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speedingpullet
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2023-12-06, 12:04pm
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The best glass rod type?
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speedingpullet
Personally, I'd start with 104 COE. Its what...
Personally, I'd start with 104 COE.
Its what most soft glass beads are made of, it doesn't need a big torch like boro requires - you can easily start off using a HotHead.
104 comes in a wide...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2023-12-04, 2:49pm
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Vintage glass COE and compatibility?
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3,796
Posted By
speedingpullet
LOL, you seem very accident prone! My...
LOL, you seem very accident prone!
My best advice is to use glass from the same piece together, or if you're feeling adventurous try using different pieces from the same manufacturer. Each...
Forum:
Free Tutorials
2023-10-14, 1:14pm
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How to use Murrini Tutorial
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16,399
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speedingpullet
Wow, I'm literally just going in to the garage to...
Wow, I'm literally just going in to the garage to make some 96 milliefiore!
I cut them thick, and use them like color rod for glassblowing. Ie. heating them up in the annealer, and then...
Forum:
Boro Room
2023-08-08, 9:41am
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9
I want to make a bead out of boro glass. need your help!
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6,941
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speedingpullet
I'll ditto on the TIG stainless steel rods,...
I'll ditto on the TIG stainless steel rods, though you'll have to cut them to size as the rods themselves are about 3ft long. Buy a packet and you'll never have to worry about mandrels again!
The...
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Safety
2022-08-17, 9:11am
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12
Propane Tank In Garage Fire Video...
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7,808
Posted By
speedingpullet
Me too. I ran a Mega Minor, a Cricket - and then...
Me too. I ran a Mega Minor, a Cricket - and then a Lynx on a 5 lpm oxycon.
Forum:
Studio
2022-07-23, 10:08am
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Dream Fire Glass Studio -
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62,837
Posted By
speedingpullet
Congrats Sam, looking good! :-)
Congrats Sam, looking good! :-)
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2022-01-18, 11:01am
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6
Coe 90 & 104
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2,216
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speedingpullet
I'll second everyones advice, and say its not...
I'll second everyones advice, and say its not possible to mix 104 and 90 - they're too far apart expansion-wise and everything you make with them together will be incompatible and will crack.
...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-06-08, 8:00am
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32
Color Saturated Glass
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14,825
Posted By
speedingpullet
A lot of glass for glassblowing is super...
A lot of glass for glassblowing is super saturated. I don''t normally use it for fusing or lampwork because I don't work in 96COE for anything other than blowing.
IIRC Northstar do a...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-05-27, 8:06am
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Torches, torches, so many to choose from
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7,807
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speedingpullet
I'm a fan of the GTT torches. I started with a...
I'm a fan of the GTT torches. I started with a Cricket, moved up to a Scorpion and have just rigged up my new Sidewinder, seeing as I'm stuck at home all the time at the moment. I used to work soft...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2019-04-10, 3:09pm
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7
Just a question I’m sure that has been asked at least 2000 times
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2,473
Posted By
speedingpullet
I've used both, but if you're just starting out a...
I've used both, but if you're just starting out a Hothead with mapp is a very good beginning torch.
I ended up using one for about 2 years before upgrading to a GTT Cricket. Its hard to do things...
Forum:
Free Tutorials
2019-02-05, 8:47am
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4
Airless Stringers For Flower Marbles Full Tutorial
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5,130
Posted By
speedingpullet
Thanks so much, those color combinations are...
Thanks so much, those color combinations are lovely!
Its been a while since I attempted florals, but now I'm motivated to try again.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-12-30, 11:45am
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15
Which way to spin the Mandrel !
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5,053
Posted By
speedingpullet
Not only do I rotate both ways, I also hold the...
Not only do I rotate both ways, I also hold the mandrel in either hand too. Just another advantage to being left-handed :-)
Seriously, though, at the beginning its key to find out what works for...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-11-13, 2:59pm
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7
Can you use a ceramic kiln for annealing beads?
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3,329
Posted By
speedingpullet
There are plenty of people who can make use of a...
There are plenty of people who can make use of a ceramic kiln, so I'd be tempted to sell or swap it for a small glass kiln with a bead door and a digital programmer.
