crisp edge on jewelry

kbarbour · Post by **kbarbour** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:26 pm

I have been trying to get a specific look to my dichroic jewelry. I really love the pieces that have very straight crisp lines along the sides and look as if they were cut with a saw (which they probably were-but I don't have one

). Can you obtain this look by grinding after the first fire and than doing a second fire. If so, on the second fire, how high do you go to just get that glossy defined look without changing the shape?

Karon

Mimi Rivera Vellek · Post by **Mimi Rivera Vellek** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:13 pm

Yes, you can get that look with a grinder, but it really works better with a disc grinder or saw. Take it up to fire polishing temperature in your kiln -- somewhere around 1360. Make note for future reference of when the edges start getting shiny, then bring the temp down quickly and anneal. Good luck!

Mimi

kbarbour · Post by **kbarbour** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:44 pm

Thanks Mimi!

Karon

artisand · Post by **artisand** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 1:43 am

Karon,

You can also get that look by working with a large bar and then cutting it into pieces. I don't have a saw either. Just use my glass cutter, and that's on pieces with a bottom, thick layer of dichro, then a clear top. I find it fun to work with the larger pieces.

Sharon

kbarbour · Post by **kbarbour** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 12:00 pm

Hi Sharon, you don't have problems cutting through the glass when it's that thick? Wow I have to try that. Thanks!

Karon