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Hi Is it possible to tack fuse 4 or 5 layers 4x4" of 1/8" BE at a low temperature so the block holds together as a blank for a drop ring, but does not spread? I work mostly with 2 layers, have no experience if this would be possible at all. I imagine this would save a lot of time in having...

Seachange, You are correct. The entire sheet would be taped and transferred prior to weeding. The second question gets back to the tack discussion. Larger pieces are much easier to weed off the backing sheet than off glass since the adhesive does stick quite well to glass. Paint mask is a great way...

So long as thou (you) art not confused by the two, or if two of you are confused would that be 'youse' :? ? Hi Buttercup, That is very funny :lol: I had to check the mil/millimeters issue when talking to the Graphtec people. They sounded a bit alarmed when I said I was intending to cut 3mil, interp...

Hi Tony Many thanks for explaining the process for applying the vinyl to the glass in detail. I have two questions at present: I assume that weeding directly on to the glass is done by applying masking tape to the whole vinyl, removing the vinyl substrate, applying vinyl to glass, removing transfer ...

Hi To clean shelves: I place them on a couple of pages of newspaper. Spray the surface with water to keep the dust down, scrape with a paint scraper. It forms small flakes that are collected into the newspaper. If needed I wash any left over rests under a tap (outside). To clean molds: I wash them w...

I have both the photoresist and vinyl cutter. I bought this cutter from ebay for less than $400.00 and it works really well for what it is. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-24-Redsail-Vinyl-cutting-plotter-Best-Value-Sign-vinyl-cutter-Kit-Artcut-/251930669694?hash=item3aa83cf27e:g:~UoAAOSw1vlUzBfS It is...

Hi Tony, many thanks for your extensive reply, it has clarified many issues and doubts I still had. One was about the Letralite - my searches on the internet indicated it is not that easy to get fault free results. Even so the seller is telling me it is practically child's play. But I remembered rea...

Are you wanting to blast photo realistic images or items that are more like a silhouette? I have both systems, but use the letralite for more photo realistic items and the vinyl cutter for more basic items. An inexpensive vinyl cutter can be had for about $300 in the US. They aren't as fast, but wo...

Hi all, I am twisting myself into knots trying to decide which way to go to make sandblasting resist. Photoresist UV system: Pros: much cheaper to start with. Letralite kit cost (Australia) about $ 750. Might need a dryer one day, around $ 800+. Can do halftone printing (though this does not seem to...

Hi Jim Simmons

Many thanks for your reply, I appreciate it.

Best regards, seachange

[quote="It is a small saw excelent for this. Put some kind of stop on the bed and you will have murine the same length. Coming out of your ears.[quote="jim simmons"] Hi other Jim Could you please let me know if you cut the canes individually, or bundled 2 or more together? Is the wate...

Thank you for posting this interesting question and thread. Nathan Sandberg is coming to Australia later this year, and I have registered for his class. I must say that the murrini cutting part has been playing in my mind. Trying to find some effective ways, not too hard on the hands, not too time c...

My very modest experience with mica (fusing, not casting) is that it changes in very disappointing ways on transparent glass depending on the angle of viewing. By this I mean turning from a pleasant color when viewed from the front to muddy browns when viewed from an angle. The gold colors are nice ...

Breathing with more ease for the first time in a long time. The cloud is partly lifting. My warm thoughts to everyone at Bullseye and my endless thanks for their perseverance and endurance to get through this.

Seachange

Here is a picture of my tile saw, first practicing by cutting some old shelves.

Plus cutting a slightly larger vase.

Hope this is useful.

Cheers, seachange

Hi again, found my pictures

This orange/blue small vase I cut further to remove the flare at the rim...was after a more or less straight side.

Hi Jen Trying to see if I have some pictures of how I did it (a couple of years ago). Will post again if I find any. I am a bit of disaster when it comes to keeping pictures organised . First I cut the corners of the flange to get an octagon shape. Then held the vases (made with 3 layers of 3 mm gla...

Thanks Warren, Hadn't thought about the possible difference in size between the two methods....interesting. Worthwhile knowing. And the risk of the last mold not working properly. I thought that possibility had been solved by the gradual shaping of the glass in the previous two molds, but obviously ...

Hi Warren, I don't have the experience to talk about such large, thick vessels. On the smaller ones I tried a couple of years ago - using a large rail type saw with 10" blade - the edge was perfect. To achieve this I hold the vessel flange absolutely parallel to the saw blade. It is quite a job...

Thanks Jen, I appreciate the offer. The glass is very attractive. But I'll leave it alone for now. In my very limited experience trying non fusible glasses (once, years ago, don't remember what it was), the small piece seemed ok, but the slightly larger didn't. We are building a shed this coming win...