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Fusing and Stained Glass Tips and FAQ's => Fusing Tips and FAQ's => Topic started by: Glassy Lou on October 19, 2013, 07:26:51 PM

Title: Can I fix this?
Post by: Glassy Lou on October 19, 2013, 07:26:51 PM
Doh! I forgot to remove the labels from the glass when making my latest plate. Is there anything I can do to remove it, or at least make it look like I didn't buy it in a shop and make a hash of taking the price sticker off?   :-\

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2890/10365993694_47d5ff2cc3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/10365993694/)
DSCN6605 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/10365993694/) by GlassyLou (http://www.flickr.com/people/thejewelleryhall/), on Flickr

Thanks in advance, L
Title: Re: Can I fix this?
Post by: Nicknack on October 19, 2013, 08:13:15 PM
Refire it with a bit of dichro over the top?  Maybe with another bit elsewhere to balance it.

Nick
Title: Re: Can I fix this?
Post by: Glassy Lou on October 19, 2013, 08:17:37 PM
Good idea, but I think dichro might be a bit wasted - forgot to mention this is the underside of the plate.
Title: Re: Can I fix this?
Post by: Nicknack on October 19, 2013, 08:40:14 PM
Aaaaaaaah!  How about a sprinkling of enamel?  You could scratch your initials in it, and make it into a signature.

Nick
Title: Re: Can I fix this?
Post by: qwirkyglass on October 19, 2013, 09:31:17 PM
sandblast / etch it is always my fall back :)
Title: Re: Can I fix this?
Post by: Jane C ♫ on October 20, 2013, 12:39:40 AM
Is it outside or inside? If outside then sandblast or etch?
Title: Re: Can I fix this?
Post by: Glassy Lou on October 20, 2013, 12:48:12 AM
It's on the outside but it's the bottom of the plate. I can't believe i didn't remember to remove the stickers. Oh well - lesson learned :)
Title: Re: Can I fix this?
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on October 21, 2013, 11:18:05 AM
Etching usualy makes it look worse, sandblasting would be your best bet, failing that use a glassline pen to outline the area and then sign inside it, refire and you have a dedicated signature area.
Title: Re: Can I fix this?
Post by: Glassy Lou on October 21, 2013, 11:27:48 AM
Thanks for all your suggestions. I'll mull it over for a bit  :-*