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- Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:08 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Does mr97 really need to be reapplied every firing?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10515
Re: Does mr97 really need to be reapplied every firing?
Laurie: Just MR97--no Thin Fire or Kiln Wash? I've been using Thin Fire but have wondered if I kiln washed my shelf and used Thin Fire on top if the backs of my pieces would be smoother. My shelf if big and heavy and I hate the clean up from kiln wash which is why I don't use just kiln wash. Thanks,...
- Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:50 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Ordinary powder in place of enamel powder?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8240
Re: Ordinary powder in place of enamel powder?
Thanks, all. I really appreciate it.
- Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:52 pm
- Forum: Jewelry Making
- Topic: Earring Bails or Small Rings for Earring Wires
- Replies: 7
- Views: 30055
Re: Earring Bails or Small Rings for Earring Wires
I forgot to say that many folks have had trouble using fine silver in their kilns. They say it can leave ugly marks on pieces in subsequent firings. They recommend using a shelf dedicated to using silver. I don't do that since I've never had a problem. But lots of people have warned against it so i ...
- Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:49 pm
- Forum: Jewelry Making
- Topic: Earring Bails or Small Rings for Earring Wires
- Replies: 7
- Views: 30055
Re: Earring Bails or Small Rings for Earring Wires
I would think that any jump ring you use in transparent glass earring would show. I used some under dichro on clear and that's what happened. I didn't like the look. I use .999 fine silver to make rings. Off hand I can't remember the gauge but I'd guess 18 or 20. I get it at my glass supplier. It fi...
- Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:01 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Ordinary powder in place of enamel powder?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8240
Ordinary powder in place of enamel powder?
I was wondering if you can use regular powder (Bullseye or Uroborus) with Silk Screen Medium or A-14 to create an enamel? I did this once because I wanted that color and all was well, but someone asked me if it's okay. I thought I'd ask the experts. Thanks in advance. Drewcilla, So appreciative of t...
- Sat Feb 15, 2014 12:33 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: How could I have prevented these bubbles?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8682
Re: How could I have prevented these bubbles?
I, too, thank you. I really appreciate the advice I get from this site.
- Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:45 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: A couple new pieces
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12749
Re: A couple new pieces
Really nice work.
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 6:21 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Blanket
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22786
Re: Blanket
Very nice, indeed.
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:01 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: workshops in Los Angeles
- Replies: 5
- Views: 25317
Re: workshops in Los Angeles
In northeast Los Angeles (Eagle Rock), call Ron at Stained Glass Supplies. 323 254-4361 They have classes, shop days, and fire for customers.
Drewcilla
Drewcilla
- Sun Dec 22, 2013 6:32 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Cause of blotches?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8689
Re: Cause of blotches?
I had the same problem with a plate. I, too, tried sanding and even etching. Finally I cured the problem on a fifth firing by covering the plate with clear powder and going to 1475.
Good luck,
Drewcilla
Good luck,
Drewcilla
- Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:59 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: is this normal? (fired paint)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12041
Re: is this normal? (fired paint)
I am no expert but I've had some success this past year and I would offer the following: 1. After printing, I dry the piece in a turned-off 250 degree oven until thoroughly dry. 2. Then I "cure" the piece in the kiln before full fusing with this schedule: 500 - 1000 : full - 1250 - hold 5:...
- Mon Dec 09, 2013 12:05 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Decals and Screen Printing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9390
Re: Decals and Screen Printing
Mike, thank you so much for all the detail in this post. I, too, have been experimenting with screen printing since last spring. I didn't have trouble with the images, but getting the correct exposure time was difficult for me. (I want to thank Ted Bach on this board for a detailed post he wrote las...
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:06 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: workshops in Los Angeles/Ventura County area
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6674
Re: workshops in Los Angeles/Ventura County area
In northeast Los Angeles (Eagle Rock) call Ron at Stained Glass Supplies. 323 254-4361
http://stainedglassandfusingsupplies.weebly.com/
Drewcilla
http://stainedglassandfusingsupplies.weebly.com/
Drewcilla
- Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:47 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Shaping using grinder leaves marks
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17915
Re: Shaping using grinder leaves marks
I agree that you can get them from US delivered to you for less. I get two 600 grit bits (Two-fers) for $25 here:
http://www.thegrindershop.com/products/bits
Email them to see what it would cost you to have them shipped.
http://www.thegrindershop.com/products/bits
Email them to see what it would cost you to have them shipped.
- Thu Aug 29, 2013 11:02 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Shaping using grinder leaves marks
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17915
Re: Shaping using grinder leaves marks
I had this problem with pendant sized pieces in the beginning. Advice about dropping the pieces immediately into water, following initial grinding with a finer grinding bit (I use 600), and scrubbing them well cured my problem immediately. I, too, use Bullseye Thinfire and don't have the hazing prob...
- Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:44 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Saving Techniques
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6831
Re: Saving Techniques
Thanks, Valerie. I've been copying and pasting into Word.
- Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:39 am
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Website
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13095
Re: Website
Many of the people who post here have websites you should visit to see the wide variety of styles. My only advice would be to think of the readability of fonts and colors. Some combinations of colors and font styles are more difficult to read. You want to make it very easy for your customers/admirer...
- Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:19 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Latest Project Completed
- Replies: 20
- Views: 25696
Re: Latest Project Completed
Beautiful work. I love it.
- Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:12 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: New Powder Paintings - Landscapes
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18584
Re: New Powder Paintings - Landscapes
Wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
- Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:15 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Some new work
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12558
Re: Some new work
Beautiful! Colors are amazing.