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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2016-04-21, 1:50pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,988
Posted By Copperrein
COE 104 Yellow Uranium Premium Opaque

Hello,

I picked up a rod of Yellow Uranium Premium Opaque glass today at Delphi. I've searched the forums and see that the yellow and green uranium glasses are UV reactive. Is this also true of...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2013-12-29, 8:45pm
Replies: 6
Views: 6,124
Posted By Copperrein
I make plugs freehand at the moment, but I've...

I make plugs freehand at the moment, but I've just ordered a massive block of graphite which I'm going to have CNCd. It will have 5mm-35mm plugs milled in it, in 1mm increments. Aside from something...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-08-16, 12:24pm
Replies: 113
Views: 22,161
Posted By Copperrein
I just started playing with boro....and I love it...

I just started playing with boro....and I love it for it's resilience and more phantomy colors. However...104 is still my baby. Once I upgrade to a bigger torch that may change.
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2012-08-16, 12:04pm
Replies: 13
Views: 13,527
Posted By Copperrein
Cora, those are really cool. I love the colors :)

Cora, those are really cool. I love the colors :)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-06-11, 8:07am
Replies: 54
Views: 19,371
Posted By Copperrein
I've spent too many years around electronics to...

I've spent too many years around electronics to be able to ever trust them. I stay at home, awake, while the kiln runs. I'm also the type that checks three times to make sure appliances are unplugged...
Forum: Site Announcements 2012-06-11, 3:41am
Replies: 76
Views: 165,709
Posted By Copperrein
Ahhhh

Ahhhh
Forum: Site Announcements 2012-06-10, 1:26pm
Replies: 76
Views: 165,709
Posted By Copperrein
You guys have NO idea how much I missed this...

You guys have NO idea how much I missed this place. Where else am I going to get my daily dose of...of....drams?

One question, what does it mean when something in the garage sale area gets...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-06-12, 7:56am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,245
Posted By Copperrein
Does it come in 10mm?

Does it come in 10mm?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-06-12, 4:57am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,245
Posted By Copperrein
Help! My Clear Turns AMBER!

Hi guys and girls,

I'm using Effetre 10mm clear, which works fanTABulous for most colors, but it seems gaia and psyche are leaving a lot of silver on the clear while they're reduced. My other...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-05-06, 5:31am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,602
Posted By Copperrein
Thank you....time to go make a new sched

Thank you....time to go make a new sched
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-05-06, 5:05am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,602
Posted By Copperrein
Yeah, and everything is peachy as long as I don't...

Yeah, and everything is peachy as long as I don't use the kiln. The old kiln was a poorly controlled ceramics kiln from the early 90's. I didn't have the nifty ultra-controlled ramp-down I have now....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-05-06, 4:52am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,602
Posted By Copperrein
I spoke wrong, it is Effetre. It wasn't the...

I spoke wrong, it is Effetre.

It wasn't the wrong rod: I made a test bead first and never put it in the kiln. It never turned yellow. There's something happening in the kiln.... :(
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-05-06, 4:17am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,602
Posted By Copperrein
Hawaiian Clay OH GOD NO!!!

Soft glass help! I am using CiM Hawaiian Clay in a bead one of my customers orders in bulk once a month. I am using the same colors and clear and everything. I have done this before and the color...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-01-24, 5:59am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,067
Posted By Copperrein
I filed notches into mine. 3 for the 3/32, 5 for...

I filed notches into mine. 3 for the 3/32, 5 for the 5/32
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-01-21, 4:10am
Replies: 32
Views: 8,904
Posted By Copperrein
I just want to say: Nurses rock! that is all...

I just want to say: Nurses rock!

that is all

(well, also I hope your hand gets better :) )
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-01-19, 11:44am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,589
Posted By Copperrein
Thanks guys...I ordered some of the lauscha white...

Thanks guys...I ordered some of the lauscha white (on sale at frantz) and will try the pale opal yellow
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-01-19, 3:59am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,623
Posted By Copperrein
Did you get a chance to try the EDP trick?

Did you get a chance to try the EDP trick?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-01-19, 3:58am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,589
Posted By Copperrein
Meaty White? (something with balls)

Hello thar y'all :D

I currently have CiM and Effetre whites...and they're kinda...soft and weak. I am looking for a white I can put anything on top of and heat the crap out of it and not have it...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-01-17, 3:20am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,623
Posted By Copperrein
You take moretti purple and hold it in the flame...

You take moretti purple and hold it in the flame ahead of the bead you want matte and let it fume vitrification all over said bead (rotate target bead and turn it so you also get up by the Mandrel)...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-01-16, 4:34am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,623
Posted By Copperrein
I use EDP to fume my beads to a matte finish. I...

I use EDP to fume my beads to a matte finish. I got tired of having different etches occasionally fail so I put the evil powers of EDP (evil damn purple) to work for me.

It doesn't look EXACTLY...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-01-16, 4:29am
Replies: 29
Views: 8,215
Posted By Copperrein
Dang, I ran into this last night and am looking...

Dang, I ran into this last night and am looking forward to ideas.

I ended up using a steel pick and allowing the end to pick up a bit of glass and then just kinda used that. When I was done I...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-01-14, 3:05pm
Replies: 7
Views: 3,092
Posted By Copperrein
What if our glass doesn't look dirty? I clean...

What if our glass doesn't look dirty? I clean mine with windex. I then melt and pinch the cut ends before I start using them. I've never really noticed dirt or gunk in the glass unless I've done...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-01-14, 5:14am
Replies: 76
Views: 22,451
Posted By Copperrein
I have done two per mandrel, and I am satisfied

I have done two per mandrel, and I am satisfied
Forum: Boro Room 2011-01-13, 5:23am
Replies: 32
Views: 6,794
Posted By Copperrein
Those are sexy

Those are sexy
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-01-07, 6:06am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,290
Posted By Copperrein
CiM clear is my fav, super gooey and I haven't...

CiM clear is my fav, super gooey and I haven't noticed any odd chemistries between it and other colors
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