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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2015-09-21, 8:20pm
Replies: 148
Views: 49,612
Posted By larrybrickman
I had a point break and dropped a 2" gather of...

I had a point break and dropped a 2" gather of boro glass on my forearm. That was 12 years ago. After several weeks it healed well but it took the pigment out of my skin, after all these years I...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-11-23, 7:23pm
Replies: 30
Views: 6,875
Posted By larrybrickman
I stayed with tank oxy for a loooong time......

I stayed with tank oxy for a loooong time... never thought the concentrators would do the job for me. Couple years ago I got involved selling Regalias by SeQual and I haven't touched tanked oxy...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-10-28, 8:23pm
Replies: 35
Views: 8,850
Posted By larrybrickman
Hmmm, I don't know Paula... the last time I...

Hmmm, I don't know Paula... the last time I taught at Frantz, they handed me some clear and said it was the newest Lauscha and would I try it out?

Cheers, Larry
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-10-28, 9:03am
Replies: 35
Views: 8,850
Posted By larrybrickman
I really hate to say this but... and I've been...

I really hate to say this but... and I've been to Lauscha twice, I've done a lot of business directly with them, and would do anything to support this wondeful, 400 year old glass town, but... ...
Forum: Safety 2007-10-25, 8:49pm
Replies: 39
Views: 20,576
Posted By larrybrickman
The feed trough idea is great!! Thanks for...

The feed trough idea is great!! Thanks for posting!!

Cheers, Larry
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2007-06-02, 8:08am
Replies: 44
Views: 10,429
Posted By larrybrickman
Darn... I hate to hear about cracking problems...

Darn... I hate to hear about cracking problems with Lauscha. I've been using Lauscha clear almost exclusively for over two years and have had minimul cracking problems. I feel like I do everything...
Forum: Boro Room 2007-03-30, 8:34am
Replies: 106
Views: 20,968
Posted By larrybrickman
Yea, I'd call it thread hijacking... Paula. ...

Yea, I'd call it thread hijacking... Paula.

Maybe it was the way YOU approached her with your eduction ar small business needs.

All my dealings with Momka have been excellent and I do know...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-03-13, 7:40am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,949
Posted By larrybrickman
I always use Vetrofond, it's a blue black and...

I always use Vetrofond, it's a blue black and doesn't bleed. It depends on the application but Effetre Intense black is very black but it will bleed with too much heat and is very expensive.
...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-01-04, 4:02pm
Replies: 53
Views: 9,151
Posted By larrybrickman
I sell them... gotta make a living! Every once...

I sell them... gotta make a living! Every once in a blue moon I keep a really nice one to wear while I'm doing business... shows, conferences, meetings, etc.

I give away my seconds to little kids...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-12-14, 11:17am
Replies: 70
Views: 18,527
Posted By larrybrickman
Grace ROCKs!! She is always a pleasure to deal...

Grace ROCKs!! She is always a pleasure to deal with. Great product, great customer service, great shipping, great prices. You get what color you want, when you want it, at what quantity you want. ...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-12-12, 9:46pm
Replies: 9
Views: 5,390
Posted By larrybrickman
I usually talk about, and demo the HH in my...

I usually talk about, and demo the HH in my beginning classes... even tho I would never teach a class on HH's... someone elso can do that. And be nice folks, there is a place for HH's in this...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-12-07, 3:23pm
Replies: 60
Views: 10,833
Posted By larrybrickman
I was just at Bullseye last weekend teaching a...

I was just at Bullseye last weekend teaching a "Dual Flames" class with Bonnie. We got the students to do some really cool things with the lusters. It's always a pleasure to hang out there! It's...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-11-24, 9:07pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,821
Posted By larrybrickman
Barb at Kuglar in Seattle, maybe Kent, WA. She...

