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From Amy: I am certainly not saying formal education is better, there are many examples of where this is absolutely not true. But, usually that person knows the "rules" from somewhere either inherintly (sp?) or some other kind of education. This made me think of Carl Jung's quote, "Re...

I believe that holding on the high end of the annealling range allows the stress to be relieved faster, theoretically you could get out all the stress during the high hold, then the rampdown just has to be slow enough to not introduce more stress than is acceptable. On experimenting on "how fas...

What about filling the crack w/ kilnwash? Several applications over a day or two?
j.

Or maybe...
Between the rings, instead of copper sheets to seperate the layers use thin pieces of... Mold Mix 6! (I couldn't help it)
Zircarboy j.

Number one concern for any studio in a home is safety. Double check your homeowners insurance to make sure you don't shoot yourself in the foot. Fire extenguishers. Fire or heat detectors. Up to code wiring and walls. Ventilation! Out with the old; in with the new! Good lighting. Make your studio a ...

Sorry to drop out on this. Isabell ran through and mussed up alll my toys.
I still haven't talked with the cds actual owner yet; Isabell mussed his toys too...
j.

Yes I think a heat type would be better than a smoke type unless you mount it where you can easily turnit of while you are making smoke on purpose . If you do turn a detector off, I suggest you do some ritual like putting your car keys or the remote for the tv on it so that you don't leave it turned...

You could burn it before you use it. Always use protection. Unless you don't want to. I was picturing a person w/ a big bushy propane torch (maybe they are called roofing torches?) Anyway, they ar 15-20 at Harbor Frieght. Put on your respirator and drop the spool on a non-flamable surface like bric...

Perhaps one technique would be to apply a splash coat of the plaster-silica investment to your model then use your ceramic slurry for the balance of the mold. Again, try a small item before going to production sized casts. This sounds like a beautiful idea, Tom. I was wondering the same approach bu...

Well this copy I have isn't technically mine so I have to check w/ my studio mate to see if it is ok with him... Also, as brian said, "So use the info but take care..." I've talked to some other serious casters who have said yes it is good info but it's not the bible or anything. If anythi...

You could burn it before you use it. Always use protection. Unless you don't want to.
j.

Ron,
It says right in the preface that you can distribute it for educational purposes and gives people the right to make copies.
j.

ceramic shell burnout! Are you casting w/ Mold Mix 6/ Zircar? - Should I load the kiln tight? Pack it loosly at first, every kiln is different. I think it really depends on how much juice you got. - Should I use insulating or hard bricks for the mold and flower pot supports? Insulating bricks are a ...

Please continue to hold. Your call is important to us and....
j.

The surface of old glass usually changes over time if exposed to water. I don't quite understand it all yet but the flux gets leached out. This is why old dug up glass loooks iridescent or why some even turns pinky-purple. I know the pinky purple stuff is from using Manganese Dioxide to make the gla...

Sounds like clear acrylic to me? Anybody else Know?
j.

Have you ever silkscreened before? If not, Maybe visit a print shop to get some ideas of whats possible (don't inhale!) [-X Another person who has mastered this technique is Peter Houk at MIT. If there aren't any more responses of interest here why not call up Avery or Peter directly. Also it looks ...

If you go with creme or dip, use at least nitrile gloves with the stuff. And wash well after use. Do not use if you have open cuts on your hands. Most cremes are ammonium biflouride in solution sometimes with a little sulpheric acid to make it tastier. Ammonium biflouride is probably the mildest aci...

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It's just me. I'm on all the boards, sista.
j.

Ventilation Insulation. A window to look out of. Natural lights vs. Flourescents. Things on wheels are wonderful.
j.