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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-01-07, 6:59pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,021
Posted By Harry
Thanks all, I didnt know the powder wouldn't melt...

Thanks all, I didnt know the powder wouldn't melt in. I guess I'll have to retink my prepwork for those stringers.

Harry
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-01-06, 3:50pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,021
Posted By Harry
Glow in the dark powder

Hi all,

It's been a while that I posted. I've been busy with school :poke: but I did manage to get a little torch time in these past few days. I was making a mushroom pendant that I encased in...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-09-09, 8:15pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,439
Posted By Harry
looks great!

looks great!
Forum: Boro Room 2012-09-09, 7:49pm
Replies: 11
Views: 6,293
Posted By Harry
I just tried it with more heat on a piece of...

I just tried it with more heat on a piece of tubing that was too short to pull a point. It looked much better. What is going to be the problem is to keep the turning constant with both hands once the...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-09-09, 8:39am
Replies: 11
Views: 6,293
Posted By Harry
Lol, I've wanted bigger fire for a long time but...

Lol, I've wanted bigger fire for a long time but it will have to wait a while longer. I'll try condensing material. Thanks.

Harry
Forum: Boro Room 2012-09-08, 7:23pm
Replies: 11
Views: 6,293
Posted By Harry
Not sure that's what it is. I've worked a fair...

Not sure that's what it is. I've worked a fair bit with Boro and by the time I'm done it is usually hot enough to start flowing if I'm not careful but I'll try heating it more.

H
Forum: Boro Room 2012-09-08, 6:03pm
Replies: 11
Views: 6,293
Posted By Harry
Blowing bubbles

I've been trying to blow some small things from 16mm borosilicate tubing. At this point I'm doing okay with pulling points. What I can for the life of me not manage is heat the part of the tube...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-09-01, 6:10pm
Replies: 12
Views: 3,445
Posted By Harry
I'm sure someone mentioned this but in Austria...

I'm sure someone mentioned this but in Austria (where I was born and raised and where Svarovski is located) Svarovski glass is known as Bleikristall, so there definitely is a lot of lead in it. They...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-08-13, 4:23pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,969
Posted By Harry
Yeah that's what I was worried about. I kind of...

Yeah that's what I was worried about. I kind of like the metallic sheen but id be hesitant to actually stir a drink with it.

H
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-08-05, 6:50pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,969
Posted By Harry
Thanks three muses, I was trying to make the...

Thanks three muses, I was trying to make the entire leaf metallic but it wouldn't take uniformly. I think it's very strange but I'll try the toilet bowl cleaner.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-08-05, 12:52pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,969
Posted By Harry
Weird things happening with Dark Turqouise

Hi all,

I was working on a few stirrers with my leaf masher for a friend and noticed that the P-236 Effetre was developing some seriously weird dark circles around the rod right next to the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-08-01, 7:04pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,638
Posted By Harry
awesome, I'll look into those. Appreciate it Larry

awesome, I'll look into those. Appreciate it Larry
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-08-01, 10:50am
Replies: 16
Views: 4,638
Posted By Harry
True, I'm not using that aventurine anymore H

True, I'm not using that aventurine anymore

H
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-08-01, 8:37am
Replies: 16
Views: 4,638
Posted By Harry
When I put the aventurine on the back of a...

When I put the aventurine on the back of a pendant it doesn't give me any trouble. I think in the pendant the problem was that I imploded it into the pendant and that caused the breaks. Interesting...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-07-31, 9:31pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,638
Posted By Harry
Could be that it's the small amount. It's just a...

Could be that it's the small amount. It's just a bummer because I've gotten really careful with it in spite of the colors being so amazing. I made the below gorgeous pendant with just a little...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-07-31, 8:52pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,638
Posted By Harry
using aventurine and goldstone

Hi all,

I have seen people use goldstone to twist canes. The other day I was looking for aventurine frit and goldstone and noticed that there never seems to be any COE info with these products....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-07-28, 10:37am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,995
Posted By Harry
stupid bloody bails

Good afternoon ladies and gents. This is gonna be a rant: I have gotten fairly good at making frit pendants and many of them now turn out to be presentable. In some I even managed to get a little...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-07-03, 4:39pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,924
Posted By Harry
Thanks, I wanted to take the flametree class on...

Thanks, I wanted to take the flametree class on it. There was one last saturday but I was otherwise engaged. The info in the other two posts gives some useful info and as soon as I have my torch set...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-07-02, 7:12pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,924
Posted By Harry
ear plugs

A friend asked me the other day whether I could make her ear plugs. I looked at what they look like but I'm not sure exactly how I would make them. Is anyone aware of a tutorial for it? I'm in the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-06-24, 9:55am
Replies: 29
Views: 11,264
Posted By Harry
Don't have the stamp either but the results look...

Don't have the stamp either but the results look great.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-03-23, 6:13am
Replies: 53
Views: 13,338
Posted By Harry
knock yourself out Cherri :) Harry

knock yourself out Cherri :)

Harry
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-03-21, 1:01pm
Replies: 53
Views: 13,338
Posted By Harry
Lol, I like those. I'm definitely gonna use them...

Lol, I like those. I'm definitely gonna use them :)

H
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-03-21, 10:29am
Replies: 53
Views: 13,338
Posted By Harry
Glass sayings

Hey all, I'm not sure that this fits into this part of the website but I was wondering whether any of you have funny glass-related sayings. I took a class this past week and Lance, one of the owners...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-02-18, 5:10pm
Replies: 54
Views: 19,402
Posted By Harry
Yes, I do it all the time. No big deal. I have a...

Yes, I do it all the time. No big deal. I have a bluebird XL.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-01-17, 4:10pm
Replies: 0
Views: 1,265
Posted By Harry
The search for buttons

Hi all,

A friend of mine is getting married and is looking for a large number of buttons for dresses. I was wondering what you would expect custom made glass buttons to cost. She has someone who...
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