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Geri: This is not in the way of help for your problem, but a comment. I have found that ultrasonic machines will remove liver of sulpher patinas, and so as a precaution would not use an ultrasonic on anything with a patina. I believe I have read this caution elsewhere also, but cannot remember the s...

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The Art and Technique of Pate de Verre--Tokyo Art Institute

Pate de Verre and Kiln Casting of Glass--Jim Kervin and Dan Fenton

Glass Casting and Moldmaking, Glass Fusing Book Three--Boyce Lundstrum

Kim: Is there a reason why you are doing two separate firings rather than firing once with the clear cap in place? Since these are cabs (translation: very small pieces) my guess you are firing too hot and/or holding too long, particularly on the second firing. My simple cab construstion consists of ...

Back when there were only two versions of silver metal clay I experimented with PMC (regular) fused inside glass, and some of my results were published in Jewelry Crafts magazine. It can work if the PMC piece is small, thin, and previously fired, although you do run the risk of silver stain on the g...

Phil: I feel your pain (OUCH!). The skin on my finger tips splits often, too. I have many times walked around with bandages on all finger tips--and those don't stay on very well either. I've tried it all--triple anti-biotics, Bag Balm, all the cremes. The best PREVENTATIVE I've found has been Euceri...