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2010-12-17, 12:38am
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soft glass coffee stirrers....
I want to make some for my Dad for Christmas and was wondering if it's safe to make them with soft glass? I wouldn't want them to shatter when he uses them. I was thinking of making them with twisties, will that affect their sturdiness? Thanks in advance for your help 
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2010-12-17, 12:58am
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I personally wouldn't but mainly because I hate the idea of thin glass vigourously swirling and banging against a ceramic coffee mug. I would not like to spoil a cup of coffee if it broke.
Malcolm at Artco sells some stainless steel beadable swizzle sticks, they are nice and safe. I have some of his beadable appetizer sized forks and spoons. They are good quality.
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2010-12-17, 6:42am
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Just a thought, but you could use something other then glass to stirr with,and top it off with glass. The glass wouldn't even have to touch the coffee.
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2010-12-17, 6:52am
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I'd go for brass (anyone use glass directly on brass?) or stainless (make a bead without release on your mandrel).
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2010-12-17, 1:15pm
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Thanks everyone, I agree that it probably isn't a good idea. I found some stainless steel swizzle sticks and coffee scoops from Karen Thomas http://www.karenthomas.us/ they have free shipping if you order by Dec 18th. I just hope they get here in time
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2010-12-21, 9:37pm
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I've done lots of swizzle sticks, but I use 7mm or 8mm clear boro rod then top off with a small boro marble, or make the embellishment out of the rod itself.
I would NOT make them out of a twistie, thsoe have no strength, even made out of boro, Now I might try to apply a twistie to a clear rod and melt in for strength.
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2010-12-22, 4:07am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crofootadv
I've done lots of swizzle sticks, but I use 7mm or 8mm clear boro rod then top off with a small boro marble, or make the embellishment out of the rod itself.
I would NOT make them out of a twistie, thsoe have no strength, even made out of boro, Now I might try to apply a twistie to a clear rod and melt in for strength.
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thanks - good to know 
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2010-12-22, 6:25am
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You know - just out of interest you could make one yourself and road test it - just to see!
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