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PolychromeBeads
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-04-26, 3:27pm
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Torching triggering ocular migraine following occipital lobe stroke??!! Anyone??
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PolychromeBeads
Light sensitivity is a symptom of migraine. I...
Light sensitivity is a symptom of migraine. I have had days when torching has set me off, so it isn't inconceivable that you may now be ultra-sensitive. It's terrible, losing something you love!
...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-08-18, 11:13pm
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4
Oxygen use, marble technique questions
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3,620
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
I'm on a Lynx and gave up on the oxy bottles -...
I'm on a Lynx and gave up on the oxy bottles - way to costly! I have a 10lpm concentrator, and though the torch could use more I am able to do smaller marbles up to 1 1/2 inches. Linking two 10lpm...
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Auctions, self promotion, and related things
2020-07-01, 10:10am
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Selling OxyCon. Value???
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20,918
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PolychromeBeads
Well, darn - I'm in California! W-a-y too far! ...
Well, darn - I'm in California! W-a-y too far! :lol:
I bought my last 10lpm machine for $500 - I've seen them on Craigs List for around that amount. The Garage Sale is a good place to find a...
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Auctions, self promotion, and related things
2020-06-30, 11:48pm
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4
Selling OxyCon. Value???
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20,918
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PolychromeBeads
I think there are a few factors, including...
I think there are a few factors, including condition, age, hours. I'm no expert! But I have been looking for one...where are you located?
Aimee
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Safety
2020-05-02, 11:32pm
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Ventilation for Boro
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6,873
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
Thank you! Helpful info & links. Aimee ...
Thank you! Helpful info & links.
Aimee
33293
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Safety
2020-05-02, 7:08pm
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Ventilation for Boro
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6,873
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
Thanks for the reply! I had a feeling that was...
Thanks for the reply! I had a feeling that was the case - guess I need an upgrade to my ventilation before I hit the boro again.
Does anyone make clip-on type glasses for boro work? The...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-04-19, 8:57am
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10
Morracan Swirl
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4,596
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PolychromeBeads
Frit? Aimee 33293
Frit?
Aimee
33293
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Safety
2020-04-05, 7:01pm
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Ventilation for Boro
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6,873
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PolychromeBeads
Ventilation for Boro
Do you need stronger ventilation to work boro? Does it give off more fumes than soft glass?
I recently tried doing a bit of boro work - some small (1/2") cabs for PMC. After only an hour I had a...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-02-01, 12:39pm
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new CIM not available till april
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10,427
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PolychromeBeads
Pinks...purples...<swoon>… Aimee ...
Pinks...purples...<swoon>…
Aimee
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2019-07-02, 8:05pm
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7
CIM Little Boy Blue
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3,414
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PolychromeBeads
Okay, here is a picture - one bead of a set I...
Okay, here is a picture - one bead of a set I made that is LBB with Moody Blue on top. And three rods for comparison - one of my LBB, one of Effetre light turquoise (which I always think has a...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2019-07-02, 12:20am
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7
CIM Little Boy Blue
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3,414
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
Thanks Patty! It's funny, but my Little Boy...
Thanks Patty!
It's funny, but my Little Boy Blue doesn't look like that. It is definitely green.
Aimee
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2019-07-01, 7:04pm
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CIM Little Boy Blue
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3,414
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PolychromeBeads
CIM Little Boy Blue
It's not supposed to be blue, is it? It's green in the rod, and it stays green after it's melted. Or am I doing something wrong?
Aimee
34194
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Studio
2019-01-09, 4:11pm
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6
Could My Kiln Be Getting Hotter?
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6,168
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PolychromeBeads
Thanks for the info Phill, but I think I have...
Thanks for the info Phill, but I think I have found my problem.
Tested my kiln using the method suggested by Dix, and holy crap! It looks like it is running 50 degrees hotter than it says. That...
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Studio
2019-01-09, 11:36am
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6
Could My Kiln Be Getting Hotter?
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6,168
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
Dix, that is incredibly clever! Thanks!! ...
Dix, that is incredibly clever! Thanks!!
Aimee
33293
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Studio
2019-01-08, 2:34pm
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6
Could My Kiln Be Getting Hotter?
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6,168
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
Yeah, I just thought someone might have had...
Yeah, I just thought someone might have had experience with this issue. My schedule is crazy this week and the phone keeps ringing with Mom problems :rolleyes: - but I'll get to it!
Aimee
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Studio
2019-01-08, 11:58am
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6
Could My Kiln Be Getting Hotter?
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6,168
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
Could My Kiln Be Getting Hotter?
I have a Glass Hive Regular Guy, bought in Nov. 2010. I replaced the coil in July 2014 and it has been running like a champ ever since.
I have a very conservative annealing schedule: garage at...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-10-26, 7:33pm
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17
another round of Name That Color!!!
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7,401
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
The "ivory" sounds like Vetrofond River Rock, a...
The "ivory" sounds like Vetrofond River Rock, a very popular color years back.
Aimee
33293
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-06-26, 7:16pm
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18
Lumiere lusters
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8,231
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PolychromeBeads
The glass needs to be pretty hot to make this...
The glass needs to be pretty hot to make this stuff stick to it, in my experience. Since you can't really re-heat or put it back in the flame it you kind of have to get it right the first time! ...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-06-21, 11:25pm
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18
Lumiere lusters
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8,231
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
Effetre black on the inside, encased in Uroboros...
Effetre black on the inside, encased in Uroboros 104. All the beads in the set were the same.
Aimee
33293
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-06-20, 11:28pm
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18
Lumiere lusters
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8,231
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
Thanks for your input, Cherie. Upon close...
Thanks for your input, Cherie. Upon close examination (I picked up Mom's big magnifier today) I believe the areas cracking are where the flakes are very large. I think I make break them up a bit...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-06-12, 8:00pm
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18
Lumiere lusters
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8,231
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
Anyone having cracking issues with this stuff? I...
Anyone having cracking issues with this stuff? I made a set of 10 beads; 3 of them have cracked. That's a fairly high number for me - one of them may well be an issue with my gazing fondly at it...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2017-08-15, 3:57pm
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5
Non-Spreading Black - Does it Exist?
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2,405
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
I want to make layered dots on white. I've done...
I want to make layered dots on white. I've done it before, but of course the BD no longer works. I'll have to try Tuxedo - Reichenbach seems to be a bit pricier.
Thanks!
Aimee
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2017-08-15, 10:47am
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5
Non-Spreading Black - Does it Exist?
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2,405
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
Non-Spreading Black - Does it Exist?
I was buying Black Diamond from BellaDonna, but my last batch works just like Intense Black from Effetre - and spreads all over the place. Are there any blacks out there that behave?
Aimee...
Forum:
Free Tutorials
2017-07-31, 7:06pm
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62
Artichoke/Lotus/Pinecone Bead Technique
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64,342
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
That's an excellent first try Beatrix! Good...
That's an excellent first try Beatrix! Good job!! \\:D/
Aimee
33293
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2016-09-28, 7:12pm
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37
Substitute for TAG Fire Lotus
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11,409
Posted By
PolychromeBeads
Hard to find a real good picture of just Green...
Hard to find a real good picture of just Green Dali, but the end leaves on this lotus bead were done in it:
316752
Really lovely variegated green, strikes with no effort at all!
Aimee...
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