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« on: July 10, 2011, 10:06:47 AM » |
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I am thinking about making this for a friends wedding. Anything special I need to know about this mold? What about the divider..do I need to make the blank larger??
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« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2011, 10:14:52 AM » |
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Good question Marsha.
I've never made anything with a divider in it. I wonder if the glass will stretch over the divider, or pull in on the length of the blank....inquiring minds want to know....?????????
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« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2011, 10:17:23 AM » |
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Hope you find out I was thinking of getting this mold.
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Stephen Richard
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« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2011, 11:56:15 AM » |
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There was a discussion about moulds a couple of months ago that included this mould. Is there a way to search old posts?
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« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2011, 02:14:42 PM » |
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Is this it Stephen?? Mold Characteristics « on: April 15, 2011, 02:42:02 AM » ReplyQuote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have posted a note on some of the characteristics of moulds that should be considered when buying or making. http://glasstips.blogspot.com/2011/04/complications-in-moulds.htmlIt may be of some interest/use |
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« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2011, 04:04:24 PM » |
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There was a discussion about moulds a couple of months ago that included this mould. Is there a way to search old posts?
At the top of every page, just below the Forum Banner is a search box - it will search both subject/topic and body for the words entered - not the best in the world, but it should help you find what you are looking for. Hope this helps. |
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« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2011, 10:13:15 PM » |
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I think it was the post about the candle bridge mold.
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« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2011, 08:18:08 AM » |
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I think it was the post about the candle bridge mold.
You're right!! I just found it!! Thank you!! |
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« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2011, 10:04:14 AM » |
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I just checked on it and there is a REALLY BIG hole in it!!!!! I've never had that happen before!!  What else can I make out of it??? besides a box?? |
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« Last Edit: July 18, 2011, 10:30:09 AM by Marsha »
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« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2011, 10:37:05 AM » |
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Hard to tell what happened without more information. Set up? Schedule? Picture?
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« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2011, 12:08:22 PM » |
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not trying to hyjack your thread Marsha .....but Becki, just noticed your avatar. Tell Joe the stand is great!!
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« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2011, 02:51:00 PM » |
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I will...thanks!
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« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2011, 05:09:29 PM » |
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Ok...here is the photo and the schedule. I use this schedule for most all full fuses and it has always worked great for me. This bubble had the thinnest cap over it that crumbled when I touched it.
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« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2011, 02:19:51 AM » |
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If I may comment on your schedule, you have a 10 min soak at 537C which does not seem to me to do anything. You then slow the rate of advance to 592C with no soak. I do not understand the purpose of this. You have no bubble squeeze - which would be in the region of 600C - 677C. You spend a lot of time at your top temperature of 804C - I try to get my work done with no more than 10 min at top temp, except for casting and kiln carving.
But I don't think the schedule is the problem - or at least not the whole problem. The bubble has come from beneath the glass. This usually indicates a shallow spot on the shelf, or something between the glass and the shelf. Air could not get out from under the glass for some reason, possibly because there was a fast heat up from below the softening point of the glass.
I don't know what glass you are using, but a check of the Bullseye site, education section will give you general information in the "Heat and Glass" tech note and more specific information in the project notes; or the Spectrum S96 site gives their recommended schedules and a comment on bubble squeezes.
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« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2011, 06:28:08 AM » |
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Thank you Stephen!!
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« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2011, 06:57:14 AM » |
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I recommend that particular BE technote also.....no matter what type of glass you use.
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« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2011, 06:34:05 PM » |
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I found it and downloaded it! Thanks!
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