tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581401473844438605.post2695745200266726920..comments2024-03-26T19:46:33.565-07:00Comments on Random Walks: Latest Cast GlassJohn Kurmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607323621206823686noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581401473844438605.post-22000386616133559962012-09-14T17:08:21.709-07:002012-09-14T17:08:21.709-07:00There's probably a niche for it, and actually ...There's probably a niche for it, and actually walking through the ins and outs might even be worth an essay but... OK here. Why is it that copper wheel engraving of glass by hand is done only by hobbyists nowadays? Because the equipment required, time, manual dexterity, skill level, etc. would price any object made in the hundreds of $/hr range. You can do the same thing with a computer and a water jet cutter or sandblaster.<br /><br />Casting, not so bad in terms of cost, but, how much does it cost to screenprint a t-shrit? Throw in a few more pennies/sq ft getting 3M butter cut sandblast photo resits, a printer, and a comptuer, and you can crank out more sidelit logos in an hour than I could do in a month.<br /><br />Not saying there ain't a niche for it. Guy back in the 80s was doing neon and cast glass. He quickly switched over to acrylic. John Kurmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607323621206823686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581401473844438605.post-23973876248527692452012-09-14T16:58:20.586-07:002012-09-14T16:58:20.586-07:00well, see I was just venting. I'm not ready to...well, see I was just venting. I'm not ready to panhandle quite yet. Besides, I figure I need something fairly kick-ass to get attention on kickstarter. Hmm. 3D printing investment for cast glass. <br /><br />The mold material I used was polyurethane rubber with sorts of wonderfully soluble toxins. I know I said I used silicone rubber. My mistake. Silicone rubber can be used for food. Cooks, sorry, chefs use it to make all that horrible sculptured stuff on the Food Channel. John Kurmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607323621206823686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581401473844438605.post-88087529792515507672012-09-14T13:07:34.152-07:002012-09-14T13:07:34.152-07:00dayyum, that makes ENTIRELY too much sense!!!dayyum, that makes ENTIRELY too much sense!!!CNuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14152640304402402884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581401473844438605.post-87378172466783249532012-09-14T08:08:42.028-07:002012-09-14T08:08:42.028-07:00Add lighting and reproduce logos to sell to busine...Add lighting and reproduce logos to sell to businesses.uglyblackjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404995571276457138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581401473844438605.post-19742801280193771202012-09-14T04:31:15.428-07:002012-09-14T04:31:15.428-07:00kickstarter, hell if we pony up a little for Neal ...kickstarter, hell if we pony up a little for Neal Stephenson's sword-fighting video game, I'm sure we can pony up a little for John Kurman's casting materials. <br /><br />explanatory youtube video couldn't hurt. <br /><br />foodsafe molds? how do the fondant guys make their sugary goo?CNuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14152640304402402884noreply@blogger.com