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Forum: Boro Room

2013-08-17, 6:45am

Replies: 11

Shifting COEs and garage temp

Views: 4,197

Posted By lacey

Oh really?! Well that probably explains it -...

Oh really?! Well that probably explains it - I'll DEFINITELY stay away from the test tubes then. Thanks so much for letting me know about that!

Forum: Boro Room

2013-08-17, 5:22am

Replies: 11

Shifting COEs and garage temp

Views: 4,197

Posted By lacey

Yeah, I wondered about the test tube too. A...

Yeah, I wondered about the test tube too. A friend of my husband's got like 600 test tubes at a flea market for $6. He said the box they came in said they were borosilicate. He gave a few to me to...

Forum: Boro Room

2013-08-17, 5:09am

Replies: 40

August 2013 show and tell

Views: 11,249

Posted By lacey

Wow, such beautiful stuff! Here's what I...

Wow, such beautiful stuff!

Here's what I have: 1-1/4" marble with a bit of dichroic mixed in. :)

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Forum: Boro Room

2013-08-16, 7:29am

Replies: 11

Shifting COEs and garage temp

Views: 4,197

Posted By lacey

That's good to know about the stringer test and...

That's good to know about the stringer test and thanks for explaining why. The way you explained it makes sense: a stiffer color on top of a color that move more will cause the stiffer color to...

Forum: Boro Room

2013-08-15, 12:36pm

Replies: 11

Shifting COEs and garage temp

Views: 4,197

Posted By lacey

Morgan, looks like this was what you were...

Morgan, looks like this was what you were referring to when you said that glass from different manufactures or batches may not interact well, right?

Forum: Boro Room

2013-08-15, 12:32pm

Replies: 11

Shifting COEs and garage temp

Views: 4,197

Posted By lacey

Thanks for the replies! That helps a lot! I...

Thanks for the replies! That helps a lot!

I did some more searching in the forums and did some more thinking. I saw that some boro colors don't like each other. I have to admit, this monster...

Forum: Boro Room

2013-08-14, 7:47am

Replies: 11

Shifting COEs and garage temp

Views: 4,197

Posted By lacey

Shifting COEs and garage temp

I'm a newbie. I make little monster sculptures because: 1) they make me happy, and 2) they're more forgiving (mistakes add character).

Anyway, I have so many questions, but for now I'll try to...

Forum: Boro Room

2013-08-13, 12:30pm

Replies: 4

Bluish Green Cracking - Is this considered encasing?

Views: 2,512

Posted By lacey

Thanks for the replies! So it sounds like I...

Thanks for the replies! So it sounds like I probably had 2 things going against me - encasing and not knowing about the lower garage/anneal temp.

Sue - thanks so much for suggesting experimental...

Forum: Boro Room

2013-08-13, 8:33am

Replies: 4

Bluish Green Cracking - Is this considered encasing?

Views: 2,512

Posted By lacey

Bluish Green Cracking - Is this considered encasing?

I made a cute little monster out of some momka glass that looked bluish silver to me until I took pictures of it (in the pictures it looks green). Unfortunately, I don’t know the actual color. This...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2012-03-19, 1:04pm

Replies: 54

Poll: Do you sleep with your kiln on?

Views: 19,618

Posted By lacey

Hahaha - I don't know, does yours also like to...

Hahaha - I don't know, does yours also like to make what I call "unstable piles" all over the house? Piles of crap that will fall over if you look at it wrong? :lol:

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2012-03-19, 8:47am

Replies: 54

Poll: Do you sleep with your kiln on?

Views: 19,618

Posted By lacey

I sleep with the kiln on and I leave the house...

I sleep with the kiln on and I leave the house with the kiln on. In some ways, I think leaving the house is safer than sleeping with the kiln on. If you think about it, wouldn't you rather be OUT...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2012-03-05, 9:01am

Replies: 4

Will sharpie marker fire away?

Views: 2,277

Posted By lacey

I agree with all - black sharpies burn off, white...

I agree with all - black sharpies burn off, white does not. Also, I've found that the silver sharpies don't burn off either.

