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- Sat Nov 01, 2003 12:21 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Diamond Drill Bits and Fire Polishing
- Replies: 8
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Diamond Drill Bits and Fire Polishing
Hi, I have two questions. I just drilled my first holes in some cabochons. I made 20 holes before my drill bit gave out. These were mostly three layer cabochons. I drilled under water with them sitting on a sponge. I did not press exceedingly hard and removed the bit periodically to be sure water wa...
- Thu Oct 23, 2003 7:46 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tack-Fusing
- Replies: 7
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- Thu Oct 23, 2003 7:36 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: How to prepare fiber paper?
- Replies: 7
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Marie, I have a small kiln and forgot to prefire the 110J fiber paper I bought on this web site. The cabochons I was firing got a gray ring around the outer edge. Of course I had several white ones in that firing. Had to grind all the edges and refire. From that experience I'm not sure the size of w...
- Wed Oct 22, 2003 12:52 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tack-Fusing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8692
- Tue Oct 21, 2003 11:24 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Tack-Fusing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8692
Tack-Fusing
I am tack-fusing frit onto 1/2 inch by 5 inch long pieces of glass. When tack-fusing are the requirements the same for decreasing the temperature as for a full fuse? If I want to tack fuse on a slumped item, do I do it while slumping, or if I apply it after slumping will it affect the shape of the i...
- Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:41 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: More dichro cabs
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16983
Thanks for the advice. Pam, the cloudiness is from the channel going through the clear glass that tops my cabs and goes down over the sides. I have never fire-polished anything. To what temp do I go? If I already have sterling wire in it, would it still fire- polish, would it be hot enough to tarnis...
- Wed Oct 15, 2003 10:54 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: More dichro cabs
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16983
Quill, I just received my channel bit today and had to try it out right away. I tried it on some cabs from my fugly bucket. It's a good thing! I generally top my cabs with clear glass. When I used the new bit I could see the channel as a cloudy ring around the cab because it ground into the clear. A...
- Tue Oct 14, 2003 9:55 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Fusing dichroic glass
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22283
Bea, I know what you mean. Working in the garage in North Florida is not ideal. Burn up in the summer and freeze sometimes in the winter. I shouldn't complain. We actually have about six months that are tolerable for working outside. Thanks again for the info on silver wire. I was fusing some pieces...
- Tue Oct 14, 2003 9:39 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Fusing dichroic glass
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22283
Bea, I know kiln wash powder is not good to breathe. I make sure I'm wearing a mask when I use it and just try to be careful. My problem is working in the garage/studio and dealing with the wind. I have to shut everything up when sprinkling the powder. The good thing is it is supposed to last for a ...
- Tue Oct 14, 2003 9:29 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Circle Cutter
- Replies: 17
- Views: 17637
- Mon Oct 13, 2003 11:15 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Circle Cutter
- Replies: 17
- Views: 17637
Circle Cutter
I am interested in obtaining a circle cutter. They seem to come in a wide price range and of course I want the least expensive that will work well. I will not give it extraordinarily heavy use. Wouldn't mind if it cut very small circles and currently don't need more than 6'' because of the size of m...
- Mon Oct 13, 2003 11:04 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Fusing dichroic glass
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22283
Hi Bea, Hope you had a good weekend! I think what Tim meant by firing on kiln wash was to sprinkle the dry powder on your shelf or shelf paper, then smooth it out. I just learned about this method on this site. I was advised to use the 110J paper sold through this site, sprinkle and smooth with your...
- Wed Oct 01, 2003 4:39 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Dull lines on edge of clear casing
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17614
- Wed Oct 01, 2003 4:14 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Inland Grinder Bit
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8345
- Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:47 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Inland Grinder Bit
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8345
Inland Grinder Bit
Hi, I have a Wizling Grinder by Inland (?) that is over 15 years old. I've been looking for a grinder bit that will carve channels around the edges of cabochons to allow for wire-wrapping. Does anyone know of a supplier who might carry these? I have checked with many of my usual suppliers and they d...
- Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:40 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Dull lines on edge of clear casing
- Replies: 21
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Hi Judy, I got the 110J and sprinkled it with kiln wash. I used a screen tea-ball but it still did not sprinkle completely smoothly. I was adding a layer under my cabs with a wooden pick to make a channel. Where the new piece of glass met the old, I have a gray line, especially on the white ones, al...
- Tue Sep 23, 2003 11:07 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Dull lines on edge of clear casing
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17614
- Mon Sep 22, 2003 10:34 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Dull lines on edge of clear casing
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17614
- Sat Sep 20, 2003 7:29 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Dull lines on edge of clear casing
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17614
- Sat Sep 20, 2003 7:26 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Dull lines on edge of clear casing
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17614
Barbara, Thank you so much! That is exactly what I am doing. I was told to put the clear dichro face down so that it would be enclased by the clear on top. It is the ones with clear dichro over a black-backed dichro that I am having problems with. If I want to layer clear dichro, do I put the patter...