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Boro Room
2007-06-03, 3:07am
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Boro-box III: The Big Switcheroo...Sign-ups now OPEN!
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misfit
This does not sound easy for those of us who are...
This does not sound easy for those of us who are just starting with boro. My recipes all seem to be something along the lines of "try what Brent said" Or "wonder if this transparent will work over...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-05-30, 11:24pm
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Clueless beginner
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4,498
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misfit
I've used the spectrum 96 sheet glass and had no...
I've used the spectrum 96 sheet glass and had no issues at all. wasn't shocky, the streakies were interesting. If I really cooked them the transparent purples tended to wash out. Think that she...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-05-30, 12:37pm
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Clueless beginner
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misfit
what Shawnette said. all great advice. all I...
what Shawnette said. all great advice. all I have to add is that you can start with mandrels made from welding rods. the steel ones. like 312L... and I started with a quick demo and reading...
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Boro Room
2007-05-25, 8:42pm
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Stepping up to the glass buffet
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misfit
LOL. I thought I was the only one to buy in this...
LOL. I thought I was the only one to buy in this manner...
Forum:
Boro Room
2007-05-24, 1:41pm
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WOOHOOO! Giant pile o' Schott!!!!
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3,055
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misfit
wow. sounds like you going to have one big pile...
wow. sounds like you going to have one big pile of fun. Try to enjoy it a bit extra for us who are just waiting for that day to come. ;)
Forum:
Boro Room
2007-05-22, 7:08am
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OMG my glass is here!!
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9,638
Posted By
misfit
I disagree, it wasn't luck. She and Shane...
I disagree, it wasn't luck. She and Shane worked hard and went through some short times... But it has paid off in a big way and she definately deserves the chance to start her boro in a big way. ...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-05-20, 10:06am
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frit pendants made with molds
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16,759
Posted By
misfit
another option if its just for you for a bisque...
another option if its just for you for a bisque mold is to get some of the cone 6 bisque with talc in it. also called 10T sometimes. you can form a mold with that as well. make sure your bottom is...
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Boro Room
2007-05-19, 5:45pm
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OMG my glass is here!!
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9,638
Posted By
misfit
oooooooooooohhhhhhhh...... glass porn. :) love...
oooooooooooohhhhhhhh...... glass porn. :) love the pitcher. having some serious envy over the metal shelving.... ;)
Be well and have fun...
A.
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Boro Room
2007-05-18, 10:13pm
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36
OMG my glass is here!!
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9,638
Posted By
misfit
and here I thought my glass addiction was getting...
and here I thought my glass addiction was getting outof hand...
Forum:
Boro Room
2007-05-18, 2:08pm
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36
OMG my glass is here!!
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9,638
Posted By
misfit
I've only bought #37.00 of color. and a tiny bit...
I've only bought #37.00 of color. and a tiny bit of clear. so I shall have to order more at some point. Why am I resistant to buying clear? someone explain that to me... I plkan on ordering a...
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Boro Room
2007-05-17, 10:44pm
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36
OMG my glass is here!!
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9,638
Posted By
misfit
Congrats girl. ;) 200lbs? I guess a split...
Congrats girl. ;) 200lbs? I guess a split order in a month or so is out of the question now.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-05-17, 1:10pm
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62
frit pendants made with molds
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16,759
Posted By
misfit
are you going high enough with the temp? that...
are you going high enough with the temp? that may also be an issue. I find more bubles when I don't allow enough time at a high enough temp when I use larger sized particles. But I sometimes like...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-05-17, 3:36am
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frit pendants made with molds
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16,759
Posted By
misfit
did you use powder as your base? The only...
did you use powder as your base? The only bubbles I can see in the pic seem to be very close to the top. powder in the base ussually will help with that issue. pretty much the finer the...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-05-17, 2:26am
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vitreos painting techniques Bronwin Heilman
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2,239
Posted By
misfit
if you are speaking of what I believe you are...
if you are speaking of what I believe you are speaking of. The way I learned was to mix the powdered glass into either a carrier gum micture or a pine base to paint with. yes we did it on sheet...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-05-16, 11:58pm
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62
frit pendants made with molds
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16,759
Posted By
misfit
Okay, now that I have more time to explain I'll...
Okay, now that I have more time to explain I'll do a quick run down of the process I use to make a bisque mold.
#1: clean and examine the original for undercuts- even a tiny not visable...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-05-16, 7:08pm
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62
frit pendants made with molds
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16,759
Posted By
misfit
Castalot is good, but better still is to make...
Castalot is good, but better still is to make your model, make a high density mold of it and pour and fire a bisque mold. The bisque will hold up to the firing temps much better and last much...
Forum:
Boro Room
2007-05-12, 8:38am
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Total Newbie in Boro
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5,463
Posted By
misfit
Thanks!! No wonder google doesn't pull up the...
Thanks!! No wonder google doesn't pull up the sites. <sigh>
Forum:
Boro Room
2007-05-12, 2:54am
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24
Total Newbie in Boro
Views:
5,463
Posted By
misfit
People keep saying they have good info, yet no...
People keep saying they have good info, yet no one ever seems to post a link and google doesn't come up with it for me. :( Does any one have some links to share for them?
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-05-11, 9:43pm
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21
Have you tried the new shipment of Vetro Dark Ivory?
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7,076
Posted By
misfit
Oh thank you!!
Oh thank you!!
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-05-11, 9:34pm
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21
Have you tried the new shipment of Vetro Dark Ivory?
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7,076
Posted By
misfit
Me too. :D thats why I want to know how common...
Me too. :D thats why I want to know how common those rods are. If I have to buy 100lbs to get a couple of pounds like that I'm not sure I wouldn't still try... after all you never can have too...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-05-11, 9:25pm
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21
Have you tried the new shipment of Vetro Dark Ivory?
Views:
7,076
Posted By
misfit
how many in a pound are the really transluecent...
how many in a pound are the really transluecent ones on average would you say? or in other words, how many pounds should I buy to have a couple of pounds of the transluecent ones on hand?
Just...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-05-11, 7:24am
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62
frit pendants made with molds
Views:
16,759
Posted By
misfit
for those people interested and waiting photos. ...
for those people interested and waiting photos. I'm regrinding the backs flat on my masters since their was a tiny bit of an undercut that showwed up in two of the cabs not releasing from the mold. ...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-05-08, 11:17pm
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12
This may be a silly question
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3,621
Posted By
misfit
I started with Check glass. much of it is 104...
I started with Check glass. much of it is 104 coe. its much stiffer than effetre. The colors are incredible and it is oh so controlable. Those are the wonderful bits. down sides are: its a fair...
Forum:
Boro Room
2007-05-08, 5:22am
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13
mandrels melting!
Views:
4,565
Posted By
misfit
if you heat silver and then drop them into water...
if you heat silver and then drop them into water it will in fact make it softer. If you heat it and then cool slowly it will harden it. Steel however is not silver. Quenching steel does in fact...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-05-07, 5:02pm
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19
Seeking "flat" lampworking techniques
Views:
6,779
Posted By
misfit
you could still get the same effect, make a long...
you could still get the same effect, make a long oval in black, mash it. decorate the flat sides, put your clear encasement on and bring back to your oval shape. when annealed cut it down the...
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