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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-10-03, 4:33pm
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Any kilns have windows?
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maddog1050
I do wear protective glasses when looking in. ...
I do wear protective glasses when looking in. Not sure what exactly they are--they're darker than my normal glassworking glasses but are specifically for looking into enameling kilns. The kiln is...
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Boro Room
2011-10-03, 9:39am
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Glass Storage Racks
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7,255
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maddog1050
Many years ago I purchased both pvc and wood...
Many years ago I purchased both pvc and wood glass storage units from a couple different glass distributors but unfortunately they're no longer available.
So I've been buying these from Target:
...
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Boro Room
2011-10-03, 8:17am
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Kinda New to Boro lampworking.......need some help !
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6,950
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maddog1050
I'm new to boro but not to lampworking and I...
I'm new to boro but not to lampworking and I bought a Bravo specifically for boro. I have two concentrators (an Airsep Oxybox-13 and a Regalia) and have no intention of going back to tanked. Two...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-10-02, 10:50am
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Any kilns have windows?
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2,266
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maddog1050
Some of the Paragon kilns can be ordered with a...
Some of the Paragon kilns can be ordered with a window--both the fiberboard and brick models. I have a brick Paragon enameling kiln with a window door and love it. For those enamels that are...
Forum:
Free Boro Tutorials
2011-09-23, 10:53am
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Boro Tutorials for Boro Newbies!
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174,553
Posted By
maddog1050
Boro is so much stiffer than soft--longer time to...
Boro is so much stiffer than soft--longer time to melt enough to wind onto the mandrel, much more effort and heat needed to shape. I've burned through more than a couple mandrels.
And there seems...
Forum:
Free Boro Tutorials
2011-09-20, 4:13pm
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258
Boro Tutorials for Boro Newbies!
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174,553
Posted By
maddog1050
I'm glad I found this thread. After 16 years...
I'm glad I found this thread. After 16 years melting soft glass I needed a change to re-energize creativity so I recently bought a lot of boro rods and frit. I took a wonderful boro workshop many...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-09-11, 10:27am
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Anyone doing kiln enameling?
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4,500
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maddog1050
There's an enameling forum that's very...
There's an enameling forum that's very helpful--Grains of Glass. Lots of information and pictures to inspire. If you google it I'm sure it will come up.
Mary
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-09-11, 6:03am
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Fuse Box II relay and element information
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13,100
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maddog1050
Thanks for this information Denise. I'm going to...
Thanks for this information Denise. I'm going to save this just in case I need it in the future. A misbehaving kiln makes for a very bad bead day. Miller made a good product. Mary
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-09-07, 5:10pm
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Anyone doing kiln enameling?
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4,500
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maddog1050
I do quite a bit of enameling, so here's my 2...
I do quite a bit of enameling, so here's my 2 cents worth. I have a Paragon SC2 that I purchased after taking metal clay classes many years ago. This kiln works very nicely for enameling. It gets...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-06-07, 6:59am
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Rolling Mill - what to look for
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3,479
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maddog1050
I have two Durstons, one flat and one wire, and I...
I have two Durstons, one flat and one wire, and I love them. I use the flat mill the most for roller printing. With a flat mill, make sure you get one with a reduction gear--much easier to turn than...
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Studio
2010-08-17, 2:25pm
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New Studio
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6,345
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maddog1050
Hi--Yes, I have the exhaust hood over my torch...
Hi--Yes, I have the exhaust hood over my torch and I make sure there's a window opened partially behind me for the make up air. Not the most efficient use of energy when the a/c or heat is on but...
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Studio
2010-08-16, 10:57am
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New Studio
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6,345
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maddog1050
Hi--I'm in the process of having a new glass...
Hi--I'm in the process of having a new glass studio built in my yard. Since my original studio was built thirteen years ago I learned things I should have considered back then. My original studio...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-08-07, 5:23pm
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5
Skutt GM10F kiln question--For Enamelers?
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1,949
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maddog1050
Thanks for all your responses. I think I will...
Thanks for all your responses. I think I will close up the bottom of the bead door with kiln shelf paper when enameling. It will probably make the kiln more efficient and much cooler for me since...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-08-03, 11:59am
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Skutt GM10F kiln question--For Enamelers?
