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Philly
Heading North in a couple weeks, Anyone here know of any cool glass related things one must do/see whilst in chilly Philly ? m nomorespam@noserver
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Other glass crafts ......?
Now I have delurked I would be curious to know if there are other sand carvers out there. For my part my glass engraving evolved from a wholesale crystal & glass distribution business to specialising...
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Borosilicate Glass Rods 10 pieces 14mm x 1220mm
I've got HUNDREDS of glass tubes and rods. If you use them, or know of someone who does, this is the deal of the century! I've listed three of them on eBay - here is one link: is one of three listings...
 
What to do with 2" thick plexiglass?
I've been offered a piece of clear plexiglass and can't think of what to do with it. Its clear and about 6' long, 3' wide and 2" thick. Never been used for anything that I can see. Any ideas or...
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The Power of Being Established
I'm finding that the last couple of years my job volume has gone way down, but the job size has gone way up. Everytime I think I'm going to slit my wrists, a huge job falls in my lap. It's the in...
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Anybody remember...
A decade or two ago there was a production cutter advertised in the trade mags that worked from master templates. It was for repetitive mass cutting, worked on a pantograph like arrangement as I...
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Hey Dennis . . .
. . . found those quotes yet . . . I'm waiting. Don't make yourself look bad now. Brock
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Cutting strips...
OK...everybody knows how to cut straight line parallel strips. How do you cut multiple circular strips, i.e., in a quarter circle, a 1/2" strip with parallel edges? Repetitively, using a circle...
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cold face-hot face graphs question
Does anyone know any URLS that have hot face cold face graphs for different refractories and refractory insulations/thicknesses/densities Thanks in advance kbrichard also........ basics of industrial...
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Would somebody please explain to me .........
........ why there is so much animosity towards Mr Brady. I know I could google for it but all that would throw up is more of the same. So as an occasional lurker who has been encouraged to delurk all...
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Charter & (pointer to) FAQs
CHARTER for PREAMBLE: The newsgroup was created primarily for the purpose of discussion related to working with glass. In order to improve the mechanism whereby we may do so without undue distraction,...
 
Where should I post a pic?
Where should I post a picture for all you people to see? I have a design that I created that is approx. 28 x 47" shutters/valance that I would like to have time input on. Thanks, Steve Count me as a...
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high end contemporary glass vessels
These are the last pieces of our Fragile collection. They are pretty big and complex pieces with different kind of coldwork (battuto, inciso, carved). Obviusly the technique is roll up. They are the...
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Lurkers Speak!
I respect your right to lurk, but if each of you would try and become just a tad more out of the closet, just think of how much more fun this place would be. Try one post, or better yet one thread...
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Crackle Glass Cylinder?
I'm in need of four crackle glass cylinders, nine inches in diamter by about 9 1/2 inches tall. They'll be used as lenses for a lighting project. Even better--I need them in three weeks. I'm wondering...
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