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- Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:29 am
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: ArtPrize
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24914
Re: ArtPrize
"SEA GLASS" is at DeVos Place Convention Center.
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:40 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: ArtPrize
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24914
ArtPrize
This is my entry at ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Over 60 pieces of kiln-formed glass. The collection is 9" tall and 20" wide.
http://www.artprize.org
http://www.artprize.org
- Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:45 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: HEPA vacuum
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16942
Re: HEPA vacuum
I don't really see the point of a HEPA for a sandblast hood. Assume you are using something like Aluminum Oxide which is considered a nuisance particle. If your booth is well sealed and you have a dust collector, there should be no problem. Since you are concerned, put it outside so the fugative emm...
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:03 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: HEPA vacuum
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16942
Re: HEPA vacuum
Can't you get a hepa filter or bag for your shop vac? The "other" Jim A HEPA vac costs hundreds of dollars and is overkill for a kilm-formed glass artist. I assume you are talking about vaccuming the residue from thinfire paper. Get a shopvac with higher efficiency filter and bag. When yo...
- Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:06 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: how to remove silicone glue?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10670
Re: how to remove silicone glue?
The only way I found to successfully remove silicone from glass is to put the glass in the kiln and take it to 800.
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:35 am
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Square/Squareup Credit Card processing
- Replies: 21
- Views: 32567
Re: Square/Squareup Credit Card processing
I have used GoPayment (from Intuit - the QuickBooks people). Works OK but their card swipper is kind of iffy. Anyone else have experience with GoPayment?
- Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:41 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: HEPA vacuum
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16942
Re: HEPA vacuum
A HEPA vac costs hundreds of dollars and is overkill for a kilm-formed glass artist. I assume you are talking about vaccuming the residue from thinfire paper. Get a shopvac with higher efficiency filter and bag. When you remove the bag, tape over the opening and throw it away. Greg, retired Certifie...
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:52 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Kiln Venting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10540
Re: Kiln Venting
And I would assume anyone would make sure their glass was clean before they put it in their kiln! Anyway, putting Pb-crystal into a kiln does not present an exposure issue.Kevin Midgley wrote:Old window putty and paint can contain the lead associated as being with old windows.
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:53 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Kiln Venting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10540
Re: Kiln Venting
This issue has come up many times. Unless you are firing something other than glass, there are no combustion products of concern.
Greg, the retired Certified Industrial Hygienist
Greg, the retired Certified Industrial Hygienist
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:13 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: using water pump with MK 100--or just a hose?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6796
Re: using water pump with MK 100--or just a hose?
I've used a Harbor Freight tile saw ($199 on sale) for years with a $10 pump I also got at HF. Works great! I also use their diamond blade ($30) which also works great. So for $240 I've got a glass saw system that I am very pleased with.
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:56 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Should I be short of breath using while using respirator?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9701
Re: Should I be short of breath using while using respirator?
Couple of questions here: 1) Should I be breathless when wearing a respirator? Depends on a few things. First of all, all negative pressure respirators depend up your lungs pulling air through a filter which provides resistance, so breathing will be a little more difficult. There are two types: filt...
- Fri Apr 16, 2004 7:57 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: What to do with vitrigraph stuff
- Replies: 40
- Views: 81189
- Sun Mar 28, 2004 9:30 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Thanks to Greg Rawls
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13772
- Fri Mar 26, 2004 9:11 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: respirator # N95
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10190
- Thu Mar 25, 2004 8:30 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: respirator # N95
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10190
What is the grit you are using? I'm assuming you are using aluminum oxide or silicon carbide. NEVER use sand or any grit that contains SILICA in a sandblaster unless you have an excellent dust collection system, the cabinet does not leak and you are wearing a P100 fullface respirator!!! (Did is scar...
- Thu Mar 25, 2004 8:26 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Thanks to Greg Rawls
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13772
- Wed Mar 24, 2004 8:39 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: respirator # N95
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10190
N95 is prefectly adequate for sandblasting. We did a study on N95 vs P100 for exposure to a carcinogen at work and found the N95 to be more than adequate. Actually, you can use a filtering facepiece - that's a disposable respirator for dust. The difference between P100 and N95 all goes to how NIOSH ...
- Sun Mar 21, 2004 9:42 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Respirator ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6000
I've got lots of information on respirators on my web site: http://www.gregorieglass.com 1) Questions: Can I vacum out my kiln? Absolutely - this is the best way to clean out thin fire paper that has been fired. You need a shop vac with a HEPA (high efficiency particulate filter) filter. All can be ...
- Fri Mar 19, 2004 7:00 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Drilling finished dichroic pieces?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 21216
- Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:09 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Warm Glass Weekend Update
- Replies: 49
- Views: 63302