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Thank you so much for going into depth on this topic. I understand so much better now.

Franzeska

I'm a confused newcomer. From previous posts on another topic, I came away thinking that it is not advisable to fire polish in a mold. If it is okay firepolish in the mold in the instance at hand here, why not just combine steps to firepolish and slump in one firing? I'm sure I'm missing something, ...

Thank you so much for the knowledge. I knew the learning curve would be pretty steep, but I had no idea!!!! Maybe all this new information will keep those cobwebs from forming in my brain!

Franzeska

Thank you for the suggestions.

Well, it isn't Spectrum - It's 96 COE - Uroboros. Is my plan ill-fated?

I have some Spectrum textured iridescent glass that I would like to slump. Prior to slumping, should I fire polish to smooth the cut edges? If so, should I place clear frit on the textured side to preserve the texture? Will I have an unsightly result if I slump it textured/iridescent side down? Than...

Does anyone have a suggestion for making glass bookends without making a mold? I've never worked with really thick glass before.

We're in south Florida, so we were worried about kiln heat in our attached garage. We have an Olym. 18" square 13.5 " clamshell, a mite smaller than yours. Our garage is pretty hot to begin with, especially on a summer afternoon with the sun glaring into the garage from the west. We keep t...

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

(I hope) one last question on this topic of the power breaker... How close to the edge of the glass can you use this tool? One thing I want to achieve is a nice straight (perpendicular) edge instead of the rounded edge.

Thank you, Bert, for the recommendation.

I would like to try cutting some thicker kiln-formed glass. Do I need a special cutter? I noticed that the running pliers for thick glass are quite pricey. Can anyone recommend a decent one?

Thanks.

What kind of stainless steel is used for molds? 306? 304?

The marble in the jar sounds like a good idea. Also, I'm relieved to hear that I'm not the only one who got the purple streaks...

Got it. Thanks.

Ceramaguard for molds and dams? The Armstrong website has a long list of tiles? Fine fissured, School Zone, Health Zone, Ultima, on and on. Which one?

Thanks.

Franzeska

Someone recommended the Hotline Primo Primer as the best to coat my molds. I mixed it up (1 : 4.5), but the purple specks would not disappear. I put a cover on the bowl (tightly sealed Pyrex bowl) and let it sit over night. I mixed it up again, but there were still some purple dots. I figured that t...

Thank you all for your suggestions and sharing your knowledge. You gave me some tips that I would never have thought of myself. This community is made up of the best folks!

Yes, I'm a newbie. I've done some flat fusing, just to get the hang of it. I am getting ready to purchase slumping molds and would appreciate advice on good molds for beginners. I plan to spend around $200 and would like a nice "beginner's" assortment to give me experience with different s...

Thank you for the suggestions. I like the one where I tape over the hole in the bag!