Late to post, but I am truly sorry for your loss. I can't imagine the effects of such devastation on an entire community.
Your last piece was, as usual, spectacular. I wish you peace and creativity in the new year. And yes, let us know how we might be able to help.
Best, Dana W.
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- Sun Dec 30, 2018 11:47 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: The Latest Bowl
- Replies: 8
- Views: 37598
- Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:11 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Glue for fused work
- Replies: 24
- Views: 42282
Re: Glue for fused work
I use CMC sometimes as glue -- works great. Mix it up to your desired consistency and enjoy .
Dana W.
Dana W.
- Thu Oct 04, 2018 11:04 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: glass I'm working on
- Replies: 20
- Views: 48438
Re: glass I'm working on
Beautiful. I love the bees .
Dana
Dana
- Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:37 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Drop bowl
- Replies: 5
- Views: 23735
Re: Drop bowl
The stripcut book is great. There are very few books dedicated to coldworking. Coldingworking without machines is the best practical "how to" book on the subject I've read. (Jonathan Schmuck wrote the Joy of Coldworking -- I didn't find it useful as a "how to". It seemed more lik...
- Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:38 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Drop bowl
- Replies: 5
- Views: 23735
Re: Drop bowl
You need a few inches all the way around. To some extent, the bigger the span, the more glass you need around the edge. Also, you need a very controlled (read: low & slow) firing schedule. You may want to look at Paul Tarlow's ebook on fused glass vessels (fusedglassbooks.com) - Creative Fused G...
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:54 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Potmelt from transparent glass
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10450
Re: Potmelt from transparent glass
Avoid reds, and pay attention to not mix reactive colors (or at least separate them from each other with a layer of clear).
Dana
Dana
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:14 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: steel backing for glass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8106
Re: steel backing for glass
I think the last I had cut was 16 gage. Just go to your handy sheet metal place. They typically have samples at the front desk. At least here, I have found them very helpful & accommodating. If I buy 4x10' sheets, they will cut them to any size I ask. I have enough stainless to last my lifetime ...
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:02 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Glass/Cash Survey
- Replies: 12
- Views: 64809
Re: Glass/Cash Survey
I saw something the other day about about making it as an artist. I think it was a book, and I thought I downloaded it, but I can't find it so I guess I didn't .
Anyway, the first point of advice was, "don't quit your day job".
Dana W.
Anyway, the first point of advice was, "don't quit your day job".
Dana W.
- Sun Aug 12, 2018 10:31 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Alcohol ink and float glass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8482
Re: Alcohol ink and float glass
Alcohol inks burn off in the kiln.
Once your piece is slumped, sandblast or etch it to give it "tooth", and apply the alcohol inks. You'll then need to coat it with some sort of sealer -- clear, non-yellowing Krylon or Rustoleum in a spray can from the paint aisle works just fine.
Dana W.
Once your piece is slumped, sandblast or etch it to give it "tooth", and apply the alcohol inks. You'll then need to coat it with some sort of sealer -- clear, non-yellowing Krylon or Rustoleum in a spray can from the paint aisle works just fine.
Dana W.
- Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:16 am
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: plaster for casting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 46994
Re: plaster for casting
Any place that carries pottery supplies should have grog, silica flour, and pottery plaster.FusedLightStudio wrote:Could I use just cleaned/sifted beach sand in the second layer?
If not - wondering where to get grogg...
Dana W.
- Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:01 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: calculating weight of glass for potmelts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10823
Re: calculating weight of glass for potmelts
If you’re trying to calculate the volume of an irregular-shaped object (say a plaster mold for a sculpture), you weigh a large container of water, fill the mold with water to the level you want the glass (pour the water out of the mold,) then weigh the water container again. Subtract to find the we...
- Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:20 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: More Kiln Adventures
- Replies: 19
- Views: 26356
Re: More Kiln Adventures
Dana - nobody said anything about a constantly changing ouput.As Paragon explains it is not uncommon for thermocouples to slowly move several degrees off over time or suddenly when things are changed - changing the length of one of the leads will change it greatly. The OP changed controllers and wa...
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 12:55 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: More Kiln Adventures
- Replies: 19
- Views: 26356
Re: More Kiln Adventures
It's semantics, but there's a difference between a thermocouple that "is drifting" and one that "has drifted" ;). If a thermocouple is truly drifting, it means that the measurement is always moving (usually due to noise). An offset can't correct for a continuously changing signal...
- Wed May 30, 2018 11:08 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: More Kiln Adventures
- Replies: 19
- Views: 26356
Re: More Kiln Adventures
Pg.40 of the manual. :mrgreen: Offset https://www.kilncontrol.com/files/8814/9617/2657/201609_TAP_Manual_Release2.pdf "6.5.9 Thermocouple Thermocouple offset can be used to correct a drifting thermocouple. If a thermocouple were truly "drifting" an offset isn't going to help. Just sa...
- Tue May 15, 2018 11:26 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: Is an art degree necessary for you to be or become an "artist"?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 37223
Re: Is an art degree necessary for you to be or become an "artist"?
"The artist must have completed a four-year academic program or equivalent training within the past 5 years." "Or equivalent training." Interpret how you wish and give it your best shot. All they can do is say No. And regarding your question... someday I may go back and get an a...
- Tue May 15, 2018 11:19 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: More Kiln Adventures
- Replies: 19
- Views: 26356
Re: More Kiln Adventures
The controller board has WiFi, and most likely has a CPU. They are going to generate heat. The rep's explanation is "sort of" right. Thermocouples are "dumb pieces of metal" -- two dissimilar metals attached at one end that generate a very small voltage. The voltage change is gen...
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:30 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Fused Glass Sinks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16128
Re: Fused Glass Sinks
Yeah, I have one of her instructional DVDs, no real details re: thermal shock. Also found a commercial outfit that sells them for custom homes, no details there either. Thanks Lisa's very generous with her knowledge, and I'm sure would have been glad to talk with you. I've talked with her about sin...
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:26 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: Sharing studio space with friend or significant other? Horror or heaven?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 35865
Re: Sharing studio space with friend or significant other? Horror or heaven?
It is just my husband and me. We have a 4000 ft2 house and three-car garage (it's Utah -- real estate is relatively cheap). I've taken over a lot of the basement and would love to kick him out of the garage :mrgreen: He doesn't do wood-working, glass, etc., but he has "toys" (motorcycle an...
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:16 pm
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: Relief casting mold
- Replies: 14
- Views: 44958
Re: Relief casting mold
Some time ago I bought some special modelling plasticine, thinking it would handle less messily than clay.......and, no, there isn't any more to tell. It's still unused. I plan to make the relief positive, cast it in plaster, then use the intaglio design in the plaster as a receptacle for the frit ...
- Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:17 pm
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: Relief casting mold
- Replies: 14
- Views: 44958
Re: Relief casting mold
Are the limbs too fine for a flexible silicone mold (that you then use to create the plaster)? At least you wouldn't have to redo the clay over and over. What about creating the casting mold from clay? Have Brad CNC something for you (I think he is the one who bought a CNC several years ago...). I'm...