I am getting ready to slump and oval platter 12" across by 9". Right now it is 3 layers thick about .300 and I have a 1/4" overhang. I have never slump with an overhang do you think this is too much of an overhang and that I should cold work it and get it down closer.
Thanks
slumping overhang
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One rule of thumb is that an overhang that is the same dimension as the thickness of the glass is OK. You can stretch it a bit more with pretty good luck.
I always try to get the job done with lower temp and more time, until impatience sets in and I bump up the temp to get it over with...
I always try to get the job done with lower temp and more time, until impatience sets in and I bump up the temp to get it over with...
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