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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-04-25, 7:12pm
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Posted By dichromary
That Koi is so life like. I will have to order...

That Koi is so life like. I will have to order the sop white next time. Thanks for the input.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-10-28, 8:01pm
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Posted By dichromary
Bethany, please let us know how striking glass...

Bethany, please let us know how striking glass reacts.

Holly, thanks. I will check out Joe's shards.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-10-28, 12:08pm
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Posted By dichromary
multi color dark on Devardi

Wow, so many beautiful beads posted. Holly I was really intrigued by the pearly shimmer of the pink shard. Do you mind sharing the source?

Well, I was stunned by the 104 Reichenbach Multicolor...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-05-26, 2:15pm
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Posted By dichromary
Houkje, glad to know its the powder. I will get...

Houkje, glad to know its the powder. I will get some next time I order. Thanks.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-05-26, 8:47am
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Posted By dichromary
Houkje, yum. I found my blue and gold luster...

Houkje, yum. I found my blue and gold luster frits but don't have the green. I may crush my green rods to try your techniques. These are the type of beads I like to make. Thanks again for showing...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-05-26, 7:41am
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Posted By dichromary
Houkje, the beads are just gorgeous. I hope I...

Houkje, the beads are just gorgeous. I hope I have those colors because I love to halo effects on beads. If not, I will have to get them. Thank you for the pictures and the detail information.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-05-25, 11:37pm
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Posted By dichromary
working with the luster rods

After reading about my difficulties with the luster glass, Natasha sent me the following information:

"There is a few techniques you need to use to get them to work. First, make sure they are...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-05-25, 3:31pm
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Posted By dichromary
Dee Dee and I are testing the clear on aventurine...

Dee Dee and I are testing the clear on aventurine green and aventurine blue rods. She makes beautiful beads from these glass and I am only doing it out of curiosity :) I will continue to post if...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-05-25, 1:30pm
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Posted By dichromary
The Devardi clear cracked too but Vetrofond...

The Devardi clear cracked too but Vetrofond clear seem to work because the beads so far have not cracked. However the Vetrofond I have are at least 5 years old. So I will order some new one's to...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-05-25, 11:26am
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Posted By dichromary
Teri makes the cutest kitties. The mist and so...

Teri makes the cutest kitties. The mist and so extra light green look like mother of pearl. Just beautiful with the murrini.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-05-22, 6:29am
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Posted By dichromary
Hi Steph, forgot to post that it cracked with...

Hi Steph, forgot to post that it cracked with Kuglar clear too.

Based on your additional tests, looks like it doesn't like to be encased. Good question on the blue. I will try both with...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-05-20, 7:21pm
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Posted By dichromary
Hi Steph, this is such a beautiful bead. It does...

Hi Steph, this is such a beautiful bead. It does look like a incompatibility issue. I received my luster rods today and only had time to encase it with Kuglar clear. I will report back if it...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-04-19, 12:29pm
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Posted By dichromary
Thank you for the detailed information. I may...

Thank you for the detailed information. I may have both and definitely will try it.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-04-17, 11:36am
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Posted By dichromary
Hi Firefly, I love this bead. Do you mind...

Hi Firefly, I love this bead. Do you mind sharing the colors and frits used? They look wonderful together.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-01-26, 8:53pm
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Posted By dichromary
yum, baby firefly! did you use moretti ivory or...

yum, baby firefly! did you use moretti ivory or devardi ivory for the sis?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-01-26, 8:24am
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Posted By dichromary
firedancer, they are yours. Found your address...

firedancer, they are yours. Found your address in Roagk. hope you have better luck with them.

monarae, if you try fusing with it, please let us know the result.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-01-25, 10:14pm
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Posted By dichromary
Carol, I can see a stampede heading toward the...

Carol, I can see a stampede heading toward the Devardi web site. Looking forward to the pictures.

Sonja, gorgeous pendants!

Well, I still have no luck with the dichro. Only one bead with...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-11-19, 6:17pm
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Posted By dichromary
Sonja, very nicely done. I like the effect of...

Sonja, very nicely done. I like the effect of the black line on the butterscotch and the varied size frits on the butterscotch.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-11-19, 4:33pm
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Posted By dichromary
Beautiful beads. Don't you just love the salmon?...

Beautiful beads. Don't you just love the salmon? Your Devardi frits are very pretty on the white and ivory. That orange bulb is gorgeous. Congratulations on the dichro. I am still overheating it....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-11-17, 2:19pm
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Posted By dichromary
Hi Lisi, I think that is an excellent idea. ...

Hi Lisi, I think that is an excellent idea. Maybe we can start a thread in the gallery. I have some I can show too.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-11-17, 12:19pm
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Posted By dichromary
For lentils, I use Jim Moore's tongs.

For lentils, I use Jim Moore's tongs.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-11-15, 3:04pm
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Posted By dichromary
Mini, all threads contain some off topic comments...

Mini, all threads contain some off topic comments and majority of us don't mind. Many posters also like to post in some threads more than others. I visit a lot of threads but post mainly in the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-11-15, 12:26am
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Views: 838,403
Posted By dichromary
Hi Lisa, I just watched the Devardi video and...

Hi Lisa, I just watched the Devardi video and realized I had the dichroic way too hot. I lost the dichroic after encasing. If you could still see the dichroic before annealing, your beads should be...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-11-14, 9:25pm
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Posted By dichromary
Well, the good news is the this batch of pink is...

Well, the good news is the this batch of pink is not shocky but I still can't get the nice pink from it. It could be that I didn't use a cool flame.

Anyone had luck with the dichroic? I find...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-10-20, 9:10am
Replies: 3,149
Views: 838,403
Posted By dichromary
Gorgeous wire work. I see lots of sparks in the...

Gorgeous wire work. I see lots of sparks in the bead. Thank you for showing.
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