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by Barry Kaiser
Fri Dec 18, 2015 2:02 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Chads
Replies: 10
Views: 17708

Re: Chads

I use them every so often and always have to cut them out after first fuse.

Barry
by Barry Kaiser
Fri Dec 18, 2015 1:59 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Kiln Ventilating while firing
Replies: 8
Views: 10368

Re: Kiln Ventilating while firing

"Only" the peep hole is not enough.Does not give good circulation of air. STill need the inch opening. Reason for the venting is to allow the organics (which most binders (as in thinfire) and mediums are) to burn off without using up all the oxygen in then kiln. Most red pigments must oxid...
by Barry Kaiser
Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:38 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Decals
Replies: 1
Views: 4902

Re: Decals

Sure,
Decals come in high fire and low fire.
Just bring the temperature of your kiln to the level required by the type and turn off the kiln. You are done.
Note" if there is red or gold on the decal, vent(open the kiln lid slightly) it up to 1000°F.

Barry
by Barry Kaiser
Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:34 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: glue
Replies: 6
Views: 9048

Re: glue

E6000 used correctly, see my tutorial.

Barry
by Barry Kaiser
Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:20 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: conceptual piece for charity auction
Replies: 10
Views: 16149

Re: conceptual piece for charity auction

Bert Weiss wrote:[

I did once pose nude, for a Warm Glass Calendar, lounging inside a kiln I built.
Bert,
All copies were burned after three people went blind.


Barry
by Barry Kaiser
Mon Jun 08, 2015 9:13 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: PVA Dry Disc Polishing
Replies: 7
Views: 12119

Re: PVA Dry Disc Polishing

Having never tried dry diamond sanding, I will venture an answer. The reason we use water is to cool the diamond. They tend to heat up rapidly. In heating up they would destroy the bond holding them to the surface, thus freeing themselves and no longer being effective. Don't think it would work for ...
by Barry Kaiser
Sat Mar 28, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: sunset series
Replies: 5
Views: 9716

Re: sunset series

Great work David!
by Barry Kaiser
Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:07 am
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Webinars
Replies: 16
Views: 26862

Re: Webinars

Hate to hear that Dana,
I've got my first coming up in June. Promise to keep the yammering to a minimum.
Actually I have to. I have too much filmed to kill time.

Barry
by Barry Kaiser
Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:48 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Glass Enamel questions
Replies: 24
Views: 29843

Re: Glass Enamel questions

Cant agree with you Mark.
The change in viscosity of Glycerin is pretty significant as you heat it to dry. (if you don't, it takes forever to dry at room temp)
Anyway, when I tested Glycerin, and I tested it well, I found that the "paint" flowed some as it dried.

Barry
by Barry Kaiser
Thu Jan 29, 2015 3:38 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Flexible glass
Replies: 3
Views: 5685

Re: Flexible glass

just blew 20 minutes on the 2 corning videos.
Worth every second!!

Barry
by Barry Kaiser
Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:24 am
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Screen Melt
Replies: 28
Views: 42203

Re: Screen Melt

Judd....why? The group is actually a pretty good group. It is just a victim of its own success and of human nature. You can't moderate a group like this for correct answers. So many people are on this group and they desperately want to give answers. Well, some are right and some are wrong. If you go...
by Barry Kaiser
Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:56 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Screen Melt
Replies: 28
Views: 42203

Re: Screen Melt

Lynn,
Email Warren Norgaard at the Phoenix Art Center. I am pretty sure it is just some type of oversight.
If you need his email addy, just email me.

Barry
by Barry Kaiser
Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Screen Melt
Replies: 28
Views: 42203

Re: Screen Melt

Dana is so right. The signal to noise ratio is ridiculous. Very little information is actually passed around. It's a shame too. I am sure Warren set it up with great intentions. Wish people would filter out the gratuitous "lovelys" etc. that would cut out 95% of the noise. Stephens group i...
by Barry Kaiser
Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Screen Melt
Replies: 28
Views: 42203

Re: Screen Melt

Hi Valerie, I had the same question. Seems the embedded wire would cause the glass to stress crack. But that is only theory. As my favorite saying goes. ....reality trumps theory every time. So Jim...any problems? BTW Valerie. Seems as if there are some people who sleep with their computers set to F...
by Barry Kaiser
Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:24 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Lowest temperature for mica
Replies: 8
Views: 10593

Re: Lowest temperature for mica

The samples are post firing. Below are samples of micas after a second -full fuse-firing. Held color pretty well. Secret is two-fold. First, we have found a supplier for the blues, purples and greens who services uses other than cosmetics. They still have some problems, but survive far better than w...
by Barry Kaiser
Mon Dec 29, 2014 8:17 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Lowest temperature for mica
Replies: 8
Views: 10593

Re: Lowest temperature for mica

There is no chemical bond between mica and glass. It is strictly a physical bond. The mica sinks into the glass surface (thanks to gravity) and is held in place. Softer glass, better adhesion. There are other variables also. The larger the particle size of the mica, more it sinks in (weight of the p...
by Barry Kaiser
Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:07 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Fused glass powder
Replies: 2
Views: 6461

Re: Fused glass powder

Superb. Wish you had posted a larger picture of it.

Barry
by Barry Kaiser
Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Frit on copper clay jewelry
Replies: 5
Views: 9399

Re: Frit on copper clay jewelry

Two things to keep in mind.
1) COE You may have a problem with incompatibility with regular frit. Thompsons enamel that is for copper should overcome that.
2) Reactivity. Copper is a very reactive material and will possibly react with colors. Keep that in mind.

Barry
by Barry Kaiser
Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:08 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Multi level crackle
Replies: 1
Views: 4946

Multi level crackle

Playing with multilevel crackle.
Can't tell the depth from photos, but it is there.
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by Barry Kaiser
Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:03 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Mica and Wissmach pieces
Replies: 1
Views: 5078

Mica and Wissmach pieces

Two new mica pieces and one piece using textured Wissmach
Wissmach textured
Wissmach textured
All colors mica
All colors mica
Silver mica on Wissmach Irid
Silver mica on Wissmach Irid