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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-11, 9:04am
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Yes I ran into this also. I just reread the...

Yes I ran into this also. I just reread the email and am wondering if it would work better if I just up the propane and lower the oxygen. I am used to melting things pretty quickly now so its tough...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-11, 8:45am
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Okay here is the part to do with cracking. And I...

Okay here is the part to do with cracking. And I tend to forget to adjust my torch when I work with this glass, I am going to have to post this where I can see it on my bench lol.

The one thing I...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-11, 8:40am
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
Let me see if I can find the email Natasha sent...

Let me see if I can find the email Natasha sent me that I posted several pages back.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-11, 8:36am
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
Michelle, my kiln is set at 950 and I anneal all...

Michelle, my kiln is set at 950 and I anneal all of my glass except boro at this temp. What colors were you using?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-11, 8:26am
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
Actually, if some one who is interested in really...

Actually, if some one who is interested in really learning about this glass, there is a huge amount of information in this thread. Simply skip over the personal stuff and and read the information...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-10, 4:43pm
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
I am right handed and I have always spun with the...

I am right handed and I have always spun with the left and decorated with the right (I spin with the right sometimes too but only if I am doing something specific or my hand gets too tired lol) I...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-10, 4:01pm
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
I would think that too except that this has...

I would think that too except that this has happened before with certain colors and in a couple of days, the cracks will start radiating all through the glass. I will keep an eye on them and if...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-10, 3:57pm
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
Oh and the salmon beads are beautiful. I have a...

Oh and the salmon beads are beautiful. I have a pound of it and couldn't figure out what to make with it, but it looks really nice with sis.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-10, 3:56pm
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
Well, I was working on a project yesterday...

Well, I was working on a project yesterday concerning something Kristina and I had talked about. So what I did was I made a base barrel bead (pretty small) then encased it in clear. Two of each...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-10, 10:38am
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
Oh and I encased some of the honeydew and pulled...

Oh and I encased some of the honeydew and pulled stringers yesterday. I did make one test bead, no devitrifying but its very close to white. Very smooth and creamy consistency once its encased...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-10, 10:36am
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
Michelle what torch are you using? I can't use...

Michelle what torch are you using? I can't use the transparent rose to encase anything with ( I do a LOT of encasing too, so I don't think its me.) Several pages back I posted an email from Natasha...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-07, 7:06am
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
No luck at all on the honeydew. I am working on...

No luck at all on the honeydew. I am working on a Cricket. I may try encasing it in clear and pulling stringer at some point.

Okay as far as the colors on the striped beads, its definitely not...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-06, 4:40pm
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
And yes, only half a pound since I already have...

And yes, only half a pound since I already have at least half a pound lol.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-06, 4:39pm
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
Its turquoise Kristina but I am not sure if its...

Its turquoise Kristina but I am not sure if its Devardi or not. I know the red is Devardi but not sure if the turquoise isn't Effetre. I have another batch of these colors in the kiln right now...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-06, 10:55am
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
lol since I didn't add the outlines I would say...

lol since I didn't add the outlines I would say that yes, that is a reaction. I am seriously going to work with this color combination again and see what happens.


I broke down and bought about...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-05, 4:25pm
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
Thanks everyone! I was surprised at how well...

Thanks everyone! I was surprised at how well that color combo came out. I think I might make some dot beads or a set of mixed beads, all with the same colors but each bead with a different design. ...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-05, 11:15am
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
These are beads made from the first batch of frog...

These are beads made from the first batch of frog green. I haven't bought the latest batch but would be interested in seeing if its the same.
...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-04, 7:06pm
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
No worries, we are all entitled to our opinions...

No worries, we are all entitled to our opinions and this glass is not for everyone. I am sorry you had a bad experience with it.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-04, 9:34am
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
Thanks Kristina!

Thanks Kristina!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-04, 6:55am
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
I think the semi opaques can go either way. I...

I think the semi opaques can go either way. I have made beads with the same rod of glass and had some turn out opaque and some not and even occasionally some turn out half and half lol. I think it...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-03, 8:56pm
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
I haven't ordered anything yet. I just ordered a...

I haven't ordered anything yet. I just ordered a relatively expensive bunch of boro to try out some recipes I bought so I can't really afford to buy anything else until some more stuff sells lol. ...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-06-30, 8:21am
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
What do you use in the tumbler? I have stainless...

What do you use in the tumbler? I have stainless steel shot in mine for my metal work. Don't think stainless steel will work for this?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-06-29, 12:22pm
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
Those are pretty Kristina! I do love making...

Those are pretty Kristina! I do love making etched beads, there are so many ways to change the look. One of these years I am going to play around with etching them but using a resist before I toss...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-06-29, 10:38am
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
lol, I just looked, I thought I only had one or...

lol, I just looked, I thought I only had one or two rods left. I've been playing a lot with boro and some 96 so I haven't checked my 104 stash in a bit.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-06-29, 10:32am
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Posted By SilverRiverJewelry
I think I have half a pound of the frog green...

I think I have half a pound of the frog green left. I am looking forward to seeing the rest of the new colors!
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