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- Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:32 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: compressing glass
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11975
compressing glass
hi guys i have a 12 mm x 22 cm round blank that i want to press between 2 shelf's the top one will have 3 shelf's to give weight on it , the idea is to defuse the colours and bring the 12 mm back to 6 mm but cant find a program that i think will work. i'm all so worried about the whole mass taking t...
- Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:55 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: copper tube
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4504
Re: copper tube
ah i hadn't thought of it reacting,,,i'll use an old shelf,,thanks guys for the info
- Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:31 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: copper tube
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4504
copper tube
hi guys,, can someone tell me if i can use copper pipe as a mould for laying glass over, for glass weaving . i realize i'll have to use kiln paper or kiln wash , but am not sure if the pipe will distort too much. would only be taking the temp to 700c and as copper melds at 1085c it should be OK many...
- Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:48 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: easy to make sifter
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6355
easy to make sifter
while i'm sure this has been done before,, i'm all so sure, that there are newbies like my self who would like this,,the photos say it all just make sure the cloth is a very fine weave ,and hold it tight as you screw the top back on
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:31 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Arizona fusing
- Replies: 0
- Views: 17173
Arizona fusing
I hear you guys in Arizona are going to try a new fusing technique ""pavement fusing"",,you may want to put your glass in the ice box before cuttung
- Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:59 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Iridised glass which way up
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10827
Re: Iridised glass which way up
oh dam ,,and bugger ,,,oh my kingdom for a kiln controller,,,,had the kiln up to 820c for a full fuse with the woven glass in side then a bit of an in house emergency took me away from the kiln for like 2 hours,,,needless to say it is ruined ,,,,,,,but on a bright note the iridised glass face down i...
- Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:03 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Iridised glass which way up
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10827
Re: Iridised glass which way up
thanks guys for the info ...the glass is in the kiln iridised side and "hoping" ,,will anneal as a 9mm,,,
- Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:03 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Iridised glass which way up
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10827
Re: Iridised glass which way up
thanks guys for the info ...the glass is in the kiln iridised side and "hoping" ,,will anneal as a 9mm,,,
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:21 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Iridised glass which way up
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10827
Re: Iridised glass which way up
thanks for that Bard ,,its not a fuseable, will be hoping it lasts
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:30 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Iridised glass which way up
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10827
Iridised glass which way up
hi guys hope your weather is better than mine,, The mission: i'm having a go at glass weaving and want to do a full fuse of the "cloth" on to a piece of iridised glass,this, then to become the inside of a bowl . i'm not worried about air bubbles,in the finish blank. The question :which way...
- Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:28 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: INLAND LAPIDARY SwapTop All-In-Wonder 8" TRIM SAW, FLAT LAP,
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17514
Re: INLAND LAPIDARY SwapTop All-In-Wonder 8" TRIM SAW, FLAT
i guess it was too good to be true,,,,would of been nice as i don't has a lot of room in the studio and having all 3 in one would of been nice...oh well back to looking,,and thanks guys
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:24 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: INLAND LAPIDARY SwapTop All-In-Wonder 8" TRIM SAW, FLAT LAP,
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17514
INLAND LAPIDARY SwapTop All-In-Wonder 8" TRIM SAW, FLAT LAP,
hi guys hope you are all well..after my diamond laser 5000 blew up YET ANOTHER motor i'm thinking it's time to look at something else to work thick glass (12 to 15 mm ) so am looking at a tile saw and came across INLAND LAPIDARY SwapTop All-In-Wonder 8" TRIM SAW, FLAT LAP, CABBING MACHINE so th...
- Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:08 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Got a kiln and havent stopped firing since! a few questions.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4617
Re: Got a kiln and havent stopped firing since! a few questi
you could try drilling a very small hole in to the bubble with a diamond bit, then re slumping it with it on the bottom,,but make sure your air holes are open in the mould,,,,well that's what i would try ,,am sure someone will have a better idea
- Fri May 31, 2013 5:46 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: s/steels rings
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12256
Re: s/steels rings
thanks guys so the info ,,,looks like i just use the thin paper,,,although i may look at cutting a ring some day,,,,i'm, sure there are some ideas to explore there sometime
- Thu May 30, 2013 7:39 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: s/steels rings
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12256
Re: s/steels rings
hey thanks guys i'll try using 3 layers of the thin,,,i take it that putting a cut in the ring is not going to work
- Thu May 30, 2013 5:26 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: s/steels rings
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12256
s/steels rings
hi guys some thoughts on s/steel rings please. i am thinking of cutting my 21 cm ring on one side to help with expansion and contraction. i know thick kiln paper would work but i'm not able to get any in NZ ,so would use a few layer of thin paper and a hacksaw cut on one side of the ring,,has any on...
- Sun May 26, 2013 4:57 pm
- Forum: Photos and Stuff
- Topic: the advise has helped
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5397
the advise has helped
hi guys just wanted to show off my first real success and thankyou all for your help and info.. while not in any way perfect ,i,m still pleased . 210 mm by 60 mm,,onward and upwards i say ,,,now to try drop rings
- Sat May 18, 2013 7:00 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: dividing a kiln
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6671
Re: dividing a kiln
i guess i did't explain my self very well,,the idea is to just use the top half of the kiln,,,save on the power bill,,
- Fri May 17, 2013 5:51 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: dividing a kiln
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6671
dividing a kiln
hi all I have a quite deep kiln 380 x 380 x 420 mm kiln with 2 sets of elements on the sides . I'm thinking of dividing the kiln in to 2 parts top and bottom by putting in a shelf of microporous silica broad (it a kiln liner broad) i would use fire bricks to set the shelf on and make it as close as ...
- Tue May 14, 2013 4:51 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Salvage ideas for cracked thick piece
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7456
Re: Salvage ideas for cracked thick piece
i'm sure there will be some one who will say not to ,,but why not try and refuse this . turn it over put dams around it ,,if you can line it up ,i see one corner has really slumped ,,but still it may be worth looking at ,that way you will have a nice flat slab to do some thing with,,i have done this...