Thanks Pat, That was something I was concerned about when I was putting the glass in but nothing was stuck to any of the elements or the sides it actually worked very well. I also phoned the kiln manufacturers and they said I would'nt get a problem because it being such a low temprature. I even went...

Firstly I would like to say Happy New Year ! to everyone on this forum from all of us over here in the UK. Been playing with my kiln again.... I have just finished these two chipped glass panels for an indian Restaurant The glass is half inch thick laminated ,they are pretty heavy pieces the size is...

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I 'm not sure but it looks more silver in one shot and poss 12 / 16 crt in the other, hard to tell mate.
Dave

Here are Some interesting images of acid and gilded panel work which was used on a big scale here in England from around 1880's up to this present day,. You still find these works around our towns and cities hidden away behind plastic fascias and above private residents and listed buildings . Wayne ...

Merry Christmas to you and your family Kelly and everyone else that looks into this site.

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The tin I buy here Roderick is white crystals and when mixed it appears a slight milky blue colour but thats all.
Never seen the foamy stuff before, Watch you don't get rabbies!
Dave

My formula now Roderick is 0.8grms stannous Chloride to 1000ml of deionised water lasts for a couple of hours which is all you need.
Dave

I was taught by a mirror maker how to make the solutions from raw chemicals and pour them. I personally never get a problem with pouring, cleaning is the biggest factor. I make the batch of silver fresh everytime with new solutions of distilled water in each bottle, same goes for Stannous Chloride (...

Sounds to me your on a winner with that Doug. You probably don't need to change that winning formula. Just don't hand the sketch over! . I would hate to see one of those magnificent carvings on a pub designed by you and made by someone else.

Dave

Some stunning pics there Pat.

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I have been trying to track down a tune that I've been hearing occasionally on TV and radio programmes here in the Uk. This tune was being used as an instrumental to the series Planet Earth a wild life programme being shown here and The X Factor which is a follow on series of American Idol. I finall...

Mike. I agree ,that was a mistake I made in my early years of making signs - offering designs for free . Big mistake! Not a nice feeling seeing your design work made by someone else.
I would also treat Camera ready artwork as another part of the job and charge accordingly.

Dave

Doug My approach would be very simalar too . I have come across clients when I had my sign shop that would come in and want a design for there shop and expect to pay at the end of the job just for the sign,you could see they were not interested in paying for designs.For a few years I would give clie...

That's a good idea Pat, I will look into that one.
Thanks
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Pat I wish I could look in somewhere my kiln has no sight to check the work. I may just adjust the formula like you said. Just getting a bend at this stage was great for me it .Almost looks antique in places ,the glass is crystal clear. I let it soak for 30 minutes then brought it down to 580 degree...

Understood! Thanks

Dave

I wondered when you were going to answer my pixels question Mike. Just found that in your posting photo topic up top. Thanks !- that looks alot better. I still prefer the bigger picture for size though, why is 800 pixels too big, it fits real good on my laptop for detail. Your picture looks alot bet...

It took about 5 hours to reach it's maximum temp Wayne then cool down was around 9 hours, you can get a bit impatient when it comes to openning the kiln too early.

Dave

Another good shot of Rick in front of that famous window , sorry about the qualty of the pic, No digital cameras then just my basic throw away!
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Doug I can bend that piece for you at that size. would it be better in one piece? give me a call mate. This is a piece I made yesterday for a client. I have attached a few pics to show how the process went. the bubbly looking glass was for some balistrading and the cut glass piece was just a test ,t...

Good to see all those signs again Larry.
Amazing how the shop used to change every year I went there. I liked Ricks idea of placing all the faceted glass pieces behind the letters on the Anheuser busch piece.
He brought that piece up to Noel's meet in 2000. Good memories!

Dave

Dennis

It would be good to find out some facts about who this person was. I have nothing else with the piece about him, it was just a quick find .


Thanks mate
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You are thinking Rawson and Evans hey Danny?, That would be cool! It is acid etched and water gilded It is completely sealed on the back there is no names on the piece. The size Kelly is 10''x5'' the glass looks tkick.The colour red is very deep like when you apply arterial red on the glass then ble...

I'm getting old! Sorry Catherine..... A step by step would be a good idea Kelly I would very much like to do that. See how things turn out with the final drawings and agreements on this job. I will keep you posted......... The pictorial will be white acid etched then toned down in places finally sil...

I was on holiday in Cornwall with my family a few months ago, we stopped at what we call over here a car boot sale I think you guy's call it a garage sale, any how I stumbled on this little beauty, a small reverse glass piece sitting in the corner of someone's car I paid only £10.00 for it ,I just ...

Sounds like that is the sort of job you could get your teeth into mate. Certainly the sort of client you want. How big is the bend on the glass Doug?
Dave.

Raymond . Thanks for that , your words are very much appreciated! Like yourself I find it all so interesting .There is so much to learn with this trade, it goes off in all directions .I bought a kiln about 6 months ago ,skies the limit now in what you can do with this thing. Fun times!. By the way I...

Thanks Wayne! It needs refining but will be ok for the first step of the design process, The date at the end was rushed in and same for the word restaurant some of the scrolls in the corners need sorting also , all I was trying to do was seeing if this is the way the customer likes the look of the s...

Hey thanks Bob. Yes I have alot of customers wanting this work . The more elaborate pieces do come along occasionally ,but it is down to the individual to promote what they do ,hence the vehicle glass in the last post, I personally built up a reputation for this work in my area ,but only recently I ...

Yes Doug I have some pieces in mind to put all the techniques into especially the bird designs. Maybe when you come over! I think the nerveracking thing would be putting it in the kiln with all the work done then slumping or silver staining the piece. Patiece would have to be considered to avoid unw...