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- Wed Nov 13, 2013 4:41 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Removing glass plug from diamond drill bit
- Replies: 25
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Re: Removing glass plug from diamond drill bit
Before Drilling the glass, I drill through a thick kitchen sponge so the sponge fills part of the core. Then I dip the sponge into water and that helps to keep the core drill wet when drilling the glass. You can keep on dipping the sponge filled drill into water until the job is finished. The glass ...
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:37 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Diamond Band saw- cutting speed
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5938
Re: Diamond Band saw- cutting speed
Thanks Brad. I will calculate the speed and see how that relates to the gryphon. I have a direct water feed onto the blade so I do not think its insuficient water.
Cheers
helen
Cheers
helen
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:30 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Carving wheels
- Replies: 3
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Re: Carving wheels
Thanks I will. H
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:31 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Carving wheels
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6777
Carving wheels
I know you get what you pay for, BUT I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on starter carving wheels for battuto. Something a novice like myself can cut their teeth on (no pun intended) with reasonable results and without spending $600.00 on a sintered diamond wheel at His Glass I was th...
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:22 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Diamond Band saw- cutting speed
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5938
Diamond Band saw- cutting speed
Hi I have just converted a Rigid wood bandsaw to a wet diamond bandsaw. Does anyone have any recommendations on speed of the saw blade. I am cutting 3/4in slab that is a vertical drop slump (Doug Randall shape) and I am getting some cracks running into the vessel sides. I then grind down the edges u...
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:11 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tempering Bullseye Glass
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20458
Re: Tempering Bullseye Glass
Wow. Thank you all a great discussion. Helen
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 1:10 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tempering Bullseye Glass
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20458
Re: Tempering Bullseye Glass
Yes. the videos seem to show it works.
Thanks
Helen
Thanks
Helen
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:58 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tempering Bullseye Glass
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20458
Re: Tempering Bullseye Glass
Have you ever used Flex tec from his glass?
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:39 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tempering Bullseye Glass
- Replies: 16
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Tempering Bullseye Glass
Can 1/4 in or 1/2 in thick fused bullseye glass be tempered to meet code requirement for architectural installations? 

- Wed May 08, 2013 8:07 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Bullseye fiber paper causing opaque glass to be Matt
- Replies: 5
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Re: Bullseye fiber paper causing opaque glass to be Matt
I have been lazy with the paper. I hate it when the opaque glass sometimes stick to shelf and leaves a dent.
- Wed May 08, 2013 6:49 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Bullseye fiber paper causing opaque glass to be Matt
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8202
Bullseye fiber paper causing opaque glass to be Matt
I am making some pieces where the base glass is opaque bullseye color, red, blue etc. and it is fired directly onto the fiber paper On the shelf. The opaque glass where it is fired onto the paper is losing its sheen and is Matt and almost has a dusty appearance. Does anyone know why. Any thoughts on...