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Forum: Tutorials 2009-10-26, 6:49am
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Posted By swamper
Yes, Arrow Springs has their very own thimble...

Yes, Arrow Springs has their very own thimble mandrels. I've had a few folks contact me, but, alas, I do not make them anymore. Please go to Arrow Springs for you thimble mandrels. But if you have...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-09-21, 6:28pm
Replies: 85
Views: 47,748
Posted By swamper
Karen, try your local quilt shops and galleries....

Karen, try your local quilt shops and galleries. Awesome thimbles!
Forum: Tutorials 2008-08-30, 11:29pm
Replies: 85
Views: 47,748
Posted By swamper
I found that if you use the dremel tools similar...

I found that if you use the dremel tools similar to the ones in the tip sheet, the cleaning goes pretty fast.
Forum: Tutorials 2008-08-27, 6:15am
Replies: 85
Views: 47,748
Posted By swamper
Wow, that's great advice - thanks for the tip.

Wow, that's great advice - thanks for the tip.
Forum: Tutorials 2008-08-24, 2:43pm
Replies: 85
Views: 47,748
Posted By swamper
Hooked on Glass and robinh - your mandrels are on...

Hooked on Glass and robinh - your mandrels are on their way - have fun with them and be sure to show and tell.

Susan, thanks so much.

Anne, that's one awesome bead cap - love the crackle in the...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-08-24, 5:19am
Replies: 85
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Posted By swamper
Yunita, that is so original and I love the...

Yunita, that is so original and I love the peacock eye look around the bottom of her skirt.

Margriet, I have forgotten to add the dimples too.

Anne, can't wait to see your bead cap - please...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-07-20, 3:49pm
Replies: 85
Views: 47,748
Posted By swamper
Ohhh, a pineapple pattern sounds neat - glad...

Ohhh, a pineapple pattern sounds neat - glad getting the mandrel hotter is working for you.
Forum: Tutorials 2008-07-20, 3:47pm
Replies: 85
Views: 47,748
Posted By swamper
Hi Jan, got your order. I use sludge plus and for...

Hi Jan, got your order. I use sludge plus and for me the thimbles are easier to remove than beads - in fact I've had some fall off in the kiln - that is if you have made sure that no glass cups...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-07-20, 4:24am
Replies: 85
Views: 47,748
Posted By swamper
V-E-R-Y nice. Love the swirled flower.

V-E-R-Y nice. Love the swirled flower.
Forum: Tutorials 2008-07-14, 3:30pm
Replies: 85
Views: 47,748
Posted By swamper
The frogs are metal pins imbedded in a base - I...

The frogs are metal pins imbedded in a base - I think the base is lead or tin but since only the tip of the pins touches the glass, the base never gets hot enough to melt the lead/tin.

They are...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-07-14, 8:33am
Replies: 85
Views: 47,748
Posted By swamper
I hope they arrive very soon - sent them Priority...

I hope they arrive very soon - sent them Priority - I hope that's faster than First Class - please have all your folks post their pics - I just love everyone's interpretation of thimbles. So many...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-07-14, 4:13am
Replies: 85
Views: 47,748
Posted By swamper
For those who need to know this is a flower frog...

For those who need to know this is a flower frog - two small one's can be found at Michaels' for about $4 - use your coupon in sunday's paper it's $2.
Forum: Tutorials 2008-07-13, 5:04pm
Replies: 85
Views: 47,748
Posted By swamper
Thimbles - What Works for Me - Share your success!

I promised a tut - I suck at making movies - I tried - my torch flame was so small in the frame I know there is no way you could see what I was doing, so I will try to explain what works for me and...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-07-10, 11:56am
Replies: 85
Views: 47,748
Posted By swamper
Tutorial coming this weekend but it helps if you...

Tutorial coming this weekend but it helps if you don't try too hard to get an even edge with your first layer because you chance going over the edge and locking that baby on the mandrel.

The...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-07-08, 3:07pm
Replies: 85
Views: 47,748
Posted By swamper
WOW

WOW
Forum: Tutorials 2008-07-08, 9:17am
Replies: 85
Views: 47,748
Posted By swamper
Cool thread - that's Linda (blackbearartglass) ...

Cool thread - that's Linda (blackbearartglass)

If anyone will post here specifically what problems they are having I will post what has worked for me. Anyone else feel free to chime in too -...
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