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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-08-13, 10:06am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,727
Posted By turtleshelle
Freeze them and make a mold Paula!!\\:D/

Freeze them and make a mold Paula!!\\:D/
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-08-12, 9:44am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,727
Posted By turtleshelle
OOOh-also a really cool idea!

OOOh-also a really cool idea!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-08-07, 7:32pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,727
Posted By turtleshelle
Thank you for the suggestion Floorkasp. I...

Thank you for the suggestion Floorkasp. I suppose you are correct about just making them from a tube bead-they aren't terribly complex. I still wonder what happened to the press though.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-08-07, 9:14am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,727
Posted By turtleshelle
I know right?!?! I looked at Zooziies, Bavarian...

I know right?!?! I looked at Zooziies, Bavarian Beads, and Catwalk-and even searched the forum-but no luck. I saw this gummy bear chandelier and thought that press would be pretty awesome to make...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-08-06, 1:59pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,727
Posted By turtleshelle
Gummy Bear Press?

I seem remember a gummy bear press being produced but I can't seem to find it now. Is it just my imagination? Does anybody know where I can find one? Thank you.
Forum: Boro Room 2013-02-16, 4:59pm
Replies: 29
Views: 6,846
Posted By turtleshelle
Kim-I feel your pain. I started at the furnace...

Kim-I feel your pain. I started at the furnace and went to lampworking boro then to soft glass. I rarely get my boro out any more and when I do it just makes me appreciate my soft glass...
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2012-02-17, 2:34pm
Replies: 164
Views: 41,989
Posted By turtleshelle
Me too please!! I am SOOOO striking glass...

Me too please!! I am SOOOO striking glass impaired-it's ridiculous!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-11-20, 3:51am
Replies: 5
Views: 4,065
Posted By turtleshelle
I have no idea what happened but I really like...

I have no idea what happened but I really like the color variation-even if it isn't what you intended. Opal colors have always been a little like that for me as well.
Forum: Free Tutorials 2011-10-21, 3:09pm
Replies: 26
Views: 11,071
Posted By turtleshelle
Thank you!! A wonderful video!

Thank you!! A wonderful video!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-09-20, 1:07pm
Replies: 12
Views: 3,523
Posted By turtleshelle
You can pre-heat it in your kiln. Use a...

You can pre-heat it in your kiln. Use a borosilicate punty and "punty up" to the chunks. Hold them far out of the flame at first just letting the heat soak in slowly bringing it closer to the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-08-31, 7:50am
Replies: 39
Views: 7,836
Posted By turtleshelle
I've tried TAG Clarity, DH Aether, and Diamond...

I've tried TAG Clarity, DH Aether, and Diamond Clear-all very nice clears but I am totally converted to Effetre Super Clear now. I do pickle it-but it doesn't need to be-its a very nice clear-and a...
Forum: Safety 2011-08-24, 10:10am
Replies: 19
Views: 14,249
Posted By turtleshelle
Yeah-I go to the VA and they gave me 2 tubes of...

Yeah-I go to the VA and they gave me 2 tubes of it last time-before I had a small tub but then I realized it had expired in 2008-oops. The tubes make it nicer to apply for sure.
And on a...
Forum: Safety 2011-08-24, 9:43am
Replies: 19
Views: 14,249
Posted By turtleshelle
SERIOUSLY!! I can't stress this enough!!

SERIOUSLY!! I can't stress this enough!!
Forum: Safety 2011-08-24, 9:42am
Replies: 19
Views: 14,249
Posted By turtleshelle
HOLY CARP!!! That's a gnarly burn! My advise is...

HOLY CARP!!! That's a gnarly burn! My advise is to see a doctor and get a prescription for Silvadene -Silver sulfadiazine-burn cream. I keep a tube of it for just such an occasion and the doc's...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-08-14, 3:47pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,848
Posted By turtleshelle
I haven't had a lot of luck encasing Gaia-it...

I haven't had a lot of luck encasing Gaia-it tends to lose its luster and turn back to a transparent green under encasement for me-just my two cents.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-08-08, 1:44pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,817
Posted By turtleshelle
Could the ones on the right be rubino?

Could the ones on the right be rubino?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-03-05, 8:32am
Replies: 9
Views: 3,159
Posted By turtleshelle
I got ELO with this order too but it is just a...

I got ELO with this order too but it is just a greenish tinged light ivory-not close to either colors. The rods of both colors are rough and practically indistiguishable from each other. Hmmm, I am...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-03-03, 7:38pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,159
Posted By turtleshelle
New Vetrofond ODD colors Pale Pesto and Biscotti look alike

Hi all:waving:
I ordered some glass last week for my birthday-including the Pale Pesto and Biscotti. I got them today and these two colors are practically indistiguishable from each other in...
Forum: Classes, Retreats, Get togethers, Etc. 2011-02-20, 8:25pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,699
Posted By turtleshelle
Tracey I LOVE your albums!! I attended from...

Tracey I LOVE your albums!! I attended from 2006-2009-only missing last year due to $ :(. I loved it so much I moved to New Jersey to attend school there. Thank you for the great pictures and...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-02-18, 9:42am
Replies: 1,006
Views: 413,676
Posted By turtleshelle
That is so totally cool!!

That is so totally cool!!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-02-18, 8:24am
Replies: 1,006
Views: 413,676
Posted By turtleshelle
I have always wondered if Zooziies named that...

I have always wondered if Zooziies named that press after you?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-02-11, 5:10pm
Replies: 51
Views: 11,614
Posted By turtleshelle
I worked at a college that had a furnace...

I worked at a college that had a furnace glassblowing program and finally got up the nerve to take a few classes. I loved the glass but hated the intense heat. When I signed up for a borosilicate...
Forum: Torch Questions 2011-01-20, 5:11am
Replies: 13
Views: 5,149
Posted By turtleshelle
I have clogged my torch with glass before and GTT...

I have clogged my torch with glass before and GTT was able to repair it. Costed $100 and a few weeks-just FYI. Glad you were able to fix it yourself.
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2010-12-04, 10:30am
Replies: 102
Views: 26,797
Posted By turtleshelle
I'm sorry to hear that this happened to you...

I'm sorry to hear that this happened to you Emkay. I agree with the others to talk to the head guy. I have had nothing but positive experiences with Glasscraft. They even helped me with my...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-11-17, 9:30pm
Replies: 8
Views: 4,412
Posted By turtleshelle
So-I'm thinking the red brass has less zinc-maybe...

So-I'm thinking the red brass has less zinc-maybe it will have smaller bubbles? :confused:
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