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by Buttercup
Sun Jan 12, 2025 3:45 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: powdered frit "paper"?
Replies: 3
Views: 1965

Re: powdered frit "paper"?

Can you remember if you had a kiln when you made it?

If so, could it be a powder wafer?
by Buttercup
Sat Dec 28, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Tempered glass shards
Replies: 1
Views: 2983

Re: Tempered glass shards

Hi, and welcome to the board. Type 'Morganica tempered glass' into the search bar. If that doesn't get you enough posts to answer your question try just typing 'Fusing tempered glass'. I do remember several years ago that Morganica posted quite a bit about her experiments with tempered shards. You a...
by Buttercup
Tue Nov 19, 2024 3:41 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Film and Halos around painted lines
Replies: 11
Views: 5699

Re: Film and Halos around painted lines

Just came across this older thread where one of the contributors mentions a film on the glass. I don't know if it's the same problem as yours but the answers that follow may help you:

viewtopic.php?p=363859&sid=5b17e9dc7625 ... e0#p363859
by Buttercup
Sun Nov 10, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Film and Halos around painted lines
Replies: 11
Views: 5699

Re: Film and Halos around painted lines

I won't wade into the 'halo' discussion as I've not experienced it.I'd like to make a suggestion about your house wiring in preparation for a kiln. Disclaimer: I am not an electrician. This is about my personal experience. Unless your house is really old with dodgy wiring that should be replaced any...
by Buttercup
Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:51 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Glass carving gun (abrasive blasting)
Replies: 5
Views: 16236

Re: Glass carving gun (abrasive blasting)

Thank you so much, Brad! I'll see if I can make contact. :D Bingo! After much searching with no luck I found another site that seems to be related and shows long-lasting tips. I haven't made actual contact yet as it's the weekend but I'll contact the vendor and report back in case it helps someone ...
by Buttercup
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:46 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Glass carving gun (abrasive blasting)
Replies: 5
Views: 16236

Re: Glass carving gun (abrasive blasting)

Thank you for those suggestions, Kevin. It seems that Butch doesn't have her on-line store anymore. I checked the others, too. Although small tips (1/16" and 3/32") are available I couldn't find any info about the gun they were made for, Empire. There are local suppliers with small ceramic...
by Buttercup
Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:40 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Large Kiln Shelves, redux
Replies: 11
Views: 19131

Re: Large Kiln Shelves, redux

Hi Buttercup! Unfortunately, my local supplier only stocks the Unifrax HD boards in 24" x 36". To special order a larger board was ridiculously expensive and I'd be stuck with massive quantities of HD board! #-o P.S. You didn't mention your winning lottery ticket numbers! I'm all ears! Tr...
by Buttercup
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Glass carving gun (abrasive blasting)
Replies: 5
Views: 16236

Re: Glass carving gun (abrasive blasting)

Thank you so much, Brad! I'll see if I can make contact. :D
by Buttercup
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Large Kiln Shelves, redux
Replies: 11
Views: 19131

Re: Large Kiln Shelves, redux

How do you plan to lift it? 8-[

Edit: Oops, missed the 'light-as-a-feather' reference!

I like the HD fibre board. Do they come big enough for your project?
by Buttercup
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:26 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Glass carving gun (abrasive blasting)
Replies: 5
Views: 16236

Glass carving gun (abrasive blasting)

I'm hoping someone can help me out with a brand name and specs. for a good sand carving gun. The excellent one I had in Canada didn't make it here. Possibly Border Security thought it was a weapon and we have really strict rules about those. Or maybe it just got nicked, anyway, I don't have it and w...
by Buttercup
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Red Devil DP2 Diamond points
Replies: 3
Views: 11503

Re: Red Devil DP2 Diamond points

Hi, Don!
by Buttercup
Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:53 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Red Devil DP2 Diamond points
Replies: 3
Views: 11503

Re: Red Devil DP2 Diamond points

I have received confirmation from Fletcher-Terry that their #2 1/2 Diamond points will fit the DP 2 Point driver.
by Buttercup
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:54 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Red Devil DP2 Diamond points
Replies: 3
Views: 11503

Red Devil DP2 Diamond points

I have an elderly Red Devil DP 2 Point setter (no, not the red flower). It's a little hand-operated tool for firing diamond-shaped fasteners into window frames or picture frames to secure the glass in place.Great tool. I no longer have the box the points came in so don't know what size to order. The...
by Buttercup
Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:34 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Alternative to Thinfire
Replies: 22
Views: 158651

Re: Alternative to Thinfire

@theanimallover, I use the 'powder' because it's easy, lasts multiple firings and I've not had it stick to the glass. That said, I mainly paint and fire. If it did happen to stick, I can't imagine under what scenario, it should brush or wash off (not into the house drains). I will definitely report ...
by Buttercup
Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:22 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Smooshing Weights
Replies: 7
Views: 56875

Re: Smooshing Weights

Thanks very much, Don.
by Buttercup
Thu Nov 30, 2023 1:58 am
Forum: Newcomer Forum
Topic: Smooshing Weights
Replies: 7
Views: 56875

Re: Smooshing Weights

Don, you wrote:
Brad's PDF downloadable here about smooshing is helpful. I'm having fun with mini-kiln sized pieces so far.
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Don, or Brad, where can I find this PDF please?
by Buttercup
Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Researching large kilns
Replies: 8
Views: 30088

Re: Researching large kilns

You're welcome!
by Buttercup
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Alternative to Thinfire
Replies: 22
Views: 158651

Re: Alternative to Thinfire

By the way, so there's no confusion, I use the alumina hydrate as is, in dry powder form. Put a 1/4" (+/-) layer on the kiln shelf and flatten it with a folded newspaper. ( What's that, you ask, no don't use the Guardian site on your laptop.) I use a piece of float glass, sometimes a rolling pi...
by Buttercup
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Researching large kilns
Replies: 8
Views: 30088

Re: Researching large kilns

Hi Bonnie, If you don't find what you want ready-made do you have access to the resources to build one? This thread contains pictures of a lid rebuild to replace the elements for a top-fired kiln, the rest is just a fibre-lined brick box held together with angle-iron rods and bolts. It was built for...
by Buttercup
Wed Nov 29, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Amended Challenge
Replies: 88
Views: 2247063

Re: Amended Challenge

Thanks very much for the response, Brad.