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Papyros Shelf Paper Studio Roll - 41" x 33 feet

Item# 54721

9 of 11 found the following review helpful:

ggod paper but cumbersome roll, May 4, 2014 4 stars

Pros
Good sturdy paper. I was easily able to get two full fuses out of each sheet.

Cons
The roll is a pain in the neck, especially if you have a small studio like I do. The paper curls (this is a major problem is you have small light weight pieces) and has to be worked a little before it will lie flat in the kiln. I started pre-cutting sheets, laying them upside down on a flat surface and weighting them to get the curl out. Although I will buy the paper again I won't buy the roll again.

Other Thoughts
The rolls could be a little more user friendly, like put measure marks on the back and a serrated edge on the box.

Wissmach Blue Transparent - 90 COE

Item# W0490

ok, March 28, 2014 3 stars

Pros
Fused well. I am doing party favor sun-catchers and using this for its low cost. I ofter have problems with devit on blues and greens so I ran a test with 1/2 with super spray and 1/2 without. They came out the same. I am doing all Wissmach so I don't know how it fuses with Bullseye.

Cons
The blue sheets are not flat. They have a warp in them. Difficult to cut.

Other Thoughts
I wish they made a lighter blue but at the price who can complain.

Wissmach Gray Transparent - 90 COE

Item# W0790

problems, problems, problems, January 10, 2014 2 stars

Pros
works well if you use it as a single layer with a healthy coating of superspray. Compatible with Bullseye.

Cons
So I went into this with my eyes wide open, knowing it had a tendency to devitrify. I was attempting to make a thick (9mm/3 sheet) plate and cut cost by using this pretty glass. I was very careful, flushed the layers, grinding them to exact fit, washing each piece carefully and drying them well. I coated the top and edges with superspray though I was damming it. I fired a full fuse to 1475 and took it down slowly. Well the top and edges came out beautifully but the glass devitrified in between the three layers of glass.

Other Thoughts
I am not sure you can superspray between layers. I am going to experiment. If I can make it work, it is an economical addition to Bullseye or just keep it as a single layer project of some kind.

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joined:	Mar 07, 2013
location:	Flushing, NY US
display name:	lorin