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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-12-03, 10:38pm
Replies: 2
Views: 2,052
Posted By LampLit
Pearl gray blue and oxalis? Check out Gundyglass...

Pearl gray blue and oxalis? Check out Gundyglass on FB. I THINK there may be a picture there that yields the gray you are looking for. They posted a tutorial there yesterday with optional glass...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-12-02, 7:50pm
Replies: 41
Views: 12,835
Posted By LampLit
Thanks for everyone's feedback - and the pictures...

Thanks for everyone's feedback - and the pictures - we've made some but they've been given away before I could take pics.... supply and demand :) have some in the kiln - will post them tomorrow.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-12-01, 10:30pm
Replies: 41
Views: 12,835
Posted By LampLit
Great picks Vivian! We've done ours in Effetre...

Great picks Vivian! We've done ours in Effetre - DH and his band will give them a trial run before we post for sale.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-12-01, 10:19am
Replies: 41
Views: 12,835
Posted By LampLit
Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions....

Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-11-29, 8:23am
Replies: 41
Views: 12,835
Posted By LampLit
Best Glass for guitar picks?

What is the best glass for making guitar picks? Can effete be used? I am concerned about whether it is hard enough to avoid breaking.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-09-28, 5:14pm
Replies: 4
Views: 3,287
Posted By LampLit
Thanks to both of you. THis helps a lot!!

Thanks to both of you. THis helps a lot!!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-09-28, 3:16pm
Replies: 4
Views: 3,287
Posted By LampLit
Tips for Opal like beads

A friend would like a BHB that resembles an opal for his girlfriend's birthday. Sure said I.... what was I thinking? I've spent most of the afternoon (okay, most of the day) trying to make just...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-09-28, 5:10am
Replies: 2
Views: 2,200
Posted By LampLit
thanks!

thanks!
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2014-09-27, 9:47pm
Replies: 18
Views: 10,504
Posted By LampLit
Hi Janelle, I ordered through Handmade...

Hi Janelle,

I ordered through Handmade earlier this afternoon and although the paypal payment appears to have gone through the order is still listed as pending and I wasn't able to see a download...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-09-27, 9:38pm
Replies: 2
Views: 2,200
Posted By LampLit
Kiln wash

Here's a stupid question - was I supposed to use kiln wash on the inside of my bluebird xl kiln from paragon? When I purchased my kiln circumstances were kind of bizarre and it almost seemed like...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-09-27, 9:16pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,434
Posted By LampLit
Thanks everyone. The release appears to be...

Thanks everyone. The release appears to be drying (24 hours) with tiny holes in it so it may be the release isn't mixed well enough or isn't sticking well enough to the mandrels so it will try to...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-09-25, 8:20pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,434
Posted By LampLit
Bubbles in my glass

Not sure what is going on but I am getting major bubbles in my really soft glass such as sark Ivory and Effetre white. It's happening in other colours too but those are the worst. Is it my bead...
Forum: The Dark Room 2014-08-23, 5:34am
Replies: 7
Views: 12,661
Posted By LampLit
Thanks Deb - I took Doug's suggestion and...

Thanks Deb - I took Doug's suggestion and purchased lights/lightbox -would have loved to order his!! So I am practicing with photos and I signed up for a photography course, something I have...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-08-18, 4:37pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,991
Posted By LampLit
Shawnette those are fantastic - is there an...

Shawnette those are fantastic - is there an online site?
Forum: The Dark Room 2014-08-18, 2:49pm
Replies: 7
Views: 12,661
Posted By LampLit
Lighting

Thanks for the links - the light boxes are great - I am definitely going to to order some.
Forum: The Dark Room 2014-08-18, 6:18am
Replies: 7
Views: 12,661
Posted By LampLit
Thanks for the hints although have to admit I...

Thanks for the hints although have to admit I don't know what EZ cube is. Perhaps it's time to take a photography course. :-)
Forum: The Dark Room 2014-08-17, 11:19am
Replies: 7
Views: 12,661
Posted By LampLit
Help with pictures

Can anyone give me some guidance on on how best to photograph my beads. I have a Sony digital camera with multiple settings and lenses. Came with a wonderful 250 page book which you almost need the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-08-11, 4:06pm
Replies: 29
Views: 6,953
Posted By LampLit
I find CIM shocky - fiddlehead green specially. ...

I find CIM shocky - fiddlehead green specially. I find if I sit them on top of my kiln on the rod warmer they aren't as bad.
Forum: Free Tutorials 2014-08-08, 11:54am
Replies: 141
Views: 119,636
Posted By LampLit
And that's exactly what I did. I need to work...

And that's exactly what I did. I need to work on the shape of my long focal beads but I am very happy with the colours.

I am so glad I ran across this post. I didn't realize when I posted the...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2014-08-07, 4:28pm
Replies: 141
Views: 119,636
Posted By LampLit
threaded clear

Do you think you'd get the same effect with another colour? Your bead is beautifull, but I'm not a "blue" person - just wondering if it would work with a lilac, pink or green?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-08-01, 4:48am
Replies: 29
Views: 6,953
Posted By LampLit
CIM Shocky?

Does anyone else find CIM to be more shocky than other 104's? I am having a heck of a time with Fiddlehead green. It keeps shattering and breaking off in chunks!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-07-21, 7:06pm
Replies: 18
Views: 6,412
Posted By LampLit
306006Squid is right - the threaded 'femaile'...

306006Squid is right - the threaded 'femaile' connector is missing as is the barbed end that the hose fits onto.


306006

mine is not the same model - but it does show where the barb should be....
Forum: Torch Questions 2014-07-21, 6:39pm
Replies: 17
Views: 10,892
Posted By LampLit
Thanks Jaci - I think you are right - too close...

Thanks Jaci - I think you are right - too close and too fast - it made the glass darken. My new torch, kiln and concentrator are here - finally!! I am so excited - but still need patience as I wait...
Forum: Presses 2014-07-21, 12:01pm
Replies: 0
Views: 5,365
Posted By LampLit
Tools - Canadian Suppliers

Anyone know a Canadian supplier that sells the bellflower press?
Forum: Torch Questions 2014-07-20, 6:19am
Replies: 5
Views: 4,481
Posted By LampLit
thanks very much Dale!! Lou

thanks very much Dale!!

Lou
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