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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2004 11:53 pm
by Liam
Thanks for the pic and the links Ron. It was nice to revisit them as it reminded me of somthing I had planned way back when, but never got around to doing. You once had a link for bending the sides of the box. Is that still around? Did you ever try using plaster instead of sand for one of your boxes. I asume you like the sand because of the nice texture left behind. Is this correct?
Liam
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 12:05 am
by Ron Coleman
Liam wrote:Thanks for the pic and the links Ron. It was nice to revisit them as it reminded me of somthing I had planned way back when, but never got around to doing. You once had a link for bending the sides of the box. Is that still around? Did you ever try using plaster instead of sand for one of your boxes. I asume you like the sand because of the nice texture left behind. Is this correct?
Liam
Was this the link about slumping the sides?
http://mrcol.freeyellow.com/goodglass/ubend.jpg
I tried the sand at first and then vermiculite. but I haven't tried plaster. I like the texture of sand over the vermiculite on bare glass but like the vermiculite finish on irid glass.
Ron
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 12:09 am
by Ron Coleman
Kitty wrote: sexy piece, monsieur ron. nice 'n sexy. miss kitty.
Well thank you Miss Kitty. That's mighty nice of you to say so.
Matt
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 10:08 pm
by Liam
yup, that was it. thanks
Vermiculite. hmm. interesting
Liam
Re: New addition to the menagerie
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 12:37 am
by dee
[quote="Ron Coleman"]Just playing with some more techniques.
BE French vanilla with silver foil accents, brass inserts and ebony handle.
Fused freestanding in the kiln, no sand with this one.
Nice gloss finish too.
Ron
ron, one word
STUNNING!
D
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:58 am
by suzmary
WOW, and WOW! That's beautiful, Ron.
I'll be free in 49 months, 2 days. I might actually have even been able to purchase a "real" kiln by that time. The marshmallow/spaceship Rapidfire I have now just won't cut it. I'm ready to come to Ohio to take instructions. Sign me up now!
Thanks for the links, too. I'll save them in my "SOMEDAY WHEN MY KILN COMES IN" file to try, along with the rest of the techniques you all share.
Big Smiles and again, great work! I'll periodically remind you as the months go by as to the start of class, LOL.
