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Post by fernwood on Jul 29, 2018 8:10:07 GMT -5
That is very cool. Love the swirl effect.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 29, 2018 10:15:12 GMT -5
I like how you think outside the box. The dam technique is intriguing. It will be interesting seeing the pattern that comes out of that.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 29, 2018 11:16:09 GMT -5
Yes, the melt using the dam should be intriguing mesmerizing. (Sorry for using your word, Robin. But it is a the perfect descriptor!)
I think I'm going to like the "green" melt. That should come out real nice!
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Post by MsAli on Jul 29, 2018 12:33:55 GMT -5
I have been waiting here on those gals for days, certain they are out there fooling around on me. Specially that Allison. They need to come back cause I have jewels to show them Candied corn  Stripers(glass with stripes)      They requested transparent glass. The reds blended bad, will have to make some adjustments. More clear bricks(4): www.flickr.com/photos/67205364@N06/sets/72157671630867548 These can be removed tomorrow, still at 1000F and color very distorted. Note pot melt.  A custom melt for some big wide ceremonial 'Snyder' style points. This guy is a real master. Laminated glass. Only because of the fancy glass am I able to negotiate points from the real master knappers, called ghost points.  No fooling around on you my peach I'm out and about getting away from the horrible Fresno heat Mischief and mayhem Love the candy |
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Post by jamesp on Jul 30, 2018 3:11:55 GMT -5
That retort required a cold shower MsAli  Out of the backwoods of Arkansas(the multi-color is for me !! 8 inch blade, cactus wood handle Trading glass w/master knife maker Rick Tollet(me having a blast)   |
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Post by jamesp on Jul 30, 2018 3:27:26 GMT -5
grrr, got tiny fractures in the pot melt. Useless for knapping, OK for jewelry. will have to figure it out. Too many colors mixed  ? Seems like the more I mix the glass the more fractures. May have to remelt after brick is cast. Not sure. Pot melt is easy to do and gets the wildest patterns. Just pile crap glass in bowl and turn heat on. Doing another pot melt with only 2 colors(red and black) actually orange and black for a Harley Davidson request but glass is hot so color is off temporarily. see cracks(they are tiny)  2 color orange/black pot melt at lower right. fernwood, upper left is that deep teal TRANSPARENT and white-striker-to-pink tiger pattern you suggested. So should alternate pink-deep teal clear-pink-deep teal clear in tiger/zebra fashion. But teal transparent this time. A wicked fine clear teal. the other two are my zombie mixes. Ha, this much glass would cost over $100, bet I paid $2 if that.  |
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Post by jamesp on Jul 30, 2018 3:40:56 GMT -5
I like how you think outside the box. The dam technique is intriguing. It will be interesting seeing the pattern that comes out of that. Being a diagonal wave the pattern will change a lot as the brick is sawn left to right Robin. Regardless, these tiger patterns make killer solid glass but are getting repetitive in pattern. I ran into some non-fused areas on one of the glass dams, the 7 green/1 yellow brick is solid as steel. 7 green 1 yellow is very solid.  lower brick is other glass dam and has issues. See the clear glass dam on the bottom of the top brick.  This multi-color dead solid(not as many colors, more colors introduces chance for weak spots) Colors chosen for reliability, learning this glass. And these colors don't make many bubbles. learn learn learn This mix will make some sexy flashy points even though colors are tasteless lol  |
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Post by jamesp on Jul 30, 2018 3:46:48 GMT -5
The knappers are learning something I learned about pendants.
Cutting a pendant or making a point from a slab really makes the colors/patterns pop unexpectedly.
