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Ways to put a colored, rounded edge on glass?
Hi,
I'm working on flat stained glass ornaments that have exposed glass edges. One way to finish these edges is to put on copper foil and solder, but I'm looking for other ways to get a nice-looking finished edge. Is there any kind of good, thick paint or enamel that will cover the edge and dry to a nice even, rounded, shiny finish? Or, what about some kind of clay product? Any ideas? Thanks, David Blood-Deschamps |
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Before assembly of the pieces, you could grind and polish the pieces to a
round edge. Or before cutting the pieces, you could fuse the glass, producing a rounded edge all round from which to cut. Don't know of any easy colored edge, but remember, the solder is what is keeping the glass in place, the copper is just a form on which to put the solder. If you take away the copper you got to think of serious glue. -- Mike Firth Hot Glass Bits Furnace Working Website http://users.ticnet.com/mikefirth/I-UPSUMM.HTM shows recently changed files, click on link "David Blood-Deschamps" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm working on flat stained glass ornaments that have exposed glass edges. One way to finish these edges is to put on copper foil and solder, but I'm looking for other ways to get a nice-looking finished edge. Is there any kind of good, thick paint or enamel that will cover the edge and dry to a nice even, rounded, shiny finish? Or, what about some kind of clay product? Any ideas? Thanks, David Blood-Deschamps |
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On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 18:08:01 -0500, "Mike Firth"
wrote: Before assembly of the pieces, you could grind and polish the pieces to a round edge. Or before cutting the pieces, you could fuse the glass, producing a rounded edge all round from which to cut. Have you thought about fingernail polish? I've used various colors to put an interesting finish on an edge before. Looks very nice. Barbara Dream Master www.dreamweaverstudio.com "We've got two lives, one we're given, the other one we make." Mary Chapin Carpenter |
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put the unfoiled pieces in a kiln. it'll do that with about a 5 minute hold
at around 1300F. you then have to grind off the other edges, since this will round off all edges. note that if it's a normal 1/8" piece of glass, it's going to shrink, so you should actually make it be somewhat oversized, and cut it after it comes out of the kiln. regards, charlie cave creek, az "David Blood-Deschamps" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm working on flat stained glass ornaments that have exposed glass edges. One way to finish these edges is to put on copper foil and solder, but I'm looking for other ways to get a nice-looking finished edge. Is there any kind of good, thick paint or enamel that will cover the edge and dry to a nice even, rounded, shiny finish? Or, what about some kind of clay product? Any ideas? Thanks, David Blood-Deschamps |
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I'd be surprised if he had a kiln.
"Charlie Spitzer" wrote in message ... put the unfoiled pieces in a kiln. it'll do that with about a 5 minute hold at around 1300F. you then have to grind off the other edges, since this will round off all edges. note that if it's a normal 1/8" piece of glass, it's going to shrink, so you should actually make it be somewhat oversized, and cut it after it comes out of the kiln. regards, charlie cave creek, az "David Blood-Deschamps" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm working on flat stained glass ornaments that have exposed glass edges. One way to finish these edges is to put on copper foil and solder, but I'm looking for other ways to get a nice-looking finished edge. Is there any kind of good, thick paint or enamel that will cover the edge and dry to a nice even, rounded, shiny finish? Or, what about some kind of clay product? Any ideas? Thanks, David Blood-Deschamps |
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i'd be surprised if the place he bought the glass didn't have one, or know
where to find one in his area. "Kennor" wrote in message om... I'd be surprised if he had a kiln. "Charlie Spitzer" wrote in message ... put the unfoiled pieces in a kiln. it'll do that with about a 5 minute hold at around 1300F. you then have to grind off the other edges, since this will round off all edges. note that if it's a normal 1/8" piece of glass, it's going to shrink, so you should actually make it be somewhat oversized, and cut it after it comes out of the kiln. regards, charlie cave creek, az "David Blood-Deschamps" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm working on flat stained glass ornaments that have exposed glass edges. One way to finish these edges is to put on copper foil and solder, but I'm looking for other ways to get a nice-looking finished edge. Is there any kind of good, thick paint or enamel that will cover the edge and dry to a nice even, rounded, shiny finish? Or, what about some kind of clay product? Any ideas? Thanks, David Blood-Deschamps |
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I didn't mean to sound so blunt or offensive, and you are absolutely
correct. "Charlie Spitzer" wrote in message ... i'd be surprised if the place he bought the glass didn't have one, or know where to find one in his area. "Kennor" wrote in message om... I'd be surprised if he had a kiln. "Charlie Spitzer" wrote in message ... put the unfoiled pieces in a kiln. it'll do that with about a 5 minute hold at around 1300F. you then have to grind off the other edges, since this will round off all edges. note that if it's a normal 1/8" piece of glass, it's going to shrink, so you should actually make it be somewhat oversized, and cut it after it comes out of the kiln. regards, charlie cave creek, az "David Blood-Deschamps" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm working on flat stained glass ornaments that have exposed glass edges. One way to finish these edges is to put on copper foil and solder, but I'm looking for other ways to get a nice-looking finished edge. Is there any kind of good, thick paint or enamel that will cover the edge and dry to a nice even, rounded, shiny finish? Or, what about some kind of clay product? Any ideas? Thanks, David Blood-Deschamps |
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it's ground, not polished.
there's only two ways to get a shiny edge. heat work it in a kiln or polish it by hand. that would involve various grits (100-220-400-600-800-cork-rouge-cerium), and is a lot of work. "Jerry Maske" wrote in message ... This goes in a different direction than what you suggested, but it's something I've used quite often in my kiln work. It's called a "radius bit" for your grinder. Basically it's a grinder head with a slot in it that will put a rounded edge on your glass. The edges of the glass is still there, but now it's polished and I think it looks pretty neat. Jerry David Blood-Deschamps wrote: Hi, I'm working on flat stained glass ornaments that have exposed glass edges. One way to finish these edges is to put on copper foil and solder, but I'm looking for other ways to get a nice-looking finished edge. Is there any kind of good, thick paint or enamel that will cover the edge and dry to a nice even, rounded, shiny finish? Or, what about some kind of clay product? Any ideas? Thanks, David Blood-Deschamps -- ? Angel Antics Glass Crafters ? Fine Art Glass, Kaleidoscopes and Tiffany Lamp Reproductions Jerry & Ann Maske 3 Garden Way Sullivan, ME 04664 Phone (207) 422-2250 Web site http://www.angelantics.net/ |
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Thanks for all the suggestions! Very helpful!
David Blood-Deschamps wrote: Hi, I'm working on flat stained glass ornaments that have exposed glass edges. One way to finish these edges is to put on copper foil and solder, but I'm looking for other ways to get a nice-looking finished edge. Is there any kind of good, thick paint or enamel that will cover the edge and dry to a nice even, rounded, shiny finish? Or, what about some kind of clay product? Any ideas? Thanks, David Blood-Deschamps |
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David Blood-Deschamps wrote in message ...
Hi, I'm working on flat stained glass ornaments that have exposed glass edges. One way to finish these edges is to put on copper foil and solder, but I'm looking for other ways to get a nice-looking finished edge. Is there any kind of good, thick paint or enamel that will cover the edge and dry to a nice even, rounded, shiny finish? Or, what about some kind of clay product? Any ideas? Thanks, David Blood-Deschamps How about the plastic coating that is put on electrical tools?? I think its called "Dip" and I think it comes in red, green and maybe orange. All right it's not the best colors but it should protect little fingers from being cut... John |
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