Has anyone here used a Titanium pen for electroforming on glass? Rather than reinventing the wheel on my own, I thought I'd ask here before jumping in. Thanks -- Tink www.blackswampglassworks.com

Hi folks, I plan on using some wood pieces (cut to the same thickness as glass) mixed in with regular glass pieces in some panels. Any ideas about whatever I can put on the wood so they'll stay untouched while cleaning and puttying. Something I can peel off when it's finished, maybe Mactac, some...

Howdy: I'm planning an experimental apparatus. The part that i am asking about here is a seal between a borosilicate chamber (with an inch or so diameter opening) and small diameter metal tube. The chamber will be evacuated by an adsorbent and may pull a very decent vacuum, I'm not sure how...

The Folk Art Center in Valle Crucis North Carolina will give visitors an opportunity to explore the High Country's rich history of folk arts. What better place to do so than the 143-year-old Hard Taylor House? Area businessman Mike Hulbert leased the house with a vision: to establish a gallery and...

What kind of ventilation should you have to do bead work? If I want to work in my basement will I have any issues? My basement is 60 x 32. about 1/3 of it is a woodworking shop and I have a metal working section (not very big I do most of my metal work outside at my forge).

Victorian GlassFest 2006 has just wound up and I want to thank all the participants that came from across Canada and the US and all the instructors that helped us make this event so much fun. It must have been worth the trip, because many of the participants have already registered for classes in...

The Complete Victorian Opalescent Glass Price Guide, 8th edition, 2004, is now available on CD http://home.gwi.net/~inventor/download.html

Old Glass Paperweights ,Their Art,Construction & Distingguishing Features.by Evangeline H Bergstrom.Ex lib,otherwise a good solid copy. 132 Pub.Crown Publishers New York. Nice old reference book on mainly the older type of Paperweight,( American book). Some headings:- Art of Paperweights/How...

Greetings, I am retiring from the stained glass business due to age and health reasons. I am looking to sell my collection of vintage Chicago Art glass. I worked for their studio for years and was often paid in glass instead of money. When they went out of business about 1987 I bought all I...

Hi, I have open an Etsy store for my vintage miniatures, glitter glass and odds and ends. I have huge amount of old charms, mushrooms, and little items that are great for crafter and artist! Stop by and let me know what you think. http://www.DorisDotz.etsy.com

I have a beautiful hurricane lamp that has horrible sunflowers on it. It is a transferware type of technique, I don't believe it is hand-painted. Is there anyway I can cover the sunflowers with something else? Perhaps another transfer that would cover the sunflowers? If so, when the light is on,...

Leaded Glass Work by Ralph Mollet 1933 ex.lib.,somewhat grubby boards otherwise a nice solid copy. Really scarce vintage book on stained glass work .Packed with diagrams, pictures,plans etc.Very thorough and straightforward,with sections on principles and practice of glass design,as well as the...

I recently recieved a virus stating it was from Microsoft. (Not true) I noticed that a number of people from this newgroup were also listed as recipients. Just a heads up to those who may not have their virus software updated -- Rick Wilton

One of the glass vendors must be infected with the latest virus/trojan. I'm getting loads of emails into one of my business email accounts that only gets used for corresponding with vendors. Be careful of any emails that have an attachment(s) that are ~31KB in size.

I just had my first chunk-o-glass fracture in my kiln. :-( I was slumping a 3.5"x3.5" shallow dish and it cracked right down the middle and flung its two halves to opposite sides of my kiln (granted, since the cavity is only 8"x8" they didn't fling far). What's REALLY annoying is this...

I won a Nortel torch on eBay and received a Wale torch, it looks fine but is it a cheaper made torch? I am trying to determine if I got a cheaper brand, anyone know the comparison of these 2 torches? Thanks!

Hello, I'm currently gathering ideas for a bid of building several stained glass wall sconces. Is there a source for the guts and backing of such a lamp where I could simply attach my own front panel or would it be better to purchase some from my local hardware shop and remove their panel and...

Hello, I'm currently gathering ideas for a bid of building several stained glass wall sconces. Is there a source for the guts and backing of such a lamp where I could simply attach my own front panel or would it be better to purchase some from my local hardware shop and remove their panel and...

I need a used Glastar B-3 Beveler. This is the one with two 8" dia vertical wheels. If you have one sitting around or know of one, I'd be interested.