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- Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:48 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: sand blaster
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4973
Re: sand blaster
Kinda off topic but still sandblasting related... I tried the new papyros paper, and it left an odd pattern on my glass. I sanded it some, flipped and fire polished it. Still there. Decided to sandblast it to get it off, then blasted the front side to remove paper "texture". Can I get bot...
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:40 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pot Melt Primer
- Replies: 20
- Views: 23820
Re: Pot Melt Primer
Porcelain can fire to 2300, but will sag under weight.
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:39 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Pot Melt Primer
- Replies: 20
- Views: 23820
Re: Pot Melt Primer
Low fire clay (cheap clay pots) melts at 1900 and up.
- Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:31 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: gold nugget fused in glass
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9907
Re: gold nugget fused in glass
Similarly, to encase the 3mm of gold in glass, 6mm is often not enough without stress. 8mm of glass is more able to encase the 3mm of gold without stress. No matter the thickness of the glass, you will still have stress. With thicker glass the stress may not be big enough to break the glass, but it...
- Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:45 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: gold nugget fused in glass
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9907
Re: gold nugget fused in glass
The term has something to do with the balance of components.
- Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:43 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: gold nugget fused in glass
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9907
Re: gold nugget fused in glass
A 3mm nugget requires about 8mm of glass to encase it. Two sheets of 3mm is not enough to encase without stress. I'm not sure I understand this. Why would a 3mm piece of gold that's thin, like I assume is the case here, need "about 8mm of glass to encase it"? And why would the stress be a...
- Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:18 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: gold nugget fused in glass
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9907
Re: gold nugget fused in glass
A 3mm nugget requires about 8mm of glass to encase it. Two sheets of 3mm is not enough to encase without stress.
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:23 am
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: Miniature landscapes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10751
Re: Miniature landscapes
The insects are what will make this piece sell, if that is your intention. If your goal was to make a stand alone piece of art, you are complete without the insects. Sell, or art? That is the question.
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:59 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: It cracked AGAIN!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22208
Re: It cracked AGAIN!
Glass flows thicker at 1480 than at 1700- thus bigger hole needed.
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:53 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: It cracked AGAIN!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22208
Re: It cracked AGAIN!
Havi,
Bigger hole-
Lower Temp-
Longer hold-
I forgot to send you (I went to corning for two weeks) a photo of home made clay grid. I have done lots of melts lately at 1480 for 5 hours. Hole needs to be bigger!
Good luck,
Rose
Bigger hole-
Lower Temp-
Longer hold-
I forgot to send you (I went to corning for two weeks) a photo of home made clay grid. I have done lots of melts lately at 1480 for 5 hours. Hole needs to be bigger!
Good luck,
Rose
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:20 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Galvanised Steel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7794
Re: Galvanised Steel
Construction fabric is galvanized, and usually, it all burns off in one firing. Then it can be encased in Bullseye Glass. I have switched to sandblasting the coating off, or soaking it in vinegar/alcohol solution. Less dangerous to ozone.
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:05 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: new shop/studio
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6116
Re: new shop/studio
What brand are your kilns?
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:45 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: LIQUID GLASS................CMC.............Alternatives
- Replies: 31
- Views: 35649
Re: LIQUID GLASS................CMC.............Alternatives
Thank you, again, Cynthia. When you first mentioned peanut butter, I was looking for the punch line. I was sure you were joking.
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:43 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: MESH MELT DISASTER
- Replies: 21
- Views: 21005
Re: MESH MELT DISASTER
Havi, I roll out a 1 inch thick slab of clay. I cut out and remove circles or slots, at least 1 inch wide. After the clay dries, I fire it to cone 6. Normally, I don't fire clay molds, but I am asking this piece to support the weight of the stacked glass, and I don't want any of the clay material to...
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:41 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: LIQUID GLASS................CMC.............Alternatives
- Replies: 31
- Views: 35649
Re: LIQUID GLASS................CMC.............Alternatives
Yes, thank you Cynthia. But honey? Does beeswax contain petrolium?
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:25 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: MESH MELT DISASTER
- Replies: 21
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Re: MESH MELT DISASTER
HaVi, I have switched to a ceramic grid. Ii gives me huge control over the results. Not at home, so have no photos. But I make flat ceramic grids with however many holes of desired size. My favorite is a slotted sheet of clay, one inch wide slots running parallel, or even crossing. I'll get photos.
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:33 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: powders-good studio practice-avoiding contamination
- Replies: 18
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Re: powders-good studio practice-avoiding contamination
Starting point: black and clear Don't use flour sifter- too many nooks and crannies for powder to get stuck, and crank action does, indeed put too much into the air. Bullseye's powder and size fine are very true to size, and are a good match for the sifters sold by Bullseye. Good luck and have fun! ...
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:19 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Which molds?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19040
Re: Which molds?
I use Bullseye Ball molds for all of my student's creations. They are forgiving of exact placement in molds, and all of the edges lift off the table, allowing light to get under and enhance the appearance of each piece. Square and rectangular shapes come out great in the Ball molds.
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:13 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Using a Ceramic Kiln for Warm Glass - Anyone Using Baffles?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12173
Re: Using a Ceramic Kiln for Warm Glass - Anyone Using Baffl
BTW, baffles will change the temp in zones, which will not be read by your pyrometer.
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:12 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Using a Ceramic Kiln for Warm Glass - Anyone Using Baffles?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12173
Re: Using a Ceramic Kiln for Warm Glass - Anyone Using Baffl
Laurie, are you saying the edges round at 1250 with a hold?
Rose
Rose