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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-02-15, 1:06am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,571
Posted By Natsprat
I bought some and found it to be a real shocky...

I bought some and found it to be a real shocky pain in the backside. I whipped some out for Loren Stump to play with and he used it as a base for making some cane which he then twisted slightly and...
Forum: Sale Rack 2014-01-25, 10:41pm
Replies: 115
Views: 89,360
Posted By Natsprat
OOOh, that sounds awesome. I will email for a...

OOOh, that sounds awesome. I will email for a price etc so I can save up.

Nat :-)
Forum: Sale Rack 2014-01-22, 6:52pm
Replies: 115
Views: 89,360
Posted By Natsprat
Do you guys ever make machines for different...

Do you guys ever make machines for different voltages (ie. Australia is 240V) ?

Just asking because if you did I would definitely save up for the 40L machine and would be very happy to pay the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-01-13, 7:10pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,305
Posted By Natsprat
I use beeswax on mine and usually just put a bit...

I use beeswax on mine and usually just put a bit on when the press is cooling.... not too hot or you end up with a puddle of wax in a big messy blob.

I don't use it so much to help with the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-12-30, 4:37pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,558
Posted By Natsprat
I have seen this sort of tool on Ebay and other...

I have seen this sort of tool on Ebay and other places for those peeps that use the wax seal stamps... Some of them are made of brass and would lend themselves very nicely to glasswork. You can...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-10-27, 9:25pm
Replies: 27
Views: 6,496
Posted By Natsprat
Maybe it's just like some pink bubblegum that has...

Maybe it's just like some pink bubblegum that has had the flavor chewed out of it and turned back to white deb?

Sorry I don't have any or I would give a more useful answer LOL
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-09-15, 5:46am
Replies: 13
Views: 5,726
Posted By Natsprat
Yep like Len said 150g S8 schott pucks. As Joan...

Yep like Len said 150g S8 schott pucks. As Joan said you use one and a half. One whole one to peel and vacuum encase with and the half one to peel and put on the bottom. One thing I did do that...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-01-19, 5:42pm
Replies: 24
Views: 5,886
Posted By Natsprat
I was giving this some more thought James and...

I was giving this some more thought James and wondered if you made them out of small diameter tubing they wouldn't be too heavy (leaving a vacuum in the centre) and might be interesting. In fact you...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-01-19, 12:12am
Replies: 24
Views: 5,886
Posted By Natsprat
They sound like a great idea to me. Make sure...

They sound like a great idea to me. Make sure you give us a pic and a report of thier use...... You might have to eat a whole heap of chinese food, just to really road test them properly ;-)

Nat...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2012-01-06, 4:58am
Replies: 52
Views: 21,919
Posted By Natsprat
Sue, first off I have to say thanks for sharing...

Sue, first off I have to say thanks for sharing such a great idea. I have been travelling with glassy stuff over the past few months quite a bit, and I really REALLY could have used something like...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-12-29, 5:05am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,829
Posted By Natsprat
G'day Cara, My hubby made me some tongs at...

G'day Cara,

My hubby made me some tongs at home using some old shitty el-cheapo tweezers and two old mandrels.

I did a short note on my blog (an old entry) but here it is if you are a little...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-12-29, 1:49am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,879
Posted By Natsprat
I do exactly what Mike said. Work at Boro...

I do exactly what Mike said.

Work at Boro garaging temp then ramp down to soft glass garaging temp when i am ready. Work the soft glass, then ramp down as usual.

Its great and means I can use...
Forum: Shows and Festivals 2011-11-24, 10:49pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,450
Posted By Natsprat
Here is a quickie youtube vid showing a tiny...

Here is a quickie youtube vid showing a tiny little taste of what went on.

To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

nat
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-11-11, 1:33pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,158
Posted By Natsprat
I reckon if you used a tradesbear button mandrel...

I reckon if you used a tradesbear button mandrel and just a wide tab press that should be fairly easy ...... did you want me to try it out in the next few days and get back to you with how it went?
...
Forum: Shows and Festivals 2011-10-20, 9:46pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,450
Posted By Natsprat
Flameon downunder 2011 thanks & Info

Firstly a heartfelt thank you to all those who travelled.... either up the road, across the country or across the sea to attend the first ever International Charity Flame On at the Mona Vale Hotel,...
Forum: Torch Questions 2011-08-30, 9:59pm
Replies: 2
Views: 2,257
Posted By Natsprat
hey Sangita, If you go into the local...

hey Sangita,

If you go into the local welding shop like BOC they carry cleaning wire kits, here's a pic of one. They are fairly cheap, but worthwhile because the cleaning wires have little ridges...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2011-08-28, 4:04pm
Replies: 247
Views: 92,867
Posted By Natsprat
Those are gorgeous Bluhealer. I like the colours...

Those are gorgeous Bluhealer. I like the colours on the bottom blue in particular, but the sort of tiger pattern on the top two look fantastic!

Very neat job too!

Nat :-)
Forum: Free Tutorials 2011-08-26, 1:19am
Replies: 247
Views: 92,867
Posted By Natsprat
Thanks so much Cindy, you made my day!!!! ...

Thanks so much Cindy, you made my day!!!!

Hey Di, I would only use the stainless steel ones and definitely not the aluminium version. Nope, you are definitely not nuts..... not nuts about this at...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2011-08-25, 2:33pm
Replies: 247
Views: 92,867
Posted By Natsprat
Gorgeous work on the colours in those bobbins...

Gorgeous work on the colours in those bobbins bluhealer, I like the silver glass stringer decorations on there too. That blue-y green one is particularly yummy!

Geeze Anne, those pendants look...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2011-08-24, 4:50am
Replies: 247
Views: 92,867
Posted By Natsprat
Woah, I just popped back in and there are some...

Woah, I just popped back in and there are some lovely bobbins in here!

Bluhealer - Great colours and I love the murrini on that top orange one especially!

Anne - Those raised dots look...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-08-22, 3:26pm
Replies: 26
Views: 8,172
Posted By Natsprat
I use the Reichenbach porcelain for the fine...

I use the Reichenbach porcelain for the fine stringer or dot work, it is way denser and a lovely bright white although a little stiff to work with (which of course can be an advantage when using fine...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2011-08-22, 2:20am
Replies: 247
Views: 92,867
Posted By Natsprat
Great Job Jennie, I quite like that bobbin style...

Great Job Jennie, I quite like that bobbin style too with the four holes! Great colour choices and very neat!

Thats a great idea Sheila, I never even thought to line up dots with holes.... DOH! ...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2011-08-19, 8:26pm
Replies: 247
Views: 92,867
Posted By Natsprat
those are gorgeous Anne, love the colours and the...

those are gorgeous Anne, love the colours and the patterns too. Really like the soft colours on the one on the right especially!

I was finding it a little uncomfortable holding the chopstick...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2011-08-19, 4:11pm
Replies: 247
Views: 92,867
Posted By Natsprat
Woah Sheila - Great job and what a lovely colour...

Woah Sheila - Great job and what a lovely colour combo you have there. Loving the shiny dots too!

Jenn - Love, love love them, let me know if you "need" some more, those are wonderful.

Dawn -...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2011-08-13, 4:16pm
Replies: 247
Views: 92,867
Posted By Natsprat
Thanks heaps Dawn! Heres the ones without...

Thanks heaps Dawn!

Heres the ones without bails from my two sessions (which I am going to string flat onto some silk I think) :
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