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Old 2018-01-17, 7:57am
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Thanks to everyone who answered my query and it's nice to e-meet you all, especially Moira, who's also from the UK!

Speedslug - I always store my paint tins upside down too. They keep much better.

It looks like I might be better off investigating proprietary brands of release to begin with, as I'm getting really itchy fingers to get bead-making.

However, I'm not wasting my time - getting lots of practice in pulling stringer. I'm pleased to say that I've gone from two or three very wobbly inches when I started, to really nice long, even stringers from about 1.5mm to hair thickness (not in the same one!)

One other question while I'm on stringers - is it possible to pull thicker ones, more like murrini, using a Hot Head, or isn't it possible to heat a large enough gather properly? I've had a go at stamen cane but can't pull it long enough. It ends up thick alright, but uneven and very short.

Perhaps I'm trying to run before I can walk??
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