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Forum:
Tutorials
2008-05-21, 12:34pm
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Implosion like heart?
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110,259
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jjpenguin
How about making the implosion like in the marble...
How about making the implosion like in the marble tut, keeping it warm in the kiln and then sticking it onto the heart?
or am I being much too simple here.....
I would try it, but my implosions...
Forum:
Tutorials
2008-05-21, 3:31am
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11
Skull bead tutorial?
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7,598
Posted By
jjpenguin
Not really a tut but I make mine as follows: ...
Not really a tut but I make mine as follows:
I make a figure 8 bead, either a barrel with wraps around it or two round beads on top of each other.
Then I make the first one wider. sort of a lumpy...
Forum:
Studio
2008-05-19, 3:34am
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14
Studio Layout: Glass Beadmaking Complimentary craft
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2,890
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jjpenguin
How about PMC? (Precious Metal Clay)
How about PMC? (Precious Metal Clay)
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-01-22, 6:16am
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transparent orange help?
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3,299
Posted By
jjpenguin
I'm also on a Hothead and use moretti/vetrofond...
I'm also on a Hothead and use moretti/vetrofond striking red, orange and yellow and they look red or orange when they go in the kiln, never black!
I do find it differs per rod. I have a number of...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-01-21, 2:20am
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24
Propane consumption with HH??
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jjpenguin
You torch a lot more than I do, but every 3 days...
You torch a lot more than I do, but every 3 days seems really really fast. I'm still on the tank I got before christmas, and during the holiday's I also did a lot of torching. I probably average 20...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-01-21, 2:14am
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28
Wondering if anyone knows what this glass is?
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5,000
Posted By
jjpenguin
My Rubino looks exactly like this. In fact in the...
My Rubino looks exactly like this. In fact in the beginning I was wondering what the striking thing was, as my rods were already pink!
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-01-15, 2:12am
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5
Bead size/mandrel size
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6,198
Posted By
jjpenguin
Thanks! I really like the 1/16 and it's...
Thanks!
I really like the 1/16 and it's good to know that they can take a larger bead.
I hadn't thought about the tab thing, that's good to know.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-01-14, 7:43am
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5
Bead size/mandrel size
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6,198
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jjpenguin
Bead size/mandrel size
The other day I ordered new mandrels and got 1/16 th instead of the 3/32 I usually use so they're quite a bit thinner. No problem there, in fact I really like them for spacers.
My question is:...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-01-14, 7:39am
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5
I need raku twistie advice!
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2,211
Posted By
jjpenguin
Thanks so much, I'll try this and see what the...
Thanks so much, I'll try this and see what the difference is. Makes sense now I think about it.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-01-14, 7:31am
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How much of what you make is 'good'?
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8,175
Posted By
jjpenguin
Too funny, I was just thinking about this...
Too funny, I was just thinking about this yesterday after a first session with no mojo and a second which went much better.
I've learned pretty fast not to be too critical as I get great...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-01-14, 4:19am
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5
I need raku twistie advice!
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2,211
Posted By
jjpenguin
Can I ask how much black you use? This is...
Can I ask how much black you use?
This is something I had figured out and tried a couple of weeks ago, but I find when I apply the twistie the black really takes over, I had a thickish stripe on...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-01-14, 3:59am
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Stupid Newbie Mistakes for Laughs
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134,801
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jjpenguin
and it doesn't stop at v-necks, I had an ordinary...
and it doesn't stop at v-necks, I had an ordinary sweatshirt on and the stuff still went into my bra!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-11-25, 1:09am
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6
What supplies should I get from USA
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2,769
Posted By
jjpenguin
Just beware where he packs the stuff! I had two...
Just beware where he packs the stuff! I had two presses in my hand luggage (I was only carrying hand luggage) and they got found by customs. They didn't know what they were and quizzed me on them....
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-11-15, 6:07am
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4
Need a giraffe bead
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2,432
Posted By
jjpenguin
I did mine the other way around. Light brown base...
I did mine the other way around. Light brown base with "gridlines" of Ivory stringer..
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-11-07, 7:41am
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15
Tips for great Rakuu colors with a hothead?
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4,588
Posted By
jjpenguin
I saw this thread the other day and tried the...
I saw this thread the other day and tried the raku on red..... I reduced (using foil over the air holse) and the raku has turned totally metallic on me! First time that ever happened.
I haven't...
Forum:
Tutorials
2007-10-31, 2:48am
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153
Antique Key Beads???
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63,904
Posted By
jjpenguin
Well, I looked in the box of "who knows what they...
Well, I looked in the box of "who knows what they are for anymore but I don't dare throw them out" box of keys and found a couple. I tried one of them yesterday and it melted on me!
Must have been...
Forum:
Tutorials
2007-10-30, 3:00am
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153
Antique Key Beads???
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63,904
Posted By
jjpenguin
I've got a bunch of old keys lying around, you...
I've got a bunch of old keys lying around, you always keep them and forget what they were for.
I'll have a try this evening if I can find one suitable.
Forum:
Torch Questions
2007-02-06, 7:48am
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23
Question about Hothead
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5,793
Posted By
jjpenguin
I have a conkinect on a propane tank and I'm...
I have a conkinect on a propane tank and I'm happy with it, it probably does take longer than an oxycon set up but it's great for learning. I do have the feeling that sometimes it's hotter than other...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-01-02, 8:11am
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68
Share your tips & tricks
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17,226
Posted By
jjpenguin
I break my last bits of stringer and stringer...
I break my last bits of stringer and stringer that is too thin into small quarter inch or so pieces and use it as a type of frit, gives an intersteing effect
I also use a couple of my mandrels...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-08-27, 12:31pm
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9
Is there any way of making lentil type beads without a press
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3,024
Posted By
jjpenguin
Thanks for the tips, when I'm next in the USA...
Thanks for the tips, when I'm next in the USA I'll find a target ;)
Maybe I can find something over here...
(I really have to start taking pics of my beads.. not that they're much yet... I'm a...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-08-25, 5:04am
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9
Is there any way of making lentil type beads without a press
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3,024
Posted By
jjpenguin
Is there any way of making lentil type beads without a press
I really love lentil shape beads, and pillow shapes too and was wondering how to get them that shape.
I know you can use a press, but having just bought torch, glass, mandrels etc. I'm a bit...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-08-24, 2:18am
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8
how do you look at your flame?/2nd try :)
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2,805
Posted By
jjpenguin
I had a bit of a different problem but this could...
I had a bit of a different problem but this could help you. My problem was with the height/angle of my torch. So what I did was tape a mandrel to the torch so I had the "line of flame" and then sat...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-08-18, 2:02am
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4
Curious minds want to know..
Views:
2,234
Posted By
jjpenguin
Thanks for that, I think I'll try spacing them...
Thanks for that, I think I'll try spacing them further from each other. And will have to work up to a whole mandrel full ;)
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-08-17, 1:52am
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4
Curious minds want to know..
Views:
2,234
Posted By
jjpenguin
Me, I'm fearless :lol: actually I think it's...
Me, I'm fearless :lol: actually I think it's more not knowing what can go wrong so try anything ... and my big problem, wanting to run before I can walk 2 steps.. !!
Thanks for the tip, I'll try...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-08-17, 1:43am
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4
Curious minds want to know..
Views:
2,234
Posted By
jjpenguin
Curious minds want to know..
Newbie here and I'm just trying out some stuff. I'm also practising makíng lots of small spacers and as I don't have an unlimited supply of mandrels I've been doing 3 spacers per mandrel.... and the...
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