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by Jaye
Fri Nov 14, 2003 3:32 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Ramp up and annealing on second firing
Replies: 9
Views: 10526

Thanks for the tip, Cynthia - what a beautiful piece. If I may ask - how does the hairspray work on cathedral glass - don't want any residue left?

Oh, and thanks, Lesley. It was good to see you today!

Jaye (aka the Bug Lady)
by Jaye
Wed Nov 12, 2003 11:45 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Ramp up and annealing on second firing
Replies: 9
Views: 10526

Hi again- My process (in this instance) is a tack fusing of several pieces on top of a blank so that I can put frit between pieces (without having the frit run under the glass - sort of like a fused glass mosaic). My question is, once I have successfully tack fused or even fused based on available s...
by Jaye
Wed Nov 12, 2003 8:18 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Ramp up and annealing on second firing
Replies: 9
Views: 10526

Ramp up and annealing on second firing

Hi All - I know that when you refire a piece (say a tack fuse on first firing and a full fuse on second firing) you should slow down the initial heating period and extend the annealing time, but is there any rule of thumb as to how much slower to go on subsequent firings or how much longer to anneal...
by Jaye
Mon Sep 08, 2003 12:34 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Paradise Paints
Replies: 2
Views: 3183

Paradise Paints

Hi Brock - thanks for the info. (I was in your class in Tennessee this summer - still so much stuff to try). I guess I have been using superspray, not spray 'A'. Well, I guess I will give them a try.

Jaye
by Jaye
Mon Sep 08, 2003 11:25 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Paradise Paints
Replies: 2
Views: 3183

Paradise Paints

Hi there. I've been visiting for a long time, but this is my first post. I see that paradise paints come in powders and I was wondering if Klyr-fire could be used as a medium and if that would reduce some of their toxicity (the awful smell). I was also wondering if anyone uses them for items that wi...