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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2013-08-18, 4:52am

Replies: 10

Using beach sand in lampwork beads

Views: 3,509

Posted By transluscence

The biggest 'polutant' in beach sand is salt...

The biggest 'polutant' in beach sand is salt ...aka sodium chloride. Salt is a strong

flux and if encased it will prevent full fusion between layers of glass so the layers will

part company...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2008-03-22, 10:35pm

Replies: 15

Dolly Ahles floral tut - The Flow w.2007

Views: 3,385

Posted By transluscence

Definitely looks like a silver/sulphur reaction...

Definitely looks like a silver/sulphur reaction stain to me and I have experienced a silver stain migrating to the surface of an encased bead that had been heat worked for a long time even when the...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2008-03-22, 10:21pm

Replies: 25

Tip: Clear, vinyl tubing that fits 3/32" holes PERFECTLY!

Views: 7,570

Posted By transluscence

I think that this idea is brilliant and would...

I think that this idea is brilliant and would make a fantastic 'freebie' item. I simply can't think how I have managed without it! I constantly use tiny metal bicone beads to stabilise flameworked...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2008-03-22, 10:06pm

Replies: 13

Bead Shaping Tool

Views: 4,811

Posted By transluscence

You have moved, the stress is high and the...

You have moved, the stress is high and the rewards pretty low right now, so it's really hard to get back to technical excellence without the time to practice or your old support network. Try just...

Forum: Torch Questions

2008-03-13, 11:28pm

Replies: 13

Acetylene

Views: 4,190

Posted By transluscence

I tried aceteylene in my very early glass...

I tried aceteylene in my very early glass experiments because I simply could not believe that I couldn't make it work. If I kept the flame low then the carbon deposit on the glass was massive and...

Forum: Torch Questions

2008-03-13, 11:14pm

Replies: 14

Hot Head vs propane torch

Views: 14,983

Posted By transluscence

Howie, I've used a Hot Head for about ten years...

Howie, I've used a Hot Head for about ten years and I simply attach it straight onto a
4 kgm gas bottle (no hoses or any risky attachments). I don't believe that straight propane is more...

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