David Billington wrote in : I've seen on another major news group that posts weren't showing up from the 1st of August, something to do with google groups changing things. For me I've followed the...

Seeking basic information on how glass bottles, usually liquor bottles, are melted flat to be used as spoon rests in a kitchen.

I have experience in a number of different handcrafts. Glass work is my weakest. I live in an area with no glass recycling and would rather learn how to use this glass than carting to the land fill. I have a hand held propane torch, various files and other standard household tools, plus jewelry...

Looking for design ideas for an articulated arm to support lamps while beading. The cardboard box and newspaper trick has work well for years with panel lamps, but I'd like to step it up a bit with the 18" Worden dragonfly I'm doing. Currently considering using copper pipe, or 2" sq. oak...

Hi! I have glass tubes filled with liquid CO2 at high pressure and need to make it safe in case the tube explodes. Currently I put it in a protective polycarbonate tube, but I'm worried the PC might not last long enough. Some of the tubes might be in use for 100+ years. They are meant to be viewed...

Can anyone suggest a source for a glass cylinder in the neighborhood of 8" diameter by 12-18" long, with fairly heavy walls (~1/4" or more), either quartz or soda glass? I could tolerate minor defects in case you know of a good source for surplus, rejects, or leftovers. (The latter are called...

I'm looking for Fiberfrax (or similar) boards and insulating firebricks (the soft, lightweight kind) for building a temporary, reconfigurable forge. I've tried a couple of local brick suppliers and have been going through some Google hits with no luck so far. Does anyone know of a supplier for...

why is it that wine-'experts' rather drink champagne from a crystal than from a plain glass (with the same shape)? Is it because - crystal shows the colour of the champagne better - crystal gives more bubbles - crystal gives a better 'ring' whit the toast Maybe more than one of these criteria is...

Anyone know a lampworking yahoo group or listserv? Or anyone want to give me advice about my first torch? I am looking to buy my first torch and want to talk to some lampworkers before i decide if i want to go cheap and mapp and get the hothead or get something o2, propane? Whats the difference...

I hope someone in this newsgroup is able to answer my question. I had a glass company cut glass to make a table top for my kidney shaped vanity. When I first looked at the finished product, it was clear, altho I had ordered a frosted glass. They then sandblasted it to make it frosted. When I...

I've been fairly successful, so far, in shipping projects all over the continental US. A friend in Canada wants to order from me, but is concerned about the glass getting through Customs without being destroyed. Does anybody have any horror or success stories to share? TIA BevC

Mike, Greetings from the future! Although the last posting to this thread was in 2004 I thought I would share some of my own experiences regarding polishing powder for hand beveled glass with other bevelers who may have similar questions and will more then likely come across this discussion when...

Hello, Does anyone know what type of UV lamp is required to detect the tin side of float glass, please? I've come across terms such as short, medium and longwave, nms, filtered and unfiltered - but what are the required criteria? I've seen UV lamps that detect the uranium in glass and wonder if...

Hello, I am about to purchase a kiln and have some queries regarding the fumes/vapours given off during the firing process by the metal oxides in the glass, glass stainers colours, silver stains and enamels and other processes of firing etc. My simplest ventilation option for withdrawing...

If anyone can help I would sure appecieite it. I have reacently started working with old peices of glass. cutting and shapping into jewelry having a hard time with finding the right high speed cutter, stress fractures, kepping the glasss cool, ect. Also sanding, and making it shine. Can I paint the...

I want to paint some light bulbs I have in my lamps. One is a halogen bulb so gets pretty hot. Are there any heat resistant glass paints on the market. Any help, or alternative suggestions apreciated. Regards Justin

Hi to all, I would like to share my joy of making lentils beads. I just love making that shape of beads, it's very cool to be able to put more details on a bead because of the large space available on the flat surface of the bead. http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=739681406 Thanks for...

I made a stained glass wall hanger thingy. It is 14 by 24 inches and it is a lighthouse. I made a frame that is 1 inch thick by 3 inches wide. And has a back on it and lights inside. It can be hung on a wall or sit on a shelf. I don't know what to call it, I was thinking about putting it on...

I made a panel 18 by 24 inches, I want to it in a window frame. should i put a piece of clear glass in front of and behind the panel, (sandwich the panel). I used the foil method on the panel thanx bill

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