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Forum: Auctions, self promotion, and related things 2018-04-30, 7:12pm
Replies: 2
Views: 3,537
Posted By karin
Gorgeous. What do you use as a sealer? ...

Gorgeous. What do you use as a sealer? Everything I've tried dulls down the colors.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-03-29, 5:45pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,660
Posted By karin
So, will the Arrow Springs one fit a Phantom? ...

So, will the Arrow Springs one fit a Phantom? I've emailed AS but they never reply.... I never could get the hang of the Creation Station, and I really can't rest on my elbows anyway, so this one...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-06-17, 11:36am
Replies: 20
Views: 7,351
Posted By karin
My kilns (I have 3) live in my garage. Granted,...

My kilns (I have 3) live in my garage. Granted, it is not as humid in Kansas as it is in Georgia, but we get a lot more extremes in temperature, and they've done just fine. The oldest one is a...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-05-24, 12:50pm
Replies: 16
Views: 13,771
Posted By karin
Thickness. Leaf is very very very thin... needs...

Thickness. Leaf is very very very thin... needs to be between tissue to cut or punch out... blows away at the slightest provocation... burns out if you're not careful. Foil comes in varying...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-04-04, 11:10am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,524
Posted By karin
From the website (FAQ section): Since each...

From the website (FAQ section):

Since each frit color weighs differently, depending on the metal oxides it contains, Val Cox Frit is sold by volume, not by weight. The standard jar is two inches...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-08-15, 8:02am
Replies: 23
Views: 5,840
Posted By karin
Also keep in mind that your oxycon won't like...

Also keep in mind that your oxycon won't like being in the garage. Temperature and humidity swings do them no good.

I work in my garage as well - with tanked O2 due to that. I have a space...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-07-09, 10:39am
Replies: 33
Views: 8,382
Posted By karin
Keep in mind that the other thing babies like to...

Keep in mind that the other thing babies like to do best with things like that is bash them on other things - tables, ground, heads.... if a bead should chip or crack, it would be a disaster waiting...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-07-09, 8:49am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,068
Posted By karin
I have three kilns - huge one for fusing, bead...

I have three kilns - huge one for fusing, bead annealer, and a front-door one for enameling. We have a guillotine style one at the enameling studio, and I don't care for it for a couple reasons -...
Forum: Safety 2012-07-06, 11:42am
Replies: 59
Views: 121,907
Posted By karin
All this says is flush with water if it comes in...

All this says is flush with water if it comes in contact with the skin. Never says anything about it burning its way through hours after - just that it could 'irritate' the skin. No wonder no one...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-06-07, 12:57pm
Replies: 48
Views: 14,843
Posted By karin
Two questions for those of you that have one of...

Two questions for those of you that have one of these, before I make another expensive mistake (have never been able to use my Creation Station properly, and now can no longer lean on my elbows AT...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-02-29, 1:25pm
Replies: 35
Views: 9,263
Posted By karin
and then if you want to get really wild and crazy...

and then if you want to get really wild and crazy (although maybe clear is more practical), you can get these:

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/6-shooter-test-tube-shot-neon-100-pack/280CR1620.html
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-02-17, 2:48pm
Replies: 55
Views: 12,031
Posted By karin
Don't. Should.

Don't. Should.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-02-10, 10:55am
Replies: 54
Views: 19,402
Posted By karin
One of the advantages of having an electrical...

One of the advantages of having an electrical engineer for a husband :-) He's installed wonderful lighting for me in the garage and my work room as well - big daylight flourescent tubes - run all...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-02-07, 10:41am
Replies: 54
Views: 19,402
Posted By karin
my kilns are in the garage. The smaller ones are...

my kilns are in the garage. The smaller ones are on stainless steel tables, and the big one is on a steel frame on the floor. Flames would have to shoot out pretty far on any of them to reach...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-02-07, 7:46am
Replies: 19
Views: 5,394
Posted By karin
Are you wanting to do this to get a lego mark put...

Are you wanting to do this to get a lego mark put on them, or just to flatten them for the bracelet? I'd be happy to run them through my rolling mill if all you want is to flatten them.

I doubt a...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-01-19, 9:17am
Replies: 24
Views: 5,886
Posted By karin
People do this too :-) Also with clay tops. ...

People do this too :-) Also with clay tops. Again, the problem is balance - putting something heavy on the end of a long knitting needle really pulls at your wrists while knitting.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-01-19, 9:15am
Replies: 24
Views: 5,886
Posted By karin
People already make these, smooth is actually a...

People already make these, smooth is actually a good thing for a lot of yarns. However, they are HEAVY....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-12-20, 12:50pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,275
Posted By karin
does it work to keep the reds and blues? I have...

does it work to keep the reds and blues? I have not found anything yet that will keeping copper looking just like it does after heat coloring....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-10-27, 6:18am
Replies: 34
Views: 8,488
Posted By karin
keep in mind that not all Spectrum is 96, just...

keep in mind that not all Spectrum is 96, just the stuff marked fusible. The rest is not tested. Same with Bullseye and Uroboros - they make both fusible (tested) and regular. So combining between...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-08-29, 6:46am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,502
Posted By karin
I have a Paragon Xpress E10-A that I use for...

I have a Paragon Xpress E10-A that I use for enameling; my enameling class uses the larger version of it (12x12 interior). My only wish is that I had worked a deal with my dad to pay the difference...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-08-17, 1:39pm
Replies: 19
Views: 4,605
Posted By karin
works nicely for making loops (the curved bottom...

works nicely for making loops (the curved bottom part holds half the loop nicely while you finish and then wire wrap). Also would work to put curves in wire.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-07-05, 11:10am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,745
Posted By karin
I would agree - I don't mount any of my pieces,...

I would agree - I don't mount any of my pieces, and while I have not done any basse-taille (yet), I do a lot of cloisonne, and have not had any trouble. But, to me it's a matter of personal taste...
Forum: Boro Room 2011-07-01, 1:03pm
Replies: 103
Views: 27,975
Posted By karin
hey, I would be proud too! They're beautiful! ...

hey, I would be proud too! They're beautiful! And your marble is lovely!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-06-29, 1:12pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,713
Posted By karin
Get the biggest one you can possibly afford. If...

Get the biggest one you can possibly afford. If possible, then get the next size up. :-)
Same with depth - you'll be wanting to do pot melts before you know it, and you need the height....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-06-24, 4:26pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,173
Posted By karin
guess we'll find out, just ordered a bunch of...

guess we'll find out, just ordered a bunch of them... :-)
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