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by crocusmartis
Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:34 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Protecting irridized surfaces
Replies: 7
Views: 7497

Re: Protecting irridized surfaces

I have fused SP many times without the stannous fuming and have had good results so I am not thinking the base glass is an issue. The pieces I am fusing with are sometimes moderately flat or can have a slight bend to them- determinately not like flat sheets. I started down this path of madness becau...
by crocusmartis
Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:53 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Protecting irridized surfaces
Replies: 7
Views: 7497

Re: Protecting irridized surfaces

The irridized surface likes to burn away slightly. It is very vibrant on the blown pieces that I create but loses its punch when fused. I realize that the fumed surface is extremely thin and also flows / stretches / etc. when it is being taken up to high temperatures. Compared to working the fumed g...
by crocusmartis
Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:24 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Protecting irridized surfaces
Replies: 7
Views: 7497

Protecting irridized surfaces

Is there a way to protect irridized surfaces exposed on the surface while fusing? The glass I am using is spruce pine with kugler / reichenbach / gaffer - then sprayed with stannous - annealed - then used for a fusing project.
by crocusmartis
Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:07 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Alternate Frit Maker - any downsides?
Replies: 21
Views: 27551

Re: Alternate Frit Maker - any downsides?

Garbage disposals work great. I have run hundreds of pounds through mine - Kitchenaid rescued from the trash. The secret is using lots of water - I simply connected a hose fitting on the dishwasher drain pipe port. I run the resulting ground glass through a screen with water to separate out the fine...