http://www.artmetal.com/tags/mica The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.artmetal.com/blog/lynda_metcalfe/2007/08/bending_mica <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <p>I have a lighting commission that was going to use glass shades, client has just asked me to investigate mica which I have not used before.  </p> <p>I need to shape the shade into a either half cones or shallow troughs that would be closed at both ends and I have seen mica curved for lighting but have googled forming &amp; bending mica sheets but can&#39;t find any info ....  any pointers very gratefully received!  Can you form it with heat or hot water, will it drape over a form?</p> <br class="clear-both" /><!-- google_ad_section_end --> <p><a href="http://www.artmetal.com/blog/lynda_metcalfe/2007/08/bending_mica">read more</a></p> http://www.artmetal.com/blog/lynda_metcalfe/2007/08/bending_mica#comment lighting mica Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:27:25 -0500 Lynda Metcalfe 4050 at http://www.artmetal.com