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projects:glass_sphere:work_logs:1 [2019/01/05 03:09] tjhowseprojects:glass_sphere:work_logs:1 [2019/01/05 03:09] tjhowse
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 I coated a stainless steel cup and bowl with kiln wash to stop the glass sticking. I coated a stainless steel cup and bowl with kiln wash to stop the glass sticking.
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 I sanded off the silvering from some of the mirrored float glass, crushed it up and put it in the cup. [[https://youtu.be/8VlCwkEwSmE|Video]] I sanded off the silvering from some of the mirrored float glass, crushed it up and put it in the cup. [[https://youtu.be/8VlCwkEwSmE|Video]]
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 I crushed up a blown glass bottle and put it in the bowl. I crushed up a blown glass bottle and put it in the bowl.
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 == Removing silvering == == Removing silvering ==
 I experimented with chemically removing the silvering from the back of the mirrors. I daubed a bit of chemical on the back of the mirror and put some scratches through the mirroring with a screwdriver. The silvering appears to have three layers: Grey, red and silver. I experimented with chemically removing the silvering from the back of the mirrors. I daubed a bit of chemical on the back of the mirror and put some scratches through the mirroring with a screwdriver. The silvering appears to have three layers: Grey, red and silver.
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