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by Brad Walker
Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:22 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: annealling large panels
Replies: 2
Views: 12931

Re: annealling large panels

Bullseye would say about half that, or less. http://www.bullseyeglass.com/methods-id ... slabs.html

They don't have 9mm in their chart, so to be conservative go with 12mm or even 19mm, which are still below 12 hours.
by Brad Walker
Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: 2020 Ornament Exchange
Replies: 6
Views: 14620

Re: 2020 Ornament Exchange

No number needed. The email was mistaken.

But 40 is the right number.

Thanks and looking forward to seeing your ornaments. They're starting to come in already!
by Brad Walker
Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:49 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Kiln electrical question
Replies: 4
Views: 10561

Re: Kiln electrical question

You want it on the 60 amp. Don't install a 45 amp fuse, the fuse needs to be at least 10% (15% to 20% is better) higher than the what the kiln draws. So if a kiln draws 45 amps, a breaker of 60 amp is what you want.
by Brad Walker
Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:11 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: dremmel suggestions
Replies: 1
Views: 7683

Re: dremmel suggestions

We just get those inexpensive diamond point sets, which have a lot of different bits (sometimes called points or burrs). They're all made in China, I would imagine by somebody like Hans: https://www.hansinc.com/ https://www.harborfreight.com/diamond-point-rotary-bit-set-20-pc-69653.html https://www....
by Brad Walker
Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:14 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Ceramaguard for carving?
Replies: 1
Views: 3703

Re: Ceramaguard for carving?

I use it for carving all the time. You can carve it with any tool that will carve wood or a linoleum block. I carve more intricate designs with a CNC machine. After carving, you can kiln wash or use a sheet of thinfire over the Ceramaguard. The thinfire will hold together fine for the firing and wil...
by Brad Walker
Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:08 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: 2020 Ornament Exchange
Replies: 6
Views: 14620

Re: 2020 Ornament Exchange

Signup ends this Saturday, September 19th.

We have 32 persons so far, so room for a few more.
by Brad Walker
Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:37 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Vermiculite board for mold
Replies: 1
Views: 3831

Re: Vermiculite board for mold

That's the way I do it.
by Brad Walker
Mon Sep 07, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Light weight Kiln Shelf
Replies: 7
Views: 15025

Re: Light weight Kiln Shelf

I would only use Ceramaguard as a small shelf, not a large one. And it's actually best used to build small pieces on (square foot or less) and transport to the kiln, where I'd put them on a regular shelf or on LOTS of posts for support. It's not really feasible as a large kiln shelf, but it's easy t...
by Brad Walker
Sat Aug 29, 2020 2:26 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: 2020 Ornament Exchange
Replies: 6
Views: 14620

2020 Ornament Exchange

As some of you know, Warm Glass ran an annual "Magless Exchange" from 2002 to 2015. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone’s creativity and techniques come alive in your magnets. We decided it is time to bring it back but change things up by doing ornaments this time! For those of you that ...
by Brad Walker
Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:44 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: looking for a clamping solution
Replies: 7
Views: 13414

Re: looking for a clamping solution

I'm pretty sure you can make larger wooden clamps. Try Googling "make your own wooden clamps"

And it's entirely possible that both you and I are crazy....
by Brad Walker
Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: looking for a clamping solution
Replies: 7
Views: 13414

Re: looking for a clamping solution

We have a stainless table that we put padding on top. We use the padded shelf liner you can buy at Harbor Freight or probably most hardware stores. https://www.amazon.com/padded-shelf-liner/s?k=padded+shelf+liner Normally we have one person to hold the piece and the other to use the air grinder. If ...
by Brad Walker
Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:14 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: WIFI monitoring of RTC 1000
Replies: 4
Views: 6473

Re: WIFI monitoring of RTC 1000

Terry Gallentine wrote:Any suggestions for the webcam?
Mine's a decade old, so I'm sure they don't make that model anymore. I guess it's down to just checking reviews on some place like Amazon.
by Brad Walker
Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:51 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: WIFI monitoring of RTC 1000
Replies: 4
Views: 6473

Re: WIFI monitoring of RTC 1000

Don't know of an attachment for the RTC1000, of course there are other controllers, but would be expensive. Here's what I did in a similar situation: bought a webcam and set it up so it pointed directly at the display on the controller. Then I could access the cam via the internet and check on the t...
by Brad Walker
Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:55 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: crinklized cbs glass
Replies: 3
Views: 5010

Re: crinklized cbs glass

It can be fired without being capped but the top surface will be quite rough.
by Brad Walker
Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:55 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Paragon A-66B Glass Firing Schedule
Replies: 3
Views: 3951

Paragon A-66B

Normally, when the cone trips the kiln and turns it off, the kiln takes a while to cool from there to below 1100F or so, where it will no longer move. If you open the lid after the cone trips, then you're cooling it faster. Just close the kiln before it gets to 1100 or so. You don't need to do this ...
by Brad Walker
Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:33 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Paragon A-66B Glass Firing Schedule
Replies: 3
Views: 3951

Re: Paragon A-66B Glass Firing Schedule

Back in the dark ages of fusing (the 1990's) I used a kiln with a kiln sitter. It worked fine for simple coasters or jewelry sized pieces. Basically I would fire and then let the kiln sitter turn off the kiln. After that, I'd just let the kiln cool naturally without opening. The main issue with this...
by Brad Walker
Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:38 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Denver kiln
Replies: 6
Views: 8451

Re: Denver kiln

Some earlier comments on the Denver kilns: http://www.warmglass.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=42237&p=357880&hilit=denver#p357880 http://www.warmglass.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=42456&p=359320&hilit=denver#p359320 http://www.warmglass.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4...
by Brad Walker
Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:33 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Denver kiln
Replies: 6
Views: 8451

Re: Denver kiln

Never owned one, but Denver kilns have a reputation for not holding up over the long term. What does this mean? [sorry for my poor English] Does it wear out quickly?? i.e. Does not last long? Or Does this mean that it can't fire high? It means that the metal rusts and the fiber falls apart or droop...
by Brad Walker
Thu Aug 06, 2020 11:14 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Denver kiln
Replies: 6
Views: 8451

Re: Denver kiln

Never owned one, but Denver kilns have a reputation for not holding up over the long term.
by Brad Walker
Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:30 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Cracked during heat up
Replies: 15
Views: 14928

Re: Cracked during heat up

Can't see a photo. Try attaching again, if you can't get that to work, email me the photo and I'll put it up. Email is wg at warmglass.com