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- Fri Apr 18, 2003 12:39 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Need your help on Being a New Slumper
- Replies: 12
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- Thu Apr 17, 2003 8:35 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Need your help on Being a New Slumper
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12124
- Thu Apr 17, 2003 7:01 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: what cones to use
- Replies: 2
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I fuse at cone 015 or 016 depending on size of the piece up to sixteen inches and four layers. I slump at cone 018 or 019 depending on whether I'm simultaneously curing Reusche high-fire paints. I don't pay much attention to the pyrometer, but to be on the safe side, I set my kiln-sitter to about 8 ...
- Tue Apr 15, 2003 6:17 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Upturned corners and thin fire?????
- Replies: 8
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- Tue Apr 15, 2003 2:17 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Upturned corners and thin fire?????
- Replies: 8
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I'm making a gazillion pins and magnets and have observed this phenomenon. To increase production, I stopped grinding the base glass which is black, iridized side fired down. I noticed that the corners flipped up and folded over creating a tiny irridized triangle at each former point. Curious. I use...
- Sun Apr 13, 2003 8:03 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: blending colors
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5460
Sometimes you have to layer a couple of pieces of glass to get a good color match in restoration. It doesn't necessarily have to be fused. This eliminates the compatability issue. You just have to be sure you don't get seepage between the glasses when you cement the panel. Lots of color-making oppor...
- Thu Apr 10, 2003 2:28 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: How many shelves can I use to fuse glass in my large skutt
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7866
- Wed Apr 09, 2003 1:43 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Light Oil-Not for Cooking
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8421
- Fri Apr 04, 2003 3:06 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: enamels
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18155
One of the reasons I like the Reusche line of paints despite the color limitations is that they are ground much finer that china paints. You won't have graininess with any of them, even the low fires. Because of that and the application techniques, it's possible to maintain a quite high level of tra...
- Fri Mar 28, 2003 3:21 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Shared studio space questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10392
Co-op situations are tough and the best way to make them work is to plan the set-up as a group, brainstorm every possible issue in advance, and <gasp> establish ground rules right up front that everyone can live with and has to honor or they're out of the game. May sound harsh, but it will go a long...
- Wed Mar 26, 2003 9:03 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: hi-heart lead and fused glass
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16069
I would never recommend zinc... contrary to it's rigidity, it's actually one of the weakest metals to use and because it doesn't solder well, joints often fail more rapidly than they do with other metals. A lead border would hold up better... we've adapted metal pictures frames to take stained glass...
- Wed Mar 26, 2003 7:36 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: hi-heart lead and fused glass
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16069
Be very careful how far to the edges you bring the second layer of glass... too close to where the single layer goes into the channel and you have an inherently weak spot that can fracture. Just measure your high-heart and the thickness of the glass your using to get a sense of what will work. You a...
- Mon Mar 24, 2003 8:48 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: When does devit happen? & a flux question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16656
Just my 2c.... it's been my experience that you don't have to reapply overspray. It doesn't go away during fusing, it's there on the surface, and has always worked fine for me on subsequent firings even on a re-fuse. Haven't had devit problems at slumping or paint-curing temperatures so can't see th...
- Mon Mar 24, 2003 6:46 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Painters:Badger blender static?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13098
I, too, love the twirling technique simply for the drama. Washing the entire brush is, of course, not good for the wood into which the badger hair is inserted. Over time, this causes the hairs to fall out, and is true of any brush. With very expensive brushes like blenders that cost upwards of $200 ...
- Mon Mar 24, 2003 5:36 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Hanging your Piece Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11009
I wouldn't be inclined to use zinc on a heavy piece with hangers attached.... zinc corner join(t)s fail before any other metal cames, historically and by personal experience. Are you using h-channel lead? Can you run your wire around the piece through that outside channel for underneath support, the...
- Mon Mar 24, 2003 5:27 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Another Insurance Question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13504
Linda, you might want to try American Family Insurance in Colorado. We had business liability coverage with them for years before switching to USAA. They were very affordable and an agent can advise you of a classification that is appropriate. For example, we were classified as artists and art galle...
- Sun Mar 23, 2003 7:25 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Cheap glass
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10249
Most glass will fuse to itself without too much problem, in my experience, and you can do quite a lot creatively that way. (Proper temperatures for each will require some experimenting.) Spectrum (and other glasses) tend to devit more when they are not tested fuse-compatible. Just use borax or other...
- Sun Mar 23, 2003 5:31 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Shipping and Insurance Questions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22220
- Sun Mar 23, 2003 5:10 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Painters:Badger blender static?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13098
- Sun Mar 23, 2003 3:17 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Painters:Badger blender static?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13098