Comments for Frantz Newsletter http://www.frantznewsletter.com Lampworkers Online Resource of 104 coe, 33 coe glass, Tools, Tutorials, Sales and MORE! Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:36:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What is a Cotisso? by Debbie McDonald http://www.frantznewsletter.com/2011/03/15/what-is-a-cotisso/#comment-498 Debbie McDonald Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:36:20 +0000 http://frantznewsletter.com/?p=3389#comment-498 Patti, I guess this means that we aren't able (like how?) to melt and use them as lampworking glass? This reminds me of a pendant a friend wore that was made from the layers of paint from a car assembly plant - I forget what she called it but it was beautiful! Just like these! Thanks! Patti,
I guess this means that we aren’t able (like how?) to melt and use them as lampworking glass?
This reminds me of a pendant a friend wore that was made from the layers of paint from a car assembly plant – I forget what she called it but it was beautiful!
Just like these!
Thanks!

]]> Comment on What is a Cotisso? by Nina Dusedau http://www.frantznewsletter.com/2011/03/15/what-is-a-cotisso/#comment-496 Nina Dusedau Thu, 19 May 2011 13:15:50 +0000 http://frantznewsletter.com/?p=3389#comment-496 Thanks Patti. I love learning about the manufacturing process of the glass we use. I was fascinated by the fact that the Cotisso chunks are used in the process of making the new glass. Thanks for giving us a peek into the world of glass that most of us will never see for ourselves. Nina Thanks Patti. I love learning about the manufacturing process of the glass we use. I was fascinated by the fact that the Cotisso chunks are used in the process of making the new glass. Thanks for giving us a peek into the world of glass that most of us will never see for ourselves.
Nina

]]> Comment on Tips and Techniques: Do It Yourself Tools by Sheila Parks http://www.frantznewsletter.com/2011/02/03/tips-and-techniques-do-it-yourself-tools/#comment-493 Sheila Parks Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:14:56 +0000 http://frantznewsletter.com/?p=3138#comment-493 I had a boro question. I'm using a oxygen concentrator and a wale firebird. I'm having trouble get rich striking colors. I'm wondering if 8 lpm is too low to get really get the rich colors I'm looking for. The funny thing is when I took my initial class @ CNY Glassworks I had beautiful colors and they used tanked oxygen. lately I've taken to just making paddles and seeing if I can strike them. I've used all types of flames, areas of the flame, and even adjusted my annealing schedule with no avail. I don't like the tanked oxygen, it scares the neighbors. Thanks for your help! Sheila I had a boro question. I’m using a oxygen concentrator and a wale firebird. I’m having trouble get rich striking colors. I’m wondering if 8 lpm is too low to get really get the rich colors I’m looking for. The funny thing is when I took my initial class @ CNY Glassworks I had beautiful colors and they used tanked oxygen. lately I’ve taken to just making paddles and seeing if I can strike them. I’ve used all types of flames, areas of the flame, and even adjusted my annealing schedule with no avail. I don’t like the tanked oxygen, it scares the neighbors. Thanks for your help! Sheila

]]> Comment on What is a Cotisso? by Amy http://www.frantznewsletter.com/2011/03/15/what-is-a-cotisso/#comment-494 Amy Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:33:03 +0000 http://frantznewsletter.com/?p=3389#comment-494 Thanks, as always for the wonderful history lesson Patty - I really enjoy your blog :) Thanks, as always for the wonderful history lesson Patty – I really enjoy your blog :)

]]> Comment on Tips and Techniques: How to Deal with Devitrifying Opaque Glass Colors by patfrantz http://www.frantznewsletter.com/2010/06/18/tips-and-techniques-how-to-deal-with-devitrifying-opaque-glass-colors/#comment-276 patfrantz Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:38:04 +0000 http://frantznewsletter.com/Blog/?p=1494#comment-276 Hi Michelle, The way I get EDP to turn purple instead of ugly gray, I introduce a little more propane to my flame. I have not worked this issues out on a Hot Head because I rarely use a Hot Head torch. The atomosphere of a Hot Head torch flame is very different than that of an oxygen/propane flame, there are no options to change the flame on a Hot Head and this doesn't leave you any way to change the flame to please the glass. Another tip that might help you in your quest to use EDP is, after I complete making the shape of a bead and I am finishing the surface polishing in the flame, I cool the bead down a little bit and then I introduce it to the far tip of the flame and kiss the surface of the bead to heat just the very top layer of the EDP and that sometimes brings the gold pink back to the surface and produces a beautiful bead. There is a free tutorial on www,lampworketc.com in the "Tips and Technique" section that might be helpful to you, that was written by a beadmaker who really gets great color out of EDP. Good Luck with your beadmaking. Hi Michelle,

The way I get EDP to turn purple instead of ugly gray, I introduce a little more propane to my flame. I have not worked this issues out on a Hot Head because I rarely use a Hot Head torch.

The atomosphere of a Hot Head torch flame is very different than that of an oxygen/propane flame, there are no options to change the flame on a Hot Head and this doesn’t leave you any way to change the flame to please the glass.

Another tip that might help you in your quest to use EDP is, after I complete making the shape of a bead and I am finishing the surface polishing in the flame, I cool the bead down a little bit and then I introduce it to the far tip of the flame and kiss the surface of the bead to heat just the very top layer of the EDP and that sometimes brings the gold pink back to the surface and produces a beautiful bead.

