graphite

Kelly Burke Makuch · Post by **Kelly Burke Makuch** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 12:17 pm

I am looking for a resource for graphite.
Does anyone know of a place in the Northeast? I wanted to try it.
Also had a question about keeping holes open in jewelry when firing---Okay --dumb question ---(I know about fiber products) Can I use mechanical pencil "lead" for this? Anyone ever tried this?
Lots of thanks!

rodney · Post by **rodney** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 8:54 pm

i used some graphite paper sort of material,,,from HEAT WAY 215.348.2881,,,,,,,what happened, i think is that the material lets off gas, or something,,,,when i fused on top of it,,,it created then bubble on the bottom of the glass,,,it didnt work for me

rodney

Susan Wright · Post by **Susan Wright** » Sun Mar 23, 2003 8:34 am

I've used a graphite pad , loved the first few times and hated them, they start to pit and leave a mess. I've used powdered graphite as a shelf release and hated the mess. I stay away from graphite. MESSY.

Susan W