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by Yardic Glassworks
Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:58 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Blanket
Replies: 17
Views: 22776

Blanket

Recovered from the last piece; New piece going in for firing...

UPDATE: Final fuse done which left some texture on the edges, then slumped into the final blanket form. Note how the Steel Blue went back to the steel color at the lower slumping temp.
by Yardic Glassworks
Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:06 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Cerium Oxide.. Alternative anyone?
Replies: 8
Views: 9986

Re: Cerium Oxide.. Alternative anyone?

I picked up my last batch of pumice from Covington Engineering.
www.covington-engineering.com
by Yardic Glassworks
Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Cerium Oxide.. Alternative anyone?
Replies: 8
Views: 9986

Re: Cerium Oxide.. Alternative anyone?

You could use pumice prior to your cerium and you will find that you need to use much less cerium. Must have a dedicated pumice pad though; cannot use the same one for the cerium.
by Yardic Glassworks
Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:26 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: New Slump MOLD
Replies: 72
Views: 83794

Re: New Slump MOLD

Very nice. How long in the kiln?
by Yardic Glassworks
Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:08 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Indecision
Replies: 7
Views: 11464

Indecision

Ever get a great idea in your head that doesn't quite work out when you go to put it together.....and of course you don't want to waste all the glass.
by Yardic Glassworks
Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:32 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: mold size?
Replies: 6
Views: 7398

Re: mold size?

You also need to keep in mind the expansion that takes place in both the kiln bricks and the mold itself when it heats to top temp. An 11 inch mold that fits in an 11 inch kiln when cold will likely end up in several pieces after firing.
by Yardic Glassworks
Mon Jan 06, 2014 1:47 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: photo of 18" grinder
Replies: 4
Views: 5513

Re: photo of 18" grinder

Looks like an ASW.
http://www.aswdiamond.com/
by Yardic Glassworks
Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:23 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Najavo II
Replies: 5
Views: 8121

Najavo II

I had so much fun with the last one that I had to do another, however, this one fought me all the way...
by Yardic Glassworks
Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:56 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Opal Art & Devit?
Replies: 8
Views: 8261

Re: Opal Art & Devit?

Curious what you are fusing the Inferno with. I don't believe that it is a glass made for fusing which makes it prone to devit.
by Yardic Glassworks
Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: CoreLite Kiln Shelves
Replies: 5
Views: 9521

Re: CoreLite Kiln Shelves

I have 3 that I use consistently. I have found that they do not like pot melts, but I love them for everything else.
by Yardic Glassworks
Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Hake Brushes
Replies: 7
Views: 8744

Re: Hake Brushes

I use a high quality paint brush for all my shelves and molds. Works great with no shedding.
by Yardic Glassworks
Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:13 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Thermal shock or careless handling?
Replies: 16
Views: 16057

Re: Thermal shock or careless handling?

Many of my strip bowls are about 9mm thick. I often make them from multiple blanks that are cut up and rearranged. In making the initial blanks I ramp down from the first hold sometimes as fast as 100 dpi, but slow down substantially on subsequent firings. I use a glass cutter rather than a tile saw...
by Yardic Glassworks
Thu Jun 06, 2013 12:13 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Thermal shock or careless handling?
Replies: 16
Views: 16057

Re: Thermal shock or careless handling?

Photos would be a great help but I think that you will find that this is an annealing issue. Your hold temp is appropriate for System 96, however IMO the hold is not near long enough. I work with strips in both System 96 and GNA and use an initial hold of 180 minutes, and a secondary hold of 60 minu...
by Yardic Glassworks
Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:16 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: strange noises coming from kiln
Replies: 3
Views: 4082

Re: strange noises coming from kiln

That's normal for them to do that every time you turn the switch on.
by Yardic Glassworks
Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:46 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Glastar grinding heads--are they worth the extra $?
Replies: 6
Views: 7137

Re: Glastar grinding heads--are they worth the extra $?

I have used both the gelbits and the twofers. The gelbits did not seem to last as long, but the twofers are great and that is all that I buy now. I get just as much wear out of them as I did the expensive ones. Tim
by Yardic Glassworks
Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:22 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Amazing murrini!
Replies: 8
Views: 10257

Re: Amazing murrini!

Wow! That is amazing.
by Yardic Glassworks
Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:11 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Navajo
Replies: 25
Views: 27296

Re: Navajo

Paste into your browser, or click the link, and it should take you there. If it doesn't, it is The Glass Hole located in Reno, Nevada. Thanks, Tim

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-G ... 5598662333
by Yardic Glassworks
Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:54 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Need to vent kiln if reusing a plaster/silica mold?
Replies: 1
Views: 3620

Re: Need to vent kiln if reusing a plaster/silica mold?

Nope, unless you are using some sort of glue or other material containing moisture.