I did a "flip and fire" on an 8" x 8" piece. When I took it out of the kiln, I found a scratch that I can feel with my finger nail.
I have access to a large wet belt sander with the various grits of belts. Can I use this to buff out the scratch...knowing I need to work the whole surface? Then fire polish?
Thanks,
Vernelle
scratch and wet belt sander
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Re: scratch and wet belt sander
why can't you just do a full fire? that would also remove the scratch. you may need to dam it if it's thicker than 1/4" so it doesn't spread, but the colors won't move like they would have if it was still in pieces.
Re: scratch and wet belt sander
Thanks Charlie. I wasn't sure refiring would work or not. Will refire tomorrow.
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Re: scratch and wet belt sander
Where did the scratch come from? Most scratches don't survive a fuse firing.
Is there a ridge in your shelf or kilnwash? You don't want to refire only to discover the scratch has moved to a different spot.
Tony
Is there a ridge in your shelf or kilnwash? You don't want to refire only to discover the scratch has moved to a different spot.
Tony
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Re: scratch and wet belt sander
Tony,
My kiln shelf is clean, smooth. I fired on thin fire.
Only thing I can think of is maybe there was a tiny shard of glass on my work table where I put the piece to clean it.
Vernelle
My kiln shelf is clean, smooth. I fired on thin fire.
Only thing I can think of is maybe there was a tiny shard of glass on my work table where I put the piece to clean it.
Vernelle
Re: scratch and wet belt sander
The belt sander is impossible to use for a wide flat surface. It has a drum that the belt rides against. It will do edges. Refiring is definitely the best, easiest idea.
Re: scratch and wet belt sander
You can get (or make) a flat platen that backs the belt's work area- it's for doing flat surfaces or edges.Marian wrote:The belt sander is impossible to use for a wide flat surface. It has a drum that the belt rides against. It will do edges. Refiring is definitely the best, easiest idea.