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| Band saw vs ring saw | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I use to have a gryphon band saw, it was old and now broken. Now looking at a zephyr ring saw. Are ...
A: It's been my experience that the ring saw is far superior to a band saw, and ever since the ring saw ...
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| kiln | 8/4/2009 |
Q: what is the process of kiln wash of stained glass painting
A: Greeting phoolwati, Kiln wash is used to prevent glass from sticking to the kiln shelf. It is ...
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| glass cutting/ sanding | 7/29/2009 |
Q: When I tried to use my die grinder it rounds my edges but it turns them white.
A: The only way to get rid of the white (or ground) edgle of the glass is to polish it, and that takes ...
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| 'sickness' removal from glass items | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I have several glass items that have been dug up from Victorian rubbish tips. Some of these have ...
A: Greetings Laure, The "sickness" that you are writing about is I'm quite sure, mineral deposits ...
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| 3/8" Beveled Glass Table Top | 6/25/2009 |
Q: My heavy 72x48 3/8" thick beveled table top has been moved many, many times without damage but today ...
A: I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. I was away teaching classes and have just ...
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| Beveled Glass top of Coffee Table | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I chipped about 1 inch off the corner end edge and wondered if this can be cut/ground off and still ...
A: If the chip is underneath the bevel, then it might be able to be smoothed out, without losing the ...
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| chipped glass | 5/7/2009 |
Q: . I am making a sidelight for a customer, and just noticed a chip in the corner of a 4x4 bevel ...
A: There are only two things to do, take the panel apart and replace the bevel, or cut the lead around ...
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| grinder/bits | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I've recently returned to stained glass work and bought a new 3/4" grinder head for an old grinder I ...
A: It sounds like you got a defective grinder head. I would contact the place you got the head from and ...
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| Original Stain glass panel in my home | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I have a home that is approximate. 100 years old. It has 2 large windows that have a stained glass ...
A: There is no way for me to tell the value of the stained glass without seeing it. If you can, send ...
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| beveled glass for repair | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I need to have six pieces of 3/16 clear beveled for a repair of a leaded glass window project. I do ...
A: I'd be happy to help. Email me at beveler@kentlauer.com, or call me at 818-997-8901. You can send ...
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| Grinders | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I am brand new to stained glass as a hobbyist (week 3 at this point). I have purchased a good (and ...
A: Check out the website for Gemini Saw Company, they make the best diamonds saws for the stained ...
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| Grinders | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I am brand new to stained glass as a hobbyist (week 3 at this point). I have purchased a good (and ...
A: I hope your having fun with your new hobby, I started doing glass as a hobby in 1975 and it took ...
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| beveling | 2/3/2009 |
Q: Kent, I've been in stained glass for several years now, and am finding I'm very interested in custom ...
A: I think the best thing to do would be to call me or email me directly. My phone is 818-997-8901, and ...
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| saw | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I took your class in New Hampshire a few months ago at Centre De Verre. You brought that really nice ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The saw is the Revolution XT made by Gemini saw Company. They have made the ...
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| Glass Grinding Sludge | 12/4/2008 |
Q: Just started stained glass work at home. What is the best way to dispose of the sludge (water/glass ...
A: I certainly know about this, as I deal with glass mud/waste on a regular basis. For a grinder take ...
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| drilling stained glass | 11/10/2008 |
Q: We have the same last name. I am not having any luck even on plain glass drilling a hole. I do have ...
A: We're probably related! I've been away teaching quite a bit, and I thought I had answered your ...
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| antique glass polisher | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I think this is an antique glass polisher and grinder. It was my father-in-law's and I am not sure ...
A: It's a combination belt sander and cast iron roughing wheel for grinding. There are people who would ...
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| polishing leaded glass | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I have an antique leaded glass window that I would like to brighten up. The lead looks dull--any ...
A: It kind of depends on how old the panel is. If it's less than 20 or 30 years, it could clean up ...
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| Polishing glass | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I am doing stained glass using the copper foil method. Occasionally, when grinding the glass I will ...
A: I've done exactly the same thing, and the answer is, cut another piece. To try and polish out the ...
