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- Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:07 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Murrini
- Replies: 19
- Views: 31825
Re: Murrini
Hi Jim. I've been pulling and laying up a lot of Murrine lately. In the beginning getting them to stand up was driving me crazy. This was mainly due to angled ends. If you're having trouble keeping the ends straight, just keep practicing. Trust me, you'll get the hang of it. One thing that helped me...
- Sat Jan 07, 2017 3:54 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pot melt for Patten bar slices
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6911
Re: Pot melt for Patten bar slices
Hi Tom, Yes, getting a perimeter of thicker clear at the border is typical when potmelting onto a clear base. You will likely see some, although much less, of the clear base across the entire back of the melt. You could flip it and try to add glass on top of the clear, but I wouldn't recommend it. M...
- Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:50 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Prickly Pear Suncatcher
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18425
Re: Prickly Pear Suncatcher
As always, just beautiful! My Christmas would be incomplete without this post. Thank you, Don! Happy Holidays!
Sharol
Sharol
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:58 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Too much chipping
- Replies: 17
- Views: 25724
Re: Too much chipping
I agree, the quality of the blade is hugely important. I prefer both Husqvarna and Results blades, but don't rule out the saw itself causing your problems. Have you had excessive chipping when using this saw for other glass cutting tasks? I recently bought a Chicago Electric 10" saw to replace ...
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:10 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Stainless Steel for molds?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 36582
Re: Stainless Steel for molds?
Hi Shawn, I'm no expert, but I've never experienced spalling at slumping temperatures. As Valerie described, I often get a lot of spalling at high temps (wire melts/combing), but the spall rarely stocks to the glass. If I recall correctly T304 SS is considered "high temp" grade and is more...
- Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:57 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: atmospheric
- Replies: 12
- Views: 23645
Re: atmospheric
David,
These are quite lovely and easiy drew me into the mood I believe you'd hoped to capture.
What are the dimensions of the pieces? Congratulations! Well done!
Sharol
These are quite lovely and easiy drew me into the mood I believe you'd hoped to capture.
What are the dimensions of the pieces? Congratulations! Well done!
Sharol
- Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:00 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Glass rug
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16466
Re: Glass rug
Wow! This is amazing and with Shawn's typical attention to detail. . The fringe is wonderful! Beautiful work, Shawn.
Sharol
Sharol
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:24 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: Chihuly App
- Replies: 17
- Views: 66449
Re: Chihuly App
Exactly.
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 8:21 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Pot melt COE 96
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7164
Re: Pot melt COE 96
You can get the glass to flow at lower temperature you'll just need to hold it at top temp longer. Depending on your kiln, 1650 or 1675 will work. You don't mention how much glass you will have in the pot, but take a peak after about a 45 minute hold at top temperature to see how things are going. A...
- Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:41 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Shaped Vesel
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15988
Re: Shaped Vesel
Warren, this is really a special piece on so many levels. I very much appreciate the thought and skill that went into Its execution. This was NOT easy! Just beautiful!
Sharol
Sharol
- Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:40 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Cutting, devit spray, and other questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18337
Re: Cutting, devit spray, and other questions
Can you give us a look at your firing schedules (fusing and slumping)? It's difficult to offer help without them. Also, what type of glass and kiln are you using?
Sharol
Sharol
- Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:38 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Cutting, devit spray, and other questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18337
Re: Cutting, devit spray, and other questions
Can you give us a look at your firing schedules (fusing and slumping)? It's difficult to offer help without them. Also, what type of glass and kiln are you using?
Sharol
Sharol
- Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:46 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Screen Melt Scum/Devit
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3533
Re: Screen Melt Scum/Devit
If you have access to a sandblaster, that would be the best way to try and clean it up. Then fire polish before slumping. High temperature firings can introduce a lot of variables that can cause this type of scum. It more or less comes with the territory, but may not always be a problem. I usually p...
- Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:28 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: How Envy killed the Crafts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 28822
Re: How Envy killed the Crafts
Don - Thank you for sharing this. It brought into focus some vague thoughts I've been ruminating on the past few months. A bit of an "aha moment" for me. Garth's perspective and observations were illuminating.
Sharol
Sharol
- Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:59 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Spray A
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12103
Re: Spray A
Are you taking the glass to fire polish or fusing temperatures? My experience is that the whitish streaks occur when the Spray A hasn't been fired hot enough to melt it properly. You can do this at fire polish temperatures, but every kiln is different so I hesitate to give you a specific recommendat...
- Thu Dec 18, 2014 12:31 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Skateboard
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12215
Re: Skateboard
Very cool indeed! Great craftmanship and fun. It made me happy just looking at it
- Thu Dec 18, 2014 12:31 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Skateboard
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12215
Re: Skateboard
Very cool indeed! Great craftmanship and fun. It made me happy just looking at it
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 3:16 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Fire Vessel
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14907
Re: Fire Vessel
Shawn,
This is a stunning piece! Having seen it "live", the camera cannot quite capture the depth you've accomplished through your inspired layering techniques. Congratulations...it's a beauty. Reminds me of molten lava.
Sharol
This is a stunning piece! Having seen it "live", the camera cannot quite capture the depth you've accomplished through your inspired layering techniques. Congratulations...it's a beauty. Reminds me of molten lava.
Sharol
- Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:18 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Little Paragon Calderas have been busy.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8567
Re: Little Paragon Calderas have been busy.
Haydo,
I very much like the movement you accomplish in these pieces. Intriguing, as always, and beautiful.
Sharol
I very much like the movement you accomplish in these pieces. Intriguing, as always, and beautiful.
Sharol
- Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:09 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: ArtPrize
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14959
Re: ArtPrize
David,
I love this piece! The feel of the sky is lovely. It reminds me of my favorite time of day here in the Sierra foothills. Congratulations!
Sharol
I love this piece! The feel of the sky is lovely. It reminds me of my favorite time of day here in the Sierra foothills. Congratulations!
Sharol