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Thanks all...

and what is the debate & reality on Copper Foil versus lead?

I have been told it is stronger than leaded windows, & then been told the opposite.

Can you edjukate me a bit on it?

I will head for the store & get the Glass Plus today! I also read 1 part Vinegar to 5 parts water I think in the archives? Is that effective? And while on the subject of Archives, putty was covered widely... Bert you use a homemade mix of whiting & linseed oil, & if need be thinned with ...

In the Old Archives there are notes about not using Windex, and that it causes devit (?).

What is devit, and why shouldn't one use windex?

Or does it not apply to your run of the mill, copper foiled or leaded stained glass work like I am doing?

Reminds me of a Pastor friend who was commending the New American Standard version to his huffy great aunt, who told him if the King James version was good enough for the apostle Paul it was good enough for her!

What more could he say...

You silly - the subject is flesh toned GLASS.

I was asking her what brand of flesh colored glass she uses as her base material.

You make a great point though. Most of the religious windows depict fair skinned whites, versus olive skinned jews...

What flesh tone glass do you prefer (Maker & color?) I would be interested in playing with it/them.

I am using GNA, & DS clear for flesh pieces. Do you have any counsel on their use & firing using the Reusche paints? Also, Dani was recommending I fire to 1300 I think, to be sure the stains are properly fired in. I would need to use the thickly sprinkled kiln wash then, right? And should I ...

Sorry for this 3rd question post - please reply to the above 2 as well if any would be so kind.

Can I just sprinkle the kiln wash thickly over my Duraboard (instead of using the shelf paper)?

I have been searching the Old Archives on shelves & wash. Thanks for referring me to them - what a resource! Heres a question... if I am only firing hand-painted Reusche colors & stains, regardless of the glass type, can I just sprinkle dry kiln wash on Shelf Paper on the bottom of my kiln? ...

Thank you for the information & numbers. Do kiln shelves come in wide widths - to cover the bottom of the large oval Evenheat kiln? I am hand lettering DS glass with memorial texts and they are 21" x 23" square. Does every kiln shelf supplier offer shelf sizes to accomodate such large ...

Kristina, optimum firing temp for the blacks and bistres is 1333 degrees so you may be firing a tad low and not curing out all the way. Try a little hotter. :idea: Dani, When I fire 1250 & up the whiting starts to fuse into the back of my glass, looking like grit. I also have the Duraboard, &am...

Thank you all for the responses. I have been firing flat on the bottom of the kiln, to 1200, for the stain + Clove Oil for caligraphy on DS glass. It comes out mat finish with a somewhat grit surface, so would you say it sounds as if I may be underfiring it? I have not had any breakage with opening ...

I persued this question & actually got through to a technical kiln mfr. type who said that for best results add a kiln vent system. This way the colors will fire more true between the 2 types of firing & their glazes & gases won't adhere to the kiln interior as they might, thereby affect...

Would you (any of you) please discuss the points of firing the Reusche paints after traditional matting & tracing? I have listed some questions below if you would be so kind as to address them. I have a new oval Evenheat kiln & have not checked it's actual temps against cones. At 1250 whitin...

Bert, I want to thank you for the reference to Dick Millard. I called him today and had a wonderful conversation. His classes are overloaded, in fact he said he has had to hold 2 intro classes this year due to the number of students. So next year it must be. He gave me a few exercises to prepare for...

Thank you again, and now back to the Light Table

I was just reading in the Old Archives & have a few questions,naturally! 1. Do enamels or stains get brittle or unusable over time, if mixed with water & Gum Arabic & then stored in glass jars for future use? It would seem I could avoid waste if I could pre-mix & take out what I need...

Thank you for the numbers. You make it so easy. I will contact them. I didn't realize Reusche had a direct number. All Yall are doing me much good ('You All' as they say here in the South, is singular; All Yall is plural). You can now be culturally correct if you ever pass through Dixie Land. It's g...

Thank you Bert & Dani, your counsel is so valuable. Bert, can you give me a wholesale source for the Ferro Sunshine enamels? I have only been able to locate the Reusche through Ed Hoy's. I really like Clove Oil & black paint for hand lettering. I am looking forward to getting very creative w...

Do you have an idea what would account for the grit I can see in some of my matting coats? I have heard that one must keep their brushes from dust as that will also put grit in the paint. Do you find this true? Also, my new Badger Blender is shedding. Is it defective, or to be expected at first? I l...