There is a free tutorial on www,lampworketc.com in the “Tips and Technique” section that might be helpful to you, that was written by a beadmaker who really gets great color out of EDP.

Good Luck with your beadmaking.

]]> Comment on Tips and Techniques: How to Deal with Devitrifying Opaque Glass Colors by Michelle http://www.frantznewsletter.com/2010/06/18/tips-and-techniques-how-to-deal-with-devitrifying-opaque-glass-colors/#comment-275 Michelle Fri, 11 Mar 2011 03:23:36 +0000 http://frantznewsletter.com/Blog/?p=1494#comment-275 I LOVE purple but cannot make EDP (254) work on my hothead. I also live your Calico glass but don't want to buy until I fix the chalky devitrifying issue. My problem is I don't understand your directions above regarding the torch flame, etc. Can you please explain in more detail and/or share pictures as an example? Can this be done on a HH? I suspect my HH is biased to a reducing flame ( I think that's less oxygen, right?) because I never have an issue getting silvery glass colors to turn silver (reduce). I have assumed that is was why I could never get my purple EDP to work. All hints are appreciated!! Thank you, Michelle I LOVE purple but cannot make EDP (254) work on my hothead. I also live your Calico glass but don’t want to buy until I fix the chalky devitrifying issue. My problem is I don’t understand your directions above regarding the torch flame, etc. Can you please explain in more detail and/or share pictures as an example?
Can this be done on a HH? I suspect my HH is biased to a reducing flame ( I think that’s less oxygen, right?) because I never have an issue getting silvery glass colors to turn silver (reduce). I have assumed that is was why I could never get my purple EDP to work.
All hints are appreciated!!
Thank you,
Michelle

]]> Comment on How to get the Perfect Clear 104 COE Glass by Kathe Lewis http://www.frantznewsletter.com/2010/12/23/how-to-get-the-perfect-clear-104-coe-glass/#comment-487 Kathe Lewis Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:35:17 +0000 http://frantznewsletter.com/?p=2914#comment-487 I am a goldsmith, so I always have a sulpuric acid bath ready. Did wonders, so all is pickled now! But, I am very interested in the chemistry in glass (and metals), so I wonder if anybody know exactly what the pickling does? My point is, depending on the chemical process happening, it does matter which acid is used. Different acids doesnt' work the same way, and I have read about people trying with citric acid, lemon juice, household vinegar etc. Knowing for sure, on silver it wouldnt' work! I am a goldsmith, so I always have a sulpuric acid bath ready. Did wonders, so all is pickled now!
But, I am very interested in the chemistry in glass (and metals), so I wonder if anybody know exactly what the pickling does? My point is, depending on the chemical process happening, it does matter which acid is used. Different acids doesnt’ work the same way, and I have read about people trying with citric acid, lemon juice, household vinegar etc.
Knowing for sure, on silver it wouldnt’ work!

]]> Comment on Price changes at Frantz Art Glass by Janet http://www.frantznewsletter.com/price-changes-at-frantz-art-glass/#comment-54 Janet Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:47:29 +0000 http://frantznewsletter.com/?page_id=3177#comment-54 Thank you for doing all you can to keep cost low for us as long as you could. Lamp Work bead artists are getting less and less for our product too. Pray it all gets better for all of us soon. Thank you for doing all you can to keep cost low for us as long as you could. Lamp Work bead artists are getting less and less for our product too. Pray it all gets better for all of us soon.

]]> Comment on Tips and Techniques: Keeping Opal Glass Translucent by Karen Sherwood http://www.frantznewsletter.com/2010/08/06/tips-and-techniques-keeping-opal-glass-translucent/#comment-358 Karen Sherwood Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:15:39 +0000 http://frantznewsletter.com/Blog/?p=1649#comment-358 Don't forget about Cirrus! Worked cool and gently, or applied as a thin encasing or stringer, it retains its lovely moonstone quality. One of my favorites. Oh, and about Ghee...more heat but quick work turns it into a delicious browned-butter color while retaining the translucence. Don’t forget about Cirrus! Worked cool and gently, or applied as a thin encasing or stringer, it retains its lovely moonstone quality. One of my favorites. Oh, and about Ghee…more heat but quick work turns it into a delicious browned-butter color while retaining the translucence.

]]> Comment on Price changes at Frantz Art Glass by Helene Stuurwold http://www.frantznewsletter.com/price-changes-at-frantz-art-glass/#comment-53 Helene Stuurwold Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:51:32 +0000 http://frantznewsletter.com/?page_id=3177#comment-53 Hello Friends at Franz Artglass, Thank you for all you do to try to keep prices affordable. However, I want you to make a profit so that you can stay in business! Just keep doing the best you can and the glass world will stick by you. Thanks for all the weekly sales, too. Best wishes for a prosperous year, Helene Stuurwold Hello Friends at Franz Artglass, Thank you for all you do to try to keep prices affordable. However, I want you to make a profit so that you can stay in business! Just keep doing the best you can and the glass world will stick by you. Thanks for all the weekly sales, too. Best wishes for a prosperous year, Helene Stuurwold

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