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CHARTER for REC.CRAFTS.GLASS PREAMBLE: The newsgroup rec.crafts.glass was created primarily for the purpose of discussi...
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posted by steve
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Anneal - cut - retemper

I got an e-mail asking where one might get some tempered glass cut. The pieces in question are 3 meters by 2 meters by...
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posted by steve
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by steve

Whiting?

My source of whiting dried up. My other source says it's made with limestone. The old one said calcium carbonate. Is thi...
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posted by txliam
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by txliam

In search of

Hey all... Looking for a Wissmach wispy # 78 if anyone has any leads.. Thanks in advance!
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posted by byronw26
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by byronw26

How did they do this in production?

I was looking at my sisters ring holders which are at least 30 years old (I think). They are probably from China or som...
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posted by connie.ryman.nospam
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by connie.ryman.nospam

glass kilns in UK

I want to buy a kiln to use at home to slump, fuse etc. glass but am getting very frustrated trying to find any advice...
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posted by jo
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by jo

another bending question

One more bending question. I am bending panels for a dome swag lamp. K11 glass. The problem I am having is that half of...
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posted by txliam
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by txliam

Information request

I'm looking for information about European stained glass guilds, such as contact information, membership requirements,...
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posted by notareallemailaddress
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by notareallemailaddress

How do you drill holes in glass?

I have some diamond drills and drill holes in to borosilicate glass ( round pipes ) but it takes an awful long time. The...
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posted by nno_contact
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by nno_contact

Where can i buy borosilicate color?

I have started to make pipes out of borosilicate rods and now i would like to ad some color to the next pipes i am makin...
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posted by no_contact
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by no_contact

swinging deal or making sqeals?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3554323867&category=4174tell me.
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posted by sunvite
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by sunvite