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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-01-04, 11:39am
Replies: 31
Views: 8,548
Posted By BeadingBabe
Thanks for posting this, I went to my local...

Thanks for posting this, I went to my local Michael's yesterday and found the carousel in the clearance row. I looked first by scrapbooking, but it was not there, lucky that I spotted the clearance...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-12-29, 2:55pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,963
Posted By BeadingBabe
I know you will be so happy with your new set up....

I know you will be so happy with your new set up. Happy Torching and Happy New Year
Kris
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-12-28, 1:06pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,963
Posted By BeadingBabe
I had a professional plumber "tap in" to our NG...

I had a professional plumber "tap in" to our NG line. He installed a shut off valve on the wall and connected the line from the wall to my torch. I had an electrician install a dedicated line for...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-12-29, 11:12am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,252
Posted By BeadingBabe
Definitely not Aether, I keep that wrapped and in...

Definitely not Aether, I keep that wrapped and in a separate place, found out after purchasing 4 pounds that it does not play well with the other DH glasses.
Kris
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-12-29, 10:03am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,252
Posted By BeadingBabe
silver glass goes green

Here is a picture of some of the results of the silver glass going green. Sorry about the quality, I am not very experienced with fixing images.
The front left small bead has a twisty of triton,...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-12-28, 12:26pm
Replies: 12
Views: 3,252
Posted By BeadingBabe
silver glass goes green

Just tried to take pictures of the beads I pulled out of the kiln and of course both batteries for the camera are dead. I have lowered my annealling temp to 940 (Jen-Ken kiln). I can see iridescent...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-12-28, 7:39am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,252
Posted By BeadingBabe
"Silver" glass going green

I know there has been discussion on the silver rich glasses going green when encased, especially when encased with Aether. So, I have been using Moretti Super Clear 8-9 mm rods and was getting...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-08-02, 3:16pm
Replies: 45
Views: 32,080
Posted By BeadingBabe
I feel your pain. Try this link to Rio Grande: ...

I feel your pain. Try this link to Rio Grande:
http://www.riogrande.com/MemberArea/ProductPage.aspx?assetName=100905

I use 5/32 mandrel
tubing is .188ID .156 inside measurement

fits...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-11-04, 9:32am
Replies: 71
Views: 27,802
Posted By BeadingBabe
I have 2 sizes posted in the garage sale, here is...

I have 2 sizes posted in the garage sale, here is a link:
http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144323

Go to first post for details on riviets sizes and examples of beads I have...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-11-02, 11:49am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,220
Posted By BeadingBabe
5/32 mandrels issue

Did you check to make sure you weren't sent the wrong size mandrels? I buy TIG rod at the welding supply store (5/32) and cut my own, they fit my pandora unlined just fine.
Kris
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-03-16, 6:59am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,084
Posted By BeadingBabe
Try this link to arrow springs and their info on...

Try this link to arrow springs and their info on how to use Pixie Dust.
Kris

http://www.arrowsprings.com/html/using_pixie_dust.html
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-03-15, 8:25pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,893
Posted By BeadingBabe
I have been using the Dremel Minimite NICAD...

I have been using the Dremel Minimite NICAD Cordless Rotary Tool 750-02 for a few years and it works great. It is rechargeable and so much easier than trying to clean beads by hand. You can get a...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-03-14, 12:33pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,652
Posted By BeadingBabe
have ordered from deffego, here is the link: ...

have ordered from deffego, here is the link:
http://www.deffego.com/

The bracelets are nice and work for the pandora style glass beads with or without rivets. I also purchased some of their big...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-12-04, 4:56pm
Replies: 97
Views: 95,233
Posted By BeadingBabe
The viking knit in my bracelets is .23" (almost...

The viking knit in my bracelets is .23" (almost 1/4") wide. Hope this info helps. The bracelets were a big hit at the show today.
Kris
Forum: Tutorials 2008-12-03, 8:24pm
Replies: 97
Views: 95,233
Posted By BeadingBabe
Becky, They are packed up for a show tomorrow,...

Becky,
They are packed up for a show tomorrow, so can't do it tonight. I still have a small piece of the vk left and will measure that tomorrow when I get home. I think you want to know the...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-12-02, 8:48am
Replies: 97
Views: 95,233
Posted By BeadingBabe
I made this double stitch with 24g sterling wire....

I made this double stitch with 24g sterling wire. My peice was about 9.5" and after drawing it down it was 17". I like the look of the double stitch. I ran an 18g wire thru the entire piece. My...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-11-25, 4:59pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,102
Posted By BeadingBabe
The EMS is a fantastic tool, once thru the...

The EMS is a fantastic tool, once thru the learning curve you will wonder how you ever torched without it!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-11-23, 11:52am
Replies: 5
Views: 4,194
Posted By BeadingBabe
This site had some history of viking knit and...

This site had some history of viking knit and good pictures.
http://www.wizros.com/SCA_Docs/Viking%20Wire%20Chain%20Handout.doc
Hope it helps.
Try "googling" viking knit, there are you tube...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-11-13, 10:26am
Replies: 956
Views: 286,845
Posted By BeadingBabe
Thanks Dave, My tools arrived while I was out...

Thanks Dave,
My tools arrived while I was out of town, now I just need time to try them out.
Kris
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-10-12, 7:29pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,838
Posted By BeadingBabe
silver cored beads??

Thanks all for the suggestions. I have watched the video from Evan, very helpful. So can I hold the little peice of silver with a tweezers in my torch and then quench in H2O or do I need to bite...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-10-12, 1:17pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,838
Posted By BeadingBabe
silver cored bead question

I am trying to line my beads with the silver tubing, by hand using the doming set from Harbor Frieght. I have not annealed my silver tubing and have a hard time getting it to curve. My tubing is...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-10-01, 6:20pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,778
Posted By BeadingBabe
Bookmark stand

I am doing a show this Sunday and my DH made a stand for my bookmarks. A wood base, two dowel rods mounted in holes he drilled at each end, holes drilled thru the dowel rods near the top, insert a...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-06-30, 4:20pm
Replies: 81
Views: 17,704
Posted By BeadingBabe
Chaos Tut

Thanks Sherry,
Printer is chugging away, can't wait to try your Tutorial
Kris
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-02-07, 6:17pm
Replies: 26
Views: 4,849
Posted By BeadingBabe
Scott and Monica are the BEST. I have the EMS...

Scott and Monica are the BEST. I have the EMS and the rolling marver, fantastic tools. I accidentally torched the rubber sleeve on my EMS, sent it back to Scott and he fixed it and had it back to...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2008-01-11, 1:36pm
Replies: 23
Views: 21,671
Posted By BeadingBabe
Barb, My button tool arrived. Thanks for the...

Barb,
My button tool arrived. Thanks for the great TUT, now I know what to do with all the murrini I have accumulated. Must get torching.
Kris
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