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2012-10-07, 11:06am
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Dianne Gleaton
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Leaf Mashers
I have the leaf masher from Frantz glass, tried to order from Arrow Springs, and as usual.....they are out at present time. This happens so much when I try to order from them, that I am frustrated with them at present. Anyone have a suggestion where I can purchase a smaller masher with more defined veins for leaves?  Anyone else have problems with orders incomplete with Arrow Springs, or is it just my unlucky streak showing? Dianne
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2012-10-07, 1:58pm
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ScrapSurfGlassPaddleSew
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I've got the economy leaf masher that Delphi sells - here
http://www.delphiglass.com/flamework...ools-supplies/
Not sure what the Frantz one looks like. I can't manage to navigate Arrow Springs website TO order anything. I managed to get an order through them once, but ever since then I can't seem to find anything on their site.
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2012-10-08, 7:17am
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Dianne Gleaton
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Mashers
Could you tell me their approximate size? The veining looks nice. Are you
pleased with them? Thanks for sharing the information, Dianne
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2012-10-08, 7:55am
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Wendy
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This one is my favorite that I've used: http://www.glasscraftinc.com/home/gl...plier_han.html
I'm pretty sure Cynthia Tilker's the one that recommended it to me when I failed miserably at using this other style: http://www.frantzartglass.com/index....oducts_id=4575
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2012-10-08, 11:11am
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Angie09
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What makes them so different ??
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2012-10-08, 2:45pm
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If you can find them or wait until they are re-stocked, I recommend the ones from Mountain Glass! I think those may be the ones Cynthia uses too...  I just LOVE mine!
http://www.mountainglass.com/Leaf-Pl...1-2-x-7-8.html
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2012-10-08, 3:10pm
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Angie09
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I don't think they are the same because the ones at Mountain Glass are $29 and the ones at Glasscraft are $10. I'd love to know the difference as I'm interested in getting some as well.
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2012-10-08, 3:54pm
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I just bought a pair similar to these:
http://www.rockymountainglasscrafts....ED-LEAF/Detail
But mine have veins. I believe they are the ones Cynthia uses.
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2012-10-08, 5:17pm
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I don't think they are the same because the ones at Mountain Glass are $29 and the ones at Glasscraft are $10. I'd love to know the difference as I'm interested in getting some as well.
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OH GOOD LORDIE! I think you're right! Sheesh, sorry about that!  I'm going to go double check what I have when I get home, but I'm pretty sure I screwed up and mine are the flat ones with veins too! 
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2012-10-08, 5:18pm
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At least I had the "Mountain" part right! (Get a rope...  )
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2012-10-08, 7:08pm
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No worries, De! I also have the flat ones and need to get a pair of the veined bent ones. Hopefully they will be back in stock soon.
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2012-10-09, 5:49am
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Wendy
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Originally Posted by Angie09
What makes them so different ??
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The ones I failed so miserably with were made of a thinner metal and the veins didn't come out well defined. Other artists use those and have great results, I just really didn't.
The ones Cynthia recommended when I asked about it here on LE are a better quality of metal, thicker and the veins come out very well defined every time for me.
The ones I linked from glasscraft are the same ones from rocky mountain, they just cost less from glasscraft.
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2012-10-09, 6:03am
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Angie09
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Thanks for the explanation BlueJeanGirl! Think I'll go with the ones from Glasscraft!
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2012-10-09, 6:28am
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Wendy
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Hope you love them as much as I have, Angie!
Just for further clarification, Rocky Mountain's got a great closeup pic of the mashers I used that I didn't like here: http://www.rockymountainglasscrafts....ED-LEAF/Detail You can see in the photo that the channels for the veins are much thinner than the other mashers.
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2012-10-09, 7:25am
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I have them both. The ones from glass craft are much more defined when it comes to the veins. I mash the ball of glass, and then take a pair of tweezers to kind of twist and shape them. Heat them gently, and pull the tip a bit to elongate them if they are too stubby after mashing.
The second one is glass craft and I think the first one are the other ones. I reshaped them though to look like holly leaves.
 
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2012-10-09, 10:27am
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Cynthia, you can work magic with any tool! I always love seeing your creations.
Wendy, thanks for the clarification that the bent tool is available at Glasscraft for less - I'll have to order it from them.
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