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I just started using a saw and found that if I covered my sharpie line with crayola white coloring pencil my line stays on threw the whole process,even whenI have to grind.

I should have referred to a specific problem.  My reply, #11, has to do with your work not releasing from a ceramic slumping mold.  It works with a stainless steel mold, too. Please accept this as a reply for problem #1.    

When that happenes to me,  I immerse the entire thing, mold and glass, into water.  All the way in.  Cool it first, of course.  After a little while, the glass can be removed.  It has worked out this way every time.  Good luck.

Without knowing the size of the kiln or the fusing temperature I can only guess, but it sounds as though the glass is getting too hot.  This may be due to it soaking too long at the higher temperature.  We like to bring the bracelet blank to a point where the edges are rounded (1350-1450) then turn off the kiln and flash vent to 1200 degrees.  The kiln is allowed to cool from this point on.  Do not open the kiln after 1000*. Kilns vary in the temperature reading so visual inspection is the best way to monitor what is happening with your glass.  Flash venting creates a shorter soak time when the full fuse temperature is reached. Hope this helps!

We have found that the glass tends to crack more when using the ceramic molds for draping. As the glass cools on the mold it tightens around it and cracks.  By using 1/8" fiber paper over the mold it will leave some room for the glass to slide off. Good Luck!

Interested in a saw.  Band saw? Ring saw? Wire saw?  Which one???  Am experienced cutter, but have some intricut designs that I'd like to try so trying to decide which type to buy, and what to consider when buying a used one?? (what goes out first?)  Thanks!

I bought the small drape mold from delphi ,to make small votive candle holders.I have fired 3 times and each time the project has cracked.please I could use some help. First fire was ramp 4oo-1000,2nd 1200-1225 hold 20,third afap-1000 hold 10 min,4th 300-950 hold 20min 5th 200-800,6th400-120 I used one peice of paper between the mold and glass.

I'm new to fusing and decided to start with the glass bracelet. I cut and stack the two pieces of glass (together they are 1/4 in) and begin the fuse process. The ends of the bracelet come out wider than the center section. Am I leaving the glass in too long? I plan on cold working the piece to make the width the same on entire length, then putting it in kiln again. Any suggestions...

Hi, my name is Juanjo and i´m from Peru. I am working with glass 104 and its ok for me, here i only like to do rings. And people love my designs.

I usually wait three days.  I follow the directions on my package.  If the brand you use doesn't have directions then I would wait at least three days.