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« on: October 19, 2010, 06:51:54 AM » |
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My first attempt at a tempered glass bowl. Not too horrible, huh?
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« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2010, 07:19:26 AM » |
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I love that! Love the 'chunkiness' of it! I'm not a warm glass person - so are those chunks you started with from a smashed car windscreen/patio door?
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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2010, 07:20:13 AM » |
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Not horrible at all, in fact it's quite nice.
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2010, 07:28:51 AM » |
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That is really cool. Good job.
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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2010, 07:35:37 AM » |
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Cool indeed!
What are the things to be considered in working with that glass in comparison to regular fusing glass?
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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2010, 08:31:56 AM » |
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Thanks! This was my first experience with tempered glass so I'm certainly no expert. I did some research and talked to some friends that work with it and did find that it's definitely stiffer than regular fusible glass. It takes a lot of time and heat to make it flow. It's also prone to tin bloom and devit. I got bloom and have to say that I like it! Since I wanted a chunky, substantial bowl with some texture I started out with a top temp of 1440 with an hour soak. It softened more and is a bit smoother than what I'd like but the edges kept their chunky shape. I'll pull back on the hold time with the next one. Here's a link to some info and really nice tempered work. http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2007/glasswork/fusingtack-fusing/shards-of-tempered-glass-the-shards-series/ |
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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2010, 08:33:55 AM » |
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that's really cool Becki
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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2010, 08:35:05 AM » |
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Thanks, LA!
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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2010, 08:40:23 AM » |
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That is so cool Becki, I have seen some online at then seen some at an Art festival and look so sparkly in the light...someday I'll get the nerve!!
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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2010, 08:52:02 AM » |
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Cool! Thanks for the info Becki.
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« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2010, 09:02:15 AM » |
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I'm not a great fan of tempered stuff but have to say, chunky is rather nice.
Bridging is an interesting look, I hope she gets it figured out.
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« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2010, 10:27:32 AM » |
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Cool Becki! I like this look too. I DO have to visit some local glass shops and give this a try! Thanks for sharing.
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« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2010, 11:20:33 AM » |
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The tempered turns out much greener than the float I have used. It also has a tendancy to bloom.
Love the experiment. It would look good with heavy clay bowls too.
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« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2010, 11:21:11 AM » |
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Or as an outdoor birdbath maybe
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« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2010, 03:40:49 PM » |
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Cool!! Something else to put on my list!!
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« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2010, 05:32:04 PM » |
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I love that! Love the 'chunkiness' of it! I'm not a warm glass person - so are those chunks you started with from a smashed car windscreen/patio door?
I'm sorry, Beth...didn't see you up there! Yes, they are chunks from a sheet of textured tempered glass that were to go into a small pocket door. There was a small accident in Joe's shop and I got the result! I'm going to fill this one with candy and give it to the contractor that Joe is working with! |
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« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2010, 08:04:30 AM » |
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How nice!
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« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2010, 08:08:24 AM » |
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That is very cool! It reminds me of ice! Really like it. Good thinking to try to do something with the broken tempered glass!
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« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2010, 06:36:04 AM » |
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Thanks, De. I'm working on a couple of other pieces...I have alot of these chunks! I'm going a bit cross-eyed!
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