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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-04-22, 4:53am
Replies: 89
Views: 32,543
Posted By ameron
Hi All, found this great thread here on...

Hi All, found this great thread here on tumbling....was wondering if anyone knows if the polishing grits they sell at Harbor Freight...see link...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-09-12, 2:39pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,866
Posted By ameron
Hi all ....thanks for the info. I have a minor...

Hi all ....thanks for the info. I have a minor torch. And when I say turn it way low...I'm referring to the method Corina T. shows in her video Secrets of Stringer Control. She states in the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-09-12, 10:25am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,866
Posted By ameron
Is Turning Your torch way down harmfull?

Hi All,

Newbie here.....I've been practicing stringer control as one should using the edge of the flame....just not getting it. I know with add'l practice I'll eventually get it...but in the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-09-09, 3:12pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,543
Posted By ameron
I got the DC from ABR Imagery during the big sale...

I got the DC from ABR Imagery during the big sale they had end of August.....any known batch issues? It is more than likely a newbie problem I just don't know what I did....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-09-09, 2:37pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,543
Posted By ameron
Precision Diamond Clear Question

Hi All.....

I'm a newbie still but just bought some Precision Diamond clear....have only ever used Lauscha before.....I've done a few beads...mostly trying to encase DH Aurae, and it comes out of...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-24, 6:33pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,729
Posted By ameron
Oxycon Modification for Beaders ???

Hi All,

I posted a few days ago about how I was having trouble getting enough heat to encase beads on my minor and small 5lpm oxycon. I took my first lampwork class tonight and it was mentioned...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-22, 6:19am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,259
Posted By ameron
Oxy Con Users - Need Advice

Hi...I'm a newbie that recently upgraded from HH to minor with a small oxy con...5 LPM's, since it was the least expensive route to go for oxygen. Wondering if anyone else is using this setup and if...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-20, 5:57pm
Replies: 36
Views: 6,461
Posted By ameron
I just got in on the sale from ABR on messy. ...

I just got in on the sale from ABR on messy. I've ordered just a few colors in the past and love them....I'm still a newbie so its all new to me. But I'm wondering....why the price variance in some...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-20, 6:04am
Replies: 156
Views: 61,866
Posted By ameron
Yes the husband thing is a problem. I would love...

Yes the husband thing is a problem. I would love to get a nice glass rack and display everything. But that would mean hubby would see how much glass I have. Now I am hiding it in drawer from him. ...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-19, 1:05pm
Replies: 144
Views: 44,859
Posted By ameron
This is a great post as I've been wondering about...

This is a great post as I've been wondering about this. And since I'm at the newbie glass wasting stage of my lampworking journey, this is a huge money saver.

Does anyone know what COE this...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-19, 11:02am
Replies: 23
Views: 5,151
Posted By ameron
Thanks to all who posted. I've practiced and...

Thanks to all who posted. I've practiced and made some progress but still a ways to go. Main problem I was having was not putting the encasing glass thru the flame and keeping bead underneath. Even...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-19, 8:28am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,667
Posted By ameron
Thank you Lynda! Guess I'm off to the lampwork...

Thank you Lynda! Guess I'm off to the lampwork supply store! :)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-19, 8:14am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,667
Posted By ameron
Etching liquid substitute???

Hi....I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a home made recipe for etching solution or if everyone buys the Etch-N-Dip type. For instance, I only recently found out that I don't have to order...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-14, 9:12pm
Replies: 23
Views: 5,151
Posted By ameron
30 Seconds to encase a bead? Now I am really...

30 Seconds to encase a bead? Now I am really confused! I am studying Passing The Flame's section on encasing now...pics etc. Same things all of you are telling me....I just can't make it happen. ...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-14, 6:24pm
Replies: 23
Views: 5,151
Posted By ameron
Thanks to all of you for responding. I was...

Thanks to all of you for responding. I was definitely guilty of not letting my base bead cool enough. I have been experimenting all day with different techniques, different size clear rods....I...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-13, 5:18pm
Replies: 23
Views: 5,151
Posted By ameron
Newb Question ENCASING - How Long Does it take for a bead???

Hi All,

Newbie here....I've been practicing and researching encasing techniques. Just your basic clear. I am working on a minor and oxycon. It seems that the only way I can even come close to...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-11, 6:45pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,808
Posted By ameron
Yep my release is good as new after it sat for a...

Yep my release is good as new after it sat for a while in the water! Thanks all for your tips! Told you I was a newb! :)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-11, 2:39pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,808
Posted By ameron
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I found my "backup...

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

I found my "backup bottle" of bead release...same kind....and its all dried up too! Ok, I am letting it sit for a bit!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-11, 2:31pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,808
Posted By ameron
Help! Bead Release Dried Up??

Hi,


Newbie here....

I know this info must be on here, but did a quick search and couldn't find it. I have a large bottle of Frantz Art Glass Bead Separator that has been sitting for about 3...
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