I just bought a house with a basement, that has very little lighting and I am looking for recommendations. What is best, when working with Stained Glass. Flourescent, Incandescent or Halogen? Maybe, a combination? Any suggestions would be appreciated. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus...

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This isn't a stained glass project, but uses some of the same materials. I'm hoping that this group can confirm whether I'm on the right track. I have an image on a clear decal that I am putting between two pieces of 4x6 glass (project for my mom's church). I want to have a dark metal border...

I'm trying to describe this lamp for a writeup for someone, and I can't remember what the term for this colored glass is. Can someone assist with the glass style/pattern, as well as an approximate age (or how I could guestimate the...

Would someone please slap me. I'm about to go from "hasn't made any stained glass in 10 years" to "is going to have a serious go as a glass "artist" (I'm really just a semi-decent tech who pretends) even though he has to start from scratch". Yes, I must have finally gone insane. But it's a happy...

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While stretching some lead this afternoon I got to wondering, by how much should you stretch it anyway? The way my homebrew stretcher works it yanks it by about 3 to 4 inches. That's enough, too much or just about right? From the classes I took some time ago I remember you do it to the make the...

Greetings all; I've always been interested in stained glass, but I'm finally getting to the point of having funds and time to actually act on the interest...where is a good place to start? Can anyone suggest good classes in the Seattle area? And what tools do I need, and what should I look for in...

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Looking for somebody to take over my leaded glass repair in SE Houston, Pearland to Texas City. I don't want to make any money on this, just hand it off. I will train if needed. Must have a vehicle and be willing to travel with 15 or so different glasses, plus tools. Currently I am putting in...

Hi ..... I am interested in getting a fused glass kiln of my own. Does anyone have suggestions as to which one is better ..... Paragon, Evenheat, Cress ??? I really would like one with a digital timer so I don't have to sit and watch it every minute ....... Any suggestions would be ...

I'm looking for the program glass eye 2000 it cost $99,- but that is to expensive for me

Hi to all, I would like to share my joy of making lentils beads. I just love making that shape of beads, it's very cool to be able to put more details on a bead because of the large space available on the flat surface of the bead. http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=739681406 Thanks for...

"Bart V" wrote in message ... New project, plug in the soldering iron, wait till it comes to temperature and getting ready to tackle the first lead came joint. Oops, iron too hot and the came itself melts. Darn! Yup, chuckling allowed....

Hello, I'm trying to track down Sandra Young & N F Glass Sculptures formerley of Pewsey in Wiltshire, UK. She makes lovely dragon sculptures and I have damaged one and would like to get it repaired I would be very grateful if anybody out there has any info as to how she can be contacted or...

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Greetings all, My nephew's daughter (my grandniece) is interested in doing glass artwork. She has a book that has many such projects in it but they call for soda glass tubing. We have been unable to find a source around here in northern Indiana. I'm hoping that some of you on this fine group know...

As a follow up to another thread. Last night I was refiring 3 bowl blanks. 11" Diameter ~.280 thick. I ramped to 1000F at 450F/hr. one of the blanks cracked. I think I'll stick with the 300/hr rate. Jack http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/xmissionbobo/

I've done a little bit of kilnwork before, but have never managed to get access to a kiln regularly. A friend has offered me a loan of her ceramics kiln (she mainly fires tiles) fitted with a kiln sitter. I appreciate that this isn't the ideal method of learning, but at present the possibility of...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3163953706 then see other auctions for the rest of the stuff.......... maybe the last of this year (no promises) enjoy, H --