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My Bloody Valentine
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Classes, Retreats, Get togethers, Etc.
2008-03-04, 6:47pm
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Sarah Hornik teaching in Australia !, June 08
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3,265
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My Bloody Valentine
oooh too far!!!!!! All the way in Brisbane!!!!...
oooh too far!!!!!! All the way in Brisbane!!!! She needs to come to Melbourne or Sydney too!!! I'm jealous of all the Brisbane lampworkers now! I hope you all have a fantastic time you LUCKY LUCKY...
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Torch Questions
2007-08-22, 10:32pm
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3
Regulator ruined from being outside??
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2,403
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My Bloody Valentine
Hi Misty, we get hot summers here in australia...
Hi Misty, we get hot summers here in australia and my tank and regulator is outside too. I know this doesn't help your immediate problem but after you get the regulator fixed you might find this...
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Free Tutorials
2007-08-11, 10:33pm
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Amber Marquis Bead by Lori Greenberg
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5,858
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My Bloody Valentine
I have that press, it's worth the investment. I...
I have that press, it's worth the investment. I found it tricky to use at first but you get into the groove of how much glass you need after a few goes. It really is beautiful, sharp facets are easy...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-08-01, 11:36pm
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How to RUIN your bead release
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9,016
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My Bloody Valentine
Ah... me too. Here I was thinking I was the only...
Ah... me too. Here I was thinking I was the only person on the planet that could make any bead release she got her hands on do strange things.
I can't remember where I read it but I think someone...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-08-01, 1:14am
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encasing enamel
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1,983
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My Bloody Valentine
Hey Pam, it's 6.13pm here in Australia. Not late...
Hey Pam, it's 6.13pm here in Australia. Not late at all. I wasn't sure if it would give you the effect you wanted, but this is the only way I do it, you might have to layer on the enamel quite thick...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-08-01, 12:34am
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encasing enamel
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My Bloody Valentine
Hi Della, the way I encase enamel in a pure...
Hi Della, the way I encase enamel in a pure colour is to roll the end of a transparent rod in the enamel, melt the enamel in a bit. Then encase the end of the rod in more transparent. I then pull it...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-08-01, 12:22am
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Aren't beads supposed to have "nice" holes?
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14,009
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My Bloody Valentine
In the few lessons I've had with lampworking,...
In the few lessons I've had with lampworking, dimpled or nicely finished ends were paramount. It was something I practiced until it became natural to me. I think there are two classes of lampworkers....
Forum:
Tutorials
2007-07-31, 1:08am
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Shamrock tutorial?
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15,465
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My Bloody Valentine
As you would make a 3D flower I would make the...
As you would make a 3D flower I would make the shamrock the same. Make a short green barrel and create a semi circle of green glass around the top. Build it out into a thin disc. Get your scissors...
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Customer Service Kiosk
2007-07-25, 3:59pm
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7
Zooziis--Catwalk--Mike's Brass For Glass
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7,782
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My Bloody Valentine
oh my! What a haul! I'm going to check out every...
oh my! What a haul! I'm going to check out every single one of them so I know what you're talking about. The bicone roller was something on my list, might have to rethink it now. Enjoy your presses....
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-07-25, 6:07am
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Paragon Caldera, SC3-BD, AiM84BD or AiM 94BD?
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6,260
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My Bloody Valentine
Hi sweetie, a kiln with firebrick is better....
Hi sweetie, a kiln with firebrick is better. Fibreboard doesn't control the heat well enough for a phase one kiln. Essentially you want a kiln that doesn't cost a lot, runs on 240v and is big enough...
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Customer Service Kiosk
2007-07-25, 5:56am
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7
Zooziis--Catwalk--Mike's Brass For Glass
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7,782
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My Bloody Valentine
Oh congratulations. The aussie dollar is quite...
Oh congratulations. The aussie dollar is quite high and I've been thinking its time to get a few presses. So what presses did you get eh?
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Customer Service Kiosk
2007-07-23, 6:44pm
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43
Confessions of a Smooth N Tuff Convert
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10,686
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My Bloody Valentine
Hi Linda, mine is quite gritty also and I think...
Hi Linda, mine is quite gritty also and I think now it has to do with the fact that it is too thick.
