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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-02-05, 6:37am
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Official Thread: Tink Electroforming Kits Q & A
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135,996
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JanMD
There is some mention in all the stuff I've read...
There is some mention in all the stuff I've read on this subject that, if not cared for properly, the copper anodes develop a corroded oxidized "skin" that slows down the frate of deposition. You can...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-01-17, 3:11pm
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5
Dots
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3,051
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JanMD
There are quite a few book and video reviews...
There are quite a few book and video reviews here: http://sgb-midatlantic.org/book_reviews.html
Jan
PS --- And yes, Deanna and Brad's book is great. VERY informative.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-01-13, 9:30am
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dots
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3,915
Posted By
JanMD
I don't push the glass into the base bead at all....
I don't push the glass into the base bead at all. I just let the dot color rod (or stringer -- easier to control!) get a semi-molten gather on it and then just touch the gather to the base bead...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-12-29, 7:27am
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4
pmc3 bead caps??? Do you know how?
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4,927
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JanMD
My sincere advice is: Take a class or study a...
My sincere advice is: Take a class or study a book before you start. Believe me (and I know this by very painful experience!) it's WAAAAY too expensive a material for you to be wasting it by learning...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-12-28, 7:01am
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7
Best Book For Studio Set Up??
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2,770
Posted By
JanMD
MarieAnn -- Kervin's book is excellent, but can...
MarieAnn -- Kervin's book is excellent, but can be confusing at times. Nonetheless, you definitely ought to have it in your personal library. (A review of it is here:...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2006-12-19, 7:24am
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23
I need some photo help, my pictures look flat to me
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7,894
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JanMD
There is this reflection around the edges that is...
There is this reflection around the edges that is putting an emphasis on the surface at the expense of the depth. Could it be that that's the problem? You can see it especially on the vertical shot,...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2006-12-18, 7:14am
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27
i could puke..
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8,379
Posted By
JanMD
Awww, heck. I promised to post photos of my...
Awww, heck. I promised to post photos of my set-up and then forgot. I am very sorry!!! I WILL do it this week.
I have a Bogen/Manfrotto 3021BPRO tripod (on Amazon.com here...
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The Dark Room
2006-12-18, 6:56am
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Photoshop vs Elements class?
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4,122
Posted By
JanMD
OUTSTANDING two choices: Photoshop AND the D80!...
OUTSTANDING two choices: Photoshop AND the D80! You are my kinna gal! You will enjoy the heck out of both of them! Bravo!!!
Jan
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-12-16, 6:06am
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14
reall stupid question on frit
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4,807
Posted By
JanMD
Sheltie -- You can also get some good ideas and...
Sheltie -- You can also get some good ideas and inspiration from this page: http://www.blackberrybeads.com/Frits.htm
I liked to layer the frits on top of something that will annoy the frit and...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-12-15, 6:43am
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15
Standing (not sitting) torching questions
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4,650
Posted By
JanMD
Here is an old article by Robert Mickelsen about...
Here is an old article by Robert Mickelsen about standing at the torch: http://www.mickelsenstudios.com/articles/STA_DEL.HTM
Jan
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-12-12, 6:58am
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7
This faceting machine, good idea? Faceting smaller beads?
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3,521
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JanMD
Well, yes, small beads will be harder to hold to...
Well, yes, small beads will be harder to hold to the disk without also faceting your fingernails. You might be able to dream up a system to hold them, like embedding them in a wad of Silly Putty or...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2006-12-11, 6:06am
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5
Photo sites
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2,832
Posted By
JanMD
Good find, Tom!!! I like this one especially:...
Good find, Tom!!! I like this one especially: "How To Use Your Digital Camera (http://bermangraphics.com/digital-jury-resources/digital-cameras.htm)".
With info on stuff like:
-- Purchase a...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-12-09, 7:13am
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2
Bead tray supplier?
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2,948
Posted By
JanMD
"Trays"? Like these? ---->...
"Trays"? Like these? ----> http://www.fetpak.com/whstore/main.pl/slist?29
JanMD
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-12-09, 7:03am
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14
Etching Beads?...
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3,824
Posted By
JanMD
I don't pour the etching solution in and out of...
I don't pour the etching solution in and out of its container. ('Fraid I'll splash it all over myself!) I have a thick monofilament fishing line, about two feet long, with a boro bead tied to the...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2006-12-08, 9:34am
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9
Depth of Field!
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4,098
Posted By
JanMD
Goodness gracious, I barely know I'm talking...
Goodness gracious, I barely know I'm talking about myself, most of the time. So it's no wonder I confuse others. (chuckle)
I agree wholeheartedly! Just as that example pic illustrated. The...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2006-12-08, 7:25am
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9
Depth of Field!
Views:
4,098
Posted By
JanMD
Whew! Thanks. J
Whew! Thanks.
J
Forum:
The Dark Room
2006-12-08, 7:23am
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9
Depth of Field!
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4,098
Posted By
JanMD
I actually think that example picture looks...
I actually think that example picture looks great! I posted it as just one small example of the concept of depth of field, since (to my eyes) the sharpness fall-off from front to rear is quite...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-12-07, 6:50am
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50
What do you use to hold your frit while you dip???
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Posted By
JanMD
Big gravy boat and big round shallow spoon. Found...
Big gravy boat and big round shallow spoon. Found the gravy boat in a junk shop -- I think it was at one point in it's long and honorable life silver plated.
Some stainless steel ones are here:...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-12-07, 6:41am
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5
Lampworking books
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2,704
Posted By
JanMD
There are some useful book reviews here:...
There are some useful book reviews here: http://sgb-midatlantic.org/book_reviews.html
JanMD
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-12-07, 6:39am
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5
Bead Release
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2,725
Posted By
JanMD
You also might want to consider enlarging the...
You also might want to consider enlarging the mandrel slots in the presses.
JanMD
Forum:
The Dark Room
2006-12-07, 6:37am
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9
Depth of Field!
Views:
4,098
Posted By
JanMD
You can't see it in:...
You can't see it in: http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=884508&postcount=1 ?
Really? You can't see the difference in sharpness between the rearmost beads and the ones in the...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2006-12-06, 7:19am
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9
Depth of Field!
Views:
4,098
Posted By
JanMD
Depth of Field!
Here is a good pic to illustrate the concept of Depth of Field: http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=884508&postcount=1
Definitions of Depth of Field:
--...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2006-12-06, 7:02am
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27
i could puke..
Views:
8,379
Posted By
JanMD
I'll do it this weekend! With regard to the...
I'll do it this weekend!
With regard to the "investment category", who the heck knows what that is for anyone else? I will just list what has worked well for me and let you decide whether or not...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2006-12-05, 5:54am
Replies:
27
i could puke..
Views:
8,379
Posted By
JanMD
Yeah, you can use a tripod above a photo cube....
Yeah, you can use a tripod above a photo cube. But it's a thousand time easier if you invest in a sideways-arm tripod. (A tripod is a good investment if you're going to the trouble of setting up a...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2006-12-04, 8:03am
Replies:
27
i could puke..
Views:
8,379
Posted By
JanMD
Well, golly. I spent a bit of time just now...
Well, golly. I spent a bit of time just now looking for examples of what I meant and naturally couldn't find anything! (sigh) I was thinking of the necklace on a bust and the bracelet on a curved...
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