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okay so I got the shape I want with the grinder but now..

Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:33 pm
by grayeye
I used a glass grinder to shape the pieces because they looked like blobs (after using a microwave kiln) but now the edges are ugly mat black. now what?

Re: okay so I got the shape I want with the grinder but now.

Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:31 pm
by Stephen Richard
Grind with successively fine sandpaper or diamond pads and water until a luster, then fire polish

Re: okay so I got the shape I want with the grinder but now.

Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:23 pm
by grayeye
Thank you.
What is firepolish? and how do I do it?

Re: okay so I got the shape I want with the grinder but now.

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:52 am
by Stephen Richard
Look at the tutorial on the main site www.warmglass.com