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| bevels in a west facing window | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I am starting a side light for an 9X65 window. I would like to use bevels, but this window gets ...
A: You don't have to worry at all, the heat won't damage the bevels. You are lucky, having a west ...
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| third stage beveling | 3/31/2008 |
Q: What is the best wheel for the third stage of beveling I,ve tryed glastars its seems to bump alot ...
A: First tell me are you talking about staights and outside curves, or inside curves, or all 3. No ...
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| shape beveler | 3/28/2008 |
Q: glasstar b8 grinder have you tried it? ANSWER: Greetings Edward, Yes, I have tried it. There is ...
A: As far as I know, there was a company that made a similar machine, but I don't think they are still ...
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| shape beveler | 3/28/2008 |
Q: glasstar b8 grinder have you tried it?
A: Greetings Edward, Yes, I have tried it. There is a learning curve with the shape beveler, just as ...
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| custom beveled glass | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I've been trying to find a "custom" glass company to bevel 12 pieces of 1/4" clear glass that is ...
A: That company would be me, you can call me at 818-997-8901. I've been beveling for a long time. I ...
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| beveling equipment choice | 1/25/2008 |
Q: Soooo glad I found out about your expertise! I hope to afford to take your dichroic glass beveling ...
A: I'm so pleased that you want to take the class, I guarantee you will like it, you will finsih a ...
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| Taurus II saw replacement | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I have to replace a saw blade and don't have instructions, Is there any where on line with ...
A: Go to www.geminisaw.com, there are videos on the site. If that isn't enough give them a call and ask ...
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| zink | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Is there a special way to cut zink for the edge of my panel. WE have always used lead, and are ...
A: If the zinc is only for the outside edge of the panel, you can use a plain old hack saw. Just be ...
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| can I use sharpening stone? | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I am new to stain glass, just got a few pieces and a glass cutter. Would really like a grinder but ...
A: Greetings Penelope, Welcome to the world of stained glass. You probably can use the stone you ...
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| Patina on Zink | 9/22/2007 |
Q: No one around this area to date seems to know why zink doesn't take patina well. I've heard try ...
A: You are on the right track, try using a rougher steel wool, or even sandpaper. Zinc does not take ...
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| install stain glass panel | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I have a leaded stained glass panel that I would like to attach to a double pained casement window. ...
A: As long as it fits well it should be easy. If there is room for some wood molding, just cut and nail ...
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| glass repair replace | 9/16/2007 |
Q: Subject: glass repair or replacement We are looking for 2 pieces of glass circa 1880. They look ...
A: If you can send me pics of the glass I could probably tell you whether or not it's still available. ...
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| cleaning tempered glass | 9/9/2007 |
Q: Several large pieces of tempered glass have been defaced using toilet bowl cleaner and battery acid. ...
A: Sorry to say there isn't too much you can do. There are polishing systems to polish out small areas ...
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| grinder | 8/28/2007 |
Q: i do not have a grinder for my stained glass projects, but i do have a dremel tool with the diamond ...
A: A dremel would definitely not be a good idea for grinding the glass, especially if you need to ...
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| Polishing glass headlamps | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I would like to remove spots and polish my Polishing glass headlamps. They are Hella's, German made. ...
A: Greetings Mindaugas, Without a little more information, this is what I can tell you to do. If ...
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| Beveled Glass Equipment | 7/27/2007 |
Q: Kent, I am looking to buy a used 18" or 24" flat lap grinder and a vertical grinder/polishing ...
A: Used equipment is hard to come by. My favorite lap grinder, and the one I use every day, is made by ...
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| bevelers | 7/24/2007 |
Q: Denver glass machines or glasstar which would you buy for a small stained glass co. thanks in ...
A: The best machine for the money is from a company called ASW Diamond, near Lancaster, CA. They have a ...
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| Patina | 7/7/2007 |
Q: After polishing, if the patina isn't as dark as I'd like, can I add to the patina to make it darker? ...
A: You shouldn't have to do anything, take a clean rag and keep applying the patina, every time you go ...
