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Do you use an accounting software (quickbooks etc)? Sometimes the upgraded version will have that feature.

Greg

There are lots of diamond, shaped bits. Whether they will fit your grinder? But probably the jig is a better option.

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Oh I get mine from Harbor freight, they're just cheap. I don't use them enough to realize the cost/benefit from better ones, yet...

is Hextal the one that will creep into cracks? For instance windshield stars?

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Currently, as in NOW. The bowl is still beating the "Bowl" shaped flower pot. Plus the Stainless doesn't crack...

Still have 6-10 hrs of filling to go.

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I've been thinking about the Fuji. Check Craftwebs Earthbound suppliers for TTI. They are cheap, though I have not used one yet.

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I'm still casting the capitols and Bases. But I've got some middle sections cleaned up. I don't have a web site to link, but I'll email you some. That and I got some pics of the double wall pieces.

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Yes Carol. The Glass in the flower pots took longer then the Glass in the bowl.

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Somewhere in one of the threads, that I cannot find, someone posted a possible original source for Gabbert G-12. A factory in Pa, somewhere. Can I get that name again?

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Something I found in my last casting run. The actual flower pots took longer to melt than the Mixing bowl pressed into use. Dohh. Probably has something to do with heat transfer... Dohh. But it was not something that I had thought of before. I DID avoid having the bowl contact the elemnets. Thought ...

Oh just another small note about commisions, especially if this client is serious. Make sure to define and acceptable RANGE. Even if you're really good, there may be some difference in the pieces. You/and they need to know that. And price wise, if nothing short of perfect is acceptable, then you nee...

I was in a similar situation when desiging my T shirts. I found an artist I liked (who made similar shirts), we emailed back and forth on the design, then she made the shirts. My sole contribution was details that were needed to make the fish look like Koi, and approving the design. At the end I ask...

A local shop used it for annealer doors. They won't use it again. They had 2 theories, either they fitted it too tightly, or it was just C**p. Either way it cracked badly, though it has not failed.

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Philosophically, I always have liked quick raises. For instance, pay what it takes to get them to show up. Then if they prove worthy, give them a $0.25/hr. Sometimes that's the next day. I've had employees who got $1/hr in less than a month. You must figure out the max you CAN pay, and still make mo...

And "Glass as an Artist's medium"

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My current experiment on IN kiln drying has been an OK success. There is some cracking in the molds, but since I had them at 1500, for 1-2 DAYS, and repeated that process 3 times (for this batch) I guess that's understandable. If you haven't been following, these are the molds, that I put a box fan ...

Yes, you've got it. Plaster silica is good for 1 count'em 1 heating and cooling cycle. Air dry, take it slow through the 180degF range (water burnoff) then you can speed up the firing. It can be tricky, but not quite rocket science. You will/may get cracks that give you flashing, esp if you go up to...

two other tips come to mind. Hydrocal may be too hard. Pottery plaster is fine. Drying; I discovered a patient way to do it (find out tommorrow how well it works). I loaded the kiln, then suspended a box fan over the top, on low, for a day or so. According to smell, it worked pretty well. You also m...

I'm with Steph on the set up. But I have taken to drilling more holes in the pots. I go for 3 total. But I'm also trying to push 25lbs of glass through it. My logic is more holes = less resistance to flow= flow at lower temps= faster firings.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Greg

Sounds good. I'm using a wallpaper steamer(minus the large pad) for steaming, works great. Another drying tip (though the molds are still in). Go ahead and load the kiln. Put a window fan, on LOW, over the top,Pointing IN, for as long as you can stand it. Good drying juju. But my molds are heavy and...

I'll give you 2 examples; Chihuly Macchia series. I use this because most of you have seen one or more. These are the frilly nested bowls with a pebbled color finish and wraps. Almost any proficient glassblower can make these pieces. Not quite simple, but not very very hard. For this I have an answe...