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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-11-29, 12:51pm
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Best US choice for Reichenbach substitutes?
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5,430
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sweetiedog
OCR is Olympic Color Rods: ...
OCR is Olympic Color Rods:
http://www.glasscolor.com/
I find the Mystic Coral and Mystic Red to be nearly identical. I accidentally mixed them up and couldn't tell them apart.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-11-28, 9:14am
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Best US choice for Reichenbach substitutes?
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5,430
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sweetiedog
I :love: Reichenbach glass. I had the opportunity...
I :love: Reichenbach glass. I had the opportunity to visit their factory in Germany 2 summers ago. Super nice people. I was expecting to see some big glass production facility, but it is actually a...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-11-21, 12:15pm
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newbie flame temp, my beads are spliting on cleaning
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4,507
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sweetiedog
Typically you are adding decorations outside the...
Typically you are adding decorations outside the flame and your bead will cool off a lot faster than you think it does. And when you are fairly new, it takes a lot longer to add decorations than you...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-11-20, 2:20pm
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25
I need a rainbow....
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8,132
Posted By
sweetiedog
Oh, forgot to mention that Serena's color chart...
Oh, forgot to mention that Serena's color chart is probably the most useful color reference page I have ever seen.
http://www.serenasbeadery.com/color-gallery.html
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-11-20, 2:13pm
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I need a rainbow....
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8,132
Posted By
sweetiedog
If you want to keep things basic with the least...
If you want to keep things basic with the least amount of fuss, I would stick with Effetre. These would be a good base for the primary-type colors.
Opaque:
Red- 591438 Red Purple
Orange- 591422...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-11-10, 11:08am
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9
Best place to buy a diamond bit glass saw?
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4,050
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sweetiedog
For the type of cutting you want to do it sounds...
For the type of cutting you want to do it sounds like a ring saw is what you need. I just got myself a Taurus 3 and have been very pleased with it so far. The work surface and blade positioning allow...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-10-07, 7:57pm
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57
Thoughts on Gaffer Glass?
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26,017
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sweetiedog
Gaffer is 96 coe
Gaffer is 96 coe
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-09-16, 2:34pm
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4
Effetre and Vetrofond rods have the same name? Same color?
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sweetiedog
Not all the colors are the same - even if the...
Not all the colors are the same - even if the names and numbers are identical.
I can tell you for certain the grass greens are different.
My reds behave differently as well.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-09-12, 8:53am
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20
Reichenbach Dark Gold Pink
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5,717
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sweetiedog
Reichenbach pinks and purples are sensitive to...
Reichenbach pinks and purples are sensitive to heat and will pit and bubble fairly easily so it is a good practice to encase in clear unless you generally work very cool. I work pretty hot so I...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-08-26, 8:09pm
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How they make beads in Germany and the Czech Republic
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sweetiedog
When were you there? I was at Reichenbach this...
When were you there? I was at Reichenbach this past July (shortly before they shut down for summer break). They were very friendly and informative and gave me a full blown tour of the whole place. I...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-08-11, 8:30pm
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12
Need suggestions on orange
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3,735
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sweetiedog
I actually discovered Eff reds went orange under...
I actually discovered Eff reds went orange under clear by accident. It is because Eff light and medium red are not true opaques. They are slightly translucent. So when you put them under a heavy...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-08-11, 8:17pm
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Need suggestions on orange
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3,735
Posted By
sweetiedog
Pretty sure any ole clear is fine. I used either...
Pretty sure any ole clear is fine. I used either Eff Super Clear or the Uro 104 clear (1st batch) on those beads.
I've never had a problem encasing yellow, orange, or red with or without a clear...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-08-05, 7:30pm
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12
Need suggestions on orange
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sweetiedog
And if you are encasing it under a layer of...
