I wish to find out the composition of release material for the mandrel used in class bead making .

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Hi All I've made some simple stained glass panels (using copper foil) to fit 'inside' the individual panes of a wood-framed window - and fixed them using small copper loops and tiny screws, direct into the wood. I have an enquiry from a customer who wants some panels made to fit the small top...

Thanks you all for the help and info. We took the glass off of a 100+year old building at first we thought it was old pottery tiles but it turned out to be 1\4 inche thick purple and red glass we got 2 truck loads.. Now i want a sink made. Thanks again Gail

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For the first time in forever, I needed to use my old Lazer 1000 bandsaw. Naturally, the little toothed drive belt from the motor to the belt drive roller had dried out. Anybody have one in stock? Or suggestions as to where to find one?

Greetings all, I would like to make my own rubber stoppers I have created a mold using plaster of paris, I have tried epoxy and fiberglass resin but these end up being to hard does anyone know what I can use to make softer rubber stoppers. TIA SAL

What in, your opinion, is the best brand of pattern shears? Thanks, David

I have a nice source for wrought iron items with black powdercoat finish, all of which are for installing leaded panels. So I make the panels and they fit fairly nicely in the openings but how to secure them? My first thought was that you could solder them in but I can't seem to get the solder to...

Has ANYONE noticed a difference in KOG since they went to smaller sheets? Doesn't have the color saturation or density it once had not so long ago, or at least it seems that way to me. Anyone? larger retailers? Bigger studios? any buyers that have a history with it before and after the sheet...

We make the stuff. Stop posting to rec.crafts.glass Mike Firth Hot Glass Bits Furnace Working Website http://users.ticnet.com/mikefirth/hotbit47.htm Latest notes ----- Original Message ----- From: "January" Newsgroups: rec.crafts.glass Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 7:09...

In May we are going to travel to america, we will start in phoenix than to las vegas than to san francisco than to los angeles and back to phoenix. We want to look for books about glasfusing and painting or any books about glass. Can someone recommant me were i can look for it. thanks greetings...

I just ran across mention of a website in rec.crafts.metalworking and thought someone here might enjoy looking at it. Here's a guy making his own telescope, grinding the mirrors with a homemade machine made of an old boat winch. The website is http://lerch.no-ip.com/atm/ Pretty amazing. The...

anyone care to share their methods for making bubbles while fusing?? thks bg -- "Poor people have access to the courts in the same sense that Christians had access to the lions." - Judge Earl Johnson Jr.

Who knows were I can buy aquadag in New Zealand Thanks

would it be possible to frame 4 glass blocks together to use as a window? maybe use 2x4's as the frame could just mortar be used to join them in the wood frame? or would some kind of small lumber or wire be needed?

Does anyone know a supplier of black glass panels? I've searched around and can't find one. I'm looking for normal picture sizes 5x7 8x10 etc. Thanks

Looking for a supplier for a customized glass filter: material: glass (no plastics) sorted float glass might be OK aprox size: 20x14 inches, 3mm thick coatings: face1: AR, Magnesium Fluoride as the more likely candidate face2: ND, 60% transmission (aprox).

I am looking for a supplier of CUT glass jewels for a high-end window. Needs to sparkle and throw prisms like a swarocski. I'd use swarovski if I could get them without those little hole they drill for hanging. Any suggestions? The run-of-the-mill cast glass jewels, turtlebacks and bevels will not...

To be held in Victoria BC Canada Sept 14th to 18th 2005. Classes in hot glass, warm glass, stained glass, and numerous business classes teaching how to make money selling your work. One more great reason to visit one of the most beautiful cities in North America. All festival instructors are...