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- Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:37 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Hot Spots during Fire Polishing
- Replies: 8
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Re: Hot Spots during Fire Polishing
Thank you for the responses. I guess I was using 'fire polish' in the wrong way. I've used it as 'cleaning up the cold working', not necessarily meaning a shiny finish. And I've heard well known instructors use it the same way and I was using their schedules, with small tweaks according to my kiln a...
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:03 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Hot Spots during Fire Polishing
- Replies: 8
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Hot Spots during Fire Polishing
I'm having trouble with what I call "hot spots" on some of my pieces during fire polishing. Here is what I'm doing: I construct, full fuse a piece, anneal well, etc I will then cold work the edges and the new top if I do a flip & fire so I have a smooth surface. I will use the pneumati...
- Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:25 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: CoreLite Kiln Shelves
- Replies: 5
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CoreLite Kiln Shelves
Can CoreLite kiln shelves be used with glass? Are they easy to cut if the size needs to be trimmed down from a larger shelf?
- Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:42 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Mounting glass on wood or canvas to frame
- Replies: 2
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Re: Mounting glass on wood or canvas to frame
What a great, simple website. thank you, I'll try what they recommend and go from there. I appreciate the help.
- Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:07 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Mounting glass on wood or canvas to frame
- Replies: 2
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Mounting glass on wood or canvas to frame
Hi all, I need help! I would like to take a piece of 6mm glass I've create, ~8" x 8" and instead of slumping it in a plate mold, I would like to frame it. However, I don't want it to be just in the frame, I would like to mount it on some canvas (or fabric) or even a nice stained piece of w...