And if you are encasing it under a layer of clear, Effetre medium red always goes bright orange under clear for me:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8406/8700975720_a5f9d09858_n.jpg...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-08-05, 7:13pm
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Need suggestions on orange
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3,735
Posted By
sweetiedog
Reichenbach Mystic Orange (RL0502) ...
Reichenbach Mystic Orange (RL0502)
http://www.glasscolor.com/products/default.aspx?cID=121&pID=1852
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/7045766387_8a2ece38e8_n.jpg...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-06-28, 7:40am
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52
Sick of Rubino
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13,337
Posted By
sweetiedog
Yay!! So happy the pink base worked for you. You...
Yay!! So happy the pink base worked for you. You can also use periwinkle and lavender as bases to get more variations out of your final look and they have always held up well for me under rubino too.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-06-13, 6:46pm
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Sick of Rubino
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13,337
Posted By
sweetiedog
I encase rubino all the time and have never had a...
I encase rubino all the time and have never had a problem. I use a base of Effetre pastel pink instead of white though which might be a big difference.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-04-01, 8:36am
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5
chartreuse
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2,589
Posted By
sweetiedog
I like vetrofond ocher encased with effetre sage...
I like vetrofond ocher encased with effetre sage as a nice chartreuse:
http://www.frantzartglass.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=79_193_196&products_id=4244...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-03-31, 3:17pm
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dirty glass
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12,012
Posted By
sweetiedog
I keep a roll of paper towels and a squirt bottle...
I keep a roll of paper towels and a squirt bottle of alcohol next to my workbench and wipe as I go.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-03-31, 3:15pm
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48
If you could only buy 5..
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11,319
Posted By
sweetiedog
I'd have to switch exclusively to 96coe if I...
I'd have to switch exclusively to 96coe if I could only have 5 colors.
R3-dk gold pink
R10-violet blue
R16-saffron
R23-olive
R49-turquoise
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Studio
2013-03-19, 10:56am
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11
Cushie for the Toushie
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4,539
Posted By
sweetiedog
My bench is counter height and I use a padded...
My bench is counter height and I use a padded drafting stool from OfficeMax or OfficeDepot or one those places:
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4038/4568842690_0047aa7de9_m.jpg...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-03-14, 5:19pm
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47
Why isn't there a transparent 104 pink. I can't find one.
Views:
12,183
Posted By
sweetiedog
Reichenbach 104 Mystic Pink makes a nice...
Reichenbach 104 Mystic Pink makes a nice bubblegum color, but it is not completely opaque - it is slighly translucent with a pearly type finish but works up mostly opaque when you layer it thick and...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-03-01, 6:18pm
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45
Prettiest purple in any COE 90/96/104
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10,133
Posted By
sweetiedog
Debbie those beads are gorgeous!! Would you mind...
Debbie those beads are gorgeous!! Would you mind sharing what blue you used too? They are just drool-worthy.
This is Reichenbach 104 Lilac (RL-6221):...
Forum:
Customer Service Kiosk
2013-02-28, 2:31pm
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8
Murrini Makers - 96coe
Views:
2,893
Posted By
sweetiedog
I've bought no less than 3 tutorials on how to...
I've bought no less than 3 tutorials on how to make my own, but I have such limited torch time as it is that I just can't bring myself to do it because I know how much time it takes. Which is why I...
Forum:
Customer Service Kiosk
2013-02-28, 2:27pm
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8
Murrini Makers - 96coe
Views:
2,893
Posted By
sweetiedog
I am in RAOGK! Thanks Shawnette! You are too...
I am in RAOGK! Thanks Shawnette! You are too sweet. Are you sure I can't pay you for them? How about paying for shipping at least? Let me know.
Forum:
Customer Service Kiosk
2013-02-28, 12:32pm
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8
Murrini Makers - 96coe
Views:
2,893
Posted By
sweetiedog
Murrini Makers - 96coe
Any murrini makers out there work in 96coe? I'm not looking for anything too complex, but more your standard variations on the good ol' starburst style.
I have a nice selection of 104 but am...
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