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Parrot Wing quick guide: 1" = 25mm 1/2"=13mm 1/4"=6.5mm
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New In Print! All the information you'll need to begin fusing!
Finally! An affordable, quick reference book for beginning and intermediate glass fusers!
The Surefire Handbook begins helping you the minute your kiln is delivered: √ Two pages of important safety tips help you practice safe fusing √ Step-by-step instructions walk you through kiln setup and management for both full-sized and mini-kilns Next, The Surefire Handbook packs in tons of illustrated fusing tips: √ How to ensure your glass is C.O.E. compatible √ How to cut, fit, and arrange glass to avoid seams and holes √ How to prepare glass for the kiln √ There’s even a handy checklist to refer to before you start firing Even better, The Surefire Handbook shows you exactly what to look for: √ You’ll get a full description of how glass behaves as it’s heated through the various temperature ranges √ The processes of fire polishing, texture fusing, slumping, and full fusing are explained in detail, as well as √ how the glass should look at each stage so that you can plan for excellent results √ You’ll learn how to vent your kiln without damaging your glass or molds Best of all, The Surefire Handbook contains 4 removable pages: √ Illustrated, easy-to-follow Master Firing Schedules √ Sample recordkeeping form that can be photocopied for your own use Plus, there’s much, much more, including chapters on: √ Molds Materials, preparation, making your own √ Design considerations Tips for developing your own designs √ And: Record keeping, Experimentation, and Troubleshooting. It’s a wealth of information packed into 44 pages plus 4 pages of removable charts, written and illustrated by glass artist and teacher Judith Kiriazis ©2003. All this for only $12.00! Just click inside the yellow box to order your copy! To Order:
CAUTION: QUANTITY PRICING AND PACIFIC RIM ORDERS ARE UNDER REVISION. PLEASE E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR ORDER TO AVOID BEING OVERCHARGED FOR SHIPPING. The price list follows. Click to go directly to: Order form. For orders outside U.S., click International orders The Surefire Handbook Quantity Price List
Packing and shipping costs are for ground shipping within the continental U.S. Outside this area, please contact us for shipping costs, or to place an order for amounts not shown above. Further important shipping notes are at bottom. Order Form: To order, choose desired quantity (after SF-) and click cart button beneath it. SF-1 SF-2 SF-3 SF-6 SF-10 SF-15 SF-20 SF-25 SF-30
Important Shipping Note: Because these are books (which in quantity are much heavier than jewelry items and should be shipped separately to avoid damage to them or mineral specimens) the other shipping offers on this website don't apply. Shipping costs are figured separately for Surefire Handbooks and are computed instantly as soon as you click the add to cart button. If you're new to fusing and have questions about kilns and glass, check out FAQs:Glass If you've been doing fusing and want to see some bench tips, check out Bench Tips, Glass. If you'd like to double check what you've ordered, click:
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