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by Andrea R
Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:28 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: need a thin black line
Replies: 5
Views: 7559

Re: need a thin black line

The Josephine glass black has a low melting frit in it. It would dissipate the most of the three. I guess that either of the other two will do as well as anything else available. Rather than putting stock in my guess you could of course test them. I new I should test them ...........but Easter is s...
by Andrea R
Sat Mar 28, 2015 9:51 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: need a thin black line
Replies: 5
Views: 7559

need a thin black line

Making an out line and need the line thin have Josephine glass black and Josehine outline black. Will tack fuse and then cap and fire to full 1475 or around there do you think the Josephine will hold up or burn out? I also have Paradise. What will work best?? As aways thanks for the help dont know w...
by Andrea R
Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:23 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Shades of Gray III
Replies: 14
Views: 20671

Re: Shades of Gray III

love it amazing !!
Is it 8 layers? How long in the kiln?
by Andrea R
Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:49 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Screen Melt
Replies: 28
Views: 42201

Re: Screen Melt

Yep, agreed Terri! What I don't understand is why people are willing to spend the amount of money they do on supplies but don't want to invest anything (time or money!) in their education. Valerie I could not agree with you more. When I started I spent more on my education than on glass and kilns m...
by Andrea R
Sun Dec 21, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: Suncatchers?
Replies: 5
Views: 9209

Re: Suncatchers?

I've continued making suncatchers to send to family and friends for Christmas but they're not as complicated as in the past. Thanks for remembering though. Here's this year's. http://www.burtglass.com/Tudor_rose_100.jpg Always always so amazing!! I'm so lucky that I have one. (the polar bear you di...
by Andrea R
Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:46 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: BE ball mold?
Replies: 18
Views: 22152

Re: BE ball mold?

Morganica wrote:Well, if thinfire is all you're using, it'll take a lot of it--it's too thin for a single piece to flatten much. Might be interesting to stack graduated circles of it, though....
Thats a very cool idea !
by Andrea R
Sat Nov 15, 2014 2:30 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Bullseye 1015 - reacts with silver
Replies: 5
Views: 6952

Re: Bullseye 1015 - reacts with silver

Brad Walker wrote:
Andrea R wrote:Is 1015 new?
1015 is Reactive Silver Clear. Special production at the present time, but may be in their line down the road.
Thanks Brad think I will need to get some of that!!!

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by Andrea R
Sat Nov 15, 2014 1:15 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Bullseye 1015 - reacts with silver
Replies: 5
Views: 6952

Re: Bullseye 1015 - reacts with silver

Is 1015 new?
by Andrea R
Sat Oct 25, 2014 1:42 pm
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Why is this cracking?
Replies: 21
Views: 25079

Re: Why is this cracking?

Bert Weiss wrote:That circular crack looks to me like a compatibility issue between the black and white glasses.
Was thinking the same cause thats a wierd crack!!
by Andrea R
Sat Oct 25, 2014 1:39 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: How low and long to slump
Replies: 5
Views: 6438

Re: How low and long to slump

I know of the usual slumping schedule for Bullseye, that takes the temp up to 1385. It works fine for most pieces that are full fused to 6mm. My question is how to allow for a much thicker piece? I have a pot melt that is probably a good 8 or 9 mm in the center. It does thin out a bit towards the e...
by Andrea R
Sat Oct 18, 2014 3:16 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: How to back light
Replies: 17
Views: 17426

How to back light

Im working on a piece that needs to have light behind it to show it off best. Its all about colour from light to dark and it will be a wall hanging. Whats the best way to go about this all thoughts welcome!!
Thanks,
Andrea
by Andrea R
Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:22 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: cleaning paint brushes
Replies: 4
Views: 5136

Re: cleaning paint brushes

Yes I did ...sorry about that now!! Some synthetic and some animal the medium I use is clove oil.
Boy that bruch cleaner sounds pretty bad for just about everything but brushes :shock:
by Andrea R
Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:34 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: cleaning paint brushes
Replies: 4
Views: 5136

cleaning paint brushes

After working with enamel what will clean but not ruin the brushes. I have used soap and water but they need a really good clean :/
Thanks
Andrea
by Andrea R
Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:46 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: firing schedule BE
Replies: 2
Views: 4064

Re: firing schedule BE

happy to report it work like a charm...guess they know what there talking about at BE !
by Andrea R
Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: firing schedule BE
Replies: 2
Views: 4064

firing schedule BE

I have never uesed this schedule before just thought I would run it pass all of you. Its BE full fuse for 2- 3mm glass. 400 - 1225 - 30 600 - 1490 - 10 200 - 900 - 1:00 100 - 700 - 01 I have never gone that hot or that fast so 600 to 1490 seems so hot to me and is the 400-1225 30 min hold long enoug...
by Andrea R
Sat May 10, 2014 1:07 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: slumping over corrugated iron
Replies: 11
Views: 11073

Re: slumping over corrugated iron

I have a 2.1cm thick (7 layers of Bullseye glass) x 25 cm long and 8 cm wide piece I would like to slump over corrugated iron so it stands up by itself. I wonder if just coating the iron with kiln wash will work or should I use fibre paper instead? Does anyone out there have experience with slumpin...
by Andrea R
Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:56 pm
Forum: Photos and Stuff
Topic: test of uploading a pic.
Replies: 7
Views: 10867

Re: test of uploading a pic.

it worked!! What a cutie:)
by Andrea R
Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:11 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Tips or Tricks
Replies: 9
Views: 12978

Re: Tips or Tricks

After and while pouring brush all inside with soft throw away brush gently and perhaps give the hot glue gun a try to make sure the wax does not float. Is it 3 dimensional . If so get someone to brush while you slowly pour from one corner. (very sofly of course to not ruin design.All just ideas for...
by Andrea R
Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:04 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Tips or Tricks
Replies: 9
Views: 12978

Tips or Tricks

For pouring silica plaster investment with out bubbles,and whats best to keep the wax from floating?
by Andrea R
Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:47 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Spectrum label "ghost"
Replies: 18
Views: 18301

Re: Spectrum label "ghost"

Kevin Midgley wrote:calcium carbonate, aka whiting, the traditional glass cleaner.
But I still think you could try using Bullseye glass as it might be easier. :lol:
AKA Bon Ami?