1 step forward, 2 steps backwards... $Y$TM's progression

**ROGUE** · 09-19-2012, 07:49 AM

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!

Originally Posted by $Y$TM

GA Yellow crayon. Just work it further out in the flame and use a nice gentle, bushy flame. Took me a while myself to get those crayon/cadmium colors to not boil. Still working on red though , seems to want a higher temp to get to a working consistence, but brings it closer to subliming temperatures... or at least that's what I keep telling myself.

**hashmasta-kut** · 09-19-2012, 08:18 AM

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..

**$Y$TM** · 09-19-2012, 12:10 PM

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!

**hashmasta-kut** · 09-19-2012, 12:24 PM

i'm with you, broaden the flame by using minimal blue knob for sure

**ROGUE** · 09-19-2012, 01:32 PM

Wow, thanx a lot for the advice guys, I really appreciate it. I would give you rep if I could figure out how lol

**$Y$TM** · 01-30-2013, 07:52 PM

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.

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**RioGlass** · 01-30-2013, 08:16 PM

I really like the bottom the most. Overall pretty awesome.

**$Y$TM** · 03-16-2013, 04:55 PM

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.

**truedef** · 03-17-2013, 02:51 AM

Keep the flame away from that cooper...

**$Y$TM** · 03-17-2013, 07:28 PM

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!

**truedef** · 03-17-2013, 09:36 PM

Is the electroforming equipment expensive?

**$Y$TM** · 03-19-2013, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by truedef

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.

**$Y$TM** · 07-10-2013, 09:52 PM

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.

**$Y$TM** · 07-11-2013, 03:59 PM

Been making more marbles as of late. Had to change things up a bit.

**Matt P** · 07-11-2013, 11:38 PM

I really like that shot glass, looks great.

**$Y$TM** · 08-10-2013, 06:59 PM

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.

**$Y$TM** · 08-10-2013, 07:08 PM

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.