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by Nbolinger
Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:37 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Hot Spots during Fire Polishing
Replies: 8
Views: 10392

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...
by Nbolinger
Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:03 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Hot Spots during Fire Polishing
Replies: 8
Views: 10392

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...
by Nbolinger
Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: CoreLite Kiln Shelves
Replies: 5
Views: 10765

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?
by Nbolinger
Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:42 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Mounting glass on wood or canvas to frame
Replies: 2
Views: 4634

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.
by Nbolinger
Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:07 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Mounting glass on wood or canvas to frame
Replies: 2
Views: 4634

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...