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beadworkstudio
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Classes, Retreats, Get togethers, Etc.
2009-06-14, 10:13am
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6
The Colorado Project, July 17-18
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3,108
Posted By
beadworkstudio
I looked at the web site and it looks like it's...
I looked at the web site and it looks like it's geared toward glass blowers. Is there a need or a place for beadmakers?
Forum:
Torch Questions
2009-05-28, 1:32pm
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is this glass river rock???
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3,700
Posted By
beadworkstudio
Hmm, that sounds like River Rock, except without...
Hmm, that sounds like River Rock, except without the rings. I know there are smooth and rough rods, so maybe there are rods without rings, too. All of mine is rough, with rings.
Forum:
Torch Questions
2009-05-28, 1:20pm
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12
is this glass river rock???
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3,700
Posted By
beadworkstudio
Looks too shiny and too translucent to me, but...
Looks too shiny and too translucent to me, but maybe it's just the picture. Does it have creamy opaque rings when you look at the end of a rod? If so, then it might be.
Forum:
Customer Service Kiosk
2009-05-27, 9:59pm
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Frantz Didymiums question...
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3,102
Posted By
beadworkstudio
I liked the way the Downtowns looked, but they...
I liked the way the Downtowns looked, but they don't have nose pads. For me that's an issue because I have a tiny head. I had to go with the black titanium, which are bigger than they look (and...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-05-20, 5:52pm
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24
Kiln advice
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5,969
Posted By
beadworkstudio
The Skutt bead kiln (GM10F) is a little more, but...
The Skutt bead kiln (GM10F) is a little more, but it's almost always on sale here: http://store.allstainedglass.com/noname33.html. If you're not in a hurry, they go down to about $650 every now and...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-05-19, 8:11pm
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10
Help identifying Effetre rods
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3,225
Posted By
beadworkstudio
Oops. I went back and read again. Nevermind. ;)
Oops. I went back and read again. Nevermind. ;)
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-05-11, 9:22am
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106
Poll:
Shorts...What do you do with them?
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37,639
Posted By
beadworkstudio
Until recently, I tossed shorts (2" long or so)...
Until recently, I tossed shorts (2" long or so) unless they were expensive or rare. Now I keep them in a box because I threw away so many shorts of old Moretti white and really regret it. You never...
Forum:
Tutorials to purchase
2009-03-19, 9:42pm
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Newbie Beads workbook
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7,697
Posted By
beadworkstudio
Charlene, please feel free to share the link or...
Charlene, please feel free to share the link or the PDF. It's free. :)
Forum:
Tutorials to purchase
2009-03-19, 12:49pm
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25
Newbie Beads workbook
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7,697
Posted By
beadworkstudio
Thanks, Carmen. Just knowing it's useful for some...
Thanks, Carmen. Just knowing it's useful for some people is enough. Maybe I got some good karma / positive energy from the project. I feel pretty fortunate to have a good job right now.
Forum:
Tutorials to purchase
2009-03-19, 9:22am
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Newbie Beads workbook
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7,697
Posted By
beadworkstudio
Thanks for your nice words, Karolen. The...
Thanks for your nice words, Karolen.
The booklet started out as a portfolio piece, because I'm a technical writer and learned that my job was ending. I needed some diversity in my portfolio, so I...
Forum:
Tutorials
2009-03-06, 3:39pm
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123
::rant warning::"Weirdo-Glass" Disclosures....PLEASE!!
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37,626
Posted By
beadworkstudio
Birdy, try using CiM colors for the shells. It's...
Birdy, try using CiM colors for the shells. It's stiffer than Moretti and is a little easier. You could also make them out of a transparent color. Once you get the hang of making them, try them in...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-02-28, 6:20pm
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41
Anybody Else Have Algae in Their Bead Release?
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8,249
Posted By
beadworkstudio
I get green mold/algae in BoM and orange in...
I get green mold/algae in BoM and orange in Fusion. There's quite a bit of sunlight in my studio. I keep small bottles on my bench The big bottles in the fridge. The refrigerated bottles don't have...
