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Thanks so much for the Firing Record Martha

@kadowson It is difficult to judge the finish while you are still soldering a piece since flux is still present on the piece. I should also have told you that you should first clean the flux off your piece first with a flux remover (item#5514) or a flux cleaner (item#63702). Once cleaned you can apply the polish to get the desired shinny finish. I hope this answers your concerns.

@kadowson After you are finished soldering your work you can polish the solder by using a product like the Liva polish (item#9432) or the Simichrome polish (item#5524). You can use either of these products as a finishing method to both shine and protect the solder.

@DelphiAnswers Thanks for the reply. I read my question and the tone sounded sarcastic but that was not my intention. I was just reading through the questions already posted hoping to learn from others before I actually start my glass project. In response to jessicajean11's question from Friday, April 17, 2009, I have the same question. Is it a matter of cheap solder, a poorly tinned iron tip, or is it just natural for shiny solder to appear cloudy when it sets?

@kadowson If you have any specific questions you need answered please let us know. :) We have had website updates since these questions were posted and it appears we may have lost some replies. Thanks for bringing this to our attention so we can address it.

Nicely done and very helpful. It's been a while for me as well and now I can't wait to get back to it. Thank you.

Are these questions ever answered here? From the dates on the questions, I am guessing not.

I bought your beautiful texture molds. I fired them a few times with good results. Now it is time to reapply kiln wash. When I fired last, the wash came off on my glass. How do I get what is left of the kiln wash off of my mold? I have been scraping for days. Due to the textured nature of the butterfly, holly and dragonfly molds I cant use my regular sander. Any suggestions? I have been using a thin "scalpel" like tool to scrape into the grooves. It is very tedious. I even soaked them in water for a few days, but that barely removed anything. Would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks

Im trying to get a brushed nickel type colour with my petina- any suggestions out there?? thanks

What is the best kind of oil to use for these kinds of cutters?