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Customer Service Kiosk
2007-07-23, 6:27pm
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43
Confessions of a Smooth N Tuff Convert
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10,686
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My Bloody Valentine
Thank you Squid. :)
Thank you Squid. :)
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-07-22, 10:26pm
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CIM Rose Quartz
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5,839
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My Bloody Valentine
If you're on a minor burner, turn up your oxygen...
If you're on a minor burner, turn up your oxygen so it's hissing at the torch and turn up your gas to keep the cones tight. When you work Rose Quartz this way you turn it opaque but bring out a VERY...
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Customer Service Kiosk
2007-07-19, 5:29pm
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43
Confessions of a Smooth N Tuff Convert
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10,686
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My Bloody Valentine
Got a quick q, what is the right consistency for...
Got a quick q, what is the right consistency for smooth and tuff. At the moment mine looks like stiff cream (after it's been whipped with eggs, y'know to form those peaks?) is that too thick?
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Customer Service Kiosk
2007-06-30, 6:49am
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43
Confessions of a Smooth N Tuff Convert
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10,686
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My Bloody Valentine
I knew this stuff was a good investment. Spare a...
I knew this stuff was a good investment. Spare a thought to the Aussie who bought some of this and the regular Foster Fire and spent USD 90 bucks! (most of it was shipping) Best investment EVER!
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-06-07, 12:44am
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8
Opal Rose frit
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2,586
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My Bloody Valentine
That is beautiful! Love the reduced version of it.
That is beautiful! Love the reduced version of it.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-06-07, 12:28am
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18
What the Heck Happened????
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5,365
Posted By
My Bloody Valentine
I use a vinegar, water and baking soda solution...
I use a vinegar, water and baking soda solution to clean the holes out and loosen the bead release. Vinegar and baking soda is a good general purpose cleaner. I use vinegar and water to clean mirrors...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-06-07, 12:16am
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8
Help! I need a good green.
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2,782
Posted By
My Bloody Valentine
If you haven't tried it the CIM glass peacock...
If you haven't tried it the CIM glass peacock green is a beautiful transparent pale emerald green. It would look beautiful on it's own with fine silver wrapped around it. Or look just as well wrapped...
Forum:
Free Tutorials
2007-06-06, 11:27pm
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158
Seahorse Twisty Tutorial
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144,156
Posted By
My Bloody Valentine
Not sure if anyone else has done this. I hit on...
Not sure if anyone else has done this. I hit on the idea of cutting my thicker twisties up into millefiori type pieces. Instead of laying a stripe of twisty down. I stick a twisty round onto the base...
Forum:
Free Tutorials
2007-06-05, 8:36pm
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62
Artichoke/Lotus/Pinecone Bead Technique
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63,824
Posted By
My Bloody Valentine
Stunning Catts and thank you Aimee for a...
Stunning Catts and thank you Aimee for a wonderful tutorial! I love the colours you got out of the Raku.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-06-04, 5:01am
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118
Poll:
Messy Color~Leaky Pen and Gellys Pink
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67,247
Posted By
My Bloody Valentine
Kathy very graciously sent me a sample of CIM...
Kathy very graciously sent me a sample of CIM glass out here to lonely Australia and the lampworkers I've shared it with have gone wild over it. I have made the most delicious blue tone frit using...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-06-04, 4:35am
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33
Silver Color How To Booklet
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7,611
Posted By
My Bloody Valentine
Thank you from the Australian contingent!!!
Thank you from the Australian contingent!!!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-06-04, 2:43am
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54
Opal Yellow?
Views:
15,337
Posted By
My Bloody Valentine
I've obviously got the new batch of opal yellow...
I've obviously got the new batch of opal yellow because I certainly never got a blush tone out of mine and the actual rod is almost white. It does have the most beautiful creamy buttery colour that...
Forum:
Free Tutorials
2007-05-09, 3:29am
Replies:
158
Seahorse Twisty Tutorial
Views:
144,156
Posted By
My Bloody Valentine
Oh my goodness, thank you for sharing. I'm a...
Oh my goodness, thank you for sharing. I'm a twisty-o-holic. I use them in my organic beads because I love how you can get beautiful reactions. I make so many twisties that I have a jar of them just...
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