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- Mon Dec 15, 2003 5:47 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Advice for someone new to the art
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11669
- Thu Dec 11, 2003 3:47 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Kiln atmosphere and devitrification
- Replies: 20
- Views: 20000
- Wed Dec 10, 2003 4:58 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Haik brush substitute
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12789
- Wed Dec 10, 2003 4:05 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Haik brush substitute
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12789
- Tue Dec 09, 2003 2:32 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Haik brush substitute
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12789
- Fri Nov 28, 2003 7:35 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Cutting pendant shapes?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7833
Cutting pendant shapes?
I've seen some beautiful dichroic glass pendants, and I'm trying to figure out how they are made. They are obviously layered, somewhat at random, and then cut into shapes with a channel for a chain or cord. I know how to make the channel, but I haven't been able to figure out how to make nice shapes...
- Mon Nov 24, 2003 3:53 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Water jet shapes?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4223
Water jet shapes?
I was recently in a stained glass store in Florida, where they had some gorgeous water jet cut butterflies cut from dichroic glass, and then fused. The shop owner said she'd picked them up at a glass convention. Anyone know a wholesale source?
- Mon Nov 24, 2003 3:47 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Glass to fuse with float
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11085
- Mon Nov 24, 2003 3:42 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: While we are on the topic of dust...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10974
- Sun Nov 02, 2003 1:20 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Diamond Drill Bits and Fire Polishing
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9324
Tom, and others, I haven't started drilling holes with my new Dremel press, but how about this technique--dish of water, cushioned by sheet packing material (don't know what this kind is called but it's white), and water from an IV drip or 60cc syringe dripped steadily on the hole? I know that in th...
- Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:08 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pre Cut Circles?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6281
Pre Cut Circles?
Does anyone sell 90 or 96 COE circles in small diameters--say 1" to 2" or so? I'd like to buy a number of them in either clear or colored glass.
- Sun Oct 26, 2003 5:13 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Firing glass for jewelry....
- Replies: 29
- Views: 27581
Vidrio, I was assuming you wanted to make a channel parallel to the base of the glass. Perhaps this is not so. If it is, you described the process exactly. The important parts are to position the skewer/mandrel so that it won't roll as the glass melts (that's why I sometimes use extra pieces as desc...
- Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:33 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Firing glass for jewelry....
- Replies: 29
- Views: 27581
I've had good success making holes with either of two methods. The first is a bamboo skewer (like you use for the BBQ), coated with bead release. The wood burns out entirely, leaving only the tunnel of bead release. I use Fusion. The other method is similar--I buy stainless steel mandrels like bead ...
- Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:33 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Firing glass for jewelry....
- Replies: 29
- Views: 27581
I've had good success making holes with either of two methods. The first is a bamboo skewer (like you use for the BBQ), coated with bead release. The wood burns out entirely, leaving only the tunnel of bead release. I use Fusion. The other method is similar--I buy stainless steel mandrels like bead ...
- Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:16 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Shaped dropouts?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4790
Shaped dropouts?
So, okay, I admit it probably wasn't the best idea...but I had a star shaped bisque piece that I thought would make a nice drop ring. I have loads of experience with these things...not!...but it seemed like a good idea at the time. The glass got hot, and thinned in the center--enough to drip a small...
- Fri Oct 17, 2003 7:20 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Wasser metallics
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13035
- Fri Oct 17, 2003 6:05 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Wasser metallics
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13035
- Tue Oct 14, 2003 11:51 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Circle Cutter
- Replies: 17
- Views: 17404
Speaking of the Cutter's Mate, I read somewhere (wish I could remember where) that they are coming out with a strip cutter. Anyone else hear about this, or have any details? I do a lot of strip cutting, especially on textured dichro, and need something that does a good job with tiny strips--1/4"...
- Mon Oct 13, 2003 9:13 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Stainless Mold Prep?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4639
- Mon Oct 13, 2003 3:16 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Stainless Mold Prep?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4639
Stainless Mold Prep?
Okay, tell me what I'm doing wrong. I've got a new stainless floral former, and wanted to put kiln wash on it. As I understand it, the drill is to heat it to 500 degrees and then spray on the kiln wash. Doesn't look like I expected it to, so I'm wondering what went wrong. I'm using Hotline kiln wash...