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• Welcome		Donovan	Donovan	14

• Hi from Venice		Alex	Donovan	1

• I make kiln formed cylinders made to blow out using the glory hole.		Mark Hall	Donovan	1

• To temper, or not? Also, frosted vs. etch vs. matte		bsmith6356	Donovan	1

• Hello from Dan in Bozeman		djglassmith	Donovan	1

• Hi everyone		LadyInGlass	Donovan	1
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Donovan Brooke group: registered: GMT - 05/09/2007 You need to be logged in to reply	Go To: Subject: Re: Hi from Venice
	Hi Alex, Welcome to the forum! It's always nice here from people in different parts of the world. I guess I would use the term 'cameo' to describe some of the technique for this piece.. is there a better Italian term I should use? Very nice finishing work. Cheers, Donovan
	DATE: GMT - 08/30/2010 \| 04:05 AM
Alex group: registered: GMT - 08/28/2010 You need to be logged in to reply	Go To: Subject: Hi from Venice
	Hi, first time on this forum. I'm a glass designer/artist from Venice, Italy. I'm very interested to look at how the world of contemporary glass art is growing outside our small island. Here below some of my glass Ciao Alex
	DATE: GMT - 08/28/2010 \| 03:02 AM
Donovan Brooke group: registered: GMT - 05/09/2007 You need to be logged in to reply	Go To: Subject: Re: I make kiln formed cylinders made to blow out using the glory hole.
	Hi Mark, Glad you found the board. Your technique sounds interesting. It's always interesting to me to see how these different disciplines evolve and sometimes join up with other disciplines. Donovan
	DATE: GMT - 01/14/2010 \| 04:39 PM
Mark Hall group: registered: GMT - 12/23/2009 You need to be logged in to reply	Go To: Subject: I make kiln formed cylinders made to blow out using the glory hole.
	Greetings everyone! I am Mark Hall, a glassworker with a background in ecclesiastical stained glass. Lately I've been developing the concepts of blowing glass without the crucible furnace - just a glory hole and a couple kilns. I've devised a new way to bring fused glass to the next level - and blow it out hot. I make kiln formed thick-walled compatible glass cylinders. Warm them up in the kiln (1,100 degrees F.) and pick them up on a collared blowpipe. It's a spin-off of the roll-up technique commonly used today. It simplifies the hot shop end of it making it easier for people like myself who really don't blow glass too much. Anyway, my goal is to share this knowledge making the use of cylinders commonplace in our trade. Towards that end, I'll be conducting a lecture (lec-mo) at this coming GAS Conference in Louisville, KY on this topic, and will be encouraging the practice of making cylinders!
	DATE: GMT - 01/14/2010 \| 02:28 PM
Donovan Brooke group: registered: GMT - 05/09/2007 You need to be logged in to reply	Go To: Subject: Re: Welcome
	Hi Chris, Welcome to the forum!... would really like to see images of some of you and/or your husbands work some time, if you feel so inclined. Donovan
	DATE: GMT - 09/10/2009 \| 05:30 PM
Chris group: registered: GMT - 09/07/2009 You need to be logged in to reply	Go To: Subject: Re: Welcome
	I just signed on. my husband etches glass and im starting to. just call me chris.
	DATE: GMT - 09/07/2009 \| 08:31 AM
Donovan Brooke group: registered: GMT - 05/09/2007 You need to be logged in to reply	Go To: Subject: Re: To temper, or not? Also, frosted vs. etch vs. matte
	Well, glass is breakable. ;-). The almost 8ft piece should probably worry you a bit... but I guess you didn't say how thick it was, so that would make a bit of difference I guess. I'm assuming that is a back splash piece. I may not be the definitive source of knowledge on this question, but I have done a good amount of sandblasting and have worked for a few years as a glazer in my life.. so I guess I feel qualified enough to offer my opinion... First, I wouldn't worry about tempering the glass.. it is mostly for safety reasons that glass gets tempered. Also, it is not advisable (though I have done it on occasion) to sand blast glass after it has been tempered. (You can temper after blasting) When living in Telluride, I did some sand-blasted counter tops for a hotel up there.. they turned out very nice. They were approx. 3/4 or 1" plate with sink holes cut out. I rented a pull behind compressor and used my pressure pot blaster to do the job. Yes, blasted glass always looks the best in my opinion... especially a semi-fine grit.. such as a 320 grit... yes, it makes a difference in appearance. If you are worried about breakage with that long skinny back splash piece.. maybe break it up into sections... that way if it does break, you don't have to replace the entire piece?? just a thought. Hope that helps, and welcome to the board. Donovan
	DATE: GMT - 06/26/2009 \| 05:59 PM
Brent Smith group: registered: GMT - 06/25/2009 You need to be logged in to reply	Go To: Subject: To temper, or not? Also, frosted vs. etch vs. matte
	Hi- I'm in middle of remodeling my kitchen, and would like to have a frosted glass backsplash. I have cabinets above that I (DIY) frosted, by putting a film from a graphics' shop over regular glass. I would like to match the same effect from countertops to under cabinets. I'm not sure if I should be getting a quote for frosted glass, matte or etched. Any help here? I'm also trying to decide if the glass should be tempered. I have a 17" x 86" piece, with 3 cutouts for electrical outlets. I also have a 4 3/4 x 31" piece that needs an outlet and a switch box (both turned sideways) cut out. It would only leave about an inch above and an inch below the outlet cutout, and I was told that when tempered it would "blow up" at that spot. I'm worried if I don't have it tempered, and a pot or pan hits it that it will break. The glass will be mounted right onto sheetrock. Should I be worried, or just go with a 1/4" or 3/8" piece of glass and move on? Thanks, Brent Charlotte, NC
	DATE: GMT - 06/25/2009 \| 11:00 AM

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