http://www.lampworketc.com/forums A friendly place to bring together glass and jewelry artists en Wed, 22 May 2013 19:53:05 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/lwe/misc/rss.jpg http://www.lampworketc.com/forums http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245741&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 18:03:17 GMT Hello

We are busy unpacking our latest shipment. We received a "New Ivory" from Effetre. How exciting is that? We think it's pretty exciting.

But this is a very unusual "Ivory" as it's a caramel honey brown color. On our invoice it is called "New Ivory" so we are going with that!! Who are we to question the makers of fine glass rods?

Check out this bead made by Pat Frantz. It has a core bead of the new Ivory...SANDLEWOOD IVORY (591759) with dark silvered ivory applied (with some cute Marachino bumps to set the whole thing off)...On Sale NOW!!

]]> Sale Rack mikefrantz http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245741 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245726&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 13:50:57 GMT Hi Folks -
I have several listings that are ending today. They are all OPB's that have never been used and need to find new homes. Come on over and take a peek.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/allmybeads/m...p2047675.l2562

thanks for looking ! :) ]]> Auctions, self promotion, and related things dla http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245726 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245725&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 13:31:51 GMT Greetings!

I've created a permanent discount coupon in my www.GrowingEdgeArts.etsy.com shop for my LE friends!

Just use coupon code.....LEFRIENDS.....for 15% off all of your purchases.


A few newly listed...


Garden Pot Pendant....clay/glazed pendant




Old Bones....clay/glazed matte




Skeleton Pendant...clay/glazed matte




Purple Flower Pendant...clay/glazed matte




Thanks for looking! ]]> Auctions, self promotion, and related things Truewealth http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245725 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245721&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:19 GMT A friend gave me a sample pack of this stuff. So is it frit or powder...what is it? I don't even know where he got it. The colors are cool but it is weird to work with, to say the least. Maybe now I know why he wanted to get rid of it :rolleyes:

So anyways, what do I do with it? Any experience with it? I thought I could just roll it on a hot bead then encase....but noooo, it has a mind of its own.

Thanks....Kristin ]]> Tips, Techniques, and Questions knittyditty http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245721 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245719&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 12:02:59 GMT Hi all! I am very new to lampworking. Only been doing it for a month. I got so excited the other day when I read that I could use double helix rods on a hot head torch so I bought some. I used... Hi all! I am very new to lampworking. Only been doing it for a month. I got so excited the other day when I read that I could use double helix rods on a hot head torch so I bought some. I used them yesterday and all I can was a metallic color, not the pretty different colors that I have seen. It was an assortment batch so I pretty much tried out every one of them. Here is the process that I used.
Made the bead like normal
covered the holes on the hot head torch
placed the bead back in and let it spin around a couple of times.

Did I do something wrong?

Second question. Every time I make a bead I can't get the little indentation or pucker on the sides. I can maybe get it on one side but thats it. How do I get it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance! ]]> Tips, Techniques, and Questions Muses76 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245719 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245716&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 06:37:55 GMT Hi all, I know that I saw the answer to this somewhere in the world, but now I have no idea where. How do I get the silver glass reaction that results in a thing yellow line outlining the... Hi all,

I know that I saw the answer to this somewhere in the world, but now I have no idea where.

How do I get the silver glass reaction that results in a thing yellow line outlining the color? I'm trying to achieve this with a silver glass on clear. Is it the wrong clear? Has my long search for a non-reactive clear finally backfired on me? Does it only work with some silver glasses? Any ideas?

Thank you! ]]> Tips, Techniques, and Questions Noctiflore1 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245716 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245715&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 05:37:33 GMT Hi there!

I have a new focal to show, listed on eBay..."May green":



http://www.ebay.com/itm/261218958776...84.m1555.l2649

Have a great day and thank you for your interest!

Anastasia ]]> Auctions, self promotion, and related things Anastasia http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245715 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245712&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 01:56:09 GMT Fror making holes in glass when doing off-mandrel work. Which is better and why? And the question pertains to soft glass, not boro. I have become addicted to the hearts in the June Soda Lime Times... Fror making holes in glass when doing off-mandrel work. Which is better and why? And the question pertains to soft glass, not boro. I have become addicted to the hearts in the June Soda Lime Times and want to make sure I am using the best tool for the job.

Thank you ]]> Tips, Techniques, and Questions Box E Creations http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245712 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245711&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 01:25:20 GMT I need to make pendant to match the t'shirts for a kids camp I'm helping at in Haiti this summer. The perfect color is Parramore's Siberia. I haven't been able to locate any and Roger said it is not being produced anytime soon. Does anyone have some I could buy? Or have a suggestion for a comparable color?

Thanks,
Bernadette ]]> Boro Room mamagerbs http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245711 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245704&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 23:22:14 GMT I have two :)

If you have pulled twisties or stringers that have "design" on them like the vine ones etc..can they be repulled down thinner and if so how do you do it without wrecking the pattern.

Next one....

If you pull stringers of silver glass do the striking colors strike and then not work?

Thank you for expanding my brain :)

Becky ]]> Tips, Techniques, and Questions BeckyNoe http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245704 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245703&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 23:14:03 GMT Come on over and take a peek. https://www.etsy.com/listing/151848501/handmade-lampwork-glass-round-beads-set?ref=shop_home_active Thanks for looking ! :) Come on over and take a peek.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1518485...op_home_active

Thanks for looking ! :) ]]> Auctions, self promotion, and related things dla http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245703 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245687&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 17:54:38 GMT I’m going to be in the LA area soon and should have one free day to do what I want. I was wondering if there were any places that sell lampworking supplies and the like that I should check out. I’d... I’m going to be in the LA area soon and should have one free day to do what I want. I was wondering if there were any places that sell lampworking supplies and the like that I should check out. I’d be interested in a place that had glass, books/videos, tools, The Flow magazine, etc. It would be great if I could see some torches too.

I googled Los Angeles glass and of course way too much stuff came up. I tried "glass supplies" instead and found Stained Glass Supply, which may or may not be interesting. I also tried Los Angeles lampwork supplies but the places that came up (Sundance, Frantz) weren’t actually near LA. I figured people on the forum here would understand what I’m after pretty well so I thought I’d see if there are any places people can recommend.

Thanks,

Ben ]]> Tips, Techniques, and Questions bbeishline http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245687 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245685&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 17:22:16 GMT After I unpacked the unsold stock last week from the Whole Bead Show in Lynnwood, I (naturally) found a few tools for the scratch 'n' dent sales rack. Along with some I already had, there's a nice sized sale this time.

SALES RACK

-Donna ]]> Sale Rack cgbeads http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245685 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245684&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 17:18:09 GMT Hi everyone, today I did find two sheets of 3 year old dichroic coated copper foil. I believe there was more shimmering color on it as I received it. Does anyone know something about maybe... Hi everyone,

today I did find two sheets of 3 year old dichroic coated copper foil. I believe there was more shimmering color on it as I received it.
Does anyone know something about maybe losing color on the foil?

I did attach some pics on my website, if you want to check out how it looks like. ]]> Tips, Techniques, and Questions Beadfairy http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245684 http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245679&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 16:42:38 GMT Hi there
I've ordered some frit from That Frit Girl nearly a month ago, and haven't received it yet. I've sent her emails, both replying to her auto shipment notice, and through her website. Both emails bounced back and I'm beginning to wonder if I should be concerned. Can anyone vouch for this company? Should I be worried?
Thanks!
KristaBee ]]> Customer Service Kiosk KristaBee http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245679