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Thanks Bill - was that olivine sand ?

Does anyone have Warren Langley`s exact sand mixture for kiln
casting ?

Berteils small negative pieces ie little figures do turn to powder after the process but we didn`t make any during the class . He said someone makes them for him in Sweden . Berteil has the luxury of working for a large glass production co. so has many helpers . Someone emailed me for his sand mix ....

So it is - guess I have to read every word more carefully .

BE has 40 inch sheets and is working on making longer sizes . UB only has their standard size sheets in stock . I am across the road from them in Portland . So far I am making longer sheets pre - fusing 1/4 layers then stacking two of those with four more sheets of clear . One of these is cooking no...

Bert
I did a casting workshop with Berteil V. some years ago and have his sand mixture on paper - will post if you need it but he adds only 5
percent bentonite well mixed into the sand .
Robert

Thanks Doug
I tried last week and will again but was told none was available - they
make it for Europe so I`m told . Sure would make life easier .
Robert

Catherine I am seriously thinking of moving over to Spectrum as they are open to running longer sheets in case lots . If you want some longer sheets lets talk maybe we can share a case .I am taking out two prefired 1/4 layers today and let you know what direction I go next . It seems bigger is not a...

Catherine I am seriously thinking of moving over to Spectrum as they are open to running longer sheets in case lots . If you want some longer sheets lets talk maybe we can share a case .I am taking out two prefired 1/4 layers today and let you know what direction I go next . It seems bigger is not a...

Hi Catherine Thanks for the info . Because these pieces are 60 inches long and no COE 90 is available in that length [ I also have to do one 87 inches } I am cutting sheets , laying them out to get the length . Its those edge to edge seams I would like to go away . Have you tried flip firing one 1/4...

Hey Brock this is the Robert from the studio in Burnaby days , NZ and other places now in Portland . We can catch up later but for the sake of the forum heres a glass problem I am trying to solve . First tried a test ala BULLseye tipsheet 3 working deep . For some reason that always makes me think o...