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Thanx for the advice, it's just so expensive to keep experimenting with. I can never get it hot enough to move without boiling it. I can get it just about to temperature, but then it just bubbles and I lose the whole thing DOH!Quote:
Originally Posted by $Y$TM
i use a small fairly hissy oxy rich flame with these types with a gtt. not super gentle, a bit more oxy seems to keep the flame cooler..
Ya that's a tough one Rogue, keep at it. One day it will just click.
I guess now that I think of it I do use a little more O2 but I usually crank the outer dial on my GTT so the flame is broader and not sharp and focused, like the inner/top/blue knobs(?) control. So I guess that's what my definition of an oxidizing bushy flame:) Thanks for the advice Hashmasta!
i'm with you, broaden the flame by using minimal blue knob for sure :)
Wow, thanx a lot for the advice guys, I really appreciate it. I would give you rep if I could figure out how lol
Trying something different on the sherlock shaping. I'm getting the seams down better, I just need to get things a little straighter before attaching the bridge.Attachment 45815Attachment 45813Attachment 45814
I really like the bottom the most. Overall pretty awesome.
This piece had a flaw in it so it was a perfect candidate for a first electroforming attempt. I'll keep this for one for myself.
Keep the flame away from that cooper...
Ya I was thinking about that after I coated it. It will probably just be a piece in my glass graveyard. Thanks for the heads up though, no copper fumes for me!
Is the electroforming equipment expensive?
Depends on how big of a power source you buy. I paid like $110 for a new Mastech 5amp/30v power supply on Ebay, conductive paint for $30 +shipping: brightner is optional, $10 battery acid from auto parts store, Copper Sulfate crystals from gardening center $20 and distilled water from grocery store for $5.Quote:
Originally Posted by truedef
A shot glass made for my friends dad. It could of been taller by like 1/2 inch. 1.5 oz didn't fit all the way.
Been making more marbles as of late. Had to change things up a bit.
I really like that shot glass, looks great.
Some more shooters. Trying to mix it up a little with an attempt at some incalmo. Also a reef marble that I've been having fun making.
Here's one that I sold on Facebook. Measured 1.25". These are tricky to photograph! To the naked eye everything looks great but magnifying with a lens really shows every minor flaw, airbubble/scuz.
More fun with rollers! I'm working on those crayon colors. Only had one small spot boil on this one.
Been kind of stuck in a rut with the hollow work lately, first pipe in a while...
One of my Jellyfish Dabbers