Search found 13 matches
- Sun May 06, 2018 11:07 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: HOMEMADE IRIDIZING?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 50733
HOMEMADE IRIDIZING?
I came across this site in my search of the intertubes... Apparently all it takes is some rubbing alcohol, dish detergent, and mica powder, but the specifics are very non-specific. https://www.gofusing.com/how-to-iridize-glass/ Does anyone have any experience with this technique? How well does it wo...
- Sun May 06, 2018 11:02 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Computer program for strip cut
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9313
Re: Computer program for strip cut
I generally use a spreadsheet program, like MS Excel. I highlight the cells in different colors, and can move them around easily, insert additional cell, rows, or columns.
YMMV
YMMV
- Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:19 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: "Dumbing down" of glass art?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 261490
Re: "Dumbing down" of glass art?
It's no dumber on Facebook than anywhere else... ... Don't despise these folks. Encourage them, help them, and keep them coming back for more. At some point, they're gonna get good enough to despise US. Cynthia, you have been one of my favorite personalities on this board since the moment I joined,...
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:36 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pattern Bar Piece help plz
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7683
Re: Pattern Bar Piece help plz
It may be that your slices were not clean enough. When I'm slicing up pattern bars, I drop the slices into a bucket of water as I go along, so that the swarf from the slicing does not have a chance to dry on the pieces, and still I scrub them thoroughly when setting them up for fusing.
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:13 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: cutting squares out of circles
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22025
Re: cutting squares out of circles
Since I am posting so long after the conversation, I imagine no one will read this. 1) Yea Morgana! You never cease to impress and amaze me. 2) I can't imagine what someone would want to cut a square out of a circle. What was that about??? This comes in very handy when you're shopping for a "r...
- Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:38 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Broken Bowl Slump
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14099
Re: Broken Bowl Slump
Amy, You mention "It looks like it slumped at the edge of the mold and the edge of the lower shelf." By "lower shelf", do you mean you were slumping various different items on various stacked shelves in the same kiln load? If so, I think that's where most of the problem may lie. ...
- Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:37 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Colour Bars and Deep Slump
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22502
Re: Colour Bars and Deep Slump
Truly stunning.




- Mon May 13, 2013 3:21 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Larger kiln - schedule adjustments necessary?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11117
Re: Larger kiln - schedule adjustments necessary?
Hi, Eryc, I also have a JenKen 15/6, and I have never been successful doing multiple shelf loads in it at the same time, regardless of the my schedule rigging. The thermocouple is reading the temperature at the outer edge between the shelves, so the top shelf invariably overcooks while the outside o...
- Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:48 am
- Forum: Community Projects
- Topic: I Love Christmas in March!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 50776
Re: I Love Christmas in March!
I was thrilled to get home from work yesterday to find the Magless shipment sitting on my porch. What an amazing array of talents and techniques! Thank you, fellow participants! And thank you, Susan and sorters!
אָשֵׁר חַיִּים
Chaim/Richard
אָשֵׁר חַיִּים
Chaim/Richard
- Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:20 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Deeper Slumping
- Replies: 15
- Views: 27572
Re: Deeper Slumping
Wow, both the pyramid and the bowl are spectacular!




- Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:52 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: brown fibre board?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13151
Re: brown fibre board?
Most fibre products turn brown on the initial heating, then return to white as the temperature rises. Having only brought it to 135c, you've only partially burned out the organics. Your fibre board should return to white as you bring it hotter in actual use. 

- Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:18 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: lettering fused into or onto glass
- Replies: 47
- Views: 68155
Re: lettering fused into or onto glass
I would try something like "Flexi-Glass". Make a sheet of dark Flexi, cut the letters out with stencils and an exacto-knife, and fuse them capped with 2mm clear. Simple, quick, cheap, and as legible as your skill in cutting allows. You may even be able to cut the Flexi-glass directly with ...
- Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:03 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Almost There
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9624
Re: Almost There

WOW! That's beautiful work, Tim!
