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by Elaine Smith
Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:13 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Drape stupid glass, drape, please
Replies: 3
Views: 4862

Re: Drape stupid glass, drape, please

Oh dear! How did that happen. I'm pretty good to get it to defy gravity , huh?
by Elaine Smith
Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:45 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Drape stupid glass, drape, please
Replies: 3
Views: 4862

Drape stupid glass, drape, please

I have been trying, unsuccessfully , to drape glass over a mold. I have a paragon 16 kiln which is 6 1/2" tall. My first 2 attempts I used a 4 1/2" mold. The glass melted in two on top of the mold. Too close to the elements I've learned. My first ? Then is can I place the form directly on ...
by Elaine Smith
Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:00 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Devit
Replies: 4
Views: 4807

Devit

I recently had the opportunity to purchase some glass windows from a church. The glass is a streaky green glass. I have tried fusing several pieces and the glass devitryfied (sp?) rather badly. Some have been reading up in ways to prevent this. I understand I need to decrease the amount of time the ...
by Elaine Smith
Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:54 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Kiln recommendation?
Replies: 5
Views: 7296

Kiln recommendation?

I'm preparing to purchase my first kiln. I will be using it to fuse and slump small bowls, plates, etc, to make some jewelry and would also love to do some drapes. The kilns that I am looking at are: paragon fusion 16, skutt firebox 14, and Olympic 146gfe. Any input/ recommendations would be very ap...