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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-02-18, 5:21pm
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Etching solution
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ESC
If it's still dry, it's ok.
If it's still dry, it's ok.
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Studio
2021-02-14, 3:21pm
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Building a new garage-studio from scratch
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ESC
Looks great!
Looks great!
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-02-08, 11:39am
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Overwhelmed is an understatement...
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1,499
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ESC
Welcome back to you, too! What a great idea for...
Welcome back to you, too! What a great idea for flexing those muscles again. Looks like it's all coming back pretty quickly.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-02-08, 11:37am
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What is this stuff?
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295
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ESC
It's probably 96COE for glass blowers. I've got...
It's probably 96COE for glass blowers. I've got #0 to #2 sizes, and the #1 is the one that looks like beach sand. Useful in small amounts on the surface of 104COE beads.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-02-06, 5:48pm
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Overwhelmed is an understatement...
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1,499
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ESC
And we like having you back again. :love:
And we like having you back again. :love:
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-02-04, 11:20am
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Overwhelmed is an understatement...
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ESC
Those older beads are wonderful! And I'm with...
Those older beads are wonderful! And I'm with Kristin and Phill, take it slow (infuriatingly slow, to be exact), concentrate on the simplest techniques, build up those muscles and movements. You will...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-01-24, 3:23pm
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Pills? Pills in glass?
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331
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ESC
Or core it after using some silicone sealer under...
Or core it after using some silicone sealer under the bead cap.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-01-24, 3:20pm
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Bullseye beads
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506
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ESC
Geraldine, I'm not an expert in Bullseye, but...
Geraldine, I'm not an expert in Bullseye, but from talking to those who are? It's stiffer, there are a lot more pinks and purples to choose from, and you anneal at the same temps as 104.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-01-21, 3:24pm
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Good deal for lampworking equipment?
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354
Posted By
ESC
Yeah, depending on just exactly what colors they...
Yeah, depending on just exactly what colors they have (some is 412/#, some is $100/#) and how much of it they have.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-01-20, 8:22am
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44
Overwhelmed is an understatement...
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1,499
Posted By
ESC
Confirmed Blue Sludge fan here, but I do a lot of...
Confirmed Blue Sludge fan here, but I do a lot of work that involves encasing and manipulating the glass. It's the only one that really holds for me. But, for simple beads, small beads, almost any...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-01-19, 3:58pm
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Overwhelmed is an understatement...
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1,499
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ESC
What they all said, and start small and let your...
What they all said, and start small and let your muscles build up to doing larger work. The muscle memory will come back pretty quickly.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-01-19, 3:55pm
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annealing temps.
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543
Posted By
ESC
Phill, I think I may modify my schedule to...
Phill, I think I may modify my schedule to resemble yours and see if I can get some more color out of some of the more persnickety DH rods.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2021-01-16, 5:20pm
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7
Silver plated spoons?
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728
Posted By
ESC
I'm interested in seeing the results, too, ugly...
I'm interested in seeing the results, too, ugly or not.
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Safety
2020-12-25, 11:49am
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Any help
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836
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ESC
https://mikeaurelius.wordpress.com/ventilation-pri...
https://mikeaurelius.wordpress.com/ventilation-primer/
I went back and found this primer that Mike cooked up many years ago. I printed it out at the time for my HVAC guy.
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Safety
2020-12-25, 11:45am
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2
Any help
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836
Posted By
ESC
There are so many approaches to this and so many...
There are so many approaches to this and so many conditions with which to contend, that it's almost impossible to say "this is what you need to do". Check out Andrea Guarino-Slemmons setup. Check out...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-12-23, 5:17pm
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Any help
Views:
758
Posted By
ESC
You want your disc at about 75-80 degree angle to...
You want your disc at about 75-80 degree angle to the flame with the frit/twistie/whatever facing the flame. Rotate slowly and back off the flame if it starts going wonky. The edges of the disc...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-12-21, 5:14pm
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Homeroller
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615
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ESC
You might be able to find steel swivel casters...
You might be able to find steel swivel casters for rolling chairs. One of mine just has large steel washers set at a ninety degree angle from each other. It works just fine.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-12-20, 10:54am
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3
Homeroller
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615
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ESC
Probably okay for smallish work, but remember,...
Probably okay for smallish work, but remember, the bigger the work, the more heat generated. After applying glass to a gather of about 1 1/2", I can't work without a sleeve. What temp does poly, or...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-12-20, 10:50am
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7
Silver plated spoons?
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728
Posted By
ESC
I'm not sure the spoon would survive this idea....
I'm not sure the spoon would survive this idea. The work I've seen using silver of any kind in bead making usually works only if the metal is kept out of the direct flame during the application....
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-11-29, 5:04pm
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11
Fuming?
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302
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ESC
Ooogh, aaagh! Pretty!
Ooogh, aaagh! Pretty!
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-11-29, 5:01pm
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6
Making glasses out of wine bottles - melting the rims
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679
Posted By
ESC
Hey! A propane torch with compressed or even room...
Hey! A propane torch with compressed or even room air is certainly doable, but it's going to take forever. Most bottle glass is lower COE than the typical 104 sodium glass used to make beads. Even...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-08-21, 6:25pm
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15
Working with silver wire
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5,234
Posted By
ESC
Hi Figaro. I've only ever used acid to etch, bit...
Hi Figaro. I've only ever used acid to etch, bit it would be pretty simply to use a Dremel and some 3M bristle brushes to shine up the silver again.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-07-20, 4:18pm
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2
Kiln wash
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1,929
Posted By
ESC
If you want to go with kiln wash, Alice's is very...
If you want to go with kiln wash, Alice's is very inexpensive and can double as bead release (the original purpose).
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-07-12, 11:52am
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15
Working with silver wire
Views:
5,234
Posted By
ESC
There's not really any way to prevent the trails...
There's not really any way to prevent the trails on most opaque glass. On transparent, it's less of an issue. If you really don't want the trails, you'll have to encase your opaque with transparent...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2020-06-27, 2:28pm
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6
Lentil Tongs
Views:
3,148
Posted By
ESC
For sure Arrow Springs and Frantz sell them, and...
For sure Arrow Springs and Frantz sell them, and a host of other suppliers, depending on how quick you want them and what part of the country you're in. Google 'hot glass lentil masher' and you'll...
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