Greetings all, I would like to make my own rubber stoppers I have created a mold using plaster of paris, I have tried epoxy and fiberglass resin but these end up being to hard does anyone know what I can use to make softer rubber stoppers. TIA SAL

hello, I want to paint on float glass, how can i see witch side is the rith side? Mariette

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I have obtained several large pieces of different colors of bulk glass. They are irregular shaped between the size of a baseball and softball. The pieces have sharp edges an many are covered in scratches and flaked edges. I am using these in some yard art in which I wrap the pieces in copper rod...

I need to do some small bends for an old fixture. Can anyone recommend a good method of acheiving that oldtime acid washed matte white look you see on schoolhouse type fixtures from the 30's and 40's? Should I just sandblast them, or use a wash? Anyone try over-firing to achieve this effect? Do...

I am currently working on releading a 18th French panel. The lead appears to have machine marks in the channel.(Image attached) My guess is that the panel had been releaded more recently. Does anyone know where I might find information on determining the age of a panel from the came marks? TIA -Doh

Hi all, I want to build a light box to both photo and display my glass panels. anyone got helpful tips or info. thks bg

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All, We have just bought a pair of U-shaped coffee tables that fit together in a variety of interesting ways. One of these gives a 120cm (4') square table with a 40cm x 40cm (16" x 16") hole in the middle. My fiancee would like to purchase a 50cm x 50cm (20" x 20") sheet of acid etched glass to...

For Sale: Brand new Texture Hammer, along with 5 pounds of Steel Shot and a 1 pound jar of Steel Shot Restore that have also never been used. Arthritus has stopped my foray into fine metal. The hammer was $35.00 new in 2003. I used it once for about 6 taps as a test. It's a full size...

I need a large amount of sheet glass broken down into frit of different sizes. Does any one have any ideal of how to build a home made glass crusher? I was thinking of using a garbage disposal unit but do not know if it will hold up... Thank you in advance to anyone who can help me with this...

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What in, your opinion, is the best brand of pattern shears? Thanks, David

"Dave" wrote in : wrote in message ... I am looking for resistance wire to heat up a piece of glass 250x300x4mm about 10° Celsius...

Greetings folks, Can any of you fine folks give me information about the quality of the Great American brand? As a new person in the world of leadlighting and stained glass I came across their website and was startled at the price of their; cutters, grozing pliers and other various tools. Are...

We are searching for a source for custom fabrication of rectangular glass containers, similar to vases. Can this be fabricated as single piece, blown? Sizes range from approx. 3"W x 2"D x 6" H to 6"W x 6" D x 16" H. Multiple units required in approximately 5 different sizes. Optical clarity...

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I am a stained glass hobbyist who would like to experiment with fusing and/or slumping glass. I have an opportunity to buy one or both of two kilns that a friend's grandmother used for many years to fire bisqueware. I don't know if they are right for glass work and neither of us have a clue as to a...

I often wonder what other's glass is like. I just made a site. Some of my glass is at http://hometown.aol.com/baswolfe/index.html John Bassett