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Lorraine Chandler
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2024-01-14, 11:53pm
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104 Vaseline Rods
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794
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Museum of Radiation and Radioactivity This...
Museum of Radiation and Radioactivity
This site is a very interesting read on Uranium glass and some of it's history.
Forum:
Torch Questions
2023-11-01, 12:10am
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21
How to connect Mega Minor to 1lb gas canister - I need a link bc Panama
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7,034
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
I used the two regulators they suggest at...
I used the two regulators they suggest at Mountain Glass for the Mega torch. Here is a quote from that link page: "compatibility with any grill-sized or larger propane tank makes it ideal for...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2023-08-22, 11:16pm
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6
Purple
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2,745
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Effetre 254 Evil Devitrifying Purple (EDP) ...
Effetre 254 Evil Devitrifying Purple (EDP) Opaque
Long ago discontinued in the original formula.
Any of the 104 transparent lavenders are a fav for me.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2023-01-17, 1:01pm
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5
How do you drill (clean) long beads?
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1,729
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Beadreamer here too. \\:D/
Beadreamer here too. \\:D/
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-12-27, 4:47pm
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7
HELP! I can't get pink glass to stay pink
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3,002
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
This is a very helpful answer. Thank you. It is...
This is a very helpful answer. Thank you. It is going into my lampwork binder for helpful hints.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-12-27, 4:41pm
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22
First week lampworking. Cheap glass question
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14,425
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Very nice start to lampworking. It just takes...
Very nice start to lampworking. It just takes lots and lots of practice and lots and lots of glass.
:biggrin:
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-06-20, 8:43am
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64
Something fun especially for newbies...
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25,229
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Time to bump for the newbies out there
It has been awhile so I want to bump this thread. Newbies can do a beginner set up on the cheap and still be safe. You can make a mailbox kiln, you can even make a torch! There are posts here on...
Forum:
Studio
2021-04-17, 11:28am
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5
Studio in apartment building
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7,525
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Get approval from the manager first and also the...
Get approval from the manager first and also the insurance company. Some apts. consider a gas BBQ a liability let alone and open torch flame.
After seeing how many teensy tiny invisible glass...
Forum:
Safety
2021-01-17, 9:33am
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4
Best ventilation for this space?
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4,162
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
It depends on your Barley box size. My squirrel...
It depends on your Barley box size. My squirrel cage has three speeds and I like the 1100 best. 1000 should be fine but be sure to check out the decibels. Read some threads here on that subject...
Forum:
Safety
2021-01-16, 7:58pm
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4
Best ventilation for this space?
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4,162
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
That is fine if you wear a half mask respirator...
That is fine if you wear a half mask respirator the whole time. The best system is to completely "capture" the fumes and exhaust them. A Barley box works well for this.
My thread when I set...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-10-02, 6:47pm
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10
Teaching yourself
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5,095
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Good teachers will show you several different...
Good teachers will show you several different ways to do things and will say do what works for you. I had one class where the instructor said to hold the rod one way and turn ( roll ) it always away...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-09-21, 6:29pm
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22
Gifted 24 pounds of 104....and for 16 years I've only used Bullseye
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7,037
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Congrats on the wonderful gifted glass. ...
Congrats on the wonderful gifted glass.
When out of clear I will use my palest of pale transparent colors for clear. I hoard them for just this purpose.
No cracking, no bubbling, no smoky...
Forum:
Safety
2020-07-28, 7:20pm
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21
Using House Gas - U.K.
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12,743
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Hi, Yes Lampworking, this forum and some forum...
Hi, Yes Lampworking, this forum and some forum members in particular suffered some very hard blows a few years back.
But it is about time for it to make a resurgence. :waving: Frit Happens is...
Forum:
Safety
2020-07-17, 11:39am
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21
Using House Gas - U.K.
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12,743
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Maybe get in touch with Tuffnell's. I am sure...
Maybe get in touch with Tuffnell's. I am sure they have heard all about which of the torches they sell have worked best with the in house gas systems on your side of the pond.:smile:
...
Forum:
Safety
2020-07-15, 12:26pm
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21
Using House Gas - U.K.
Views:
12,743
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Hi and welcome. Try this link. It is the...
Hi and welcome. Try this link. It is the Lampwork forum of the UK. Lots of nice people there.
https://www.frit-happens.co.uk/forum/index.php
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-03-16, 5:34pm
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25
Is it normal to be nervous as a newbie?
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6,569
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Ahhhh yes, I remember it well, the newbie...
Ahhhh yes, I remember it well, the newbie dreadful excitements before every torching time. It will get better. :waving:
For the times when you get a piece of shattered glass rod stuck...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-03-10, 3:09pm
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3
Minor vs Mega minor
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2,814
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
I didn't care that much for either. I went with...
I didn't care that much for either. I went with an Alpha instead. :waving:
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-02-07, 6:08pm
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8
Large didyium zhield
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4,199
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Here ya go.:waving: ...
Here ya go.:waving:
https://www.amazon.com/Sodium-Flare-Acrylic-Glass-Working/dp/B000HJMNXQ
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2019-12-02, 5:16pm
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14
Question from a neophyte beadmaker
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4,598
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Welcome to the bead craft. It is a disease and...
Welcome to the bead craft. It is a disease and there is no known cure..
sorry!8-[
https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/
Rivers Glass Beadmakers is located at the address 340 Lamarido St in...
Forum:
Studio
2019-06-07, 10:57am
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47
Repurposing an "outbuilding" as studio space
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28,180
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
I hope you don't mind I turned it in photoshop. ...
I hope you don't mind I turned it in photoshop. It is fantastic! Great job!171616
Forum:
Studio
2019-03-02, 10:09am
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2
Vent system
Views:
5,303
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
You can go the Frantz website and ask Mike. You...
You can go the Frantz website and ask Mike. You can call him or email. He will know for sure.
https://frantzartglass.com/
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2019-02-14, 10:14am
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3
Bead Cleaning
Views:
3,055
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
I think most all of us have tried it. Didn't...
I think most all of us have tried it. Didn't work for me. I soak my beads overnight in a jar of very hot water with dish soap.
Most of the time they are all on the bottom of the jar in the...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2019-01-25, 6:20pm
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30
Working with no ventilation
Views:
6,633
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
If you really want to impress upon your friend...
If you really want to impress upon your friend safety first, and you like your torch time together and don't want to miss it, you can wear a full face respirator. I have one and use it most of the...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-10-26, 3:12pm
Replies:
16
If you were to start today!
Views:
5,536
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
http://lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122...
http://lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122124
https://www.devardiglass.com/starterkits.htm
Lampwork is expensive. But you can have a test run on the cheap with a Devardi kit. All of...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-09-26, 5:50pm
Replies:
5
Minor or Mega Minor
Views:
2,817
Posted By
Lorraine Chandler
Me too, sold the Mega and bought the Alpha!
Me too, sold the Mega and bought the Alpha!
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