Never judge a slab till you make a point/pendant from it.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 30, 2018 3:59:42 GMT -5
This photo disturbed some of the knappers. "We can make small points out of those !!" I had to explain that I have a tumbling hobby too ha ha, that ate a couple of them up. I will start to sell/trade easier/more durable shorty pieces to them as soon as the long glass is figured out from a crack and bubble standpoint. The short pieces are real durable, if a crack occurs in a brick it is usually singular and the glass on either side of the crack is flawless. I will tumble these thinner and then shape to pendants and then final tumble them for goodies when selling/trading knap slabs for their ladies. Pinch bail them.  |
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Post by jamesp on Jul 30, 2018 4:05:27 GMT -5
And fooling around trying to make Damascus/Fordite glass in the little kiln. Small tests. Darn colors mix just enough to dull out the colors. Will try changing the sequence of colors so mixing may benefit the outcome. Best done with the brightest of colors. Perhaps just using primary and secondary(the spectrum sequence) Feathered on a flat lap, the absolute strongest toughest glass melted thus far. Looking at the edge you would think black or dark glass was laminated in, not so - those dark layers are TRANSPARENT colors. So this must be done with bright opaques...knappers(and some cabbers) like working tight laminates. Impressed with thinness of layers here.  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 30, 2018 7:27:05 GMT -5
OMG! Those knives are super awesome!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 30, 2018 7:46:28 GMT -5
OMG! Those knives are super awesome! They are peachy keen!!! A lot of colors, the knappers must be lovin' you, jamesp. |
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Post by MsAli on Jul 30, 2018 8:12:41 GMT -5
grrr, got tiny fractures in the pot melt. Useless for knapping, OK for jewelry. will have to figure it out. Too many colors mixed ? Seems like the more I mix the glass the more fractures. May have to remelt after brick is cast. Not sure. Pot melt is easy to do and gets the wildest patterns. Just pile crap glass in bowl and turn heat on. Doing another pot melt with only 2 colors(red and black) actually orange and black for a Harley Davidson request but glass is hot so color is off temporarily. see cracks(they are tiny) 2 color orange/black pot melt at lower right. fernwood , upper left is that deep teal TRANSPARENT and white-striker-to-pink tiger pattern you suggested. So should alternate pink-deep teal clear-pink-deep teal clear in tiger/zebra fashion. But teal transparent this time. A wicked fine clear teal. the other two are my zombie mixes. Ha, this much glass would cost over $100, bet I paid $2 if that. To bad about the fractures. They have a peacock thing going on. The top left is going to be great. |
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Post by MsAli on Jul 30, 2018 8:15:20 GMT -5
That retort required a cold shower MsAli Out of the backwoods of Arkansas(the multi-color is for me !! 8 inch blade, cactus wood handle Trading glass w/master knife maker Rick Tollet(me having a blast) At first I thought you said cold shoulder  Those knives are badass. Love the handles. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 30, 2018 8:55:13 GMT -5
grrr, got tiny fractures in the pot melt. Useless for knapping, OK for jewelry. will have to figure it out. Too many colors mixed ? Seems like the more I mix the glass the more fractures. May have to remelt after brick is cast. Not sure. Pot melt is easy to do and gets the wildest patterns. Just pile crap glass in bowl and turn heat on. Doing another pot melt with only 2 colors(red and black) actually orange and black for a Harley Davidson request but glass is hot so color is off temporarily. see cracks(they are tiny) 2 color orange/black pot melt at lower right. fernwood , upper left is that deep teal TRANSPARENT and white-striker-to-pink tiger pattern you suggested. So should alternate pink-deep teal clear-pink-deep teal clear in tiger/zebra fashion. But teal transparent this time. A wicked fine clear teal. the other two are my zombie mixes. Ha, this much glass would cost over $100, bet I paid $2 if that. I can't see the tiny fractures, but I absolutely adore that pattern. Looks like butterfly wings.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 30, 2018 11:07:27 GMT -5
On the pot melt. I see butterfly wings as the focal point of a stained glass creation. Would make a beautiful window. There are many successful stained glass artist around here. They also make stained glass pendants.
I would cut them into wing shapes, fill in the gaps with other glass/wire and make a pendant.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 30, 2018 12:02:06 GMT -5
OMG! Those knives are super awesome! Some things a lot better than $$ Tela. there are fine knapping cherts in the Missouri/Arkansas area like novaculite. And probably because of these cherts is a preponderance of knappers there. Same with S GA/N FL because of coral. Coral highly sought but hard to get. |
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Post by jamesp on Jul 30, 2018 12:03:12 GMT -5
OMG! Those knives are super awesome! They are peachy keen!!! A lot of colors, the knappers must be lovin' you, jamesp. Best friend and some. They need a glass man bad. Me right place right time Jean. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 30, 2018 12:04:24 GMT -5
jamesp- I hear ya. Your chest must swell when you see these works of art.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 30, 2018 12:07:13 GMT -5
I'll get those pot melts dialed in MsAli. They are a real no brainer, pile glass in pot and cook. No fancy trimming. You have to back off of the color or they make dog doo, turn brownish real quick. Actually the low color content/high clear glass content glass blowers scraps with a few opaque color adds would probably make the killer show. |
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