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I forgot to mention that I had positioned intermittent dams around the panel to insure that pieces wouldn't float away from center...

Catharine

Opened my kiln to an odd thing yesterday.... A beautifully fused 35x12x1/4" panel layer except for one spot where the cut and ground edges had repelled one another and left a hole similar to a split seam - all the way through to the shelf - about 1/2" long and 1/4" wide. All other sea...

That's an easy one... Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.

Catharine

Just got my issue of Glass Craftsman, and want to point out the fantastic article featuring Bob and Catharine. Have a look. And as a side note, I just have to comment Catharine - I've said this to several others about you, and now that I'm thinking of it I'll tell you. Woman, you are like trying to...

Bert......... Don't give up on New Orleans as all organizations need the vision of many to stay in touch with the changing needs. The lamp workers had non stop displays, demos and the illuminated light exhibit was more neon and cast work at GAS so it wasn't just hot glass there is a place for every...

Well then, if top and side elements are in use during the entire firing, am I correct in understanding that my main concern is the thickness of a relatively uniform panel rather than area? I'm thinking that area must have something to do with this process. Re: the 35x14x5/8 panel I mentioned... I'm...

Well then, if top and side elements are in use during the entire firing, am I correct in understanding that my main concern is the thickness of a relatively uniform panel rather than area? I'm thinking that area must have something to do with this process. Re: the 35x14x5/8 panel I mentioned... I'm ...

I have been tackfusing two prefired 24x17x1/4" panels, adding frit detail. I will stack them, add a third, and fuse all three into one 3/4" panel. The middle layer shows fingerprints on the bottom surface (oh, careless me!), which will be quite obvious over the red background behind the f...

Without resorting to a complex mathematical formula, how do I compute an anneal soak for AREA + thickness of a panel? For example: 35x14x5/8"... It has come to my attention that I am not paying enough attention to the area of glass involved when programming my soak at 960. BE glass, top and sid...

No one on the board has mentioned anything about GAS this last weekend in Seattle, so I thought I might get the ball rolling... I thought it was an extraordinary event and an excellent opportunity to put kilnformed work right smack in the middle of everything and everyone. Obviously, hot glass compr...

Art Calendar has international listings for juried events, artist opportunities, grants, etc... It's fairly comprehensive.

[The difference between art and craft is medium? :? , The difference between high craft and low craft are that one is artistic and the other humble? One is individual and one is steeped in tradition? One it tacky and one is sophistocated and tasteful??? How do we define and create distinctions? This...

I veer away from slick and obvious solutions. Pieces demonstrating originality, strong design and thoughtful execution catch my eye... I'm particularly drawn to coloration, texture and line.

Catharine

Barnes and Noble, Borders, any major bookstore that regularly carries art mags... sometimes not easy to find!

Catharine

Oh, I like that idea, Brock! A professional board....

Catharine

As one who has extra relays on hand (guess who's been burned), I thought I would forward the information that you can find them at Grainger's... I'm switching out to mercury relays in the bigger kiln next month.

Catharine

Hey Brock! I'm looking forward to seeing you sometime in the next couple of weeks - it's been awhile.... It's not possible to add detail to these areas... strictly solid background. Wouldn't cha know? Going to the photographer on Tuesday for all new work. You can peruse and select new slides when yo...

I have been tackfusing two prefired 24x17x1/4" panels, adding frit detail. I will stack them, add a third, and fuse all three into one 3/4" panel. The middle layer shows fingerprints on the bottom surface (oh, careless me!), which will be quite obvious over the red background behind the fi...

Forgot to say, tho, that a great number of my firings are tack fuses... giving me more opportunities to use that same sheet of fibrepaper.


Catharine

Jackie, I agree! I have fibreboard shelves in my kilns and I line them both with 1/8" fibre paper, before firing atop thinfire. That 1/8" fibre paper stays in my kiln, in good condition, for a couple of months, at least. And those kilns are usually going 24-7. It's good protection for the ...