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- Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:54 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: gold nugget fused in glass
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9965
Re: gold nugget fused in glass
Not everything can be encased in glass. Perhaps this is a case for acrylic?
- Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:19 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Glass dust everywhere!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9223
Re: Glass dust everywhere!
I'm glad Greg was albe to reassure you that the dust is not dangerous.
But it does let you know that a different method of removing excess powdered glass is required. One method is this one:
http://glasstips.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01 ... crisp.html
But it does let you know that a different method of removing excess powdered glass is required. One method is this one:
http://glasstips.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01 ... crisp.html
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:01 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Questions About Bottle Slumping
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7741
Re: Questions About Bottle Slumping
I am new to this and just bought a new Paragon Fusion 16 glass firing kiln. I did one firing so far with yough glass and learned a few things. I was amazed at the total time the firing took am am wondering about my electric bill. Next, I want to have a wine bottle slump firing. I don't have molds s...
- Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:39 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Testing Protocol For Stained Glass
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10064
Re: Testing Protocol For Stained Glass
"Like many newcomers to kiln forming I have spent a fair amount of time with stained glass, small to large projects, have tables, hand tools, grinders, saws, etc. My Father got me started and between the two of us we have accumulated a lot of stained glass stock, hundreds and hundreds of pounds...
- Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:25 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Combing cracked, can I refire to anneal?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8617
Re: Combing cracked, can I refire to anneal?
Do you have polarised filters to observe what stress remains in your pieces? That is one way of avoiding the wait to see if it will stand up over time.
- Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:43 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: glass bottle frit
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10692
Re: glass bottle frit
Enamels will give colour. However, they are not cheap. Not much in kiln forming is.
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:47 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: BE kiln wash sticking to glass
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18102
Re: BE kiln wash sticking to glass
Unless you are slumping float 710C is a bit hot
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:44 am
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: lamellar ground silica
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5072
Re: lamellar ground silica
My understanding is that silica sticks to glass. Not sure if it will work as face coat, but others will know.
- Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:49 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Cleaning your Molds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10956
Re: Cleaning your Molds
You need a separator to keep the glass from sticking to the mould unless you fire at very low temperatures for very long times. A separator needs to be in good condition to provide a good product. As batt/kiln/shelf wash does not change its chemical composition below about 700C (causing it to stick ...
- Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:24 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: velvet etch
- Replies: 20
- Views: 20229
Re: velvet etch
It occurs to me that if the plates are going to be washed frequently, the fingerprints will be removed every time they are used. If they are not going to be handled, then there won't be finger prints anyway.
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:01 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Combing cracked, can I refire to anneal?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8617
Re: Combing cracked, can I refire to anneal?
I would prefer that cool from 960F to 850F to be at a rate of 45F/hr (achieves the same time) to ensure all of the glass is cooling evenly. I agree on a further cooling segment too, although I might go as low as 400F at only 90F/hr. You need to consider the additional thickness that most combings ha...
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 3:39 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tiny holes after sandblasting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3200
Re: Tiny holes after sandblasting
And you could consider a long bubble squeeze in the 650C - 677C range to assist the powder to settle.
- Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:39 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: MESH MELT DISASTER
- Replies: 21
- Views: 21069
Re: MESH MELT DISASTER
Cynthia's blog on glass work is here
http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/category/glasswork/
http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/category/glasswork/
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:11 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: MESH MELT DISASTER
- Replies: 21
- Views: 21069
Re: MESH MELT DISASTER
Look at Cynthia Morgan's blog (Morganica) for reliable simple method of making a mesh for melting through
- Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:28 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Using a Ceramic Kiln for Warm Glass - Anyone Using Baffles?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12248
Re: Using a Ceramic Kiln for Warm Glass - Anyone Using Baffl
Hi April.
I didn't know you were doing fusing now too.
Steve
I didn't know you were doing fusing now too.
Steve
- Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:26 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Do you have fusing and annealing temps for 104 coe
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4751
Re: Do you have fusing and annealing temps for 104 coe
Here is a table from Kirwan that might be useful
http://glasstips.blogspot.co.uk/2010/07 ... fetre.html
http://glasstips.blogspot.co.uk/2010/07 ... fetre.html
- Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:44 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Cutting glass 45 angle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6351
Re: Cutting glass 45 angle
An angle jig on a flat lap
- Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:00 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pot Melt
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8920
Re: Pot Melt
.......... I didn't want to have glass explod in my kiln so I only fired to 1650 and not the 1700 that some fire to. I didn't want to ruin my kiln shelf because of the high heat. What would you all suggest for my next try. Thermal shocking the glass is not possible after about 580C, as the glass is...
- Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:52 am
- Forum: Kiln Casting
- Topic: boiling glass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7091
Re: boiling glass
To answer your question - 900C should be enough for the creation and collapse of bubbles. the time you soak at top temperature is up to your observation.
How hard this temp will be on your elements is open to debate.
How hard this temp will be on your elements is open to debate.
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:33 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Kiln wash 'crawling' on shelf.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9448
Re: Kiln wash 'crawling' on shelf.
............ 1. Does this mean that one shelf has been used and fired and I can safely use it? Who knows? but you can fire them, which might make them accept kiln wash more easily. Usually the place where the kiln wash appears to lack adhesion is a more dense part of the shelf. 2. What are they lik...