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by mikefromitaly
Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:30 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: source for mica flakes
Replies: 14
Views: 23897

Re: source for mica flakes

thank you for ypur reply


I need no Mica Powder but flakes in different size..
So Sepp Leaf has as well ?

thank you

mike


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by mikefromitaly
Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:20 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: vermiculite board for casting molds
Replies: 15
Views: 18310

Re: vermiculite board for casting molds

thank you
Does Jim send international orders? has he any website address?

and what can you tell me about Alumina Silicate boards?

thank you

mike
by mikefromitaly
Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:47 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: inclusion effects
Replies: 0
Views: 9884

inclusion effects

Hello friends.

i would like to read your experience in using metals or more for inclusion.

Which are your preferred?

thanks your for support and collaborastion
mike
by mikefromitaly
Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: vermiculite board for casting molds
Replies: 15
Views: 18310

Re: vermiculite board for casting molds

Thank you brad Casting in vermiculite board ( or in that can be best) carved with Cnc i that i have in my mind of course need to find the best material and try best (wet) separator. Of corse need to be enough strong material. I also want to test calcium silicate an Alumina Silicate board. Any help H...
by mikefromitaly
Fri Feb 20, 2015 6:06 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: vermiculite board for casting molds
Replies: 15
Views: 18310

Re: vermiculite board for casting molds

Calcium silicate boards need to be pre-fired ? or harndnered with hardnering liquid?
While Vermiculite boards seems not need hardnered : but need pre-fired ?

thanks

mike
by mikefromitaly
Fri Feb 20, 2015 6:00 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: source for mica flakes
Replies: 14
Views: 23897

source for mica flakes

Hello friends+

i am looking for gold,silver and coloured mica flaxed in different size.

I foound this in India but in big quantity by wholesalers.

Any dealer source where to get less quantity?
any help will be appreciated

thank you

mike
by mikefromitaly
Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:30 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: 104 : cracks and scratches
Replies: 6
Views: 8144

Re: 104 : cracks and scratches

hello and thanks for all your replies.

My target temp is 725C

never got devetrification neither stress with polaring films.

In my second fusing i clean more and better and results was eccellent.ok

mike
by mikefromitaly
Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:33 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: board (?) jewelry casting molds
Replies: 4
Views: 9046

Re: board (?) jewelry casting molds

hi Jenna

thank you for reply

I know it is a difficult question the mine.

It is important to find a right material to able to be carved and that glass not stick on it even if using wet kiln wash or BN.

other advices from other friends-members?

thank u
mike
by mikefromitaly
Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:23 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: 104 : cracks and scratches
Replies: 6
Views: 8144

104 : cracks and scratches

Hello friends. I did a fusing using Murano Glass coe 104 I created 15 Tiles -5mm clear + Murrine MIllefiori on . Some of they after fusing got some (cracks?) in the bottom while others have soome strange white scratches on the top. I used BE thinfine. Please can you understand what happened? can ref...
by mikefromitaly
Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:34 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: board (?) jewelry casting molds
Replies: 4
Views: 9046

board (?) jewelry casting molds

Hello people I would like to creare re-usable jewerly casting molds using boards (?) by cnc Router. So need to find right board or any other that can do this : but : 1) glass have not to stick to board ; 2) use wet separator : kiln wash or boron nitrite ; 3) maybe board no must be hardnered ; 4) reu...
by mikefromitaly
Sun Feb 08, 2015 1:07 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: fiber board and hardnering
Replies: 4
Views: 5323

Re: fiber board and hardnering

thank u Bert

i read more values in the Technical Sheet of Boards.. are important as insulating and strenght ?

ciao
by mikefromitaly
Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:42 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: vermiculite board for casting molds
Replies: 15
Views: 18310

Re: vermiculite board for casting molds

Hello thanks for reply both Bert and Stephen

Any source about calcium silicate boards ? never heard spoken before..
no need to be hardnered ?

Anyway i think to carve need a strong and hard board to be used more times...no? (hight density?)

thanks for support and collaboration

mike from italy
by mikefromitaly
Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:27 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: fiber board and hardnering
Replies: 4
Views: 5323

Re: fiber board and hardnering

Bert ,excellent reply. thank you.
I had no idea before.


why choose different density ?


grazie
ciao
by mikefromitaly
Sat Feb 07, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: fiber board and hardnering
Replies: 4
Views: 5323

fiber board and hardnering

Hello again I would like to know more about different kind of board (Fiber Board,Ceraboard etc) avaible in the market and what are the difference (and their meaning : i.e. Density? ecc) Anyway i found different instructions and different schedule temp for hardnering and non all tell about be careful...
by mikefromitaly
Sat Feb 07, 2015 4:08 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: vermiculite board for casting molds
Replies: 15
Views: 18310

vermiculite board for casting molds

Hello people. i would like to know if anyone of you have anu experience with Vermiculite Board. I want to "carve" it to do some casting molds. Do you think is a good material ? What is best separator to use? Kiln wash wet or dry ..or BN ? I shouldn't have to use wet powder separator... Any...
by mikefromitaly
Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:58 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: MAgazines
Replies: 5
Views: 8715

Re: MAgazines

thank you my friends ;)
by mikefromitaly
Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:35 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: MAgazines
Replies: 5
Views: 8715

MAgazines

Hello
I would like to ask where to find a drectory page about all glass magazines published to subscripte .

Can you help me?
by mikefromitaly
Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:57 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: sandblasting before or after ?
Replies: 5
Views: 7575

sandblasting before or after ?

Hello people.. i was away from here from a lot...but here is me again ;) I would like to ask a tecnical question. In Italy we use to protect a sandblasted glass with a liquid anti-fingertip. Since i have to do a tempered sandblasted door, if i sandblast the glass before i "temper" the glas...
by mikefromitaly
Fri May 17, 2013 9:20 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: troubles testing new kiln
Replies: 4
Views: 4973

Re: troubles testing new kiln

thank you. so what to do ?
by mikefromitaly
Fri May 17, 2013 9:13 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: troubles testing new kiln
Replies: 4
Views: 4973

troubles testing new kiln

Hello people.

I changed fiber board on bottom of the kiln and during new tests wtih 6mm float glass i got big bubbles....
can anyone explein what it happened ? thank you in advance

mike

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