Forum:
Customer Service Kiosk
2009-02-13, 8:23am
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44
Effetre 254 and Mocha
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12,798
Posted By
beadworkstudio
http://lampworketc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=40749...
http://lampworketc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=407496&postcount=18
Forum:
Customer Service Kiosk
2009-02-03, 12:55am
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I know he means well...
Views:
30,977
Posted By
beadworkstudio
My vote is that Mike doesn't really know how much...
My vote is that Mike doesn't really know how much glass he has. ;)
But if he did know, I think it would be 41 tons.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-01-28, 9:19pm
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17
CIM Hades & Tuxedo
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4,470
Posted By
beadworkstudio
I know the Hades is more intense than...
I know the Hades is more intense than Moretti/Vetrofond, and I think the Tuxedo is just a regular black. At least that's the impression I have of Tuxedo (I haven't tried it). Maybe someone can say...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-01-27, 1:38pm
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21
Allergic reaction to mandrels
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5,196
Posted By
beadworkstudio
Sounds like the perfect excuse to buy an electric...
Sounds like the perfect excuse to buy an electric mandrel spinner to me. A pin vise might also work (near bottom of page: http://arrowsprings.com/html/mandrels_tubes.html).
Forum:
Website help and critique
2009-01-22, 5:29pm
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24
Converted website to blog
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5,495
Posted By
beadworkstudio
Ouch! Wish I could say I hadn't done something...
Ouch! Wish I could say I hadn't done something similar, but I have.
It looks perfect! Excellent job, Vena. :)
Forum:
Website help and critique
2009-01-21, 10:12am
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24
Converted website to blog
Views:
5,495
Posted By
beadworkstudio
I completely agree with Janice. You totally...
I completely agree with Janice. You totally nailed it! It's beautiful.
The only problem I found (and it's a little thing), is that the formatting isn't consistent on your FAQ page. I would...
Forum:
Free Tutorials
2009-01-10, 12:16am
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60
New free tutorials from JetAge Studio
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17,985
Posted By
beadworkstudio
I was wondering how heart centers would look with...
I was wondering how heart centers would look with striped murrine. Thanks, Renee!
BTW, the PDF opens for me using Google Chrome. It just took a little longer than normal for it to download. It...
Forum:
Tutorials to purchase
2009-01-04, 10:43am
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25
Newbie Beads workbook
Views:
7,697
Posted By
beadworkstudio
Thanks! I originally wrote most of this as a...
Thanks!
I originally wrote most of this as a portfolio piece. I'm a tech writer, got laid off, and wanted some diversity in my portfolio--and this did help me land my new job. I was going to...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-12-30, 2:19pm
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266
Looking for Curdled Ivory
Views:
47,191
Posted By
beadworkstudio
I got to play with mine (from ABR and Reenie) a...
I got to play with mine (from ABR and Reenie) a little and I don't yet see the difference between the "curdled" and the ivory I've had for three years or so. Maybe the ivory made between those...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-12-29, 6:45pm
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241
Has This Concept Gone Too Far?
Views:
46,171
Posted By
beadworkstudio
This is a very good point and very close to my...
This is a very good point and very close to my heart.
In the past, publishing a book was a very expensive process. Publishers and/or editors wouldn't publish or distribute poor quality work, or a...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-12-27, 12:12pm
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33
How do you make a round bead?
Views:
8,462
Posted By
beadworkstudio
I make small beads, so the disk method works for...
I make small beads, so the disk method works for me. I add a wrap, then melt it in. I make 3-, 4-, and 5-wrap spacers or base beads. My wraps equal about 6 large dots, so it makes it fairly easy to...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-12-22, 5:08pm
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15
differences of etched finish using chemicals vs. tumblers??
Views:
4,137
Posted By
beadworkstudio
I've used 600 grit silicon carbide and sand. I...
I've used 600 grit silicon carbide and sand. I couldn't tell much difference in the time, and they looked the same coming out. The composition of the sand may be a factor, though. I would assume that...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-12-21, 8:17pm
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15
differences of etched finish using chemicals vs. tumblers??
Views:
4,137
Posted By
beadworkstudio
I prefer tumble-etched beads. They have a slight...
I prefer tumble-etched beads. They have a slight sparkle and they glow more, like sea glass, because the surface isn't perfectly satin-smooth. The unevenness in the surface is subtle and you can't...
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