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- Sun Jun 29, 2003 9:52 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Fish and Shell Molds
- Replies: 1
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Fish and Shell Molds
I recently purchased two molds for slumping, on in the shape of a fish and the other in the shape of a sea sheel. The fish mold has a lot of detail with the scales, fins and the eyes. I fused my design together with two layers of glass, then slumped the designs in the molds. When I took the glass ou...
- Sat Jun 21, 2003 2:45 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Shelf Primer
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12655
Thanks for the replies. The Kiln I use is a HotStart by Skutt, and I have not taken the Kiln to very high temps (never above 1500F), so I am not sure that temps are my problem. When I frist started firing glass (only been doing hot glass since March), the primer was good for several firings, but in ...
- Sat Jun 21, 2003 12:58 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Shelf Primer
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12655
Shelf Primer
It seems that I can only get one firing from my shelf primer and I have to apply again. I am not sure what I am doing wrong, but it alwyas sticks to the glass. Should I not be able to get several firing from the primer before I have to scrap all the old off and start again. Any help is appreciated.
- Sun Mar 30, 2003 2:14 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Fusing & Glue
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9234
Fusing & Glue
I just purchased my first kiln about two weeks ago. So far I am fusing small projets and scrap glass to get a "feel" of the kiln. I have a question about using glue to hold glass in place. I made a small coaster project, and I glued the top piece to the bottom piece to keep the overhang co...
- Sun Mar 30, 2003 1:00 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tumbling Glass
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19315
I use a tumbler all the time with my scrap glass. I use a Lortone rotary tumbler (4 pound size). I use different grades of silicone grit to achieve different finishes on the glass. I have used the tumbled pieces for many different things not related to glass. I put the tumbled pieces in my planter b...