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I can't download the pdf's from the Schott website Emma, just thought I'd mention that because I don't like recommending something then it doesn't work. If enough of us mention it to the Schott people they might fix it though. Good website apart from that. Paul Hi Paul.. I just went there and the d...

I've never slumped before. I want to slump a small vase with some dichroic. Do you FIRST have to fire the glass (fuse) before slumping? Also, how do you determine the exact size and shape to place over the mold? Is there a slumping for idiots tutorial or video I can get my hands on? Thanks. You mig...

Hi Jim, . My firing schedule was too long, and the sterling silver I was using as the loops was causing the glass to discolour. Sarian Hi Sarin. Did you see the post/pic that I posted about a week ago about fine silver turning BE 0124 black where it emerges from the glass sandwich? For beads or som...

I am very grateful to Mary Kay Nitchie form Bullseye Connections - she has given me a great deal of help sorting out my colour changing problem. I am now able to produce lovely deep red fused pieces. I just wanted to let everyone know that with the help from Mary my problem is now sorted. Thank you...

I am very grateful to Mary Kay Nitchie form Bullseye Connections - she has given me a great deal of help sorting out my colour changing problem. I am now able to produce lovely deep red fused pieces. I just wanted to let everyone know that with the help from Mary my problem is now sorted. Thank you...

Cindy next door wrote:
Since I've found I can push the fusing cool down, can I do the same with the slump cool down. Is it really that different?

Cindy next door

I don't think so. You are coming down from above the annealing range in both cases.

Jim

Kitty wrote:you mean the dark ends weren't intended, that the fine silver did that? pretty nice, if you ask me. thanks for showing that pic.

That is exactly right.

Jim

fine silver wire sandwiched between 2 pieces of BE0124.

Not what I expected, but a nice touch. When you look at the chicklet end, on the area where the fine silver enters the glass, is a very nice sea blue.

Jim

Another thing that works is to support the glass (upside down) with some kiln furniture, being carefull not to touch the ceramic and then heat up to about 500 F. the ceramic will just fall out.

Jim

This is a much better pic of the casting.

I must apologize for the size. you can't see much detail.

The story behind this casting.



just got permission from Bernadette to tell you about the “blood sacrificeâ€

Here are the last of the pics that were taken at Patty's class at Firehouse 12 Glass Gallery.
I apologize for the long wait, but sometimes Life happens.

http://community.webshots.com/album/75787785rLNgEN

Jim

deborahbur wrote:I fused a large platter 15x 10 and used two pieces of clear glass on the bottom (instead of one piece). When the firing was done, there was a visable line in the clear glass on the bottom. If I fired hotter would it disappear?

Thanks
Deborah

NOPE.

Jim

120 seems awfully coarse to me, unless that's the texture you want. 220 to 400 would be my choice for a finer etch. - Barbara I am doing this right now, and 60 grit gives a very nice matt finish. For glass you are not trying to get a fine polish like you would if you are polishing rocks. I don't kn...

I'm looking for some help with tumbling small cabs and beads to impart an etched finish. I recently purchased 120 grit silicon carbide to do the job, placed it in a tumbler with water (about an inch over the carbide and glass) and proceeded to tumble. I tumbled for 4 hours with absolutely no result...

I am making a drop out mold with 4 holes in it. I would like to get the most firings out of this drop out mold that I can. Should I ridgidize it(':?:')

Fire it before ridgidizing
kiln wash it
or just handle it with lots of TLC

Thanks Jim

This is a test to see if I can post a pic.


http://community.webshots.com/photo/741 ... 1742igmXuD

Paul, Can you tell me what is wrong?
I tried both the [img] urll[img] thing and what you see above.
No pic.

Jim

Patty Gray wrote:


. I ordered a few more toys (glass equipment for the classes).

Patty

This woman shouldn't be allowed to get near home depot or Harbor Freight, or ANY tool store.

She has to have a BIG van to hold the ones she has.

I am really envious.

Jim

Hi Folks. Colin, Yes Jayne and I were there and Paul Bush, and Bernadette Armstrong. Jackie, The cast woman was made by Bernadette armstrong. She visits on and off. I know she used to visit the old board, but don't know how often she visits the new one. Her cast woman took the "best of show cat...

Here are a few pics of the recent Oregon Glass Guild show in portland.

Enjoy, and if you want to know more about the guild, please let me know.

Jim

http://community.webshots.com/album/74180869AIQzlT