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| Patina | 7/5/2007 |
Q: After polishing, if the patina isn't as dark as I'd like, can I add to the patina to make it darker? ...
A: It depends whether your work is copper foil or lead. If its copper foil, you can always go back and ...
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| Band Saw VS Ring Saw | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I am new to stained glass and I want to purchase a saw and I am unsure as to what to purchase. I am ...
A: A band saw has diamond on one edge of a flat blade only, a rings saw has a round blade that is ...
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| stained glass | 6/18/2007 |
Q: On setting a round stained glass(2'diameter)work in a masonary portal. Can you offer advise on ...
A: Somehow I didn't see your question until today, I apologize for the delay. I might need a little ...
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| repair | 4/14/2007 |
Q: i have a 2ft. circular stained glass ornament that hangs in a window.one of the welded clips has ...
A: I think I need to see this in order to answer, if you can send me a photo (close-up) of the where ...
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| trouble cutting textured glass | 4/9/2007 |
Q: Wondered if you could instruct me how to cut textured glass with tight curves,ie:clouds. I am having ...
A: Well, without seeing the patterns you are using for the clouds it's a little difficult to know. ...
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| cutting a glass cylinder | 2/11/2007 |
Q: I have a glass cylinder (chimney) that I need to remove about an 1/8 of an inch of glass on one end ...
A: The only way I know to do this is to very carefully grind off the 1/8 inch you need. You need to ...
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| Stained Glass Repair | 1/19/2007 |
Q: Kent, I am currently a senior in high school and one of our graduating requirements is to complete a ...
A: I would like to help you but need more information than you've written. It's almost the same as if ...
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| creating holes in glass | 1/17/2007 |
Q: from Washington DC. What is the best way to put a 1/8" hole thru a piece of glass? Would you ...
A: Much better to drill. If you try to heat it up, you have to do it very carefully, and you have to ...
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| Cost in doing beveling | 11/30/2006 |
Q: I'm thinking of taking your Hand Beveling course at the Glass Craft and Bead Expo in Las Vegas next ...
A: Good question, and I've got an answer for you. It really depends on how much beveling you plan on ...
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| mirror glass | 11/24/2006 |
Q: I found a beautiful window frame in an antiques shop in Atlanta. I would like to make this into a ...
A: Yes, mirror can be cut just like any other glass. If your going to tackle this yourself make sure ...
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| Saws | 10/29/2006 |
Q: My son and I have taken a few stainglass classes and are now considering investing in some ...
A: The saw I use most for stained glass is a ring saw, like the Taurus 3 by Gemini saws. You can find ...
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| stained glass window repair | 10/28/2006 |
Q: We are in the process of attempting to preserve our church's stained glass windows. Several of them ...
A: If your just trying to seal the windows to the frame, you can use the silicone caulk, but if there ...
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| Glass cutting precision | 10/22/2006 |
Q: Kent, I have been working with stained glass for about 4 years. I have been doing all 3 ...
A: Well, I suppose your not calling, so I'll try to answer as best I can. My suggestion is to get a ...
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| crack in foiled stained glass window | 9/27/2006 |
Q: I have a large stained glass window and there is a small crack in one of the central pieces. It is a ...
A: I think in this case, unless you have a good deal of experience repairing foiled windows, your best ...
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| crack in glass | 9/20/2006 |
Q: i have a beautifull square-bent on edges, glass glass plate. its blue in colour with tiny glass ...
A: Greetings Vrishali, I'm sorry to say that what you're asking to do is difficult. The best ...
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| polishing and plating | 8/28/2006 |
Q: Yes it is stained glass free standing angels.Where can I find a good gold plater, and someone just ...
A: I usually take my stained glass panels to a professional plater to get done, so I don't do it ...
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| Stained glass panels | 8/18/2006 |
Q: My family bought a house in Brooklyn, NY in 1951 and there were four stained glass panels in the ...
A: It's hard to place a value on them without seeing them, but from what you described I know just what ...
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| Removing putty from stain glass windows | 7/27/2006 |
Q: I have two small pieces of stain glass that are in metal window frames. They are held in the frames ...
