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Hi Rick, I have the full sized Denver Diamond Band Saw and I love it. I bought it new 5 to 7 years ago (bought an extra blade just to be prepared if and when I ever needed it). I still have the original blade on the saw it and it still cuts glass like butter. It sounds like the blade on the saw you ...

I cut lots of 1/4" (6mm) without problems. Get the Toyo thick glass circle cutter or get a cutting wheel for thicker glass if you have a Bohle cutter. I'm hoping your sink is going to be thicker than 1/4" thick. Recommended thickness for a sink is 3/4" thick. good luck Patty http://ww...

One thing to consider is the original cost of the diamond belts. For a smaller machine the belt cost "lots" less. I believe my diamond belts for the floor model was around $850 each or somewhere around there. If you take care of the belts and don't abuse them the diamond belts last a very ...

Hi doctac, Sounds like to high of temperature, bubbles and the sticking to the glass. Are the bubbles where design pieces touch? What temp are you going up to and are you holding the glass at the high temp for a period of time? Kiln wash does break down at higher temps. Try sifting a little sparkle ...

Hi Judd, How about using fiber board? Brad sells some and you can cut it easily. That way you know you are protecting the kiln floor and you can make sides too just in case it gets bigger than you think. Ceramic fiber would work also but it breaks down after one use. What size kiln? What size pot ar...

Hi Andrew, You can try sandblasting or sanding your kilnshelf then apply the kilnwash. I've had a few areas on a kiln shelf where the Superspray has gotten onto the shelf and basically it acts like there is glass on the shelf so the kilnwash won't stick or just barely sticks. Doing the sanding or sa...

Hi Stella, Did you thoughly clean the mold before you applied the kilnwash? Sometimes there is oil or something on the metal surface and we need to get it off before applying kilnwash. What you might try doing since you have applied the kilnwash already is to take a hairdryer or a heatgun and heat j...

Hi Brock, Yes when I fuse with BE or when my students fuse with BE they use regular glass cleaner. I use to use Sprayway but pretty much stopped after Avery said it caused devit on BE. I never experienced the devit from Sprayway but thought it would be a good change. Really the only time I experienc...

Hi Sean, Is it only certain colors or maybe only opals that show devit? If you are fusing with a glass that is prone to devit, either airbrushing or painting Super Spray onto the glass (let it dry before you fire) and you should be able to solve your devit problems. I find for cleaning glass I use j...

Hi Michelle, You can do high fire with 90coe and 96coe - just not together. Both should give you beautiful results and just don't go too hot (1750 us pretty hot), can cause the glass to start to boil (bubbles). You don't need to go to such a high temperature with either coe glass to get the glass to...

Hi Susan,

Thank you for the compliment. I don't do any of the metal work or the electrical. Some of the installments have been pretty big over the years. Are you making lighting now? Styles, etc.?

Patty
http://www.pattygray.com

Hi Peter, I've made tons of dome fixtures over the years. If you go to my website http://www.pattygray.com on the home page click on Architectural Glass then click on Lighting. There are several wall sconces there. You can at least get an idea how to make the metal brackets or have them made. Good l...

Hi Steve, Why are you getting devit with the glassblown pieces and System 96? I never use an overglaze with System 96. Are you sure you are not using just the regular stained glass by Spectrum? What temps are you working with, etc.? What processes? Blown System 96 and fused System 96 should result w...

Hi Rosana, This is great information to pass onto people that are working with kids too. That way you can transport thier projects intact too. I would assume you are using white glue with this. How about using CMC? or even Klyr-fire as the glue? Have fun and thank you for sharing. Patty http://www.p...

Like Barbara, I also want 3/4" as the thickness for sinks. Thicker can be great also, just have to think of what look and use of the sink you are going for. For an oval sink a drop mold works well. You need to know your glass and when the flow of the glass is not quite touching the bottom - nee...

C & R Loo phone # is 800-227-1780, and you can reach them at glass@crloo.com and their website is http://www.crloo.com Their Fax # is 800-932-7810 C & R Loo have always been very prompt with orders. They are located in California and may open their business office around 9 am??? Good luck. P...

Nice work Cynthia, using color instead of just clear is a nice addition to Eberle's pieces. Patty

By chance instead of white is this Opalized Champagne? The piece on the right witht the mark doen't look true white in the picture. Nice work by the way. Patty

Great article Becky!! Nice full page article, way to go! Some of you got to meet Becky at the WGW this year. Her work is beautiful. Patty

Hi Bert, You can't drill a tempered piece of glass - it will break. You do all drilling, cutting, etc. before you get it tempered. Glass is very strong - that is one reason Dan and Lani can have stair strips out of glass. If stairs are out of glass it is advisable to have the edge protected - even s...