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If the bubble is not inside the glass but just pushing up from the back then re-slump. What have you got to loose? I think you went way too fast, especially with a piece that is two layers thick and 14" I use BE so I would use this schedule 350 to 1000, hold 15 min 250 to 1200, hold 15 min ASAP...

I have found two remedies for kiln wash sticking to my glass. I do pot melts and shelf melts so I tend to get a lot of it. First, I sandblast everything and that does it in a flash. If I'm cutting the melt into slices, I have to blast the cut edges to keep from getting devit anyway. What size blaste...

I only fire during the day, but I often leave to run errands and such. I try not be gone for more than a couple of hours at a time. That way, if the controller goes out, I will be able to shut everything down before any major damage. I used to fight fire in a small volunteer fire department outside ...

Catharine wrote I firmly believe that the difference between art and craft is the APPROACH to a medium. I realize that this still leaves the topic wide open for interpretation.... Absolutely. Marty, you're one of the best craftsman that I have seen. Is what you do a craft? If you mean cutting out W...

I want to be able to open my kiln while it is hot and manipulate the glass so I rigged up a counter wieght with a block and tackle pulley system. It opens easily and holds the lid there until I am ready to close. Here is a picture of what it looks like. (ignore the cow on the wall, he keeps the bad ...

Thank you Jan, for sharing this site of wonderful work. Even though I could not understand the words, the art spoke volumes. Some of the pieces are challenging and some are poetic, but all are good examples of how interesting glass can be. This is definitely going in my Favorites folder.

Rob

Ok, this is weird. I was just down at one of the galleries and I was trying to show off my website, and damn if they didn't have a Mac and the home page had a white background. Great first impression! I need to find some more Mac users, to see if the problem is still happening. I use Adobe Photoshop...

When I first put up my web site a few people have asked me how I set up for taking pictures. This morning I had to take some quick photos of some pieces that I was taking down to a gallery here in town. I hope this helps. It really is a matter of trial and error. Thank God for Adobe Photoshop. If yo...

Good point Dani

Rob

Uh..... WOW..... what else can I say. Some of your imagery is weird, but I like what you do. I think that your Hesse pieces and the Embodied Mind piece are your strongest. The little "pod" shapes are very appealing and give a sense of a metamorphosis happening, as in a sense of tension or ...

Strega wrote: On the other hand, this is a little intimidating/discouraging for beginners like me... I am planning to put some pieces in a friend's gift shop, and worry that the simple little pieces I make will get criticized by some artist passing thru the shop.... You can't worry about what other ...

cone 018 to 019 would average out to be right about 1250 F.

Here's a useful chart to explain cone temp.

http://www.bigceramicstore.com/Informat ... Chart.html

Rob

Aimee, I think that Jackie has a point there. Also, try holding at 700 for about 20 minutes. That is a stress point and it may help to do a little soak there. Hey, do you remember that big blue piece that blew apart when I tried to slump it. That was the third time in broke. So I smashed it up, took...

Amy wrote I didn't notice anyone raking this woman personally--and I think everyone who said they didn't like the design said it was personal taste. As for commenting on the workmanship--for heavens sake you have to have some standards! Thanks Amy. Hey, there are a lot individual works that are pro...

I think that you have asked THE question, but you have chosen a poor example. If she can get those prices, then I guess she will have to live with her conscious. I not so sure that I really mind if others are doped into believing that this is good work because it makes my work look all that much bet...

Cynthia said The transparent red can strike to a brick red opal at high temps or with repeated firings. I suppose that can also happen with yellow and blue, although I've not had it happen...doesn't mean it can’t Oh but transparent yellow will strike to opal, especially at high temps, and when you...

Ok, I'm going to try to post a couple of pictures of my most recent piece.

20" round 3/8" thick,

Rob





WOW! it worked!!

I promised a couple of people that I would show how I set up for photographs. I have been only moderately successful with slides because my background is always exposed. It is something that I will figure out the next time I shoot my work. In the meantime, I shoot digital and the only difference in ...

Casey, I had the a major cracking problem with my new Jen Kin. I even purchase the special cement that the ceramic people use. The I decided that I spent too much money on this kiln to be trying to patch things up and I called my supplier, Marty and CDV and he put me in touch with Jen Kin. I sent th...

Just one more thought. I seldom use transparent yellow because at some point in the firing process it will change to opalescent. It may not be the first firing or even the second, but eventually it will happen. I normally use BE light or medium amber. It doesn't change on you and it may work better ...