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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-09-07, 10:50am
Replies: 35
Views: 7,913
Posted By mngirl
OMG! I'm with ya!! I just stare at the tubing...

OMG! I'm with ya!! I just stare at the tubing sizes dumbfounded. I can't for the life of me do the math to figure out which tube size is close to my mandrel size. #-o I kinda just assumed that...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-09-06, 6:29pm
Replies: 35
Views: 7,913
Posted By mngirl
Hi! I would love to silver line my beads, also. ...

Hi! I would love to silver line my beads, also. I posted a question in "safety" and haven't heard anything back yet - maybe one of you knows? After researching online, I learned I need to heat up...
Forum: Safety 2007-09-04, 9:54pm
Replies: 0
Views: 1,818
Posted By mngirl
Gases from Sterling Silver?

Hi,
I've been thinking about adding a silver core to some of my beads. From reading online tutorials, it looks like you need to heat up the sterling silver tubing with a butane torch until it is...
Forum: Safety 2007-05-15, 9:43pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,261
Posted By mngirl
Thanks Dale! I have a Paragon Bluebird so I...

Thanks Dale! I have a Paragon Bluebird so I think it is both brick and ceramic fiber, but I'm not sure if the ceramic fiber is sealed or not?
Forum: Safety 2007-05-15, 11:04am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,261
Posted By mngirl
Do I need ventilation for my kiln?

We've almost finished setting up great ventilation for our 2 torch stations. Now that I think about it, though, I'm wondering - do we also need to ventilate our kiln? We've been planning to put the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-23, 9:31pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,280
Posted By mngirl
Thank you for all the great tips everyone! I...

Thank you for all the great tips everyone! I tried again today and everything went a lot smoother. My bead release had dried up some because I hadn't used it much over winter and although I did...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-22, 4:56pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,983
Posted By mngirl
Great thread link, Hayley!! Thank you so much!! ...

Great thread link, Hayley!! Thank you so much!! :)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-22, 4:20pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,983
Posted By mngirl
Dimples on Marvered Beads?

I've been playing around with making conch seashell beads and have been rolling the glass into cone shapes to help make the shape of the conch. What I'm wondering is... is it possible to still get...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-22, 4:04pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,280
Posted By mngirl
Bead Release Not Sticking

Lately when I've been making beads, the bead release suddenly cracks and the bead start spinning on the mandrel. Does anyone have any idea what is going on? Do you think I need to add more water to...
Forum: Safety 2007-04-15, 6:12pm
Replies: 12
Views: 7,053
Posted By mngirl
Thanks everyone! I'm always paranoid about...

Thanks everyone! I'm always paranoid about everything. Now that I've used my kiln a few times I'm feeling better about it. I can peak in through the doors and see the glow from where the elements...
Forum: Safety 2007-04-10, 6:37pm
Replies: 12
Views: 7,053
Posted By mngirl
Paragon BlueBird Kiln

I recently bought a Paragon Bluebird Kiln. Does anyone know how safe this is as far as exposed heating elements are concerned? It looks to me like they are tucked away pretty well, but I wanted to...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-02-11, 9:56pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,440
Posted By mngirl
Hi Christy, Check out this thread: ...

Hi Christy,

Check out this thread: http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34809

I just ordered one. I haven't plugged it in yet (It's my first kiln so I'll need to go through...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-12-13, 10:11pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,765
Posted By mngirl
All great tips Ellyloo - Thanks!! I feel like I...

All great tips Ellyloo - Thanks!! I feel like I get a little better every time I try another bead, but it helps a ton to have someone point you in the right direction!! :)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-12-13, 12:52pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,765
Posted By mngirl
Thanks Ellyloo! How far is too far to let it...

Thanks Ellyloo!
How far is too far to let it cool down while you're still working on it? In a lot of the tutorials, you can see the colors in the bead really well while the person is working on it....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-12-13, 12:01pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,765
Posted By mngirl
Question Spot Heating on a HH?

Hi Everyone,
I just recently took my first lampworking class. I've been reading up on different techniques and tutorials and things and a lot of them say to heat just one area of the bead at a...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-12-02, 1:04pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,811
Posted By mngirl
Thank you so much for the replies, everyone! ...

Thank you so much for the replies, everyone! Emily - your response is incredible - it helps *a lot*!! After reading through all of this, I realize that maybe I was rushing just a bit. :) I'm...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-11-30, 8:18pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,811
Posted By mngirl
Oh, and I apologize for not searching the forums...

Oh, and I apologize for not searching the forums thoroughly first. I had intended to, but I didn't see a search button. I found it now!! :) Sorry!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-11-30, 8:10pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,811
Posted By mngirl
Oh dear. From what I had read and researched I...

Oh dear. From what I had read and researched I knew it was difficult to choose a kiln, but I didn't realize it was sooo complicated. I guess I still have a lot to learn about lampworking basics and...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-11-30, 6:11pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,811
Posted By mngirl
Smile Kilns?

Hi Everyone,
I'm new to all of this. I've been reading a through the forums a lot and have heard how important it is to properly anneal beads. Will a fiber blanket properly anneal them or is a...
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