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- Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:46 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: colourless glue
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12010
Re: colourless glue
Contact Tangent Industries in Winsted, CT,. I have used a lot of their adhesives and they have been very good to work with. They make many different types of adhesives for many different applications., sorry, just checked, they are now called Panacol-USA, Torrington, CT. 860-738-7449. info@tangentin...
- Fri May 04, 2018 12:54 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Loose abrasives vs. bonded(pads,etc.)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6011
Re: Loose abrasives vs. bonded(pads,etc.)
Many people have changed to the bonded abrasives because you can use one or two laps and just change the discs very quickly. Having the loose abrasives requires you to have more machines, usually a dedicated machine for each grit or you spend a lot of time cleaning up when changing from one grit to ...
- Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:27 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: making cabochon with coin inclusion?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30828
Re: making cabochon with coin inclusion?
I used to put copper pennies in bottles and paperweights when I had my furnace. I would make a small indentation/cup in the gather then insert the coin and attach a 2nd gather on the cup's edge to encapsulate the coin. For fusers I would try making a small cup shape and then put the copper penny in ...
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 1:50 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: How to Tell Good Art from Bad?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 73241
Re: How to Tell Good Art from Bad?
A good read is "The Principles of Art" by R.G. Collingwood who wrote this in 1923 but still has a lot of relevance to this subject today.
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:28 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Cutting Very Thick Glass Slabs
- Replies: 12
- Views: 22797
Re: Cutting Very Thick Glass Slabs
you don't say what the thickness of the slabs are. I used to cut slabs that were 1" thick and 12" square in a few minutes with a MK saw and a 10" blade I don't know what you're doing wrong. lots of water , a good saw, and a good blade should do it. I also used to cut large pieces of o...
- Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:49 am
- Forum: Jewelry Making
- Topic: The right torch for bullseye rods
- Replies: 4
- Views: 31083
Re: The right torch for bullseye rods
Dual is required, but it must be surface mix, not premix. I've been using a Nortel minor for many years and now have switched to a Bethlehem Alpha, You also have to have your flame adjusted correctly and work way out in the end of the flame.
- Sun Nov 13, 2016 8:42 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Homeowners' Insurance
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11980
Re: Homeowners' Insurance
as long as it is a commercially produced piece of equipment and the service, either gas or electric is done to code and by a licensed individual it should not be problem just as plugging in a 220V stove or gas stove. Risks of fire are not much different although the kiln does get a little hotter on ...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:28 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Too much chipping
- Replies: 17
- Views: 25724
Re: Too much chipping
check out the blades at www.lopacki.com . I've used them for years and he has some that are ultra thin and if sawed slowly will give very few chips if any. Dan's prices are very reasonable as well.
- Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:38 pm
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: Telescope mirrors
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16827
Re: Telescope mirrors
casting in boro may not be possible in an electric kiln powered with wire elements. The elements will only go to about 2175 before having serious failures. The boro usually has to be melted to about 2400 min. and some boros need to go hotter. That's why there are few people that do boro furnace work...
- Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:34 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Kokomo for fusing?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 49333
Re: Kokomo for fusing?
It can be done. I met a woman at an art fair about 10 years ago from Florida who used Kokomo exclusively for fusing.. As has been mentioned, test everything before getting too carried away with designs.
- Wed May 11, 2016 10:06 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: I'm looking for info
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8652
Re: I'm looking for info
you can' buy blank bottles, no labels from several bottle suppliers. Some years ago, I had an order of cutting off the tops of 1500 1.75L bottles and purchased blank bottles and then had them decorated with the customer's logo. It might be worth it to save the time and mess.
- Wed May 11, 2016 10:00 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: SPECTRUM GLASS CLOSING DOWN
- Replies: 29
- Views: 91934
Re: SPECTRUM GLASS CLOSING DOWN
I warned of this demise of the glass suppliers several years ago, I hope that the artists can endure until other companies can step up and fill the voids left by the problems affecting our art glass community.
- Mon May 09, 2016 6:06 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Atrium sculpture construction
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12537
Re: Atrium sculpture construction
Put a metal cap on the end of the teardrop and drill the glass so the metal can be pinned to the glass. then attach the SS cable to a metal loop on the metal part. "Double clamp all the connections to ensure a "safety net" should one fail.
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 11:52 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: diamond glass tile saw blade size
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7740
Re: diamond glass tile saw blade size
check out blades from www.lopacki.com, Dan used to have some good prices on the 4" diamond blades and he can be very helpful.
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 1:34 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: "Dumbing down" of glass art?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 189801
Re: "Dumbing down" of glass art?
I wonder if Dan ever posted those in any museums. If he didn't he probably should have.
No one or place is exempt.
Dan always said that glass had a memory and remembered everything you do to it or every time you touch it. I still believe he was right about that.
No one or place is exempt.
Dan always said that glass had a memory and remembered everything you do to it or every time you touch it. I still believe he was right about that.
- Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:40 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: How to add glass marble as feet to a bowl
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7975
Re: How to add glass marble as feet to a bowl
I've used marbles for all types of constructions and have had no problems, do as Morganica instructed and you should not have any problems.[attachment=0]2015-09-06 02.18.16.jpg
- Sun Sep 06, 2015 12:09 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Outbuilding as a kiln location
- Replies: 16
- Views: 24713
Re: Outbuilding as a kiln location
just running a continual fan in the new building will help circulate the air and help with the moisture problem, but as Marty stated a dehumidifier would be best.
- Sat Aug 08, 2015 6:13 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Gallery dispute via paypal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14667
Re: Gallery dispute via paypal
I would have very strong words with the curator no matter how well they liked my work. You should have communicated with her and had an understanding as to what was acceptable and what was not. Those specifics should have been established in the initial contract. Doing international business in the ...
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 5:36 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: curtain rod finials
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6822
Re: curtain rod finials
buy copper cap fittings that fit the size of rod they are using and then glue the copper to the glass. they make the copper caps to make a dead end run for your plumbing.
- Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:45 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Cutting curved glass
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9994
Re: Cutting curved glass
Use a core drill and make sure the bottle is very tightly secured. have a water spray quenching it as you do it. after you have a hole ,you can make it bigger if you desire by using a grinding bit in a Dremel or drill from a traditional stained glass grinder and slowly enlarge the hole and bevel the...