Libbey Glass Opens Distribution Center in Shreveport, Louisiana
General contractor Bob Moore Construction Company has completed a new 646,000 SF distribution center in Shreveport Louisiana for tenant Libbey Glass and developer First Industrial Realty Trust. The new distribution center is 646,000 SF and is expandable to one million SF.
Colby Community College - Horse Production Management Degree
Colby Community College is located in Colby Kansas and is a two year public community college that offers a number of different associate?s degrees in a wide variety of different fields of study One of the degrees that are offered is an Associate?s in Applied Science Degree in Horse Production Management
SupplyFrame Announces New Electronic Component Search Engine to Give Engineers Instant Access to Volume-Production Pricing and Electronic Component Cr
Free SupplyFrame Electronic Component Search Engine saves engineers time and money.
Entertainment Production Company Fuzion Entertainment Launches Anticipated Website Indiefuze.com
Fuzion Entertainment launches its anticipated website Indiefuze.com. Indiefuze is billed as an Online Production Network that offers exclusive entertainment from artists, musicians, poets , comedians and more. The site includes online only shows such as 24 Hours of Poetri which was developed for Tony Award winning Def Poet POETRI.
Glass America Redesigns Web Site
Glass America is proud to announce the re-launch of their newly designed educational website. The site addresses safe windshield installation procedures for vehicle owners, fleet and leasing companies, and insurance companies. GlassUSA.com reminds visitors about important key facts - your windshield provides up to 45% of the structural integrity of the cabin of your car.
IHRDC Announces IPIMS Licensing for Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc.
IHRDC announces a licensing agreement with Dominion Exploration and Production, Inc. for the Internet delivery of its IPIMS e-Learning program for the oil and gas industry.
Tampa Bay, FL Indie Pop/Rockers Radio Reset Enter Production Agreement with Winky Wright's, Pound 4 Pound Records
Radio Reset, perhaps the best kept Indie pop/rock secret in the Tampa Bay, Florida, area have entered into a production agreement with Winky Wright's Pound 4 Pound Records that will be finalized this Saturday October 20th, 2007.
PreSonus Releases MegaStudio Audio and Video Production Products
PreSonus, the leader in FireWire-based computer audio recording systems is pleased to announce two break-through products for Audio and Video Production - the MegaStudio Producer and MegaStudio Artist. The MegaStudio products are the first products to include all hardware and software needed to create professional quality multi-track audio production AND multi-track video production.
Life Lessons in a Glass of Beer
It was blisteringly hot last Saturday. As I took that first sip of a cold quality beer I knew it was sure to ease my thirst.
MetroShed Announce Green Production
MetroShed is proud to be 'eco-friendly' and a leader in building 'green' prefabricated structures.
Lithium Supply May Not Be Sufficient for Electric Car Battery Production, Study Finds
Key minerals used to create lithium batteries may not be sufficient to meet future demand for plug-in hybrid and electric cars, researcher tells evworld.com.
Angel Baby Entertainment, Maverick Red & Slamdance Announce Acquisition & Pre-Production of Winner's Horror Screenplay
Angel Baby Entertainment, Maverick and Slamdance announced the acquisition and pre-production of Slaughter, the 2007 Slamdance Horror Screenplay Competition winner. Slaughter will be produced by Angel Baby Entertainment and Maverick Red, in association with Slamdance and is expected to premiere at Slamdance 2008. This is the first time the festival has accepted screenplays for production purposes.
World's Lightest, Rigid, Folding Frame Wheelchair Now in Production
The groundbreaking Flight Ultralight Wheelchair is now available for purchase. Designed, developed and manufactured by Aero Innovative Research, Inc. (AIR, Inc.) of Valley Center, Kansas, the Flight Ultralight features lightweight aerospace components, and is the world's lightest, fully-adjustable, rigid, folding frame wheelchair. The wheelchair weighs just 18 pounds with wheels, and can be folded to a width of 9 1/2 inches, hand rim to hand rim.
The First Dedicated Glass Industry Show in the Middle East at the Expo-Center, Sharjah, UAE, 27-29 March
The first dedicated Glass show in the Middle East, Gulf Glass 2007, is taking place in Sharjah, UAE this week. This exciting new event has attracted many international and local companies to the region, on the back of a booming glass industry in the Gulf. New glass products, machinery and services will be shown for a whole range of uses from buildings to bottling, and from cars to containers.
How to Make Your Production Look a Lot Slicker for £40 More
Tight BudgetsTight budgets are common these days. But the demand for high production values hasn't fallen with a drop in funds.
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Bring Focus to Your Stained Glass
Patinas are used to color or darken solder lines. The most common patina colors are black and copper. Using patinas brings the focus on the glass and the design of your stained glass piece. This makes the glass colors, textures and designs of the stained glass piece the main focus. Before you apply patinas, be sure all flux residues is removed. This can be done using a commercial flux remover or washing the stained glass piece with dish soap and baking soda. Steps for Applying Patinas " Use a brush, rag or cotton ball to dab patina on to the zinc frame. Do not use a brushing action, as this can leave streaking or patchy coverage. " Next, apply patina to solder lines. Be sure all edges of solder lines have been covered. " Then, turn project over and repeat the process on that side. " Lastly, thoroughly rinse the patina off the stained glass piece. After it is completely dry, a minimum of 24hours, finishing compound can be applied.
Tips and techniques for Applying Patinas " Safety Always wear rubber gloves when applying patina. " If patina appears spotty, use super fine steel wool to clean the area, and then re-apply the patina. " To avoid oxidation, clean and apply patina immediately after project is soldered.
While patina will mask some inconsistencies in you solder lines, others will still be noticeable and take away from the professional look of your piece. With patience, practice and the correct tools and supplies, you can have professional solder lines.
Most patinas come in an 8 oz bottle. Avoid contaminating the liquid in the bottle by never re-dipping your applicator back into the bottle. Pour out a lid full and use this as your re-dip point.
You may experience different end results with the use of different brands of patinas. One common brand and easily found on store shelves and on line is Novacan. It is available in different formulas for different metals i.e. lead vs. zinc. As you experiment with different brands, you will notice that the more expensive ones do seem to shine more. Sometimes simple wax and compound can help this situation too.
Usually, if need be, patinas can be removed by using steel wool and some elbow grease. So dont fret if you think the application has made your art work look bad or if you just dont like the shiny lines dark.
I was not a fan of most patinas; however, I now know that by using this product, you do experience brilliant colorful glass. All attention is quickly turned from solder lines to the subject of your glass creation the glass.
Another note of concern applies to patinas as well as other chemicals used in stained glass production. That is evaporation. Be sure and keep the lids tightly screwed on your bottles of supplies as some do seem to disappear into thin air. This will also avoid waste if tipped over accidentally.
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Maureen Summy
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