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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2023-01-15, 3:19pm
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How do you drill (clean) long beads?
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1,719
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dsglass
I can never get them clean enough by hand... I...
I can never get them clean enough by hand... I use a Beadreamer (https://www.artintheround.com/?product=beadreamer) for most of my beads; it's not long enough for the *really* long ones, so I still...
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Studio
2018-04-21, 3:25pm
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finally, my very own studio!~
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7,835
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dsglass
Oh, but I'm pretty much the complete opposite of...
Oh, but I'm pretty much the complete opposite of elegant. :lol:
This will be the first time I'll be in a space that I *can* paint - growing up, my folks had different opinions on themes/color...
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Studio
2018-04-21, 2:33pm
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finally, my very own studio!~
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7,835
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dsglass
Also: by the time I move in, there will not be a...
Also: by the time I move in, there will not be a single drop of beige left in the house... :lol:
My current plans for the outside of the house:
...
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Studio
2018-04-21, 2:29pm
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9
finally, my very own studio!~
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7,835
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dsglass
finally, my very own studio!~
...well, eventually, anyway. ;)
After years of living in a small not-flame-friendly apartment and renting bench space in a shared studio, I'll be moving across the country to a house with lots of...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2017-10-08, 5:19pm
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If you hate cleaning beads
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6,106
Posted By
dsglass
Self-cleaning bead release sounds tempting...
Self-cleaning bead release sounds tempting (although having to call makes it unlikely i'll ever get to try it), but how strong is it? I make big beads on small mandrels, work really hot, and put all...
Forum:
Safety
2017-10-08, 4:57pm
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17
Disposing of bead release
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9,065
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dsglass
...You do realize that that statement requires...
...You do realize that that statement requires pics, right? :D
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2017-09-23, 4:56pm
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Bead Release not Required
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19,648
Posted By
dsglass
If it works for long narrow beads with small...
If it works for long narrow beads with small holes, I'm in; bonus points if they hold up to repeated use. And if the mandrels can be made even smaller than 1/16" (and less bendy than regular thin...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2017-09-21, 12:31am
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Ah, Google, don't ever change...
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1,798
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dsglass
Ah, Google, don't ever change...
[doh! this was supposed to be in the bathroom - not sure how I ended up here. is there some way to delete it? :hide: ]
Forum:
Safety
2017-08-17, 11:20pm
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11
Silvadene use
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7,558
Posted By
dsglass
I'm a big fan of second skin hydrogel pads for...
I'm a big fan of second skin hydrogel pads for really nasty burns - like finger-through-the-flame burns. It's basically like walking around with a layer of cool water over the burn; it helps with...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2017-07-06, 8:23pm
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Dragon's Blood turning blue over Zephyr
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4,395
Posted By
dsglass
Nice! :) (and nice bead, in general :) ) ...
Nice! :) (and nice bead, in general :) )
Are you feeling better about the color?
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2017-07-05, 11:06pm
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12
Dragon's Blood turning blue over Zephyr
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4,395
Posted By
dsglass
[re-posted from the Bathroom by request; lots of...
[re-posted from the Bathroom by request; lots of pics, most were previously posted either in the bathroom or the Gallery]
[also, it's "Dragon", not "dragon's blood". but now i kind of want to see...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2017-06-24, 3:47am
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12
Best source for diamond bit bead reamers
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6,148
Posted By
dsglass
So it's not just me, then? I don't remember it...
So it's not just me, then? I don't remember it usually taking this long...
(also: how long they last kind of depends on how you use them... the 3/32" one that maybe gets used on a handful of...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2017-06-23, 12:36am
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28
What do you do with your DH GS score?
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8,542
Posted By
dsglass
Yeah, that's either Ossa or one of the pre-ossa...
Yeah, that's either Ossa or one of the pre-ossa test batches. Seriously yummy colors... Have you tried not encasing it, yet? A whole other universe of yummy colors. :geek:
(Chloe is a newer...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2016-02-10, 12:19am
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18
Thin mandrels
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5,586
Posted By
dsglass
Were you using teeny tiny diamond drill bits, or...
Were you using teeny tiny diamond drill bits, or regular ones? Because if you're working wet you shouldn't be breaking glass with a diamond bit...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2016-02-10, 12:16am
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18
Thin mandrels
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5,586
Posted By
dsglass
How small is a small hole, and how big are the...
How small is a small hole, and how big are the beads you want to make? What do you mean by "regular wire"?
I use the smallest mandrels Arrow Springs sells - 1/29", I think? - for my "tiny" beads,...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2016-01-12, 2:34am
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15
Dip-n-Go SLUDGE ULTRA - OMG
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8,032
Posted By
dsglass
Is the ultra stronger than the regular blue? ...
Is the ultra stronger than the regular blue? Does it come in regular, or only the dip 'n go?
Forum:
Shows and Festivals
2015-09-28, 6:43am
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BABE in Oakland, CA Nov. 2105
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7,878
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dsglass
2105? That's some serious advance planning... ;)
2105? That's some serious advance planning... ;)
Forum:
Studio
2015-09-03, 11:04pm
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22
How do you organize your silver glass/striking glass?
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15,354
Posted By
dsglass
....organize? 8-[
....organize? 8-[
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2015-04-16, 9:31pm
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25
Does anyone use the italian style rod rack?
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9,462
Posted By
dsglass
I <3 mine. I use the $6 ones too, for organizing...
I <3 mine. I use the $6 ones too, for organizing (ish) the rods on my worktable; these ones are great for preheating and for starting to melt the next rod in the queue. It took some time to get...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2015-01-23, 4:01pm
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8
Need help with ordering glass
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3,342
Posted By
dsglass
It probably has to do with customs/taxes? The...
It probably has to do with customs/taxes? The best solution is probably to place two seperate orders - bonus, this way if you're ordering any colors that have limits, you can get twice as much! :D
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2015-01-20, 5:40pm
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16
Bead Release Containers
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4,765
Posted By
dsglass
I keep mine in a tall glass swing-top bottle. It...
I keep mine in a tall glass swing-top bottle. It still settles, and I still have to occaisionally add water, but it doesn't dry out anywhere near as fast as any of the other containers I've tried -...
Forum:
The Dark Room
2015-01-19, 11:17pm
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3
Picture taking
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8,894
Posted By
dsglass
For really sharp pictures, manual focus is best. ...
For really sharp pictures, manual focus is best. A tripod and a remote will eliminate camera shake, and a macro lens will allow you to get in close.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-11-26, 4:49pm
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10
BellaDonna Ruby Royale: Any tips?
Views:
5,077
Posted By
dsglass
Oh! See, *now* I'm intrigued... :D Not exactly...
Oh! See, *now* I'm intrigued... :D Not exactly a pink person (I don't expect to ever use up the thing of gold ruby I bought like ten years ago, as for example), but I do like dark purpley reds......
Forum:
The Dark Room
2014-11-18, 4:59pm
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13
See me glow
Views:
11,766
Posted By
dsglass
Set the focus with the lights still on; do a few...
Set the focus with the lights still on; do a few test shots at different (slow!) shutter speeds, check the results, and tweak from there.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-09-24, 1:02pm
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29
Messy colors
Views:
5,711
Posted By
dsglass
Some of my favorites: Adamantium, Dirty...
Some of my favorites:
Adamantium, Dirty Martini, Schoolhouse, Ghee, Glacier, Lapis, Grape Ape, Hades, Commando, Mojito, Slytherin, Honey Mustard, Atlantis, Gunmetal
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