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- Wed May 14, 2003 6:51 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Need Info on New Skutt Hotstart Kiln
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2912
Need Info on New Skutt Hotstart Kiln
I am thinking of purchasing the just released "Skutt Hotstart" kiln. Does anyone have this and can tell me about it. Is it great, etc.? Thanks.
- Mon Apr 28, 2003 10:25 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Need Info on a Heavy Duty Glass Grinder
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6126
Need Info on a Heavy Duty Glass Grinder
Hi, I've been using the Glastar grinder with good results. My pieces are around 2 to 4 square inches and they are about 1/3 of an inch thick. I am finding that I'm killing my thumbs pushing the glass into the grinding bit. I am also going through bits faster than normal. Someone recommended a Diamon...
- Sat Apr 19, 2003 6:34 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: How to prepare small stainless steel mold ?????
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7819
How to prepare small stainless steel mold ?????
Okay guys, I bought 3 small biscuit makers from Target that are stainless steel. What do I do when I take them out of the package to prepare it to be a mold? Do I heat it first to 500, then when it cools, kiln wash, let it dry and then I'm ready to put in glass? Please advise, step by step without t...
- Thu Apr 17, 2003 8:20 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Need your help on Being a New Slumper
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12152
Need your help on Being a New Slumper
I am getting a paperweight mold for my little kiln. I have never used molds, I'm a simple pendant (dichroic) fuser. Do I just fill the paperweight mold with glass and fire? How do I get the piece to be 3 dimensional to show dichroic colors in the center? Also, how does one grind a larger piece like ...
- Wed Apr 16, 2003 4:23 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Simple Slumping Questions
- Replies: 0
- Views: 21302
Simple Slumping Questions
I am getting a paperweight mold for my little kiln. I have never used molds, I'm a simple pendant (dichroic) fuser. Do I just fill the paperweight mold with glass and fire? How do I get the piece to be 3 dimensional to show dichroic colors in the center? Also, how does one grind a larger piece like ...
- Tue Apr 08, 2003 9:46 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Looking for small molds for firing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14857
- Tue Apr 08, 2003 7:16 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Looking for small molds for firing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14857
Looking for small molds for firing
Hi, I have a 7 inch shelf, small kiln. Where can I find (other than Ebay) small molds of rectangles, hearts, etc. for me to put scrap in and fire in the kiln? Thanks.
- Mon Apr 07, 2003 7:57 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Jen Ken vs Skutt
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9688