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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-06-15, 6:44am
Replies: 23
Views: 6,758
Posted By pgglass
Thank God for Silvadene! After years of torching...

Thank God for Silvadene! After years of torching and never getting burned, I got a real good one on my forefinger. I always keep a clean cold cup of water on my work table and instinctively stuck my...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-04-12, 4:32am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,347
Posted By pgglass
just heard from Donna at Arrow Springs. I now...

just heard from Donna at Arrow Springs. I now know why my Tealicious has been losing its color. I have been reducing the glass after my bead has cooled down. She explained that with Belladonna Glass,...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-04-08, 3:16pm
Replies: 8
Views: 3,347
Posted By pgglass
Hi Hayley, Thanks for your reply and boy, was I...

Hi Hayley, Thanks for your reply and boy, was I hoping that you would see my post. Your Teal-icious beads are so gorgeous!! I will lower my annealing temp a bit at a time to see what happens. I kind...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-04-08, 4:45am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,347
Posted By pgglass
Thanks Sue!

Thanks Sue!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-04-08, 3:23am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,347
Posted By pgglass
Nobody??

Nobody??
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-04-07, 6:13pm
Replies: 8
Views: 3,347
Posted By pgglass
Teal-icious loosing its colors

Hi,
I recently purchased some Teal-icious and got a gorgeous range of reduction colors from it. When I took the beads out of the kiln, all the colors were gone and the Teal-icious was the same color...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-03-14, 4:50am
Replies: 53
Views: 9,575
Posted By pgglass
I used Fusion for years and loved it but tried...

I used Fusion for years and loved it but tried Universal about a year ago and have used it ever since.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-02-26, 5:48am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,469
Posted By pgglass
dipping a mandrel in the middle

I've heard many people say that they dip their mandrels so the bead release is on the middle of the mandrel. They say that it gives them better control for their weaker side as far as stringers,...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-01-28, 5:32am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,257
Posted By pgglass
Thank you all for your comments. I never mix my...

Thank you all for your comments. I never mix my coe's and that's not the problem. I believe Kalera answered my question. I do have a lot of brightly colored Reichenbach 96 as well as their clear....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-01-27, 3:07pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,257
Posted By pgglass
Does 96 hot colors have same cracking issues?

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has experience with using 96 coe hot colors (yellow, orange, red) and NOT experience cracking issues when encasing? I made a bunch of petal beads with 104 bright yellow...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-10-07, 4:07pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,778
Posted By pgglass
Unfortunately Vetrofond is no longer making glass...

Unfortunately Vetrofond is no longer making glass but if you can find a supplier that has some old stock of "Yellow Ice", it's a beautiful ivory that is much less reactive than Moretti ivories. I use...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2012-09-18, 12:35pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,381
Posted By pgglass
There's a vendor on Etsy who makes eye murrini

There's a vendor on Etsy who makes eye murrini
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-09-18, 12:34pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,054
Posted By pgglass
Thanks Elizabeth. I have plenty of 96 glass...

Thanks Elizabeth. I have plenty of 96 glass except red and yellow and didn't want to purchase any more if I was going to have the same cracking issues.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-09-18, 9:31am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,054
Posted By pgglass
Encasing bright colors with 96 coe

Does anybody know if bright colors like red and yellow have the same cracking issues when encased with 96 coe as opposed to 104 glass?
I had some lovely encased petal beads all crack on me when I...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-07-01, 5:48am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,762
Posted By pgglass
I like Triton and Aurae for silver/gold dots when...

I like Triton and Aurae for silver/gold dots when I can reduce and Silver Plum when using oxy. Depends upon the beads and what colors you've used as to what type of silver glass is best. I also use...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-07-01, 5:40am
Replies: 66
Views: 19,776
Posted By pgglass
I love Vetrofond and will also miss it very much....

I love Vetrofond and will also miss it very much. I love the Tangerine Sparkle and have found it to be consistant and so very bright. I also love Fossill, Black, Petrified Wood and River Rock and...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-06-05, 5:15pm
Replies: 44
Views: 9,504
Posted By pgglass
When I first began lampworking, I stocked up on...

When I first began lampworking, I stocked up on all the basic colors and really knew nothing about pastels, alabastor, etc. I learned along the way and then began experimenting with some 96 glass....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-12-20, 5:45am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,290
Posted By pgglass
I use Permalac spray which works great. Please...

I use Permalac spray which works great. Please use it out doors on a calm day (not windy) It will keep all your lovely colors intact on your copper!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-12-18, 3:19am
Replies: 35
Views: 9,927
Posted By pgglass
I remember using lauscha Christmas red...

I remember using lauscha Christmas red transparent with silver foil and having good success. Wish i could find the pics to show you.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-12-04, 6:27am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,346
Posted By pgglass
Agree as well. A very pretty blue that melts...

Agree as well. A very pretty blue that melts nicely, no bubbles. No special working tips required.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-10-27, 5:05am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,973
Posted By pgglass
I'm going to try this weekend. I'll let you all...

I'm going to try this weekend. I'll let you all know my results!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-10-22, 5:48am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,939
Posted By pgglass
The beadroller is fabulous but if you want to...

The beadroller is fabulous but if you want to make round beads on your own, this is what I do. Make two donuts as far apart as you want your final bead to be. Make sure that the donuts match in size....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-10-22, 5:43am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,973
Posted By pgglass
I was actually thinking about trying some...

I was actually thinking about trying some stringer work (swirls, dots, etc.) I guess I would have to do all the work first. For example, for a domed pendant, I'd have to cut, dome and smooth the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-10-19, 3:35am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,973
Posted By pgglass
glass and copper sheet

Has anyone tried decorating strips of copper sheet with tiny glass dots or fine stringer work? I was thinking about decorating my bead caps this way. I would imagine that you would have to anneal as...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-10-11, 2:43pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,252
Posted By pgglass
I heard that dark silver plum looks black when...

I heard that dark silver plum looks black when pulled into hair thin stringers.
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