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Forum: The Dark Room 2015-08-02, 6:45pm
Replies: 3
Views: 14,437
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Lori - I haven't been on LE much in the last year...

Lori - I haven't been on LE much in the last year and a half so I'm sorry that I missed your question... The above photo was taken with daylight but I also use these lights with the kit: To view...
Forum: Studio 2014-08-05, 7:25pm
Replies: 17
Views: 6,690
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Oooh! This is getting exciting! Keep the photos...

Oooh! This is getting exciting! Keep the photos coming - I'm super keen to see your caravan!
Annie
Forum: Studio 2014-07-13, 6:24pm
Replies: 17
Views: 6,690
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Brilliant!! I wish that I would have built my...

Brilliant!! I wish that I would have built my first studio in a caravan... Though it would be chilly with the Canadian winters... :) I am living in Panama right now and just finished setting up a...
Forum: Studio 2014-07-07, 8:01am
Replies: 2
Views: 3,731
Posted By shirts
Great! Thanks so much Susan! Annie

Great! Thanks so much Susan!
Annie
Forum: Studio 2014-07-06, 6:43pm
Replies: 3
Views: 3,596
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Great - thanks so much Morgan and Dale! I do not...

Great - thanks so much Morgan and Dale! I do not have the original paperwork for the torch as I got it 2nd hand, but that is easy enough to find!

Gracias!
Annie
Forum: Studio 2014-07-06, 6:42pm
Replies: 2
Views: 3,731
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Glass and Silversmithing

Next studio set-up question now that I got some answers re: the regulators... I am excited to set up my Smith Little Torch. I have 1 oxy tank and 1 propane tank - can I pick up the "Y connection with...
Forum: Studio 2014-07-04, 12:50pm
Replies: 3
Views: 3,596
Posted By shirts
Regulators

I have a question re: regulators... What do I do with them?? :) Ok, my question is a bit more involved...

I am in the process of setting up my studio now that we are living in Panama. I have a...
Forum: The Dark Room 2014-03-20, 6:35am
Replies: 3
Views: 14,437
Posted By shirts
Modahaus

Just got the Modahaus light box system (this one, to be precise: To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.)

So far (cause I have had...
Forum: The Dark Room 2013-09-26, 2:56am
Replies: 76
Views: 51,946
Posted By shirts
HI Doug - thanks for this!! Question re: silver...

HI Doug - thanks for this!! Question re: silver when photographing. When I'm shooting finished jewellery with silver (earrings, necklaces, etc), often time the silver gets lost. If setting up...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-02, 6:27pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,767
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The purpose of tumbling the glass headpins in the...

The purpose of tumbling the glass headpins in the silicon carbide would be to etch the surface of the glass, but I would rather the sterling silver wires stay shiny and pretty, which is I worry won't...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-01, 6:21pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,767
Posted By shirts
1000 grit silicone carbide - for the purpose of...

1000 grit silicone carbide - for the purpose of etching the glass... This is proving to be a tricky puzzle to solve... :)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-01, 7:44am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,767
Posted By shirts
Tumble Etching Glass Headpins?

I want to etch the glass of glass headpins. If I tumble etch the glass headpins, will that affect the sterling silver wire of the headpins? (make it matte finished, etc.)?

Thanks,
Annie
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-08-09, 11:29am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,115
Posted By shirts
Thanks for this question - I haven't popped over...

Thanks for this question - I haven't popped over here in a while so that is why I am slow to respond! Because I am making glass headpins on sterling silver wire, I don't know how I would etch the...
Forum: Website help and critique 2013-08-02, 2:38am
Replies: 28
Views: 22,972
Posted By shirts
Popped over to your website (and then your...

Popped over to your website (and then your facebook page to like it with my biz page (Studio Luma). I LOVE the ease of Big Cartel and have found that the Aarcade support has been FANTASTIC! Hopefully...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-08-01, 8:04pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,115
Posted By shirts
Chemical etching and metallic sheen on glass surface

I got some new chemical etch from Artistry in Glass and it is doing a serious number on the glass (I assume... Don't have much experience!). The glass is getting a metallic sheen... I have had this...
Forum: Sale Rack 2013-07-15, 8:14am
Replies: 10
Views: 4,369
Posted By shirts
Got it, read through it, and SO excited to try...

Got it, read through it, and SO excited to try hollow beads... I just spent 3 hours at the torch this morning and am done for the day (it was almost 30C in the studio at 10am!). I so wished that I...
Forum: Website help and critique 2013-05-25, 10:56am
Replies: 28
Views: 22,972
Posted By shirts
I would say that for you to sell your work, you...

I would say that for you to sell your work, you need to really know who you Ideal Client is. And once you know that, you will know where to find him/her. I think that all of the excuses about the...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2013-02-04, 5:32pm
Replies: 48
Views: 39,419
Posted By shirts
YAY!!!! Thank you so much, Hannah!! How super...

YAY!!!! Thank you so much, Hannah!! How super wonderful! NOW I have an idea of how to pull cane (though I bed I'm going to need TONS of practice!!). This is wonderful! Now I will be able to use all...
Forum: Studio 2012-12-08, 9:35pm
Replies: 86
Views: 20,293
Posted By shirts
WOW!! You have settled in quite nicely! I have...

WOW!! You have settled in quite nicely! I have been thinking that I need to post some "finished shots" of my little studio... But I have been too busy torching to bother with pictures!! How are the...
Forum: Studio 2012-11-26, 5:55am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,513
Posted By shirts
I have both a vent behind the torch (the one I...

I have both a vent behind the torch (the one I photographed) and a vent behind me (so I get the fresh supply).

And as for the tank, this has been doing this since the tank was full. I can feel the...
Forum: Studio 2012-11-25, 8:32pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,513
Posted By shirts
jumpy flame

Alright... I am getting frustrated... I keep trying to tweak the ventilation so that the flame will stop jumping around...

I have attached some photos so that you all have as much info to provide...
Forum: Studio 2012-11-25, 8:13pm
Replies: 6
Views: 3,043
Posted By shirts
Make sure you make-up air is coming from BEHIND...

Make sure you make-up air is coming from BEHIND you... Lesson learned the hard way...
Forum: Safety 2012-11-25, 1:41pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,096
Posted By shirts
Brr!!

So, winter's coming and methinks I'm going to be cold in my studio. I have a make-up air vent behind my torch but need to still have some fresh air coming from behind me. Is there such a thing as a...
Forum: Safety 2012-11-25, 1:38pm
Replies: 14
Views: 5,293
Posted By shirts
Well, I have managed to devitrify bottle glass......

Well, I have managed to devitrify bottle glass... Must be really talented! :)
Annie.
Forum: Website help and critique 2012-11-24, 8:50pm
Replies: 28
Views: 23,969
Posted By shirts
Have you thought about taking some other parts of...

Have you thought about taking some other parts of names or words? I took the first 2 initials of my 2 kids names and ended up with Luma - I LOVE the name... It isn't a real word, so it crosses...
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