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by Carol Ann
Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:16 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Safety relating to thin fire kiln shelf paper
Replies: 19
Views: 72746

Re: Safety relating to thin fire kiln shelf paper

Thank you. I will take your advice.
by Carol Ann
Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:24 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Safety relating to thin fire kiln shelf paper
Replies: 19
Views: 72746

Safety relating to thin fire kiln shelf paper

I Have acute contact dermatitis. I work with glass and the kiln at least 5 days a week. I have the dermatitis on my hands and wrists. I do use rubber gloves when removing the kiln shelf paper which is very dusty, also a mask. Has anyone come across this before? Any suggestions on other forms of prot...
by Carol Ann
Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:49 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: schedule for 50X25 piece, 6 mm thick
Replies: 2
Views: 4445

Re: schedule for 50X25 piece, 6 mm thick

thank you Jerry i will look into the book you suggested.
by Carol Ann
Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: schedule for 50X25 piece, 6 mm thick
Replies: 2
Views: 4445

schedule for 50X25 piece, 6 mm thick

never fired a piece this large before, need some advice as to schedule for firing.
thanks
by Carol Ann
Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:40 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: removing glass from stainless steel mold
Replies: 7
Views: 7958

Re: removing glass from stainless steel mold

Thanks Havi and Rosanna,
I will wear safety glasses and face shield. Thanks for the information
Carol Ann
by Carol Ann
Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:56 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: removing glass from stainless steel mold
Replies: 7
Views: 7958

Re: removing glass from stainless steel mold

thanks Rosanna I will give it a try.
by Carol Ann
Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:36 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: removing glass from stainless steel mold
Replies: 7
Views: 7958

removing glass from stainless steel mold

I slumped over a stainless mold with too hot a temperature. Some of the glass is baked on. Is there way to remove the stuck glass from the stainless mold?
Thanks in advance,
Carol Ann
by Carol Ann
Tue Nov 18, 2003 7:54 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: kiln formed bracelet -fire polishing
Replies: 10
Views: 11509

Thanks to all. My problem is I have already cut it and now have a rough edge on the open ends. (compounded by the fact that it is special order and the last of my supply of the prerequisit glass!!) What is Black Magic? Never heard of it and could not find on the web. Who makes it? Also Karen's idea ...
by Carol Ann
Tue Nov 18, 2003 12:10 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: kiln formed bracelet -fire polishing
Replies: 10
Views: 11509

kiln formed bracelet -fire polishing

I make kiln formed bracelets on a mandrel. After it was formed, I had to grind it down and refire it because the opening was too small. It is possible to fire polish it at this point? How?
Thanks for any help.
Carol Ann