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Nomad

2009-08-06T15:36:20Z

Themoch:

Known as the "[http://www.thegldg.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7983 Chuck Norris of Glassblowing]," Nomad has skills that put yours to shame. Whatever you come up with, he's done it better, and way before you ever did. He makes [[frit]] with his teeth and melts it in with his rage. It is rumored that he is such a rasta, Bob Marley wore a Nomad shirt. Multiple sources have confirmed that he is so good at [[fuming]], he has been sponsored by [[silver]]. Rumored to be the fraternal twin of [[Sinbad]].

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See also: [[Sinbad]]

Rod encasement

2009-05-08T16:07:36Z

Themoch:

A rod encasement is when a section of tubing or rod is coated in a layer of glass that has been drawn onto the surface.

this is usually done when protecting highly reactive colors or to thicken up colored tube pulls.

Tube encasement

2009-05-08T16:05:55Z

Themoch:

A tube encasement is where one tube is inserted into larger tube, and then the larger tube is melted down over the inner tube forming one thick piece of tube.

Blow in

2009-01-23T18:44:14Z

Themoch:

A blow in is just what the name suggests - a gather blown into another vessel (usually a cup or a tube).

steps to a blow in:

1) pre heat the vessel which you intend to fill with the gather in the kiln. it is important that it is sealed on one end with a blow tube.

2) heat the gather you intend to use to fill the vessel until it has a strong heat base.

3) holding the vessel vertical with the opening on the top - carefully insert the gather, so that it does not touch any of the sides, until it is about half way down the vessel.

4) blow into the gather so that it makes contact with the walls of the vessel pushing any trapped air out the bottom blow tube and the top of the opening.

5) remove blow tube from vessel and clean up ends.

AGI

2008-12-09T20:25:05Z

Themoch:

AGI is an annual gathering held in a rural area of Western Pennsylvania. Here are some articles written by Deborah Carlsonthat [http://www.deborahcarlson.com/] appeared in Glassline Magazine [http://www.hotglass.com/] that describe it in better detail.

At this event professional and armature glass artists participate in learning seminars and lectures given by their peers.

The event lasts a week and is said to be a hell of a time.

see:
[http://www.glass123.com/AGI.html] for more info.

UTFSEATFW

2008-12-08T19:34:57Z

Themoch:

Is an acronym for Use The Fucking Search Engine And The Fucking Wiki.

The use of this phrase dates back to 12/7/2008 as used by menty666

Reference link here: http://www.thegldg.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23270

Burns

2008-03-15T18:25:01Z

Themoch:

The most common system of classifying burns categorizes them as first-, second-, or third-degree. Sometimes this is extended to include a fourth or even up to a sixth degree, but most burns are first- to third-degree, with the higher-degree burns typically being used to classify burns post-mortem. The following are brief descriptions of these classes:

'''First-degree burns''' are usually limited to redness (erythema), a white plaque and minor pain at the site of injury. These burns only involve the epidermis.

'''Second-degree burns''' manifest as erythema with superficial blistering of the skin, and can involve more or less pain depending on the level of nerve involvement. Second-degree burns involve the superficial (papillary) dermis and may also involve the deep (reticular) dermis layer.

'''Third-degree burns''' occur when most of the epidermis is lost with damage to underlying ligaments, tendons and muscle. Burn victims will exhibit charring of the skin, and sometimes hard eschars will be present. An eschar is a scab that has separated from the unaffected part of the body. These types of burns are often considered painless, because nerve endings have been destroyed in the burned area. Hair follicles and sweat glands may also be lost due to complete destruction of the dermis. Third degree burns result in scarring and may be fatal if the affected area is significantly large.

'''Fourth-degree burns''' damage bone tissue and may result in a condition called compartment syndrome, which threatens the life of the limb.

'''Fifth-degree burns''' are burns in which most of the hypodermis is lost, charring and exposing the muscle underneath. Sometimes, fifth-degree burns can be fatal.

'''Sixth-degree burns''', the most severe form, are burn types in which almost all the muscle tissue in the area is destroyed, leaving almost nothing but charred bone. Often, sixth-degree burns are deadly.

Burns

2008-03-15T18:21:05Z

Themoch:

The most common system of classifying burns categorizes them as first-, second-, or third-degree. Sometimes this is extended to include a fourth or even up to a sixth degree, but most burns are first- to third-degree, with the higher-degree burns typically being used to classify burns post-mortem. The following are brief descriptions of these classes:

* First-degree burns are usually limited to redness (erythema), a white plaque and minor pain at the site of injury. These burns only involve the epidermis.

* Second-degree burns manifest as erythema with superficial blistering of the skin, and can involve more or less pain depending on the level of nerve involvement. Second-degree burns involve the superficial (papillary) dermis and may also involve the deep (reticular) dermis layer.

* Third-degree burns occur when most of the epidermis is lost with damage to underlying ligaments, tendons and muscle. Burn victims will exhibit charring of the skin, and sometimes hard eschars will be present. An eschar is a scab that has separated from the unaffected part of the body. These types of burns are often considered painless, because nerve endings have been destroyed in the burned area. Hair follicles and sweat glands may also be lost due to complete destruction of the dermis. Third degree burns result in scarring and may be fatal if the affected area is significantly large.

* Fourth-degree burns damage bone tissue and may result in a condition called compartment syndrome, which threatens the life of the limb.

* Fifth-degree burns are burns in which most of the hypodermis is lost, charring and exposing the muscle underneath. Sometimes, fifth-degree burns can be fatal.

* Sixth-degree burns, the most severe form, are burn types in which almost all the muscle tissue in the area is destroyed, leaving almost nothing but charred bone. Often, sixth-degree burns are deadly.