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maddog1050
Skutt GM10F kiln question--For Enamelers?
Hello--I have this kiln and I know it can be used for fusing and will go as high as 1800 degrees. So I'm assuming it can also be used for enameling? Just wondering if anyone uses it for enameling...
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Studio
2008-12-23, 8:16am
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Vornado Brand Heater for Studio?
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1,896
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maddog1050
Hi--yes my studio is well insulated but if I...
Hi--yes my studio is well insulated but if I don't go out there for a few days in the winter, it's really chilly for a while until it warms up. Probably the shock from going from a toasty house...
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Studio
2008-12-22, 10:09am
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Vornado Brand Heater for Studio?
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1,896
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maddog1050
Vornado Brand Heater for Studio?
I'm thinking about purchasing one or maybe two of their electric heaters for my 12' x 16' studio. Anyone out there use this and if so, do they heat up your space fairly quickly? The spec on these...
Forum:
Torch Questions
2008-10-18, 8:42am
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Which is the least noise making oxy gen or con?
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3,534
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maddog1050
I have three generators/concentrators--never sure...
I have three generators/concentrators--never sure what characteristics make a machine one or the other. My Psyclone was very noisy and became more so as time went on. Loud rumbling, erratic...
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Torch Questions
2008-09-24, 7:10am
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13
Anybody got a cheetah? or its competition?
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3,692
Posted By
maddog1050
I have a Cheetah and it's a great all around...
I have a Cheetah and it's a great all around torch. I've run it successfully on a single Air Sep Oxybox-13 (sorry, not sure of the output) then later purchased a Regalia. I now have the two y'd...
Forum:
Torch Questions
2008-07-31, 6:38am
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oxygen concentrator reliability - no vendors please !!!
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33,732
Posted By
maddog1050
I have three oxycons. My Regalia and Oxybox-13...
I have three oxycons. My Regalia and Oxybox-13 (Airsep) are y'd together and I run my Phantom on these - no tanked oxygen. I love these two machines and they work great together. I also used this...
Forum:
Torch Questions
2008-07-20, 6:42am
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13
Confused and apparently not alone
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3,761
Posted By
maddog1050
I just got a Phantom - an upgrade from my Cheetah...
I just got a Phantom - an upgrade from my Cheetah which I also love. I know many folks get a four stud and run the inner Lynx on an oxycon and the outer ring on tanked. But like you, I decided to...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-07-14, 6:18am
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7
Shaping round beads
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2,920
Posted By
maddog1050
I use heat, gravity and a wider footprint to get...
I use heat, gravity and a wider footprint to get a round bead. But lately I've been using my 6-in-1 marble mold from Arrow Springs. This is extremely helpful if you want to make beads of a...
Forum:
Torch Questions
2008-07-13, 12:38pm
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8
Phantom Photos Pretty Please :)
Views:
2,491
Posted By
maddog1050
I just got my two stud Phantom two days ago,...
I just got my two stud Phantom two days ago, which is an upgrade from my Cheetah. So I've had limited experience with it to date. However, I can tell you that the flame is considerably wider and...
Forum:
Torch Questions
2008-07-13, 12:15pm
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10
difference between 21 HOLE LITTLE DRAGON vs LYNX
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3,038
Posted By
maddog1050
I have both of these. The Lynx has a narrow...
I have both of these. The Lynx has a narrow flame that can be made needle small for real detail work. The Little Dragon is a much wider flame, a lot of ambient heat. Good for larger beads. And...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-07-09, 8:39am
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5
Flexible shaft drill
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2,233
Posted By
maddog1050
I have a couple of flex shafts. I don't recall...
I have a couple of flex shafts. I don't recall getting an accessory set with them other than some maintenance items--maybe an extra brush and some sort of lubricant, that type of thing. I'm pretty...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-07-03, 7:40am
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10
Jim Moore Shears
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3,341
Posted By
maddog1050
Thanks for all your input. Looks like I'm going...
Thanks for all your input. Looks like I'm going with the D2. I love new tools!
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