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by Tim Swann
Mon Mar 22, 2004 3:57 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: 90 COE & System 96 ??
Replies: 5
Views: 7054

Mostly it just causes bad things to your piece.

Tim
by Tim Swann
Mon Mar 22, 2004 3:35 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Critique Section
Replies: 64
Views: 91015

Jackie,

Good point and I hope you are right. All things start with good intentions.

Tim
by Tim Swann
Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:07 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Critique Section
Replies: 64
Views: 91015

Before this all steam rolls too far I would like to give a word of caution on giving and receiving critiques. The critique is based solely on the quality of the photographs or digital images the person seeking the critique can produce. To receive the most accurate critique you will first need to lea...
by Tim Swann
Mon Mar 22, 2004 1:22 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: glass memory?
Replies: 8
Views: 8946

The cracks you see may have only partially healed unless you took the piece above the normal fuse temperature. What looks like a cracks may have been long thin trapped air bubbles. The devitrified surface of the glass will have a higher surface tension than the surrounding glass. Higher surface tens...
by Tim Swann
Sat Mar 20, 2004 11:26 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Criticism
Replies: 65
Views: 75768

When I want true criticize I take a piece to experienced fusers for there review. I do not answer requests for criticism on forum boards, as I do not feel that a set of pictures is sufficient to judge if a piece is composed and executed to specific standards. I need to touch, feel, and inspect a pie...
by Tim Swann
Sat Mar 20, 2004 11:11 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: yikes now what ?
Replies: 4
Views: 5698

No hope on this one. Chalk it up as a sacrificial offering.

Tim
by Tim Swann
Sat Mar 20, 2004 11:08 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: cloudy underside
Replies: 10
Views: 10390

Val, I have had this happen on more than just clear. It shows up on both kiln wash and fiber paper fired pieces. I have found that it is present before slumping, and appears to be a surface devitrification caused during the fusing. I have verified this by using fiber paper on the first fuse, and the...
by Tim Swann
Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:47 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: stainless steel
Replies: 5
Views: 6115

If you do not fire it first, make sure it is cleaned well to get any oil off the stainless steel.

Tim
by Tim Swann
Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:44 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Inspiration
Replies: 119
Views: 154792

Did she copy the work? I don’t know. It is possible to have two people in different locations come up with the same design and name at the same time. I have had this happen to me with an engineer in Japan. When it does happen it all comes down to dates (who came up with it first). Keep good recor...
by Tim Swann
Thu Mar 18, 2004 3:54 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Inspiration
Replies: 119
Views: 154792

I would like peoples opinion on this. Inspiration? My design: http://www.ebsqart.com/Artists/cmd_272_profile_portfolio__2_2_G.htm Inspiration or not: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3712128115&category=4769I I am trying not to be petty, but I wish this person would have a...
by Tim Swann
Thu Mar 18, 2004 9:38 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Glass thinning on project
Replies: 6
Views: 8516

Jen,

I agree with Ron. You have a shelf bubble onder the glass. If it always happening on the same shelf, it may becaused by the shelf not being flat. Small low spots in the shelf will give you shelf bubbles, as Barbara stated.

Tim
by Tim Swann
Wed Mar 17, 2004 9:14 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Inspiration
Replies: 119
Views: 154792

I have asked this question too. I have a design, maybe even a vision. I draw it out and have assistants to help me (this all hypothetical). They cut out the glass, lay it up, maybe even execute the entire piece. Hmm, can I sign my name to it?? I don't think so; maybe a company name but not my name....
by Tim Swann
Wed Mar 17, 2004 9:39 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Copyrights?
Replies: 7
Views: 8230

Any photos of what she is claiming you copied?

Tim
by Tim Swann
Wed Mar 17, 2004 9:36 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Inspiration
Replies: 119
Views: 154792

The conversations we've had on this before indicates that the answer seems to be, keep moving on, keep growing, keep evolving your work. I do this anyway. My work, while the essence remains the same, continues to evolve and change with every piece. The problem that I can't quite figure out the solu...
by Tim Swann
Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:11 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Copyrights?
Replies: 7
Views: 8230

It would be pretty hard to press a copywrite case on such a random generic pattern. A copy write is somewhat like a design patent. You have to match almost exactly the unique design.

Tim
by Tim Swann
Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:03 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Annealing Issue
Replies: 5
Views: 7187

I agree with Bill. If there are no cracks in the piece, then refire. Take the fuse or slump very slowly to avoid cracking.

Tim
by Tim Swann
Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:59 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: firing surface
Replies: 7
Views: 8288

Nearly everything I fuse is with fiber paper. Both methods will give almost the same finish, but I perfer the connivance and quicker turnaround that fiber paper allows.

Tim
by Tim Swann
Sun Mar 14, 2004 12:28 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: pre-slump question?
Replies: 2
Views: 3472

I agree with Brock. 1/8â€
by Tim Swann
Sun Mar 14, 2004 12:23 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Reconciling Temp Differences Between Kilns
Replies: 19
Views: 21270

Steve, Both kilns are accurate to themselves. You could test the accuracy of the thermocouples, but my guess is they are accurate to within there manufactured tolerance. Things that can affect the fuse temperature are volume inside the kiln (air space) and mass of material being heated (shelves, bri...
by Tim Swann
Fri Mar 12, 2004 9:51 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: WGW 2004?
Replies: 40
Views: 48045

If an association were formed I would join as a active member.

Tim