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Have I got a problem? I love my own pieces that convey who I am at any particular time but am being hounded to tell how much I sell a piece that I'm detached from, as in that it doesn't say anything except experiment. I say to myself, make it better and sell to people who love my nori rolls. How man...

Thanks Nita, We have started with a great idea with good intentions. Time will tell if I get the balance I'm looking for to pursue my work in the studio.
For now I'm getting to know my Espresso machine and giving people who want to know an appreciation of what kilnformers do. - haydo

Tony, with your stainless steel shelves I was curious as to how thick the plate was and if you had strips of angle welded to the back to help keep it rigid/flat. - Haydo.

It's unfortunate Barbara that my post knocked production, my intention was to point out that like our glass we are all individual requiring different needs. It's important to know your limitations as early as possible in regards to your contribution to the kilnforming movement. Mine was that I am at...

One year ago I faced the same problem. After listening to other glassies at ausglass03 conference I decided to only focus on what I wanted to do when I wanted to do it.(spare time permitting) This still hasn't happened yet, but it will within the next year. We're setting up a separate business which...

Yes!! I wouldn't mind seeing more. Looks like patience played a part in fabricating the kiln and setting up shop. Must be great knowing where everything is, my goal is to know that feeling one day. - Haydo

If maybe you question why there is a lone star from the American flag in the piece you may ponder. Maybe it's trying to communicate the challenge to foster this idea? It's a personal thing, for me it's a flag in tatters due to the ignorance of the tasks at hand. P.S. - I haven't smoked heavily in ye...

You could try a thick coat of kiln wash spread over fibre paper. The imprint will be low profile thereby allowing more difinition when soaking at high temps and also allow gases/vapour to escape(re- paper) I've been mucking around with 10mm float panels for a series being installed at home and at ou...

I found out what a pratos is, very nice. Your english is better than my Portuguese at present. I noticed that a lot of your work is sagged/slumped where the temperatures aren't very high. I use good quality lampworking glasses at these lower temps so I can actually see what's going on and the darker...

As I finish my wine and peruse your question I notice you have already come to the brush problem. It's been a big day at the shop(unfortunately not at "THE SHOP") - Haydo

Could be that the brushes need replacing and the rotor(?) cleaned up.

-Haydo

I love the idea of being able to hose out the house on cleaning day but I'm content with being able to do the studio. - haydo

I use a Shinano wet sander fed from a 216lt receiver. Chuck on the wet weather gear and I'm off. Using it the way I do and being an ex-heavy earthmoving equip. fitter I can't imagine myself using an electric tool unless it was driven by a flexi cable. - Haydo

Thanks Lauren, The markers are what "indicate that I'm near home". The cane fire is probably my most vivid memory from childhood, I lived across the road from the fields for eight years. Breaking the day is my version of what I enjoy from my decks today, looking across the mangroves, tidal...

A bit slow here in the Tropics, I forgot to pass on the public address of the album.... http://community.webshots.com/user/imagoman

-Haydo

Sorry for not making it easy, I'll work on it just like the glass. To answer one of the questions about the lay-up, it's vitrograph cane(whole, sectioned and crushed), sheet broken up, frit, powder and one small pot melt. I've been dabbling with sort of stuff since attending a workshop during ausgla...

http://community.webshots.com/s/image7/4/22/25/98642225kTZBSO_fs.jpg I've been adding a few pics of latest work onto my Webshots album to show friends who don't live very close and thought I'd give this a go. I guess it's a faith thing because I don't see the address turn into an image as I'm typin...

John, That sounds like an invitation. I'll be sure to give you a call when I'm down your way next. - Haydo

Education is the key to it all. I'll be showing my work at our cafe when it opens in November and part of this will be a display explaining what I do. I won't have time as the barista and my wife still isn't all that clear on the subject to help people come to terms with what they are seeing. It wil...

After quizzing others from the board I ordered a compressor which matched the criteria for my studio as I imagined it in 5 years ie- rating of air tools and sandblasting/carving. I got a 3 phase 415V - 50cfm compressor. At first I was embarrassed by the shear size of it because I work from home and ...