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by Ross Mayfield
Fri Apr 02, 2004 1:27 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Back Magic and slumping
Replies: 7
Views: 9363

Back Magic and Slumping

I appreciate the ideas. Guess I will have to rethink the situation. By the way, am I the oldest amaetur on the board? --76 --and still fusing and slumping.
by Ross Mayfield
Thu Apr 01, 2004 9:12 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Back Magic and slumping
Replies: 7
Views: 9363

Brock The texture is ok but there is a dullness about the piece that I thought to brighten. Actually they were already slumped but did now get to the desired shape. The temp then was 1225 and the time was 45 min. I understand that successive slumps require longer time and higher temp. Is this correc...
by Ross Mayfield
Thu Apr 01, 2004 8:59 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Back Magic and slumping
Replies: 7
Views: 9363

Back Magic and slumping

I have some plates that I want to brighten the botton of. I plan to use Back Magic and to cure it at 1000. Then I want to slump them at 1250 for 1&1/2 hours. Can i do this with the cured side against the mold with out a problem?
by Ross Mayfield
Sat Apr 05, 2003 5:40 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Kiln Wash Won't stick in mold
Replies: 6
Views: 9207

Kiln wash won't stick

:D As usual the board has come through. This is the first time I have experienced this in a little over 18 months of doing glass. Thanks to all.
Happy Ross
by Ross Mayfield
Sat Apr 05, 2003 3:56 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Kiln Wash Won't stick in mold
Replies: 6
Views: 9207

Kiln Wash Won't stick in mold

:?: I have a new ceramic mold and the BE kiln wash will not stick to one small spot. I even tried leaving a thin puddle over the spot when I baked it, but no good, it came right off. What should I do to make it stick?
Hopefully, Ross