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- Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:14 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: DTC 800
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11373
Re: DTC 800
Why would I want to consider changing? Does the rtc 1000 offer any advantages? Jim They also make the RTC 1000. You might want to look at that one. Typically, Bartlett supplies the board attached to the front of the controller. You need to add a separate power supply. They will give you the spec. h...
- Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:05 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Annealing question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 24556
Re: Annealing question
Thanks Brad, I have a hard time understanding Graham's book. I've been a glass blower for 28 years and never had trouble with my annealing but kiln work is new to me and didn't know if I was missing something. What you said makes sense and follows my common sense approach to glass. There is an esse...
- Thu Mar 10, 2016 12:49 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: DTC 800
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11373
Re: DTC 800
They also make the RTC 1000. You might want to look at that one. Typically, Bartlett supplies the board attached to the front of the controller. You need to add a separate power supply. They will give you the spec. http://www.bartinst.com
- Wed Mar 09, 2016 12:41 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Where can I get/make glass paints for screen printing?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9796
Re: Where can I get/make glass paints for screen printing?
Right from Warm Glass Studio's store
http://www.warmglass.org/enamels
You can mix the medium in yourself. It's not hard to do.
http://www.warmglass.org/enamels
You can mix the medium in yourself. It's not hard to do.
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:27 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Imprints/Flat slumping
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5777
Re: Imprints/Flat slumping
I use finely ground alumina hydrate instead of dry plaster. For the bed to make the imprints in, I use a mixture of sand and alumina hydrate, about 25% alumina by weight. I would use alumina between the sheets. I have done this, just as I describe, and then resin laminated the 2 sheets of 10mm float...
- Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:26 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: How to Calculate Shipping Charges?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10793
Re: How to Calculate Shipping Charges?
The best deal out there for shipping heavy stuff that manages to fit in the box is USPS flat rate boxes.
On the other side, I know people who will only ship USPS overnight, for a minimum of handling.
On the other side, I know people who will only ship USPS overnight, for a minimum of handling.
- Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:17 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Viewing window in homebrew fibre kiln
- Replies: 22
- Views: 37203
Re: Viewing window in homebrew fibre kiln
My first kiln is a front loader just a bit smaller than yours. The door is made of a combo of mineral wool covered with blanket (interior surface) with an expanded metal skin. I cut a round hole, about an inch and a half in diameter, in the expanded metal and insulation, and stuffed a wad of blanket...
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:48 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Viewing window in homebrew fibre kiln
- Replies: 22
- Views: 37203
Re: Viewing window in homebrew fibre kiln
Just cut a hole and slip in something like a brick, or a wad of fiber blanket. Pull the plug out and look in.
2" of fiber blanket is under insulated. It must run hot to the touch. It will work though.
2" of fiber blanket is under insulated. It must run hot to the touch. It will work though.
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:01 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: large kiln
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12364
Re: large kiln
Fiber all the way. Brick floor is acceptable. I just built a kiln a bit larger than you are looking for. What is your budget? Message me to talk more about it.
Bert
Bert
- Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:02 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: The likely cause of my eruptions?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6969
Re: The likely cause of my eruptions?
Put a straight edge over your shelf. I suspect you will find a dimple under the place where the bubble blew up.
- Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:38 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: CaN A PIECE BREAK BECAUSE OF BAD ANNEALING???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12283
Re: CaN A PIECE BREAK BECAUSE OF BAD ANNEALING???
Stress is stress, regardless of where it comes from. Stress is cumulative, so adding a little bit more can cause a crack. If you have compatibility stress, combined with annealing stress, and you add a puff of cold air to it, your result is not a surprise. Many years ago, I was trying to cut the thi...
- Wed Feb 10, 2016 3:40 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Slumping small and large projects together
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12705
Re: Slumping small and large projects together
On a second thought, I did all draping together, and will do the slumping separately. Don's opinion was supported by many colleagues- and I will post photos. I think this is a good strategy. Draping is not always supported, so the glass can keep on stretching and sagging. Slumping in to a mold is d...
- Sat Feb 06, 2016 10:58 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Slumping small and large projects together
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12705
Re: Slumping small and large projects together
There is a point at which you have heated the glass too much and it will begin to fall down the sides of a mold. Until that point, the glass will slump or drape, until it hits a solid surface. Float glass is far more forgiving than the fusing glasses. I often fire float glass in bowl molds as hot as...
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 12:50 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Help me, please
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3969
Re: Help me, please
Hello every body, I broke a piece on which I have worked a lot. Tough! I glued it together, and it is now being fused. It seems to me , that there remained a 'scar' a mark that shows that there was a break there, even though it is probably fixed now. My question is - Is it possible to do something ...
- Mon Jan 25, 2016 1:50 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Frosted Finish Glass Paint / Enamel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17959
Re: Frosted Finish Glass Paint / Enamel
Valerie, That's not it --- it looks like it might have some interesting affects but the temps are somewhat higher than I usually go. Bert, I tried to Google things before I posted a question --- but after I googled your satin etch --- I came up with a Reusche product. It has a fairly wide firing ra...
- Sun Jan 24, 2016 1:16 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: WORKING WITH LIQUID ENAMELS OR GLASS PAINTS
- Replies: 33
- Views: 45001
Re: WORKING WITH LIQUID ENAMELS OR GLASS PAINTS
Thanks Bert, A nice piece! I must insist do you PRINT on the glass or paint on it??? I do not paint but PRINT. I believe it is different. And IF you print, has it happened to you that you fired a piece MORE THAN ONCE, with the print on it, and it was not harmed??? Ferro Samba? THanks, Havi I don't ...
- Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:06 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: WORKING WITH LIQUID ENAMELS OR GLASS PAINTS
- Replies: 33
- Views: 45001
Re: WORKING WITH LIQUID ENAMELS OR GLASS PAINTS
Bert , is there a special benefit by firing upside down - the print on what would be the upper side of the piece later? Does it relate to surface tension??? i.e. the color will not stretch or something? [the wafers do - they stretch, being fired on the top , but would not stretch if they are fired ...
- Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:10 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Frosted Finish Glass Paint / Enamel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17959
Re: Frosted Finish Glass Paint / Enamel
I'm not sure if this is a good one or not, I wouldn't want an opaque satin etch. http://www.thegoodstuff.com/jgetchljose ... paint.htmlVonon wrote:maybe this? http://www.thegoodstuff.com/jgs1.htmlthis?
- Sat Jan 23, 2016 3:46 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: WORKING WITH LIQUID ENAMELS OR GLASS PAINTS
- Replies: 33
- Views: 45001
Re: WORKING WITH LIQUID ENAMELS OR GLASS PAINTS
My favorite stained glass artist of all time is a fellow named Joep Nicholas. He is credited with having produced the most square footage of any stained glass artist in the 20th century. He pioneered a technique using a variety of media in a particular order to paint faces and drapery in a single fi...
- Sat Jan 23, 2016 12:13 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Frosted Finish Glass Paint / Enamel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17959
Re: Frosted Finish Glass Paint / Enamel
The product you are looking for is called satin etch. You need to make sure you are firing to the recommended temperature. Satin etch is basically a clear glass frit, possibly with some white alumina hydrate powder added. This frit is fired to a temperature hot enough to make it stick, but not hot e...