WarmGlass.com

Really nice! How did you attach the bail?

Ross - depends upon the alloy but I can't think of an alloy that melts higher than 1100 F. If it's unalloyed, the melting temp is arond 900.

Greg - the Alcoa Guy

I use Earthlink. Been very pleased.

Earthlink: http://www.earthlink.net/biz/hosting/packages/

My site: http://www.gregrorieglass.com

How about cuting the design out of irid? The irid will hold the shape very well.

Did exactly that and the crack healed nicely. This is one piece that is NOT destine to be frit!

THanks Brock!

A piece I fused developed a crack while cold working (guess I got a little rough!). You can not see the crack, but you can feel it. The piece is 1/2" thick. I'd like some suggestions on a firing schedule to heal the crack. I will re-dam the glass prior to firing. How far up should I go? Do I ha...

You want the floral former hot so that the kiln wash sticks. Before heating, rungh up the surface with sandpaper. Next heat to 500. You can apply the kiln wash with a brush, but the surface wont be so smooth. Should stick real good!

Very nice work! How did you attach the tall piece to the base? How thick is it? Did you use additional support?

There are three major breakdowns in particle size: Inhalable (> 10 um). These particles get trapped in the upper respiratory system by a variety of mechanisms (every wonder what mucous was for? :D ) Respirable (5 - 10 um). These particles get trapped mostly in the throasic region. Respirable (<5 um)...

I bought stainless stell dams from the link below. They work great! To prepare them I heat the dam to 500F, then spray with shelf primer. You can see my use of this mold at my web site:
http://www.gregorieglass.com/glass_latest.htm

link to buy mold: http://www.artglass1.com/slumpingforms.htm

What you are describing sound more like "Vibration White Fingers" (traumatic vasospastic disease) than Raynaud's Symdrome. The symptoms of VWF's are: episodic numbness, tingling, and blanching (whitening) of one or more fingers (same as Raynaud's). The latent interval between exposure to v...

>>>I just got a wholesale order for hearts like I had in the magnet exchange but larger ones and I have been spending about 2 hrs at the machines and just stopped. My fingers when I tought them lightly to something feel like they are still vibrating. Has anyone else felt this? Stuart: I'm the North ...

Here's what I do with scrap. "Circular Reference" and "Urban Forest" were both made with "scrap."

http://www.gregorieglass.com/glass_latest.htm

Many thanks folks! Really appreciate the input!

I really like the circular reference, the first one. Also the cityscape and the forrest one. Great design. anea me too: circular reference piece is nice. whats next...a series? textural exploration? craven exploitation of profit potential? Thanks for the comments! >>> craven exploitation of profit ...

Greg, Are you talking about getting a matte finish or a fire polish? The piece I showed earlier was slumped ar 1250° and had what I'll call a sealed matte finish as opposed to the powdery frost that you get with a freshly blasted surface. I've been gradually lowering my temperature and now I'm dow...

Would appreciate some feedback on some of my new work! Been doing a lot of glass-on-the-edge work, but now am trying some sculptural work. Your thoughts?


http://www.gregorieglass.com/glass_latest.htm

I blasted the mold side of a piece of black BE and took it to 1250 for a slump. When I pulled the glass out of the mold, it still looked like it had just been sandblasted. Maybe a higher temp?

Lead is an obvious material to avoid. For other chemicals used, check the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet). The words you are looking for teratogen (chemical that causes birth defects), mutagen (chemical that causes mutation in DNA) and embryo toxic.