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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-11-09, 1:19pm
Replies: 29
Views: 16,596
Posted By Genea
Thanks Mr. Smeeth! This has been the most popular...

Thanks Mr. Smeeth! This has been the most popular suggestion and IT WORKED!!

Yeah, I heard that Papaya was also made from Yellow Apricot. I agree with your thoughts on Tequila Sunrise Julie!
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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-11-09, 1:11pm
Replies: 52
Views: 11,516
Posted By Genea
Yeah, I have experienced more problems with scum...

Yeah, I have experienced more problems with scum since some of the older batches as well. I messaged Kathy and she had told me the formula was the same. Weird. I pickled a bit longer and the rods...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-11-05, 9:38am
Replies: 29
Views: 16,596
Posted By Genea
Thanks, Caliente! Me too. I am way determined...

Thanks, Caliente! Me too. I am way determined that way. As you can see a few cracked beads didn't stop me yet! Close though... ;)

Sarah-Lol, Very interesting. I am so surprised I am just now...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-11-04, 7:10pm
Replies: 29
Views: 16,596
Posted By Genea
Hmmm very interesting. I just heard from Evelyn...

Hmmm very interesting. I just heard from Evelyn Duberry that yellows and oranges tend to cool more quickly. News to me! I have been lampworking for almost 11 years and that is the first time I have...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-11-04, 2:31pm
Replies: 29
Views: 16,596
Posted By Genea
Me either til now! So weird huh? That is the...

Me either til now! So weird huh? That is the conclusion Hayley Tsang Sather and I have come up with. I am going to try a base of messy clear with an encasement of sunburst to see if that will work...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-11-04, 12:32pm
Replies: 29
Views: 16,596
Posted By Genea
Julie, I have had NO previous problems with...

Julie, I have had NO previous problems with baking soda beads before this and I make them ALL the time. I did an XL bead just like this other lentil in a different color and it's totally fine. All of...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-11-04, 11:59am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,887
Posted By Genea
Hey Eileen, I use messy clear for most...

Hey Eileen,

I use messy clear for most things because I trust its compatibility. It works great with filigranas where lauscha(the old stuff) had cracking. Encasing silver glass can be problematic....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-11-04, 11:51am
Replies: 52
Views: 11,516
Posted By Genea
Hey Everyone! I came across so I thought I would...

Hey Everyone! I came across so I thought I would put in my two cents. CiM has been my favorite clear for a long while since I feel like I can trust it with most all glasses knowing it will get along...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-11-04, 11:28am
Replies: 29
Views: 16,596
Posted By Genea
Cracking with XL size focals and Sunburst Coral

Has anyone been having and cracking issues with large focals and Sunburst Coral? I have been having my larger size focals split right down the middle in several designs. The common thing is the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-09-05, 12:59pm
Replies: 13
Views: 8,926
Posted By Genea
Misty- yeah I have found that myself too with the...

Misty- yeah I have found that myself too with the searching. No worries. I appreciate your input for sure!

Yeah for sure! Thanks for that tutorial. I will most likely give it a try when I move...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-09-05, 9:30am
Replies: 13
Views: 8,926
Posted By Genea
I would still be curious to hear more responses...

I would still be curious to hear more responses on the baking soda front as I'm not totally set up to try this stuff out at the moment. If anyone else wouldn't mind responding ;)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-09-05, 9:22am
Replies: 13
Views: 8,926
Posted By Genea
Hey Misty Cherie! I just check out that tutorial!...

Hey Misty Cherie! I just check out that tutorial! Yeah, this may be what I was thinking people were doing with baking soda! This is very helpful! Thanks so much!

xo Genea
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-09-05, 9:19am
Replies: 13
Views: 8,926
Posted By Genea
Hey ladies! Thank you for your responses :)...

Hey ladies!

Thank you for your responses :)

Pam, Seems like some do work better than others. For instance I have had the best luck with: Messy Clear, effetre black, effetre coral, Vetrofond...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-09-04, 9:25pm
Replies: 13
Views: 8,926
Posted By Genea
Baking Soda Beads on opaque glass- consistency?

Hello everyone!

I am trying to figure this out and seem to be at a loss. I am trying to achieve a perfect pitted stone texture on opaque glass every time, but it seems like sometimes it's hit or...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-06-27, 12:04pm
Replies: 22
Views: 4,623
Posted By Genea
Sure thing ;) I hope that helps. Oh you...

Sure thing ;) I hope that helps.

Oh you will LOVE switching to a minor! I have a Mini CC and wonder how the heck I spent so many years working on a HH. It's so much faster and can do so many more...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-06-24, 5:08pm
Replies: 22
Views: 4,623
Posted By Genea
Hey Beatrix. I used to work on a HH. I had...

Hey Beatrix.

I used to work on a HH. I had wondered if you were having this problem because your tank was low. Do you put a bucket of hot water under your mapp gas canister when the can cools? I...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-02-22, 10:52pm
Replies: 188
Views: 82,286
Posted By Genea
Hmmm not sure Rowyn. Looks like someone in this...

Hmmm not sure Rowyn. Looks like someone in this post above did it with dichro with no problem. Might want to ask her? You could always try a small snippet of the rod to test it out so you wouldn't...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-02-14, 2:42pm
Replies: 188
Views: 82,286
Posted By Genea
Hey everyone! I just did this pickling test as...

Hey everyone! I just did this pickling test as well. The rods look really shiny and clear and it does remove the scratches on the rod, but working the class doesn't seem to translate over to the same...
Forum: Beads of Courage 2011-01-17, 11:09am
Replies: 146
Views: 28,526
Posted By Genea
Hey Marcy! This is wonderful! Word has...

Hey Marcy!

This is wonderful! Word has gotten around! I have gotten info on this from 3 others already!

You can count on my donation and support. I will keep you posted as I get things done.
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Forum: Torch Questions 2010-03-02, 1:08pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,710
Posted By Genea
Thanks for the info all. I work soft glass. I...

Thanks for the info all. I work soft glass. I usually work small beads, but I want to be able to do both. If I feel like making whoppers or using BE I want to be able to do EVERYTHING. I think the...
Forum: Torch Questions 2010-03-02, 9:02am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,710
Posted By Genea
Yeah, I knew it needed more than a 5 lpm, that is...

Yeah, I knew it needed more than a 5 lpm, that is what I use to run my minor. I was thinking it needed at least a 10lpm concentrator, but I wasn't sure which one would work best hence the reason for...
Forum: Torch Questions 2010-03-01, 10:40pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,710
Posted By Genea
Which concentrator works best with a Mini CC

Hi all! I was thinking about upgrading to a Mini CC, but I would like to use a concentrator instead of tank for now. Can anyone suggest the proper concentrator and a vendor to buy one? If you can...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-05-28, 11:43am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,380
Posted By Genea
Hey everyone, I test for Messy and here is...

Hey everyone,

I test for Messy and here is what I have come to notice while making my beads....

Hades was made to be like Intense black so it was supposed to have the webbing effect. I have...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-05-19, 10:05am
Replies: 19
Views: 5,063
Posted By Genea
Jan, I think I might have figured out your...

Jan, I think I might have figured out your mystery glass. What if the rod you thought was clear was a silver glass rod? I know some colors like DH Aion are clear and could easily be mixed up in with...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-05-19, 9:00am
Replies: 19
Views: 5,063
Posted By Genea
Hey all, I have not noticed this with my...

Hey all,

I have not noticed this with my rods, but I have the rods from the round of color testing.

Perhaps they were mislabeled by Frantz? Very strange.

Just fyi.. Kathy's name is spelled...
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