The joints we have are just super big and crack when we try to make them. It is not worth the effort to make them. Clears work well. Here are what we have
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First fill a dish with water and go to each station to make sure the bowls are good with water. These should all be filled to NO LESS than 1/2 inch from the top of the bowl. If it is not there, fill it to this 1/2″ bellow the rim. If the Water Bowl is …
When the Propane bank runs out of Propane, you will need to place your Hot Glass into a Running Kiln and swap banks. Go outside and turn the new bank on. Remove the bank tag and place on new running bank leaving the old bank on to fully drain Take propane ticket and place in …
Awareness This means always pay attention to what is happening in your surroundings. There is a lot of dangerous aspects to glassblowing and we need to work as a team to keep the shop a safe place. Propane We are dealing with flammable gases and this is not to be underestimated. Turn off all valves …
This task it to be done at the END OF THE NIGHT, EVERYNIGHT! Turn off the propane valve on the back wall. Light the Torch at the East End of the Table (Steve’s Station), and the #1 lathe torch Burn these until the flame goes out and then turn the torches off. Make sure that …
Grab a trash can and bring in to go to each trash can. Empty the trash cans in this bin. You can also dump the glass trash in here on you walk around. When emptying the glass trash also remember to empty the water bucket below the glass trash bucket. Make sure you get all …
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Oxidizing Flame This flame is as it suggests. This flame runs extra oxygen. It is a cooler flame than a neutral flame. The flame will sound like it is hissing and blowing out. This flame is used as a cool flame to preheat items, or work cadmium colors. This flame is used to remove crystalline …
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