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by Marty
Fri Mar 21, 2003 12:09 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Does someone know Bina from Jones Glasswork?
Replies: 29
Views: 37865

copyrights and suchlike

Lia- this has come up before on this board and has been resolved thusly: Brian and Jenny own trademarks on processes, all of them, especially the cheatin ones. I own all rights on bowls and maybe platters. I forget who got the rights on heat and gravity, maybe Brock. The rest is up for grabs. Marty
by Marty
Sun Mar 16, 2003 11:11 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Good teaching / bad teaching
Replies: 37
Views: 48580

teaching

I nominate Rob Levin, glassblower in NC near Penland, for best teacher. Inspiring, technically expert, gave challenging assignments, nurturing, and available. I'm a novice at teaching and am sort of winging it (apologies to those who have taken my class- but I did say I was a virgin!!!!!). I try not...
by Marty
Sun Mar 16, 2003 10:52 am
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: has anyone ever used an agent?
Replies: 19
Views: 27411

Re: agents

[quote="Leslie Ihde"]Well, that's two votes against agents, unless I count Kevin's as more than one given the strong feelings I detected. I get the sense that a person to handle the sales/business end turns you into more of a business than you want to be. Well, I hope some gallery owners c...
by Marty
Fri Mar 14, 2003 9:20 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: High temperature molds and materials
Replies: 8
Views: 10991

graphite will work.
by Marty
Fri Mar 14, 2003 11:47 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: What grit diamond pads do you use?
Replies: 11
Views: 16855

grinding

It's an expensive habit: yesterday's UPS delivery had one 45 grit x24" and one 140 grit x 24" diameter pad from HIS. I'm scared to open the invoice but it'll be close to US$1300. I'm turning out a lot of work and time=money so I can justify the expense. I don't have room for 3 SiCa loose g...
by Marty
Fri Mar 14, 2003 11:25 am
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: Has anyone ever dumped their stained glass inventory?
Replies: 9
Views: 15290

dumping

I gave it all- sheet, scrap, supplies- to the local high school art dept. in January. The up side is much more room in the studio and no compatibility confusion. The down side is that they will be calling me to come help set up their stained glass program, probably in August.
by Marty
Mon Mar 10, 2003 4:26 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: wok trouble
Replies: 10
Views: 15863

woks

Try heating it in your kiln (or oven) to 350F- more even heat.
Go to stainless woks (hard to find in larger sizes).
by Marty
Mon Mar 10, 2003 4:23 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: A general question about classes
Replies: 16
Views: 27739

classes

Having just taught a 3 day workshop I can tell you that it's a little disruptive to have students wander off. "Now I'm going to tell you how to whatever.... where's Amy?" It may also make it hard for the group to "bond" ("How come she's always off over there...?"). If y...