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Lusters and favrile glass
I need to recreate a blown lighting fixture that has a gold luster on the surface both inside and outside. I think the piece is flumed at the end with standis chloride? Is there a low fired enamel...
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looking for Glass blower to make 40 lampshades for me.
Dear Glass blower, I am looking for a glass blower to make 40 hollow balls for me at size 100 +/- 2 mm. in diameter. Thickness max 5 mm. +/-1 With an hole in the buttom at 51 +/- 1 mm -There will be 3...
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blackening some glass stones
This is a somewhat odd and non-craftsy request, but I have about 160 glass stones, approx 2cm in diameter, 5mm in height, which I'd like to somehow blacken or darken. They are currently clear...
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For Sale Slightly used Glastar mini passer and dust collector
I am selling my minipasser cabinet w/dust collector. The cabinet is slightly used maybe 20-30 times for etching of window glass and fused glass bowls. It is perfect for most small to medium glass...
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Advice on kiln for small projects involving glass fusing and enamelling.
Hi all, I have been making fused glass jewellery for the past 6 months and have been hiring out a kiln and am now very keen to buy my own. I want a kiln to experiment with fused glass jewellery and...
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Would anybody please be kind enough answer a question for me?
Hi Group Could anybody tell me what the 'Pontil' is, in regard to a glass vase or bowl? It's often said to be 'ground' or 'polished'. Any answer would be most appreciated.
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working with glass at home
Hello, I have a interesting glass question. Would it be possible to take a small (3" long x 2" wide) piece of glass, stick it on a cookie sheet, throw it in the oven at 400 degrees, and be able to...
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FA: mixed lamp hardware..caps harps wheels rings +
my other auctions for the rest of the "crap" I am offering! HNY, Howard
 
?What does you know about to grind mitre on glass
Hi! at first a lucky 2006 to everyone on this board. And now I want to ask you: Is here someone who knows something like "glass-objects with ongoing pattern" or "glass grindet to mitre"? If you would...
 
Unique Mini Molds for Glass!
Hi! I design and produce a unique line of small molds for glass frit and powdered glass. They're perfect for jewelry or for larger projects. These molds have an open design so they heat and cool very...
 
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,...
 
Sandblasting glass with lower CFM's and more control
Frosted the edges of my Hotrods mirrors with this... part is you can build your own from JUNK in less than a day.. No more pot-blasters, cup-blasters or siphon garbage.. this is a NEW WAY with CONTROL...
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yEAR end clearance on ORIGINAL artwork fused glass more
I have loads of markdowns in my store and auctions on ART jewelry, fused glass, paintings, purses and more! Plus now through Jan 3rd purchase three items and receive FREE shipping!
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Basic prism question
I have no backgroung in glasswork, but was entranced by a glass cube (3 inch cube) that I belive was made of small prisms. A white light was shone from underneath and presumably split within the cube...
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Tiffany Lamp
I am thinking of starting a new hobby and would like to know how to affix the glass part of a tiffany lampshade to the metal holder at the verry top center of the shade that the cap holds in place? I...
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