Forum: Boro Room

2012-01-06, 7:38am

Replies: 37

My 2012 resolution...off mandrel

Views: 6,770

Posted By lacey

Debbie - nice marbles! Looks like you know what...

Debbie - nice marbles! Looks like you know what you're doing to me! I think I made about 20 marbles before they started looking like marbles instead of footballs - hahaha!

Forum: Torch Questions

2012-01-05, 1:49pm

Replies: 7

Foot pedal recommendation

Views: 3,635

Posted By lacey

I know this is an old post, but I just wanted to...

I know this is an old post, but I just wanted to say that I just recently purchased a 2-stage foot pedal from Hot Ass Tools for my Mirage and I love it!

Forum: Boro Room

2012-01-05, 1:43pm

Replies: 37

What do you use for a large frit tray?

Views: 10,372

Posted By lacey

Thank you all for the great ideas. I ended up...

Thank you all for the great ideas. I ended up ordering a 3 section frit tray from Mountain Glass Arts. Here's a picture:

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I think it'll be a good investment - it looks to be perfectly...

Forum: Boro Room

2011-12-22, 2:11pm

Replies: 37

What do you use for a large frit tray?

Views: 10,372

Posted By lacey

Thanks for the picture loco - that's actually...

Thanks for the picture loco - that's actually what I had in mind. Good idea setting it in a baking pan to catch any over spill. And good point about making sure it's cooled down. I can totally see...

Forum: Boro Room

2011-12-22, 1:58pm

Replies: 37

What do you use for a large frit tray?

Views: 10,372

Posted By lacey

Sometimes it's nice not to have to worry about...

Sometimes it's nice not to have to worry about breaking anything other than the piece that I'm working on - LOL

Forum: Boro Room

2011-12-22, 1:53pm

Replies: 37

What do you use for a large frit tray?

Views: 10,372

Posted By lacey

Thank you guys for all the great ideas! Now I...

Thank you guys for all the great ideas! Now I have an idea of what to be on the look-out for. I can see how the gravy boats would work perfectly.

Thanks for the tip on searching the forums. I...

Forum: Boro Room

2011-12-22, 8:47am

Replies: 37

What do you use for a large frit tray?

Views: 10,372

Posted By lacey

Hahaha - yeah, awhile back I finally went and...

Hahaha - yeah, awhile back I finally went and bought a plastic funnel (like one that you use to pour oil into your car) and keep it in my shop. It makes things so much easier!

Forum: Boro Room

2011-12-22, 8:10am

Replies: 37

What do you use for a large frit tray?

Views: 10,372

Posted By lacey

I like the dollar store idea! Thank you!

I like the dollar store idea! Thank you!

Forum: Boro Room

2011-12-22, 7:51am

Replies: 37

What do you use for a large frit tray?

Views: 10,372

Posted By lacey

Oh! These look like they might work good for...

Oh! These look like they might work good for ornaments!
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Forum: Boro Room

2011-12-22, 7:48am

Replies: 37

What do you use for a large frit tray?

Views: 10,372

Posted By lacey

Ah, good to know! Never thought about old brass...

Ah, good to know! Never thought about old brass trays - thanks for the tip!

So the glass jars, you have enough frit in there so that your piece is small in comparison to the size of the jar and...

Forum: Boro Room

2011-12-22, 7:38am

Replies: 37

What do you use for a large frit tray?

Views: 10,372

Posted By lacey

Oh, guess I should add, I've found some on some...

Oh, guess I should add, I've found some on some glass blowing sites, but they're all out of stock.... :(

Forum: Boro Room

2011-12-22, 7:35am

Replies: 37

What do you use for a large frit tray?

Views: 10,372

Posted By lacey

What do you use for a large frit tray?

Anyone out there know where I can purchase large frit trays? I'm wanting to make jars (actually more like tumblers) and Christmas ornaments.

I have a video where they talk about using those...

Forum: Boro Room

2011-12-19, 8:26am

Replies: 24

I've come to the darkside - I've fallen in love with boro

Views: 5,372

Posted By lacey

Larry, thanks for the book reference and the...

Larry, thanks for the book reference and the annealing info!

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