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by Tim Swann
Sun Oct 05, 2003 6:48 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: fusing with fiberboard to make holes
Replies: 19
Views: 17003

To make holes I wrap thin fiber paper around a short section of bead mandrel. I find that the fiber paper is much easier to clean out of the piece than shelf wash or bead release. It takes some practice to get any of these methods to work well. The key is to let the glass do what it wants and try no...
by Tim Swann
Sun Oct 05, 2003 6:42 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Firing glass for jewelry....
Replies: 29
Views: 27754

I have a small 8"x8"x8" kiln the has only one firing ramp "Fast". It gets to 1500°F within 60 minutes. The cool down time is about the same as a large kiln. It will give me about 3 hours between 1100°F and 900°F. The largest component I have made in this kiln is 3"x5...
by Tim Swann
Sat Oct 04, 2003 11:42 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: cool devit...and how to get rid of it
Replies: 13
Views: 10947

I have had the same devit pattern with BE clear. My solution was to polish the devit out.

Tim

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