I have a Skutt GM10F, like...
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Auctions, self promotion, and related things
2018-10-31, 3:53pm
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5
Sugar Skull
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4,242
Posted By
speedingpullet
So nice I've ordered one!
So nice I've ordered one!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-10-28, 6:53am
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16
If you were to start today!
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5,571
Posted By
speedingpullet
Hi, and welcome! I'll echo everyone else in...
Hi, and welcome!
I'll echo everyone else in saying that taking a basic beadmaking class is probably your best initial money outlay. You'll have a chance to see a basic beadmaking setup, and you'll...
Forum:
Torch Questions
2018-10-23, 6:45am
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17
Torch to replace my Bobcat
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7,565
Posted By
speedingpullet
Yeah, the only successful way I've ever got the...
Yeah, the only successful way I've ever got the hoses off was to cut them. You do lose a little hose in the process, but its better than spending hours trying to get the clamps off by hand.
...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2018-09-18, 2:57pm
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10
Does anyone know of any good Photo Editing Apps?
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27,154
Posted By
speedingpullet
I'm an Adobe gal, so Photoshop, Illustrator,...
I'm an Adobe gal, so Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, etc..
IIRC you can get Photoshop Elements for less than $100. Its a toned-down Photoshop, but great for photo manipulation.
Forum:
Boro Room
2018-09-14, 8:51am
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9
New torch
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6,705
Posted By
speedingpullet
I'm a fan of GTT touches too. I live in an...
I'm a fan of GTT touches too.
I live in an extreme fire zone and am not allowed to have tanked oxygen on my property. So I run my Scorpion 4-stud on oxygen concentrators and BBQ propane canisters,...
Forum:
Boro Room
2018-06-07, 8:09am
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13
Boro online communities
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8,352
Posted By
speedingpullet
I'd love to join you! I just need to get my...
I'd love to join you! I just need to get my behind motivated to take some photos of my stuff ;-)
I'm working on a personal challenge of making 100 Boro hearts over the next few weeks, trying to...
Forum:
Boro Room
2018-05-28, 8:31am
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17
Torch advise
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10,651
Posted By
speedingpullet
I have a Scorpion running on a 10ml oxygen for...
I have a Scorpion running on a 10ml oxygen for the outer and a 5ml one for the inner ring.
I don't do much 104 glass anymore, but find the inner alone is enough to make reasonable sized beads....
Forum:
Torch Questions
2018-05-08, 8:38am
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7
How much oxygen for a minor
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5,471
Posted By
speedingpullet
Yes, you can run them simultaneously! I...
Yes, you can run them simultaneously!
I have a 5 and a 10 myself - I use the 5 for the inner ring and the 10 for the outer.
I'm running a GTT Scorpion, using mainly boro, btw.
Forum:
Boro Room
2018-05-08, 8:08am
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13
Boro online communities
Views:
8,352
Posted By
speedingpullet
LOL, it is a little like that, isn't it? If...
LOL, it is a little like that, isn't it?
If it makes you feel any better, I have absolutely no interest in making pipes or bongs either. Beads, marbles, etc are more my speed, too.
And...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2018-03-08, 8:28am
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18
Mandrel making from welding rod
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8,683
Posted By
speedingpullet
Some of the thinner rods can easily melt if you...
Some of the thinner rods can easily melt if you use a boro torch, even with a fairly small torch. So I normally use my thin rods for 104 work and save the more sturdy rods for boro.
Though I like...
Forum:
Boro Room
2018-03-01, 8:42am
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19
Poll:
Loops/ Bails
Views:
17,424
Posted By
speedingpullet
I've never been good at 'hand-made' loops - no...
I've never been good at 'hand-made' loops - no matter how hard I try they tend to end up being misshapen or crooked.
So, seeing as I have a gazillion mandrels - of varying thicknesses - from bead...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2017-08-15, 8:08am
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18
looking for spreading glass
Views:
5,549
Posted By
speedingpullet
Any glass with copper as a component has a chance...
Any glass with copper as a component has a chance of reacting with the glass around it.
I've found that turquoises, greens and ivories work the best, but I'm sure there are other combinations...
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