Barb at Kuglar in Seattle, maybe Kent, WA. She has all kinds of samples of 96COE glass. I can't remember the name of the company, all my samples are over at the house in Spokane and I'm in Seattle. ...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-11-14, 7:19pm
Replies: 45
Poll: Mandrel Size
Views: 12,421
Posted By larrybrickman
I use prefer 1/8'" mandrels because I do mostly...

I use prefer 1/8'" mandrels because I do mostly large beads. I teach mostly on 3/32", those beginners are too darn hard on the 1/16"!!

Also, I work it the middle of 16 inch long, 3/32" amd 1/8"...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-11-13, 2:14pm
Replies: 429
Views: 307,821
Posted By larrybrickman
After all these years I've had dealings with...

After all these years I've had dealings with almost all of them. But I've got to go with Mikey at Frantz Art Glass. We just go waaaaaay back, and they've always been damn good to me. Plus I'm a...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-11-10, 3:11pm
Replies: 20
Views: 6,087
Posted By larrybrickman
I think a lot of it has to do with what your...

I think a lot of it has to do with what your cleaning the bead holes with. You can't beat a motorized bead hole cleaner or the diamond coated bits on a dremel tool. It removes ALL the bead release...
Forum: Torch Questions 2006-11-10, 2:02pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,415
Posted By larrybrickman
Gosh, where do I start... It may depend on your...

Gosh, where do I start... It may depend on your cleaner, is it a Nortel torch tip cleaner or one from the welding shop? Either way it should slip easily into all spaces. I'm not sure what you mean...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-11-05, 1:57pm
Replies: 118
Views: 25,991
Posted By larrybrickman
Mostly 104 for me but I have a good sampling of...

Mostly 104 for me but I have a good sampling of almost all COE's in my studio... and only wish I had more time to play with it all, especially Bullseye and Boro

I teach for Bullseye and of course...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-04-13, 10:15pm
Replies: 28
Views: 5,837
Posted By larrybrickman
Bullseye does not carry Schott anymore. ...

Bullseye does not carry Schott anymore. Arrowsprings is a good source. I still prefer Schott but it's stiff as all heck. The newer Bullseye clear is pretty darn good stuff, minimal complaints....
Forum: Calls for Entries, etc. 2006-03-13, 11:50am
Replies: 114
Views: 30,059
Posted By larrybrickman
I'm not much of a pink/purple guy but this looks...

I'm not much of a pink/purple guy but this looks interesting. I'm teaching at Bullseye this weekend and thier new pink absolutely rocks! Maybe I could do a pink/purple Warring States bead? Boy,...
Forum: Torch Questions 2006-02-23, 9:55pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,541
Posted By larrybrickman
Hey Karin, Everything you talked about looks...

Hey Karin,
Everything you talked about looks pretty good. The oxy company is dealing with you fairly. I think you should get around 20-24 hours off of a 250, depending on how hard you're running...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-01-19, 8:06pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,793
Posted By larrybrickman
Hey, there's no dumb questions in this business....

Hey, there's no dumb questions in this business. If someone gets on to ya for asking just let me know... I'll send my friend Guido over to them and he'll crack thier kneecaps with one of my 3 inch...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-01-07, 11:04pm
Replies: 28
Views: 5,436
Posted By larrybrickman
I've always done the armpit method because 98% of...

I've always done the armpit method because 98% of everything is going to burn off in the flame... and I'm sure some of you have heard this in my classes when I say "this armpit method works just...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-01-07, 1:03pm
Replies: 47
Views: 13,126
Posted By larrybrickman
If you get a chance take a Lisa St. Martin's...

If you get a chance take a Lisa St. Martin's class. She has a nice class where she teaches technic on her "Landscape" bead which is a type of watercolor technic. I know she's teaching it at Bead &...
Forum: Studio 2006-01-06, 11:19pm
Replies: 29
Views: 18,704
Posted By larrybrickman
I agree with Veda!! Why use round tubes when one...

I agree with Veda!! Why use round tubes when one can just use square PVC guttering. Comes in 10 foot lenghts and you just cut it, stack it, glue it all together with PVC glue. It takes up much less...
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