You're sure the glass was fusable glass? If you bought glass from Hobby Lobby thinking it was compatible - it ain't, and there's your problem.
If it was fusable, then perhaps you are cooling too quickly? You didn't post your schedule.
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- Mon May 16, 2016 11:04 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Cracked from impurities?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4372
- Mon May 16, 2016 10:44 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: SPECTRUM GLASS CLOSING DOWN
- Replies: 29
- Views: 91935
Re: SPECTRUM GLASS CLOSING DOWN
Well, change is good (for artists at least). Maybe it's time to focus exclusively on float/ bottle glass? Everyone can do a pattern bar. What new technique is waiting to be discovered?
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:18 pm
- Forum: Business Topics
- Topic: Fused Glass Production Supply Shortages
- Replies: 17
- Views: 30025
Re: Fused Glass Production Supply Shortages
Viva la Float Glass!
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:53 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: firing schedules for powder enamels on large pieces
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17257
Re: firing schedules for powder enamels on large pieces
I like Fusemaster and have had great success with Yellow, Blue and Green at any color. Red and Orange can be a pain in the ass.
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:24 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: "Journey" series
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14433
Re: "Journey" series
Like your pattern bars. Great technique. Your pieces look a little busy, but they also look a lot beautiful.
Loved your stands. You weld them yourself?
Loved your stands. You weld them yourself?
- Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:54 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Chads
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19082
Re: Chads
Chad? His friend Robert is much cuter.
- Fri Nov 20, 2015 3:51 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: FTC Error Message on Paragon Kiln
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6057
FTC Error Message on Paragon Kiln
OK, this is more kiln related. I tried calling Paragon, but they don't have business hours on Friday. So, I programed and fired my school's kiln, a Paragon Dragon. I programed a 300 DPH cool down. I got the FTC message because the kiln naturally cools slower than 300 DPH. OK, so my question. We got ...
- Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:19 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: sharp edges and small crack with a few bubbles
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13849
Re: sharp edges and small crack with a few bubbles
Oh. No. You have to re-fuse it to remove the crack, unless the crack is due to non-compatibility. If it's not compatible glass, your project is toast.
- Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:17 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: sharp edges and small crack with a few bubbles
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13849
Re: sharp edges and small crack with a few bubbles
1) You should have had an anneal hold at 950.
2) You're sure this is all compatible glass, right...? You used only glass certified as being compatible?
Just being sure. Many people have told me they have mixed 90 with 96 because they thought it was compatible, which it's not.
2) You're sure this is all compatible glass, right...? You used only glass certified as being compatible?
Just being sure. Many people have told me they have mixed 90 with 96 because they thought it was compatible, which it's not.
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 12:18 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: OOPS!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13337
Re: OOPS!
On occasion I have left things. I try to identify the objects by the ash remains.
- Mon Oct 05, 2015 4:11 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Design Help With Patten Bars
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11463
Re: Design Help With Patten Bars
I stick with rectangles simply because they lend themselves easier to designs.
Just my humble opinion.
Just my humble opinion.
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 11:17 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: photo copying on to glass
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10060
Re: photo copying on to glass
I also use decal paper. 1) I do not buy from Delphi because they are substantially more expensive (or they were the last time I price checked). Instead I buy from Bel Decal. http://www.beldecal.com/laser_paper.html 2) I found I can fire directly on 90 or 96 type glasses. If you fire on float, you mu...
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:50 am
- Forum: Jewelry Making
- Topic: Silver Corrosion in a Gallery
- Replies: 6
- Views: 39246
Re: Silver Corrosion in a Gallery
Corrosion? I hope you mean tarnish. If the metal is corroding, it may only be silver plated. If that is the case, please buy real silver. 1) I use Argentium silver, which is tarnish resistant. 2) If I am selling the jewelry, I explain to the customer that silver will eventually tarnish. I suggest th...
- Thu Jun 04, 2015 11:21 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Kiln wash turning brown and smoking?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8736
Re: Kiln wash turning brown and smoking?
It does this while firing, but after firing, it looks normal, right? If so, it's just the binders burning out.
Disclaimer: this is what I was told. I make my own kiln wash.
Disclaimer: this is what I was told. I make my own kiln wash.
- Thu May 14, 2015 10:12 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Limit to recycling?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6440
Re: Limit to recycling?
As for System 96 glass, yellow and white have also been troublesome.
- Tue May 12, 2015 1:01 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: glass won't slump/drape after pot melt
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7849
Re: glass won't slump/drape after pot melt
Yeah, cool idea but you're using crap-glass. Try the concept with a tested compatible glass.
- Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:54 pm
- Forum: Art, philosophy, and content
- Topic: "Dumbing down" of glass art?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 189835
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:53 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Pot melt COE 96
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7164
Re: Pot melt COE 96
I've done pot melts at 1650. Gil Reynolds does his low-temp- wire pours at 1465.
- Thu Mar 05, 2015 3:30 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Over Annealling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6553
Re: Over Annealling
And a second L? Ugh...
- Thu Mar 05, 2015 3:29 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Over Annealling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6553
Over Annealling
I was experimenting with a new pattern bar technique. It was late at night, I was tired... bla bla bla... So. I programmed in a 9 hour anneal and hit the fire button. I checked the next morning. Looked good. That evening, I checked again but didn't look at the digital read out, but it seemed to be a...