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by Kathie Karancz
Wed Mar 24, 2004 3:05 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Technique for stenciling colored powders
Replies: 14
Views: 17047

Hey Shannon: I use stencils with Paradise paints and with glass powders. Powders: When I put my stencil on the glass, I get a small paint brush with a small amount of glue on it and then dab the glass inside the stencil hole. Then I use a little sifter and tap the powder into the stencil area. I the...
by Kathie Karancz
Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:57 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Critique Section
Replies: 64
Views: 100078

OK - here's my 2 cents worth....... I have noticed a small amount of tension throughout the whole thread (maybe my imagination), but I think the reason is that the whole thing comes down to the old ego. I have been fusing (off and on - not a lot) for 3 years now and you will notice that I have never...
by Kathie Karancz
Mon Mar 22, 2004 7:02 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: OK I AM NERVOUS...FIRST PICTURE POSTS
Replies: 6
Views: 9142

Hey Lisa: I love your lizard bowl!!! Did you fully fuse 2 pieces then tack fuse the lizard on in the slump (cuz the lizard looks a little raised from the green). Good for you =D> Congrats on your first post of pics. I am still too nervous. Keep up the good work.
by Kathie Karancz
Fri Mar 19, 2004 5:21 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Drilling finished dichroic pieces?
Replies: 18
Views: 21028

Hey Nia: I am doing the same thing as you right now and have found the following works for me: I have a drill press that I bought from Home Depot and am using diamond drill bits that I bought from a rock and gem store. I put a small plastic bowl on the plate on the press, fill it with water and then...
by Kathie Karancz
Fri Mar 05, 2004 2:28 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Pilchuk picks
Replies: 2
Views: 3735

Pilchuk picks

Anybody out there know how long a person has to wait before they know if they got picked (or not picked) for the summer sessions this year??
Thanks
Anxiously waiting......
by Kathie Karancz
Thu Mar 04, 2004 2:36 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Perfect white for fusing( Liquid Paper???) YES
Replies: 40
Views: 47138

OK guys: I just raided our stationery closet at work. I got Liquid Paper Dryline (with a free blue pen)..... 8) [-X I'm going to give it a try. shhhhhhhhhh
by Kathie Karancz
Wed Mar 03, 2004 4:27 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Perfect white for fusing( Liquid Paper???) YES
Replies: 40
Views: 47138

Hey Dan:
Thanks for letting us know that!!!! Love it.... now I have to go raid my office's stationery shelf. Tons there....
by Kathie Karancz
Tue Mar 02, 2004 2:47 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tile Saw
Replies: 26
Views: 27532

Hey guys: I just bought the Taurus 3 Ring Saw (remember I'm a tool junkie) and they have a separate blade to buy which they claim is for pattern bars. I bought the extra blade (cost me $95.00 Canadian) and I haven't taken it out of the package yet. Anybody have experience with the heavy duty blade, ...
by Kathie Karancz
Mon Mar 01, 2004 1:30 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Cutting rings from bottles
Replies: 7
Views: 8372

Hey Rosanna:
What would those temps work out in my glass kiln??
Do you have a schedule??
Thanks :-k
by Kathie Karancz
Fri Feb 27, 2004 1:22 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Dragon Molds
Replies: 17
Views: 17365

Susan: Yeh, I thought of that after. I am going this aft to a greenware place and ask if they would make them for me cuz they would turn out smoother. But I have taken a workshop on clay tiles and have all the tools for carving clay, so I may take a try at it too. The problem with that is that they ...
by Kathie Karancz
Fri Feb 27, 2004 1:11 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Bullseye catalog
Replies: 20
Views: 42308

Hey Amy: Thanks for letting me know. Now off I go to the Bullseye website.....
by Kathie Karancz
Thu Feb 26, 2004 6:53 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Dragon Molds
Replies: 17
Views: 17365

Hey guys: After your first post this morning, I checked out CRLoo and found the tile molds. I tried to order them, but they said that they don't make them anymore. Do you know of any other places that carry them?? Tile molds that is.
by Kathie Karancz
Thu Feb 26, 2004 1:46 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Tile molds
Replies: 0
Views: 4515

Tile molds

I was just on the website for CRLoo and got all excited about their tile molds. I tried to order them but I guess they don't make anymore. Anybody out there know where I can get some???
by Kathie Karancz
Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:05 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Just got my Paragon 6 Galss kiln and......
Replies: 13
Views: 15266

Tel: I felt just like you did 3 years ago after I took Bob's classes. It really helped to do what you are doing and ask questions. The next thing you know you will be firing away!! Just to let you know that I haven't done anything in 8 months (except for my mags) and I too have the same feelings bac...
by Kathie Karancz
Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:09 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: another newbie question
Replies: 3
Views: 4780

Where do you buy them??? Do you guys have a site I could look at??
Thanks
by Kathie Karancz
Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:56 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: newbie float question
Replies: 13
Views: 15465

I also would like to know whether it would be OK to tack fuse stringers of any kind to something like float. Do you think that tack fusing something that is definitely not compatible and it being something as thin as stringers - would it eventually break off?????
by Kathie Karancz
Thu Feb 19, 2004 4:34 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Hi - first post here.
Replies: 3
Views: 4220

Hey Tel: Can't answer your question, but welcome and good luck!!! You have definitely come to the right place.
by Kathie Karancz
Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:47 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: CAN I FUSE W/ NICHROME WIRE???
Replies: 4
Views: 5285

What the heck is nichrome wire and where do I buy it??
:oops: :?
by Kathie Karancz
Fri Feb 13, 2004 4:38 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Thanks for the warning Barbara (Muth)!
Replies: 14
Views: 14936

Now that you mentioned "Modern Masters" - what happened to it??? It was one of the only shows I ever taped faithfully ever week. Is it still running??? I want it back!!!!! :x :-k
by Kathie Karancz
Fri Feb 13, 2004 4:32 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Still Playing with Copper
Replies: 23
Views: 26335

Thanks Judy:
I saw the bowl and I really like it. Now I just need luck and time.