jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 29, 2020 10:30:34 GMT -5
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Post by knave on Jan 29, 2020 10:37:41 GMT -5
Is that glassper? How cool is that. I really like the translucent
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 29, 2020 10:52:02 GMT -5
Is that glassper? How cool is that. I really like the translucent He he. |
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Post by RickB on Jan 29, 2020 16:23:56 GMT -5
Nice job creating that bumblebee jamesp . Pretty glassper. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 29, 2020 18:06:13 GMT -5
If only I could find fluorite so fine.....
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 29, 2020 18:59:12 GMT -5
Love the transparents, jamesp! The bumble bee is cool, too. You should trademark Glassper® if knave will let you.  |
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El JeffA
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Post by El JeffA on Jan 29, 2020 22:51:45 GMT -5
Bumblebee Glassper...I kike it!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 30, 2020 1:30:06 GMT -5
Nice test melts James. New patterns unintentionally. The colors of that bumblebee glassper remind me of tropical reef fish. James, you could look at photos of them on the web, then do some color matching. They are so colorful! |
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Post by jamesp on Jan 30, 2020 6:28:06 GMT -5
Bumblebee Glassper...I kike it! Drilled with 3mm el cheapo THK diamond hollow core bits El JeffA. The glass is soft enough to drill deep holes. Maybe twice this many were drilled with only one $1 bit. Then to be tumble shaped/polished as glass rock(Glassper) pendants.  |
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Post by jamesp on Jan 30, 2020 6:47:12 GMT -5
rockpickerforever Got tons of black and gray glass. What to do with it ? Funny thing, the glass labeled black is actually dark brown. But the dark purple is so dark it is black when cast, which was used in this bumble bee. There is also a big stack of expensive dark green adventurine sparkle glass that essentially casts black. so black can be in the theme for years to come. I have to take credit for the fluorite blend. Fluorite was the target on that melt. But it would have to be back lit to enjoy the colors.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 30, 2020 6:51:21 GMT -5
Love the transparents, jamesp! The bumble bee is cool, too. You should trademark Glassper® if knave will let you. I noticed that dominate force lurking around recently. Will make a humble approach, maybe he will grant trademark if the money is right. Please don't tell him my ploy. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 30, 2020 7:02:06 GMT -5
If only I could find fluorite so fine..... The blue green lavender range of transparent colors in this glass is mighty fine Tela. Curiosity has me wanting to find out what chemicals they had available to make such rich and unusual colors in this range. The dark purple can be used as an arc welding mask it so purple rich. The Chinese use cadmium heavily to make incredible red glass. Gold was the old way. The EPA banned the use of cadmium in the US years back due to the terrible poisons it generates when heated and created a shortage of red glass for years. I believe the manufacturers solved the poison issue and are back in red glass production. |
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Post by jamesp on Jan 30, 2020 7:04:44 GMT -5
Nice job creating that bumblebee jamesp . Pretty ghasper. - May have to get some of the fluorite glass knapped and fake the knappers - "knapped fluorite" Give me your address again. |
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Post by jamesp on Jan 30, 2020 7:06:26 GMT -5
Yall know fluorite ain't got no bubbles in it.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 30, 2020 7:15:50 GMT -5
rockpickerforever Got tons of black and gray glass. What to do with it ? Funny thing, the glass labeled black is actually dark brown. But the dark purple is so dark it is black when cast, which was used in this bumble bee. There is also a big stack of expensive dark green adventurine sparkle glass that essentially casts black. so black can be in the theme for years to come. I have to take credit for the fluorite blend. Fluorite was the target on that melt. But it would have to be back lit to enjoy the colors. Oh, I'm sure you'll find something to do with it, James. I really liked the flashy colors, the contrast, of the bumble bee. Other reef fish :max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/14753748637_9be3f33d5c_o-59225d233df78cf5fa2a4b82.jpg)     Yes, I think your flourite blend requires backlighting to fully appreciate it. |
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Post by knave on Jan 30, 2020 7:26:19 GMT -5
So neat to hear the talk about glass coloring. A whole new realm of unexplored information. I would pay $$$ for a wireless hyperlink to download hmmm, say 1 Terrabyte of info from James brain per month.
Dominant yeah I’ve been thinking about.... no need to splash all the water out of the pool on the first jump.... right.
glasper is public domain. Feel free to use and abuse.
Hahahahaha
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 30, 2020 9:36:11 GMT -5
Nailed again buddy!!!
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Post by RickB on Jan 30, 2020 13:09:22 GMT -5
So neat to hear the talk about glass coloring. A whole new realm of unexplored information. I would pay $$$ for a wireless hyperlink to download hmmm, say 1 Terrabyte of info from James brain per month. Dominant yeah I’ve been thinking about.... no need to splash all the water out of the pool on the first jump.... right. glasper is public domain. Feel free to use and abuse. Hahahahaha Don't download Jamesp to your computer, leave it alone, your computer will not be able to handle it.  |
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Post by jamesp on Jan 30, 2020 14:37:42 GMT -5
Ha, RickB knave The only thing to fear is the downloading of viruses. Can computers suffer from Asperger's ? Then that too ! In appreciation for the trademark permission I found an image listing the basic metals involved in glass coloring. Other elements can be used, some are much more obnoxious like arsenic. Mixing elements increases color variety. Guessing the import glass is more likely to have the more poisonous agents since their EPA is less strict. After the glass has been made it is no longer poisonous. For years gold was used to make red glass at a fair expense.  Some more elements for glass colors  |
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Post by jamesp on Jan 30, 2020 14:45:11 GMT -5
Got a lucky hammer Michael. |
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