[TheForge] Dumpster Diving (for truth) and metal-glass padding question

[Ben Barrett]

Well said, Terry -- don't forget this one, folks:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear%2C_uncertainty_and_doubt (FUD)

very telling.

Oh, here's a fun story for ya.  In my college days I got big bags of
bagels most nights, from some friends who worked at a fresh-daily
shop.  They were destined for the dumpster, but were intended to be
food for the needy... so I did my own "branch" of the food not bombs
thing, which went really well.  After a while, some folks told me I
should network with the organized feeds, which made sense... turns out
the "organized" local food not bombs group, supposedly shall we say an
ad-hoc entity, was pissed at me for doing the "rogue" thing... so I
brought them my shipments and they just tossed it out on the curb.  So
the food did not get distributed then.  Silly humans, always
subverting their own mission :)

.... [back to metal stuff, eh]...
So I've got a small job to make a few stands for fused-glass pieces.
They're pretty much flat and rectangular, roughly one sq. ft. in area
and ~1/3" thick on edge.  The plan is to have a base, two short (4-6")
legs supporting the bottom of the piece, and two arms (all welded onto
the base).  One arm will be short, and one long, supporting the sides
of the pieces.  Little U-shaped brackets forged onto the ends of these
arms and legs to go around the edge of the piece... so I'm concerned
about the any vibration between metal and glass, even though these are
gallery pieces -- any suggestions of some sort of discreet clear
silicone I could paint onto the inside of the U brackets, where they
support and hold the glass?

Also, the glass artist has requested a dull finish, and most of what
I've done has been just wire-brushing and heat/oil finishing... also
will be doing a color patina, which I've been able to get some
stovetop success with (only hapzardly, from the forge or welder).  Any
tips on this part would be appreciated as well.

thanks!!

ben



On 5/21/07, terry l. ridder <terrylr at blauedonau.com> wrote:
> hello;
>
> On Sun, 20 May 2007, Craig Schaefer wrote:
>
> >
> > What I understand is that you seem to think your
> > lawyers suggested us non-law types use a web
> > reference known for inaccuracies.
> > Does not seem logical.
> >
> okay, give clear and concise examples of the
> wikipedia.com known inaccuracies.
>
> a quick google search of 'wikipedia accuracy'
>
> BBC NEWS | Technology | Wikipedia survives research test
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4530930.stm
>
> Experts rate Wikipedia's accuracy higher than non-experts
> http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061127-8296.html
>
> The word on Wikipedia: Trust but verify - Nightly News with Brian ...
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17740041/
>
> The Independent questions Wikipedia's accuracy - Wikinews
> http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/The_Independent_questions_Wikipedia's_accuracy
>
> Accuracy of Wikipedia matches Britannica, review shows
> http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2005/12/15/Wikipedia-review051215.html
>
> Wikipedia Erects Accuracy Firewall
> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1903728,00.asp
>
> sourcefrog : More on Wikipedia accuracy
> http://sourcefrog.net/weblog/software/wikipedia/accuracy.html
>
> to quote briefly from the above url:
> <begin quote>
> It should be noted that the three other leading online encyclopedias
> have disclaimers and provide no warranty as to their accuracy -
> Britannica, Encarta and Bartleby.
> Sometimes the staff of those encyclopedias forget this fact.
> <end    quote>
>
> Britannica Terms Of Use
> http://corporate.britannica.com/termsofuse.html
>
> Encarta Term Of Use
> http://privacy.msn.com/tou/
>
> Bartleby Terms Of Use
> http://www.bartleby.com/sv/terms.html
>
> When It Comes to Content, Caveat Surfer
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30326-2004Sep17.html
>
> >
> > My understanding seems to pass scrutiny.
> >
> that remains to be seen.
>
> --
> terry l. ridder ><>
> >
>
> --
> terry l. ridder ><>