A: There are a few ways you can get the putty out. Unfortunately, there isn't a compound or liquid that ...
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| broken etched glass | 7/13/2006 |
Q: I'm not knowledgeable re art glass but will try to explain our problem. We purchased a cabinet with ...
A: Sorry your piece was broken, I really hate when that happens. There is one thing you can do, ...
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| Removing scratches from a bevel | 7/12/2006 |
Q: I read your answer on removing scratches from scanner glass. Would it be feasable to do the same on ...
A: There isn't much that you can do without glass polishing equipment, it also depends on how deep the ...
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| Drill bit ?? | 6/27/2006 |
Q: What would be my best choice of drill bit to drill into a hollow glass block?. We are need of a 1/2 ...
A: Easy answer, You can find diamond core drills at lots of stores, but just to make it easy for you ...
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| Foiling | 6/8/2006 |
Q: I am working on a panel with many pieces. Situation makes for a slow process which results in only ...
A: You were right about the foil tarnishing, but you can clean the foil a little with very fine steel ...
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| stained glass | 6/2/2006 |
Q: I have a hanging Tiffany style lamp fixture that needs repair. Being a multi-craft person with no ...
A: Sometimes, and I stress "sometimes", they can be easy to fix, if you have experience repairing ...
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| Leaded glass window, bent | 5/19/2006 |
Q: I accidently allowed my wife's 24" X 39" stained glass window frame to fall over, now the top 8" or ...
A: I'm not quite sure by what "cast" means, but the fact that no glass is broken is very good. Normally ...
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| Bevels set in lead | 5/10/2006 |
Q: I am getting ready to do some beveled SG pictures and I would like to do them in lead and could not ...
A: Greetings Heidi, The puttying procedure is the same for bevels as it would be for stained ...
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| Window Breakage | 5/7/2006 |
Q: If a stained-glass window is penetrated by say, a golf ball, witl the entire window shatter, or just ...
A: What an interesting question, are you anticipating a golf ball coming through a stained-glass ...
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| glass rod polishing | 3/21/2006 |
Q: kent lauer, We m/s sterlite optical technologies ltd are a leading optical fiber producers in ...
A: Greetings Eswaran, I need a little more information. How large are the glass rods? What is the ...
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| Patina question... | 3/2/2006 |
Q: I haven't really worked with applying patina before - I have a project I'm about done with now, and ...
A: I assume your'e doing a copper foil project? You can take some very fine steel wool and go over the ...
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| foiled glass repair | 2/16/2006 |
Q: ) I have a broken piece of glass on a foiled project. Its a border piece, so it's only attached at ...
A: I think it would be harder to take the zinc off of all the pieces, so I would do what you said, and ...
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| drilling Borosilicate glass | 2/7/2006 |
Q: Is it possible to drill borosilicate (Pyres) glass? I want to drill a half-inch hole in the bottom ...
A: As long as you take your time drilling the hole, you won't create extra stress on the pyrex. ...
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| REPAIR | 1/18/2006 |
Q: I HAVE A BROKEN STAIN GLASS LAMP SHADE, MADE OF AMBER AND GLASS. COULD YOU OR DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE ...
A: The best thing to do is contact the nearest stained glass shop near you, they almost always do ...
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| Repairing Broken Glass in Foil Project | 12/30/2005 |
Q: My father recently put together a beautiful pair of stained glass inserts for china cabinet doors. ...
A: You certainly can repair the panel that way, and since your father put them together I'll bet he can ...
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| repairs | 12/30/2005 |
Q: I have a flat panel glass piece with a broken piece near the edge of the panel. It is a 24 inch ...
A: I would suggest taking the panel to a stained glass shop, if you have one nearby. Unless you've had ...
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| steel glass | 12/19/2005 |
Q: I work at a large steel works near sheffield england, i dont know if you can help me or not, i am ...
A: I've tried to answer you several times, but each time it won't send. Maybe this time. The substance ...
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| polishing | 12/10/2005 |
Q: taken a beginner course recently and am wondering what product to use to polish my finished object. ...
