.com/our-products/
- Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:22 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: "Dumbing down" of glass art?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 163386
Re: "Dumbing down" of glass art?
The FB glass groups are like fast food to me; Warm Glass is a gourmet meal.
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:32 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Webinars
- Replies: 16
- Views: 27196
Re: Webinars
I took one once. Was frustrated that the instructor chose to answer questions during the instruction period, since with 100 'students' there were many levels of experience, so many redundant questions or questions of such a basic level that I was bored to tears. The actual instructional information ...
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:32 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Tack fusing frit balls
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8635
Re: Tack fusing frit balls
If your kiln is level, they shouldn't slide around. I don't ramp super fast so everything is flowing slowly. I use frit dots for eyeballs and tiny details and don't have trouble with them sliding around without glue.
- Thu Feb 26, 2015 2:59 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Cutting circle from mullite kiln shelf
- Replies: 12
- Views: 24246
Re: Cutting circle from mullite kiln shelf
I'd ask Tim Yardic; perhaps he'll share how he did it.
http://www.warmglass.com/phpBB/viewtopi ... =3&t=41942
http://www.warmglass.com/phpBB/viewtopi ... =3&t=41942
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:01 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: silver contamination on mold
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8565
Re: silver contamination on mold
I only have very limited experience with fine silver encased between two sheets of glass. Even though the silver wasn't touching my shelf and had what I thought was plenty of glass surrounding it (therefore no fumes leaking out the edges), I still had heart shaped stains on my shelf. The silver was ...
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:51 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Joining up stringers
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18680
Re: Joining up stringers
It may be an easier solution to let your strings run off the edges and then grind them off after firing, or use a tile saw to trim up the fired piece.
- Tue Feb 03, 2015 3:20 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: firing schedule question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13233
Re: firing schedule question
I've always just referred to the index:
http://www.bullseyeglass.com/methods-id ... icles.html
http://www.bullseyeglass.com/methods-id ... icles.html
- Tue Feb 03, 2015 3:19 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Vitrograph Kiln set up
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7806
Re: Vitrograph Kiln set up
I use the vermiculite board that Bullseye sells with the hole pre-cut. I've also got a Caldera and have used this set up several times. One of my boards cracked down the middle but is still serviceable. It's an inch thick; perhaps yours is too thin?
- Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:04 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: quality glass cutter
- Replies: 20
- Views: 29490
Re: quality glass cutter
I've been using the same Toyo pistol grip for about 10 years. Only bought a new one when I dropped the old one on the concrete floor.
- Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:01 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: firing schedule question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13233
Re: firing schedule question
The book also has firing schedules for various frit applications as well as a thick slab BE firing schedule chart that I've not seen elsewhere. Jerry, Bullseye has that thick slab chart, as well as a huge cache of other tip sheets, tech notes, etc. on their site. http://www.bullseyeglass.com/method...
- Mon Feb 02, 2015 3:52 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: 2mm Clear 96
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6485
Re: 2mm Clear 96
I use Bullseye's thin glass as design elements all the time. Get some powders and make yourself a bunch of patterned thin glass to cut up and use as your own custom accessory glass. Just keep the pieces about 1/2" away from edges so you don't get bulging edges.
- Sat Jan 31, 2015 3:49 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: "Dumbing down" of glass art?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 163386
Re: "Dumbing down" of glass art?
"too honest to post" YES! That's exactly what I often think when I see some of the work posted
- Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:43 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Cutting, devit spray, and other questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18000
Re: Cutting, devit spray, and other questions
Lots of people use Thinfire and love it. You can easily sell it, I'll bet. I like to kiln-carve with it. It lends itself to paper punches or easily cuts by hand. You can glue a few sheets together to get deeper carving, or layer multiple cut shapes to get more intricate designs. I don't have any iss...
- Fri Jan 30, 2015 3:51 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Cutting, devit spray, and other questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18000
Re: Cutting, devit spray, and other questions
I believe the scummy look on your clear cap is due to using kiln paper. When I started using Tekta as my clear cap, I began having the same issue, but only now and then. Realized it was when I used Thinfire. Now, only using shelf wash, the problem is eliminated. I also vent all of my kilns by leavin...
- Mon Jan 26, 2015 5:33 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Hang your Glass glue
- Replies: 16
- Views: 28414
Re: Hang your Glass glue
Bob, I've been using 3M Silicone II with French cleats for a few years but not on anything larger than about 8x16". Some of my pieces have been outdoors for about 8 years without problems so far. I also really like 3M VHB (very high bond) tape, since it stays clear and bonds well. I taped some ...
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:41 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Waffers
- Replies: 34
- Views: 43637
Re: Waffers
Thanks Bob, I'll try just scraping instead.
Those new wafers of yours make me weak in the knees; I SO wish you were teaching in the Bay Area!!!
Those new wafers of yours make me weak in the knees; I SO wish you were teaching in the Bay Area!!!
- Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:34 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Organizing and inventory
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13595
Re: Organizing and inventory
Ha! I've got 10 full crates (along with a stack of overflow sheets) and do my recordkeeping the same way Don does. My full sheets are organized by color, with opals and transparents separated. I have a full case of Tekta. I've got a binder with a sheet for each crate, and everything in each crate wr...