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2mm Clear 96
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:07 am
by smallbitz
A friend getting out of the glass art gave me 20 sheets (!) of 2mm clear 96. I've just worked with 3mm (and thicker). I don't really make jewelry (she used it a lot for that) and was curious if using the 2mm would make a big difference as a cap or second layer in my wall panels, bowls, etc.?
Thought I'd ask before I give it a try. Any thoughts?
Re: 2mm Clear 96
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 3:56 pm
by charlie
the hotter you go, the more it will shrink because it's trying to get to 6mm overall. you might get dogboning or something similar.
Re: 2mm Clear 96
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:15 pm
by Warren Weiss
Three sheets of thin equals 2 sheets of standard, both are 6mm which gives a normal footprint. Chance for more bubbles.
Warren
Re: 2mm Clear 96
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:20 pm
by smallbitz
Those were two of the things I was worried about. Not really sure what I'll do with it...Thanks.
Re: 2mm Clear 96
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:07 pm
by Bert Weiss
2 layers of 96 does not always add up to 6mm, when taken from the center of a sheet. An extra 2 might help it get there...
Re: 2mm Clear 96
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 3:52 am
by Valerie Adams
I use Bullseye's thin glass as design elements all the time. Get some powders and make yourself a bunch of patterned thin glass to cut up and use as your own custom accessory glass. Just keep the pieces about 1/2" away from edges so you don't get bulging edges.