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I've had a lot of luck sprinkling a few grains of clear powder frit between the layers of glass, especially the corners. You get fewer bubbles. But only a tiny sprinkle of frit - less is more. Pete

Pottery plaster is a good basic plaster to use.

Pete

Buttercup wrote:.....or air dry his clothes while wearing them......

Standing close to the hot kiln will dry his clothes really fast!

Buttercup wrote: DON'T use the appliances while the kiln is running you should manage. Jen

In other words he has to choose between eating and arting.

Ive ordered a piece of 4mm "acid etched" glass from here: (bottom right)

http://gerrysglass.com.au/decoration-glass-2

Its finely etched or sandblasted on one side.

Do you think the etching/sand blasting has removed the tin layer?

Pete

You can also use a glazed ceramic tile with a piece of thin fibre paper over the glazing. They're very smooth, very flat and can take glass slumping/fusing temperatures easily. They're also very cheap. In Australia we have a hardware chain called Bunnings that sell large tiles for $2.30 each. I'm su...

Are the edges of the crack sharp or smooth (rounded) ?

This is the sharpie oil based paint marker:

http://www.sharpie.com/en-US/oil-based- ... p-00030--1

Hi all, I've made a discovery! The sharpie oil based paint marker stays put as you cut the glass using a Taurus ring saw. No more vanishing lines. All you need to do is wait 5 minutes for the marking to dry. Have a look at the attached phone. It even stays put after you've cut it! (remove with a har...

Thanks Cynthia and Bert.

Bert, can you give me the proportions of Plaster:Silica:Alumina I might start experimenting with? A starting point. Pete

Hi Cynthia,

Yes, that it! Thank you so much.

Could you please estimate the percentage of kiln wash in the total mix?

Regards
Peter

Hello all,

I recall reading somewhere that adding a small amount of dry kiln wash to dry plaster/silica before mixing the lot with water result in a very clean cast.

However, I can't find the original post or article - I may have imagined reading it

Any insights?

Pete

Here's a video documentary about Latchezar Boyadjiev and the major steps of casting a large sculpture in Glass.

http://vimeopro.com/latchezar/documentary

Peter

Dear all. Thank you for the info. I have found lots of local sources of loc-line modular hose system. Pete

I need a system that drips water onto a surface for cold working...the type of thing that comes standard with expensive cold working equipment. I have been using a suspended bucket with a small hole in the bottom filled with water that slowly drip due to gravity. This works but i want to buy somethi...

me too.

R&R910 generates a stronger smell than it used to.

Pete

Hi Chester. Did you end up making the doily fossil? Pete

This is exactly what you need but where you will find one in Australia is another question. http://www.amazon.com/Scepter-04239-7-Gallon-Odjob-Mixer/dp/B000BPK766 I tried to order this from Amazon, but the total was too expensive as postage to Australia was almost the same price as the Odjob mixer!...

why would you mix that dry? you will never get an even mix so your castings would be un predictable. you slake the proper proportions into water when making molds. the mix happens in the water. r. I thought that you mixed it dry, then added the mixed dry powder to water, then mixed it wet. That way...

Hello. Does anyone know how to mix large amounts of dry plaster and silica together without making lots of dust?

Pete