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The pieces we use in church windows have been flat and mostly self-fused.... in other words, two pieces of the same glass fused together. Several of those have fractured particularly in one window and one church. Somewhat similarly to stress fractures we've experienced in large pieces of glass that ...

We never do... with conventional leaded stained glass, we have a problem with heat build-up and lead degradation... at least in this environment which is mountain desert. Even exterior glazing that isn't vented creates problems with the art glass. I don't know exact temperatures on the glass, but we...

Be really cautious with your annealing schedule with any large pieces that will get sunlight and heat build-up... which might be more of an issue with sandwiching in an insulated unit. Stress fractures happen and they're no fun to replace. In fact, they're really expensive for the artist.

Omigosh, it actually looks classy!! I didn't get to see it at the printer's yesterday because they didn't have the proof (or so they claimed). Drat. Gosh, does the middle look that good, too??

Sounds like you know plenty, Marilyn!

Barbara, I am not clear on this statement "Also, materials and labor on a finished piece are taxable on the total bill." Wouldn't your sales price include labor and materials? Susan I always separated materials from labor and successfully argued my claim with the city sales tax division (...

And let's include common mis-spellings, too. That often becomes the biggest research challenge.

So did you have any new buyers signing up for that non-glass?? How was the show? Any newcomers and how did they do? Did anything in particular stand out in this show? Any trends you could spot? Attitudes

Slower- you've got a fair-size chunk of glass to slump, you don't want to risk thermal shock on the way up (or down for that matter). I've recently had to mend my evil ways and slow down to less than 100dph on the way to 1000. Hey Marty, what about on the way down? Did you ever slow the cooling sid...

And if memoray serves, wasn't Judith at Vitrum Glass asking for input a while back..... either for a class or article about the ideal studio space? I know we got lots of responses that are probably in the archives. Really good ideas.

Are these the same color combos you've done smaller pieces with? Just because they're tested fuse compatible doesn't necessarily mean large pieces like this will marry well in a melt. Some colors are more persnickity than others. Your firing schedule seems so conservative, it's hard to imagine annea...

I've had two little consignment galleries, and if I ever had a third one, I'd just buy the work wholesale for a price that is fair to the artist and that I could mark up at least double to cover my expenses and make a small profit. Come to think of it, if I ever had a restaurant, I'd just charge eno...

If you are using high-fire Reusches, you can fire-polish, slump, and cure the paint un-sandwiched to about 1330 degrees. If you are using a waterbase paint, you can apply a very thin layer under clear and fuse fire up to about 1500 degrees. I do both all the time, but have only experience with the R...

Anything but concrete floors.... you'll know why as you get older. I vote for hardwood. And anti-fatigue mats help, too. I don't care for carpet as Charlie does, but find that you can buy those fake orientals when they're on sale and use them upside-down.... yup, they still look decorative, but you ...

Is there a problem taking a conventional stained glass approach? Lead them and either put into a wooden frame to hang.... or stop them into the windows? i'd be a bit afraid to put that much weight using just lead (did i mention the tiles will be 2 layers plus decorative elements?). perhaps with reb...

If this is a private home find out whether they expect to ever get behind your installation to clean the windows on the inside. You may need to make that possible in your frame design. Amy We tell all our clients that "benign neglect" is the best care for art windows. In all the years of ...

Is there a problem taking a conventional stained glass approach? Lead them and either put into a wooden frame to hang.... or stop them into the windows?

The book sounds intriguing. Can you give us a time table, and details like price? Judging by the piece you showed us I'm ready to preorder the book! \:D/ It won't really be a book, just a webpage with lots of info for all to read and learn. When it's done I'll just post it on the board, just for fu...

I like that- those of us who didn't participate in the exchange this year made magnots!!!! LOL. That's what Mike calls the maglesses, but maybe better for the non-participants! You magNOTeer, what do you mean you're not participating!? Too late for this year's exchange but check the separate magnet...

I wouldn't work any harder to get that smooth bottom than I had to... on jewelry pieces, a good kiln-washed shelf using BE wash should do the trick. I also find the irridized side down is more forgiving. Are you in the magnot exchange this year? That's a really good place to check out works and find...