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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-04-16, 11:15am
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Clear Thread...types and characteristics
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10,577
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deirdreschaneman
Between Lauscha and Aether, all my clear needs...
Between Lauscha and Aether, all my clear needs are happily met.
BTW, aether does not etch.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-04-14, 3:13pm
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Seed bead books
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2,759
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deirdreschaneman
The first book I ever purchased on flat peyote...
The first book I ever purchased on flat peyote stitch was Contemporary Bead Work by Diane Fitzgerald. It was really easy to read, and the patterns were easy to follow.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-01-26, 9:57am
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Memorial Beads -- emotional jewelry!
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1,889
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deirdreschaneman
Memorial Beads -- emotional jewelry!
With the new year, I am rolling out a few new bead styles, including a wearable urn for cremains. I always beta test new stuff with friends and family to see how the reaction is before I really put...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-01-21, 2:13pm
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Sludge bead release... help
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3,468
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deirdreschaneman
I use the sludge product and have few problems...
I use the sludge product and have few problems getting beads off the mandrels. But when I do, I soak the beads in rubbing alcohol for awhile and that seems to do the trick.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-01-15, 10:36am
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Aether & Lauscha 104 SC Compatability Question...
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2,256
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
While I can't answer the compatibility question,...
While I can't answer the compatibility question, I do have a comment regarding Aether. It's a beautiful, beautiful clear, but it does have a reaction with some metal rich glasses that lauscha does...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-01-12, 10:47am
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Aether - I'm in love
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9,082
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
Judith, thanks for the thread...went over to...
Judith, thanks for the thread...went over to check it out...drooling profusely!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-01-09, 1:59pm
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Aether - I'm in love
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9,082
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
Got my shipment...and I love Aether so much I...
Got my shipment...and I love Aether so much I want to marry it!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-01-06, 10:54am
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Silvered glass for Dummies? Ekho!
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4,889
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
I'm with Mini...Pandora and I just don't see eye...
I'm with Mini...Pandora and I just don't see eye to eye. But I've had great luck with all the other DH glasses....and I'm waiting impatiently for my delivery of Aether! :-)
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-01-06, 9:59am
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24
I have 700.00 to spend on a kiln help
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4,746
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
I have a kenjen kiln with bead door that has...
I have a kenjen kiln with bead door that has never given me a problem in the 2 years I've owned it. I think I paid about $500 for it off ebay.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-01-04, 4:45pm
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Blue Coat Bead Release
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11,015
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deirdreschaneman
Blue Coat and Super Blue Sludge are two different...
Blue Coat and Super Blue Sludge are two different products. I never used blue coat, but Blue Sludge is my favorite, and I work some big, long winded beads!
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-01-04, 10:59am
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45
Aether - I'm in love
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9,082
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
Ordered mine yesterday...can't wait to try it! ...
Ordered mine yesterday...can't wait to try it!
While we're on the topic of DH, any reports on any of the test lots from people who've already gotten theirs? Photos? Thoughts? Bueller?...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-12-30, 11:02am
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22
ETCHING
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6,463
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
Are you etching boro or soft glass?
Are you etching boro or soft glass?
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-12-30, 10:58am
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6-8mm clear rods
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2,722
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
That is unfortunately an annoying fact of working...
That is unfortunately an annoying fact of working with thicker rods if you put them on a rod rest after use. If you fan it through the flame for a good long time before you try to get a gather, that...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-12-16, 9:18am
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Marmorin
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3,063
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deirdreschaneman
I haven't had any luck with marmorin, either and...
I haven't had any luck with marmorin, either and I'm usually pretty good with the reducing glasses.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-12-11, 10:05am
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Custom Orders...do you?
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5,185
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
I was talking to a painter in my arts community...
I was talking to a painter in my arts community last night about custom orders. Most of her work by the nature of what she does is custom, and she for the most part enjoys it. But it peeves her to...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-12-11, 9:56am
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22
I made my first bead.
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5,681
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
Congratulations on your first bead...it's a real...
Congratulations on your first bead...it's a real high that first time you melt the glass onto a mandrel.
I still carry the first bead I made back in 2002 around with me in my backpack -- in some...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-12-10, 2:25pm
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need a relly tough bead release
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3,715
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
Super blue sludge is great!
Super blue sludge is great!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-12-09, 3:43pm
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Custom Orders...do you?
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5,185
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
Custom Orders...do you?
Another thread on LE got me thinking -- what is your policy on special orders?
I recently had a woman come into my studio off the street who said my work should be on the catwalks in New York. As...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-12-08, 10:39am
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16
Best clear right now?
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4,504
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
Lauscha is the most consistent clear, in my...
Lauscha is the most consistent clear, in my opinion. Unlike others, I have not had any problems with cracking, not even with silver glass.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-12-05, 12:05pm
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9
mens gift items made with beads- any suggestions?
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3,056
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
Cufflinks are always a hit with the dapper...
Cufflinks are always a hit with the dapper dressers.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-11-23, 9:43am
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58
First bead w/ Lauscha Soft Clear Cracked... :(
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10,899
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
Strange this topic should come up again. In my...
Strange this topic should come up again. In my Christmas ornament making frenzy this year, I ran out of new Lauscha and resorted to some rods of old lauscha clear I've had laying around for...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-11-20, 10:06am
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11
pipeblown hollow beads question
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3,313
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
Puffy mandrels are one of my favorite toys! ...
Puffy mandrels are one of my favorite toys!
Several tricks that really help make them work:
1. Make sure the thickness of your coils are as uniform as possible throughout the coiling process. ...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-11-18, 10:19am
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16
Two-part apoxy!! Need HELPPPPP
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3,055
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
Dale's right about the heat. In fact, when I'm...
Dale's right about the heat. In fact, when I'm using 2 part epoxy to attach pieces, I often put the jewelry on top of my gas stove and let the heat from the pilot lights help set the epoxy up. ...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-11-14, 5:54pm
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13
Transparent Glass and Silver foil . . .or should I say fake gold foil
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3,503
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
What OHB said. Blues of all ranges keep the...
What OHB said. Blues of all ranges keep the silver silver. Clear glass makes the silver leaf turn an annoying icky gold color. I also think the trans. ambers and browns are pretty, but they do...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-11-05, 1:03pm
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21
Help
Views:
5,305
Posted By
deirdreschaneman
Two things: Yes, that Hobby Lobby kit has a...
Two things:
Yes, that Hobby Lobby kit has a terrible torch and terrible bead release. Even an upgrade to a hot head will be a dramatic improvement.
You might also try soaking your stuck bead...
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