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by Anthea
Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:15 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: preparation of stainless steel casting rings
Replies: 6
Views: 11708

preparation of stainless steel casting rings

hello there. i understood that a good kiln wash worked on stainless steel ... however i have just tried to dam glass chunks using a kiln washed steel ring lined with thin fire and the whole thing has stuck fast ... so first question is where did i go wrong (I fired to 850 C and annealed over three h...
by Anthea
Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:30 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: bottle cutting
Replies: 7
Views: 7945

Re: bottle cutting

Thank you Stephen. which model is it? i've got to buy online as live outside of the uk (in africa ...) , have looked at a few on ebay/amazon but am a bit bamboozled. v many thanks again.
by Anthea
Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:56 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: bottle cutting
Replies: 7
Views: 7945

Re: bottle cutting

oooops sorry Brad, quick one, optimum tile saw? such a range out there, not sure where to start. any you'd particularly recommend? again, many thanks
by Anthea
Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:46 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: bottle cutting
Replies: 7
Views: 7945

Re: bottle cutting

Many thanks Stephen, email on its way ...

Very many thanks Brad. Actuallly want to test incompat in fused glass, separate to the bottles. re the tile saw, that's really helpful. thank you. I'll see if i can beg/borrow/steal one. sounds like its just what i need. thanks again.
by Anthea
Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:34 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: bottle cutting
Replies: 7
Views: 7945

bottle cutting

hello, i'm keen to cut some wine bottles for work. i have an ephrem's bottle cutter but battle a bit. so many prescribed methods to break after the score. any tips? also what about cutting the bottle neck? is there an adapter to use for that. and something else, polarized film to check for incompat ...