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I need to texture stained glass to a granite texture for a restoration/repair job. I was thinking of slumping over a mold made of paste whiting or plaster of paris? Any thoughts on this?

Liam

I randomly sprinkle whiting on a kiln shelf using a flour sifter so I get sort of a granite texture on the bottoms of bowls. I suppose it would work.... if our perceptions of "granite texture" are remotely similar!

Liam wrote:I need to texture stained glass to a granite texture for a restoration/repair job. I was thinking of slumping over a mold made of paste whiting or plaster of paris? Any thoughts on this?

Liam

if it's a repair job on something with granite texture, are you aware you can buy granite textured stained glass?

I have been working on this also and here is what I have done. I have pressed the correct texture into the 1" bed of tighly pressed powder. THen I have fired it to 1350 and held it there for 5 minutes. It came out okay, but I wish it were better. I think I will hold it longer next time. I asked this question on the fusing site also. Did you?

if it's a repair job on something with granite texture, are you aware you can buy granite textured stained glass?[/quote]

A match should be quite easy, even with old glass. Most of those glasses were Kokomo, and they've been around for over 100 years. Is this pattern so unique? or are you possibly making it more difficult than necessary?

You would think every glass is out there now until you are actually looking for those old english tiny hammered delicate pale colors, or an orange to pink from Germany with just the right wavy in it on the side.

Thanks , I But actually am asking about what I want to know.

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I got a reply from someone on the other forum index on this and they sugguested soaking longer at the 1400 temperature. So I think I will give that a try tomorrow.