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Someone suggesting firing on the duraboard could be different than firing on a regular kiln shelf.

What's the scoop?

Judy

Timing is everything!!!! I just received my Duraboard from Randy at Jen-Ken but I was unable to open the instructions he e-mailed me. :oops: Do I understand from these posts that you pre-fire the board to 1450 before you put on the rigidizer? :?: Then you fire again after putting the rigidizer on bo...

I checked out the etching cream on HIS Glassworks. Has anyone used this and give a comparison to Armor Etching Cream?

It seems pricey at $35. But if it's much better than what I've been using I'd go for the pricey item.

Judy

Cyndi,

Lots of things you can do with flattened wine bottles. Some people like to paint on them. Some like to use them in kiln carving and some people sandblast on them.

If none of the above appeals to you, just use it plain as a cheese platter.

Judy

Scotty,

I bought the el-cheapo tile saw from Home Depot about two months ago and am totally happy with it. I don't plan to do production work with it so I figured I didn't need the top of the line. I've cut pattern bars and trimmed 1/4" float glass with it and have had no problems.

Judy

Stephanie, I own three Jen-Kens and am thoroughly pleased with each of them. These all have a viewing window which allows me to see what's going on inside without having to lift the lid. I prefer the controller on my newer kiln vs the others as it has a touch pad instead of "arrowing" up a...

Dan,

If you wish to post pictures, sign up for Picturetrail, Yahoo, etc. so you can post pictures on that site. After they are posted, just cut and paste its location and put it on the wg board. This will make it possible for us to see your work.

Judy

Cyndi,

You might search the old archives. I believe there was a long thread about wall pockets a couple of years ago.

Judy

Cyndi,

You did see wall pockets in the gallery. Go to the gallery and click onto Lynn Bishop. She makes beautiful wall pockets.

Judy

Dan,

One thing I forgot to mention. Tom said to fire fast. That could be because he's doing a lot of small things.

I said to go slowly because the things I've been working on are 12 x 16 and I do go slowly between 1000 and 1300 in order to avoid bubbles.

Judy

Dan,

I use Spectrum for art glass but float for firing copper. I have, on occasion, fired the copper on black Spectrum with a clear cap and it's nice.

Keep experimenting but keep notes so when you finally do something you like, you'll know how you did it.

Judy

Dan, You bought the correct glaze. One thing I discovered while experimenting with the various thicknesses is that the thin copper when placed close to the edge of the glass seemed to get black and the middle turned red. I used the Borax spray and the glaze on different thicknesses. The only thing I...

Dan,

What gauge copper are you using? I've been experimenting with the copper from Michael's and the copper from Nimrod Hall. I posted some of my experiments on http://www.picturetrail.com/judyfla go to album on copper & glass.

Judy

I don't know which Jen-Ken you have but if it's the oval kiln, there are two sets of elements in the lid. You might be getting the FTH because one set of elements is not heating up properly. As previously suggested, talk to Mike or Randy. I just had a long conversation with Randy on Friday regarding...

Kathie, Yes, just plain old rubbing alcohol (just a few drops). I've never fired it on top of glass -- only between two layers. There's a bowl on my picturetrail site where I played with the Pearl Ex. I think I did four different colors on it just to see the different affects. I get my stands from a...

Kathy, When I tried the Pearl Ex on just plain old float, I mixed the paints with a few drops of alcohol & fuser's glue and sort of painted it on the glass with a sponge brush. When I used the Pearl Ex with the copper I waited until the copper had dried. I sprayed that first with the Borax solut...

Hi Sandi, Regarding the bowls with copper inclusions, I do two firings. The first one to fuse the copper between the two layers of double strength float then the second firing to slump the piece. Slumping temperatures would not be not enough to fuse the glass together. The panels are, of course, don...

Jenny,

try http://www.picturetrail.com/judyfla

I'll be posting a picture of another copper piece I took out of the kiln this morning. This one is dolphins.

Judy

You'll be sorry if you don't get the window. It's well worth the cost.

Judy

P.S. You made a good decision regarding the Jen-Ken. Randy and Mike are great people and they stand behind their product.

Ron,

Are the sides and top copper? Did you treat the sides and top differently to get different colors?

It is beeeaaauuttiiiful!!!!!

Judy