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Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2019-12-07, 5:04pm
Replies: 20
Views: 15,229
Posted By ozarkcat
Christie, were you able to find some? I may have...

Christie, were you able to find some? I may have some in storage as we're unpacking things and setting my studio up again, and I seem to recall that being one that I liked in appearance but didn't...
Forum: Torch Questions 2016-11-17, 9:03pm
Replies: 18
Views: 9,019
Posted By ozarkcat
Personally, I love my National 8M because I can...

Personally, I love my National 8M because I can change out the tips, so it's like I've got at least 4-5 different torches just by making a quick swap. I've done everything from tiny 6mm beads to 3"...
Forum: Studio 2014-02-08, 7:21pm
Replies: 69
Views: 17,638
Posted By ozarkcat
Old busted and dented saucepan that turned up...

Old busted and dented saucepan that turned up somewhere when we moved into our house.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-10-12, 9:25am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,434
Posted By ozarkcat
I've used regular steel rod with no real problem....

I've used regular steel rod with no real problem. Again, they rust and they also tend to heat up faster, but I used them all the time for charm bracelet beads & core formed vessels. Don't worry about...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-10-12, 8:50am
Replies: 14
Views: 4,563
Posted By ozarkcat
No, clay soils tend towards being acidic....

No, clay soils tend towards being acidic. Steiconi, the best thing for your lawn is spreading some limestone (lime, quicklime) on it - should bring the pH back up for it.

Might still be learning...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-10-09, 8:46pm
Replies: 47
Views: 11,839
Posted By ozarkcat
Yeah, I had to hit other, because I'm having a...

Yeah, I had to hit other, because I'm having a little love affair with DH Zephyr right now . . . . . It's about the only clear I don't boil.
Forum: Shows and Festivals 2012-08-29, 8:09pm
Replies: 4
Views: 4,101
Posted By ozarkcat
Actually, I'm going to disagree with you on that...

Actually, I'm going to disagree with you on that - the few times over the years that I've given in and not taken a deposit on custom work are the times I've gotten burned. If someone wants something...
Forum: Safety 2012-02-12, 9:10pm
Replies: 26
Views: 5,382
Posted By ozarkcat
Okay, as an explanation to make it make more...

Okay, as an explanation to make it make more sense:

Amperage is like water going through a pipe - a larger pipe represents a higher amperage, or capacity to carry water through it. If you have too...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-01-10, 7:51pm
Replies: 33
Views: 7,927
Posted By ozarkcat
If you're doing okay with Devardi, you'll do fine...

If you're doing okay with Devardi, you'll do fine with CIM. I _ADORE_ their semi-transparents, and love playing with Cirrus . . . .
Forum: Free Tutorials 2011-11-19, 8:19pm
Replies: 7
Views: 5,750
Posted By ozarkcat
Actually, compared to Roman glass, it's pretty...

Actually, compared to Roman glass, it's pretty plain. I had the opportunity to go through the Corning Museum of Glass last December, and the fall of the Roman empire really is apparent in the change...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2011-11-17, 12:58pm
Replies: 7
Views: 5,750
Posted By ozarkcat
I didn't know you were on SCA Beadmaker, Karen! I...

I didn't know you were on SCA Beadmaker, Karen! I mostly lurk but occasionally put a post up . . . .

SKA Aine of Glencoe
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-09-07, 9:58pm
Replies: 29
Views: 6,428
Posted By ozarkcat
It's very pretty, and you can control how much...

It's very pretty, and you can control how much "silver" it gets by how long you treat it. And the rod I got to play with is really not at all shocky - I've got some CIM stuff that's an absolute...
Forum: Boro Room 2011-09-07, 9:51pm
Replies: 23
Views: 7,810
Posted By ozarkcat
If you can't get it to look as deep, use a darker...

If you can't get it to look as deep, use a darker frit - i.e., instead of using a plain clear, use amber - it'll give it a lot more depth than it looks like. Hope that helps!
Forum: Classes, Retreats, Get togethers, Etc. 2011-04-06, 10:11pm
Replies: 41
Views: 13,965
Posted By ozarkcat
If there's still two spots available for...

If there's still two spots available for non-condo lampworkers, I can send money tomorrow, but figured I'd check first . . . . . Have been waiting to find out what's going on with the last of my...
Forum: Classes, Retreats, Get togethers, Etc. 2011-02-03, 12:23pm
Replies: 41
Views: 13,965
Posted By ozarkcat
Okay, after much hemming & hawing, I'm in! I...

Okay, after much hemming & hawing, I'm in! I figure I've got to have something fun after a semester of grad school & grad assistantship, right? :happy:
Forum: Safety 2011-02-03, 10:01am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,132
Posted By ozarkcat
That's good to know. I'm mainly battling the "I...

That's good to know. I'm mainly battling the "I haven't been able to play with the new torch yet and I'm going really nuts with cabin fever" bug at the moment ;) but wanted to make sure I wasn't...
Forum: Safety 2011-02-03, 9:16am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,132
Posted By ozarkcat
I can't imagine it'll be any worse that a Hothead...

I can't imagine it'll be any worse that a Hothead would be, since it would be working the same way. Plus since the air would be under pressure instead of just being pulled from atmospheric, I would...
Forum: Safety 2011-02-02, 5:54pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,132
Posted By ozarkcat
Silly snowbound newbie air compressor question

So, I've been stuck the past two days, snowbound, and dying to use my new torch (National 8M, SM7 tip). I've got everything for the propane side - regulator, hose, flashback arrestor, etc., but am...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-04-12, 8:42am
Replies: 153
Views: 52,580
Posted By ozarkcat
Red face Aw, shucks, guys, tain't nothin . . . . . .

We also reuse our paperish egg cartons for seed starting flats and our gallon oil jugs for feed scoops - we're definitely on the frugal side of things here :lol:
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-04-11, 2:41pm
Replies: 153
Views: 52,580
Posted By ozarkcat
I keep homemade frit in the various prescription...

I keep homemade frit in the various prescription bottles that we have, a bit of glue on the top & sprinkle a little on to see the color/size, and voila!

I also made my own frit crusher using a...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-04-11, 1:14pm
Replies: 39
Views: 5,849
Posted By ozarkcat
I've probably got a dozen colors or so and love...

I've probably got a dozen colors or so and love all of them. Among those that come to mind:
Hades
Leaky Pen
Smurfy
Grumpy Bear
Electric Avenue
Pulsar
Chanceldony
Rose Quartz
Ming
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-04-11, 1:06pm
Replies: 52
Views: 9,977
Posted By ozarkcat
I've got to second either layering ink blue over...

I've got to second either layering ink blue over white or thinning it down by mixing half & half with clear, or whatever ratio until it gives you the kind of color you want.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-04-02, 10:15pm
Replies: 13
Views: 6,542
Posted By ozarkcat
Yes! I get it from a local pottery supply place,...

Yes! I get it from a local pottery supply place, a pound of that & a pound of alumina (sp?) hydrate, mix it together 1:1 and then add water to the consistency that I want. Provides at least a couple...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-02-10, 9:16am
Replies: 62
Views: 20,629
Posted By ozarkcat
<snort> Whereas my husband has finally figured...

<snort> Whereas my husband has finally figured out that discretion is the better part of valor :grin:
Forum: Tutorials 2010-02-07, 1:10pm
Replies: 79
Views: 31,220
Posted By ozarkcat
Hmmm, I've got a friend who is a freelance writer...

Hmmm, I've got a friend who is a freelance writer for one of the local papers (Sarcoxie is the next town west of us), I'll have to mention this to her when I see her . . . . .

I haven't heard of...
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