A: You didn't say whether this is a copper foil project, or lead. The polishing techniques are ...
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| Glass pumpkin repairs? | 11/28/2005 |
Q: I hope you can be of help, but if not thank you anyways. I am writing a research paper on how-to ...
A: It really depends on where the chips are. Can you be more specific? If it's broken the only way to ...
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| mosaic table made with italian cast glass smalto | 11/10/2005 |
Q: I have a diamond water polisher with assorted polishing disks. I would like to polish the top of a ...
A: I don't have much info to go on from your email, but I would try using the second pad or wheel for ...
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| beveling info | 9/13/2005 |
Q: I recently got a used hand beveling machine made by denver glass. it has four wheels 100grit ...
A: Congrats on getting a Denver machine, I've had many, and they are very good. There is so much info ...
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| Glass grinding and polishing | 9/13/2005 |
Q: I'm Aung Soe from Myanmar.I'd like to know about beveling the glass and hand grinding of various ...
A: greetings Aung Soe, Thanks for your letter. There is far to much information to be placed in ...
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| Taurus II saw - blade question | 7/11/2005 |
Q: It just started to make a noise (like a jack hammer!). I checked the blade (which I haven't ...
A: Just so happens that my friend Jesse Cogswell invented the Taurus (ring saw). You definately need to ...
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| chips when grinding glass | 5/2/2005 |
Q: Despite using a fine bit, I am getting a lot of chipping on my glass. This is a real problem when I ...
A: Most grinding heads will leave some sort of chipping, as you've seen. Ususally the chips are fairly ...
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| Diamond Grinder Bits | 4/24/2005 |
Q: Rather new at stained glass. Have a grinder and several wheels. When and why do you need to use a ...
A: There are many differnt sizes and shapes of grinding wheels. The 1" is a general size, but if you ...
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| Ground glass bottle | 4/19/2005 |
Q: We have a glass bottle with ground glass neck and it also has a ground glass lid. The lid is ...
A: The only thing that occurs to me would be to soak the whole thing in warm water, maybe loosen ...
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| Grinding Question | 3/20/2005 |
Q: I'm a beginner at stained glass. I've been working with black irridized glass and have been having ...
A: Sounds like this could be a couple things. I'd try a grinder head that's finer than the one you're ...
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| Removal of scratches | 2/11/2005 |
Q: Sorry if this is out of your remit, but if you can help it would be most appreciated. I wear a ...
A: Greetings Colin, I wish I had some better news for you, but polishing plastic lenses is ...
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| removing scratches from glass | 2/9/2005 |
Q: Help,I've scratched my scanner glass,how can I lessen/remove the scratch???
A: Sorry to say there really isn't too much you can do to fix this. If you want to go to the trouble of ...
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| recycled glassware | 1/21/2005 |
Q: but I still wonder why CLEAR glass when recycled and melt down and reshaped, the new products are ...
A: Clear glass, when melted together, should remain clear, unless some other elements are added to it ...
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| glass | 1/18/2005 |
Q: could you please tell me if possible , how can you tell cut glass from moulded glass of the same ...
A: Greetings MR P GOFORTH, Good Question! Sometimes it's hard to tell. Cut glass usually has much ...
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| recycled glassware | 1/18/2005 |
Q: What gives recycled glass its blue-green hue?
A: Greetings Melinda, Recycled glass (and all other types of glass) has different amounts of ...
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| Stained glass repair | 12/31/2004 |
Q: I have 2 small panels of art deco stained glass in wooden frames for hanging. Each glass panel is ...
A: My best recommedation to you would be to find a good stained glass repair shop and let them repair ...
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| polishing edges of stained glass pieces | 12/5/2004 |
Q: I am attemting to make stained glass necklaces but I do not want to foil and solder, I want to leave ...
A: There are a couple of ways you can take care of this. The first way is to use a kiln to heat the ...
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| Door Window | 11/22/2004 |
Q: I plan to make a staioned glass window for my fron door (approx. 27x37). I prefer to use ...
A: copperfoil should be fine as long as you don't make too many crazy pieces in the panel. By crazy I ...
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