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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2023-12-22, 10:24pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,207
Posted By artwhim
I’ve not had problems with them. When I’ve needed...

I’ve not had problems with them. When I’ve needed full cases of boro rods I’ve ordered from them.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2023-12-22, 10:21pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,182
Posted By artwhim
Your red reminds me of Apple Red odd from many...

Your red reminds me of Apple Red odd from many years ago. Not all the rods would do the opaque, but those that did were wonderful like the red in your miniatures. I preferred the opaque over the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2023-12-22, 10:01pm
Replies: 5
Views: 922
Posted By artwhim
Besides the Banana Cream and Yellow Meringue,...

Besides the Banana Cream and Yellow Meringue, there is an odd lot of Opal yellow that is very pale yellow from years ago. Probably easier though to find someone willing to part with some banana cream.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2022-10-05, 7:01pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,929
Posted By artwhim
Yes, as Rebecca and Dix said! I’ve used their...

Yes, as Rebecca and Dix said! I’ve used their findings to make knobs, although mine were lampwork and not fused so I made them on a BHB mandrel and then epoxied in the finding. Great company, I’ve...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2021-06-30, 10:57am
Replies: 3
Views: 10,030
Posted By artwhim
Adorable! These would be perfect for Beads of...

Adorable! These would be perfect for Beads of Courage beads!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2021-03-11, 10:42pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,556
Posted By artwhim
Pictures of your attempts would help to identify...

Pictures of your attempts would help to identify the issue. If you keep the Maria consistent when melting and pressing then the lens should already be well placed, it’s just a matter of how much...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2019-09-19, 7:01am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,138
Posted By artwhim
Ditto the suggestion on shade 3 for small boro,...

Ditto the suggestion on shade 3 for small boro, otherwise you will be working in the dark. I use stick-on readers that are available at drug stores and Amazon. They are inexpensive and work great. I...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2019-08-17, 9:27pm
Replies: 2
Views: 3,627
Posted By artwhim
When you say tumbling, do you mean to etch the...

When you say tumbling, do you mean to etch the beads? If so, I’ve had a few beads crack, then I discovered it was because I had some small seed beads in the mix to aid in the tumbling. Apparently on...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2019-05-06, 7:42pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,477
Posted By artwhim
I should sell mine too since I never use it.

I should sell mine too since I never use it.
Forum: Boro Room 2018-09-29, 9:01pm
Replies: 130
Views: 64,239
Posted By artwhim
Wow!!

Wow!!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2018-05-12, 7:05pm
Replies: 10
Views: 4,375
Posted By artwhim
Handy Andy’s followed up with a tunsten pick....

Handy Andy’s followed up with a tunsten pick. This combination even works well on boro.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2018-04-24, 7:12am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,845
Posted By artwhim
Drives me nuts that Pinterest doesn’t require...

Drives me nuts that Pinterest doesn’t require credit to the artist. Stepping off my soapbox now. :lol:
Forum: Studio 2018-04-07, 9:14pm
Replies: 47
Views: 27,512
Posted By artwhim
Wow! Looks great!

Wow! Looks great!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2018-04-05, 7:23pm
Replies: 22
Views: 10,584
Posted By artwhim
Me too! :lol: Plus I discovered glass I had...

Me too! :lol: Plus I discovered glass I had forgotten I had!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2018-04-05, 7:23pm
Replies: 22
Views: 10,584
Posted By artwhim
Yes, although less obvious than the red. Funny...

Yes, although less obvious than the red. Funny thing, I’d never noticed the rings until you asked and I checked. Vetro has always been my preference over Moretti and at one point in time it was dirt...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2018-04-05, 3:24pm
Replies: 22
Views: 10,584
Posted By artwhim
Here are the ends, for some reason I couldn’t...

Here are the ends, for some reason I couldn’t upload both photos in the last post.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2018-04-05, 3:23pm
Replies: 22
Views: 10,584
Posted By artwhim
Here are the regular Vetro and Moretti reds.

Here are the regular Vetro and Moretti reds.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2018-04-05, 3:00pm
Replies: 22
Views: 10,584
Posted By artwhim
The Light Ivory in your photo looks like Moretti...

The Light Ivory in your photo looks like Moretti to me. I have more than one odd lot of Opal Yellow. To me, your middle one looks like the much coveted Vetro Lt Ivory. Is it possible your red wasn’t...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2018-04-05, 10:20am
Replies: 22
Views: 10,584
Posted By artwhim
Here is what I have from that time period. I had...

Here is what I have from that time period. I had forgotten there was an opaque version of Vetro Candy Apple Red, but one of my rods has the original tag so that’s the case. I also have the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2018-04-05, 7:52am
Replies: 22
Views: 10,584
Posted By artwhim
I’ll take a photo of the two for comparison later...

I’ll take a photo of the two for comparison later along with any other odd lot reds I find. If it’s the dark Poppy, and you are selling, I might be interested. :lol: I tried to trade or buy for the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2018-04-04, 10:08pm
Replies: 22
Views: 10,584
Posted By artwhim
There were actually two different glasses named...

There were actually two different glasses named Tomato Soup, so it’s possible. Your red *almost* looks like the darkest rods of Vetro Poppy. Most were the Watermelon version, but there was also a...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2018-04-04, 8:25pm
Replies: 22
Views: 10,584
Posted By artwhim
I would guess the far right is Vanilla Ice, Vetro...

I would guess the far right is Vanilla Ice, Vetro Light Ivory or Extra Light Opal Yellow. All were available in that time frame. Vanilla Ice is a bit translucent I believe, Vetro Light Ivory is a...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2018-04-04, 7:55pm
Replies: 22
Views: 10,584
Posted By artwhim
Went and checked my stash. The grey-blue is Vetro...

Went and checked my stash. The grey-blue is Vetro Grey Pearl Light, the yellow is Vetro Banana Cream and your darker green is Vetro Pastel Khaki (I remember being disappointed when Vetro Yellow Ochre...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2018-03-25, 7:42pm
Replies: 7
Views: 3,638
Posted By artwhim
Indian Jewelry Supply closed which is why you...

Indian Jewelry Supply closed which is why you couldn't find it and were redirected to Thunderbird. Follow Kathy's information about Santa Fe.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2018-01-12, 10:58pm
Replies: 4
Views: 3,783
Posted By artwhim
Kandice Seeber is the queen of bead style. Her...

Kandice Seeber is the queen of bead style. Her color combinations are wonderful.To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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