WarmGlass.com

I'm looking to set up my website myself and ran across their ad in The Crafts Report. I've been to their website I like their service but it seems high to me, although I don't really have anything to compare it to. I'd like the opinions of my more experience colleagues. If anyone knows of software t...

Jackie,

You sound like a very wise woman.

Alecia

Stuart,

No, it's not a French wire. Kitty did a much better job describing it than I did. I'm going to check Rings n Things. Thnaks for responding.

Alecia

Kitty,

That's a good description. I've tried Rio Grande, but not RingsN Things. I'll check them.

Thanks,

Alecia

Paul,

I don't know anything about micas, that's why I signed up for your class yesterday.

See you next month in Austin.

Alecia

At a show last weekend, several customers came by looking for a fused glass jeweler who had done the show in previous years. They were specifically requesting a type of earring that I have been unable to find in any of my wholesale catalogs. It is a hoop that wraps several times and the glass dangle...

CarolB,

When I took Karen Reed's class on Surface Design of fused glass, she said most paint wouldn't adhere to glass unless you sandblasted or etched the surface first. This would remove the slick surface and you might have better luck.

Alecia

Dee, I bought and Oval 13 with 2 half shelves of mullite, each 20" long. Because of weight, if you want a full shelf, they sell you a shelf made of a softer material. It was not labeled as to what it was made of. It has more substance than fiber paper I've seen and is more porous than fiber boa...

I ordered a soft shelf with my new Jen-Ken. There's absolutely no mention of it in the materials that came with the kiln. Do I need to pre fire it before I use it? In one of my previous corporate incarnations I wrote owners manuals. I'm really amazed by what's omitted from kiln manuals and how many ...

A&A Products has good prices but they are not wholesale. They do try to compete on price, so you might start there.

Alecia

Lisa,

The sculpture is great. I've been watching your computer simulation for months waiting for the real thing and I really like it. Well done.

Alecia

Did Lisa ever get hers?

Alecia

Doug,

The URL works. Your work is great. I love the colors and shapes. I am particularly intrigued by the textures. Some of your textures I have never seen before, especially mixed with smooth glass. Well done.

Leo's really cute.

Thanks for the look.

Alecia

This is a great resource and I am also willing to sign up and pay my dues. I'm looking forward to my first WGW and will happily go where ever it is. I share Linda's concern that applications for fall shows are due soon and knowning a date would be very helpful.

Alecia

Thumbing through the calendar is as much fun as unpacking my maglesses. Congrats to all who worked on it. You did a great job. I would like to be able to put faces with user names. anyone want to fess up.

Alecia

I just uncrated my new kiln and I'm hoping those of you with this kiln will help cut my learning curve. Are you willing to share your firing schedules? Any hekp you can give me in jump starting my use of this kiln kiln is very much appreciated.

Alecia

I use the plastic earring cards from Rio Grande. They are flocked, printed with sterling silver (I use sterling silver findings) and have a small lip to fit on their displays.

Alecia

They are made in China. Thus Dragon Molds.

Alecia

Where do you buy aluminum oxide?

Alecia

I just had this done to my home in the Dallas area. My panel was full and I need more electricity to come into my home to support a new and large kiln. It was very expensive. Cost about as much as the kiln. I had a friend/Real Estate agent/home remolder advising me. He strongly suggested against goi...