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Hey Bob!

Why don't you write up an instruction booklet on making powder wafers with lots of photos. Something that you can email to people. I'm sure many of us on the board would be interested in purchasing it. Calgary is just too far for me to travel for a course (from Ottawa).

Cheers,
Suzan

This is beautiful! What's wrong with the tree? The bit of the branch attached to the trunk seems too uniform, but the trunk look perfect. The squirrel is adorable and beautifully rendered, especially the tail. It looks very soft and furry!.

Cheers,
Suzan

I had actually intended for it to be a pendant lamp, but it looks to puny. The height is rather small, so I decided it will look better as a table lamp.

Charlie \:D/ As mentioned, I had used these molds and firing schedule successfully a number of times before. The molds measure 10.75" in diameter, edge to edge, and the edges are well rounded. I checked my log book and saw that previously, I was cutting circles to 10.25" to account for str...

If your kiln is suddenly underfiring, verify if one or more elements need to be replaced.

Hi! I've made a fused and slumped lampshade (over a SS bowl mold), 14" diameter at bottom, with a flat top about 4" diameter, and I wish to make a table lamp of it. What kind of hardware can I use for it? I've looked at various lamp parts sites and can't find anything that seems appropriat...

This time, I only had two 11" plate molds. The bottom one exploded into 2 pieces, which slumped over the rim of the mold. (In the previous mishap, the pieces all slumped over the rim as well). This was 2 full layers of Spectrum, clear and white opal, with a frit painted design. A very pretty bi...

For the 1st time I tried to cram in 4 shelves for slumping in my 17.5" wide x 13" high kiln. Could that be the reason? The two top items, which were both gold powder with a clear cap, were fine. The two bottom plates had two full layers of glass, plus cut glass design elements and frit. Bo...

Thanks for your responses. It felt right, even though it didn't sound like many other high falutin' statements I've read, which I found over complicated and downright bizarre. I think I'm on the right track. Cheers!

After reading the constructive comments on the "Bio and/or Resume" thread, I finally came up with something that's more of a Bio and Statement combined together. The content feels right to me, however, I would appreciate comments/critiques on the writing style or whatever. Here it is: &quo...

To add to (rather than answer) the topic, how do you approach writing a bio when you haven't been a professional artist for several years? I was recently approached by a gallery to sell my work on consignment, but I've no idea what to write for the bio requested. I've only officially been in busines...

The design is stunning, as well as the finish. It has the effect of an ancient Egyptian artifact. It is glass, isn't it?

I would have omitted the grooved lines on the left and right sides, if it could be avoided.

Cheers,
Suzan

Hi! I completed my first combing recently (thanks Tony, for translating Patty's firing schedule into Bartlett for me) and wish to cut it into a circle. I scored an edge and tried to break it with running pliers, but it just won't break. I'm pressing down with all my might! The combed piece is in a r...

When you refer to fiberglass as a strenghthener, are you talking about pink fiberglass insulation, or something else, and if so, where is it obtained?

Cheers,
Suzan

Hi! I'm ready to start my first attempt at a combing, using instructions from Patty Gray's website. However, I don't understand the firing schedule, which she states as follows: "300° for 45 minutes, 750° for 45 minutes, 1000° for 45 minutes, and I set the program for 1700° for 2 hours but ...

I'm afraid I can offer no help on this, but I LOVE that chair! It reminds me of childhood visits to the Science & Technology Museum.

Good luck,
Suzan

Yes, I am suggesting 2 cones lower, so in your case, cone 2 should be fine.

Cheers,
Suzan

I'm not sure what applying kiln wash to greenware accomplishes. You know after firing something to full fuse once or twice that the kiln wash on your shelf needs to be replaced. At high fire clay temperatures, well above glass fusing temperatures, I doubt it would have any effectiveness. I believe t...

Your setup looks great and very compact. How does a small setup like this compare to a larger conventional glassblowing studio? What kinds of items can you make, what can't you make?

Cheers,

Suzan

Hi! I've read Fenton and Kervin's book on kiln casting, but I'm confused about the drying and curing process. The mold needs to be dried and cured before you use it, but you're supposed to wet the mold in order for the glass paste to adhere better. I think the book says this: 1. Cast your mold 2. Pa...