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Welcome to the UGotGlass Message Board. We get calls and emails every day asking us for advice on fusing, PMC, equipment etc.... so we decided to add this board as a way of consolidating this support. Hope you find it helpful. Please feel free to ask questions, make comments etc....NOTE: We do reserve the right to remove any post for any reason without notice to the poster. |
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Glenda
 Nov 11, 07 - 3:39 PM |
Pendant/Jewelry Making
Hello, Somewhere I read that Sterling Silver wire could be used in place of Thinfire shelf paper (rolled to 1/8" thick)or fiber paper. How is that possible as the wire fuses inside the glass? The wire cannot be pulled out.  Suggestions/comments?
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Nancy
Nov 12th, 2007 - 9:26 PM |
Re: Pendant/Jewelry Making
Sterling silver wire will NOT replace a mandrel or fiber paper strip. It WILL fuse into the piece forever. You can fuse FINE silver wire into a piece to make a bail and it will not get firescale but it cannot be removed. Hope that helps, Nan |
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Glenda
Nov 13th, 2007 - 5:49 PM |
Re: Pendant/Jewelry Making
A mandrel? Does it work like lampworking - put bead release on it and after it cools, soak in water and then I can pull out the wire? Thanks for your help. |
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Nancy Tang
Nov 19th, 2007 - 10:05 AM |
Re: Pendant/Jewelry Making
Exactly! We sell small ones (6" or so) to use in smaller kilns..... Nan |
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Glenda
Nov 27th, 2007 - 5:37 PM |
Re: Pendant/Jewelry Making
Thanks, I just purchased some from you along with other supplies (barette mandrel, etc). Thanks for your help. |
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Glenda Schweer
Jan 15th, 2008 - 8:53 PM |
Re: Pendant/Jewelry Making
Ok, now I have another question. The mandrels - can you use kiln wash on them instead of bead release? Since kiln wash prevents the glass from sticking to the barette mandrel - I thought it might work for the mandrels instead of bead release. |
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Nancy Tang
Jan 16th, 2008 - 7:45 AM |
Re: Pendant/Jewelry Making
People do use kiln wash, although you'll have to make it a little thicker. I prefer bead release however as I feel it gives superior sticking power to the mandrel but comes out of the channel much easier and completely. Personal preference. N |
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Glenda Schweer
Jan 16th, 2008 - 8:07 PM |
Re: Pendant/Jewelry Making
Thank you - I was having trouble with the bead release coming off the mandrel. I fused large glass pieces with mandrels (and bead release) and cut them into shapes, the bead release was coming off the mandrel when I was trying to put it back into the hole so it could be fire polished. |
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Nancy Tang
Jan 17th, 2008 - 8:38 AM |
Re: Pendant/Jewelry Making
You don't need to put the mandrel back into the hole to fire polish. I never do. You just have to have a good fire polish firing schedule. Nan |
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