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Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2009-05-05, 10:27am
Replies: 211
Views: 63,000
Posted By glass_beads
I haven't read through all of the posts yet but...

I haven't read through all of the posts yet but wanted to add my experiences with GTT. I purchased a Lynx in 1998 when GTT started selling them...actually, they'd been out a few months already but...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-22, 12:42pm
Replies: 36
Views: 6,732
Posted By glass_beads
I love Foster Fire. It holds nicely even if...

I love Foster Fire. It holds nicely even if you're making a large bead but the beads just slide right off when they come out of the kiln.

I have a theory about your bead release though -- are...
Forum: Tutorials 2009-02-22, 12:17pm
Replies: 20
Views: 6,718
Posted By glass_beads
Gosh, I haven't used shards in a couple of years...

Gosh, I haven't used shards in a couple of years but here's one of my favorite sets done with shards circa 2006...

http://www.whitneystreetstudio.com/auctions/9101b.jpg

Some people like to melt...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-13, 9:27am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,920
Posted By glass_beads
where do you buy your gold for fuming?

I know a little goes a very long long way so I don't recall where I originally got mine...I'm out entirely and need to get some more. Where do you get your gold for fuming?
Forum: Classes, Retreats, Get togethers, Etc. 2009-02-12, 9:35am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,914
Posted By glass_beads
Have you thought this one through Sue??? Having...

Have you thought this one through Sue??? Having your SO an addict means one more set of grubby paws using up your favorite glass, using your last remaining rod of coveted glass because he didn't...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-12, 8:49am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,652
Posted By glass_beads
Back in may, one of my musician friends asked me...

Back in may, one of my musician friends asked me to make him a glass slide. I had some very difficult family issued on my hands when he asked so I told him I was unable to even give it any thought...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-11, 8:46pm
Replies: 518
Views: 134,801
Posted By glass_beads
Okay, so clearly I've not followed directions...

Okay, so clearly I've not followed directions properly. I have officially managed to get the poop color some of you speak of. At least I'm consistent...I got it in nearly every bead I used Pandora...
Forum: Website help and critique 2009-02-08, 1:20pm
Replies: 7
Views: 4,410
Posted By glass_beads
most places you can register your domain name...

most places you can register your domain name will offer free website design programs with package. I just signed up for justhost.com and they have a few different programs.. but to be honest they...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-08, 8:08am
Replies: 1,050
Views: 5,586,442
Posted By glass_beads
I suspect she wan't trying to compare one to the...

I suspect she wan't trying to compare one to the other but chose a poor analogy. I think where she was going with her statement was to point out that some families (not just in 3rd world countries)...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-07, 9:39pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 5,586,442
Posted By glass_beads
=D> Bravo Karen, Bravo. I haven't read beyond...

=D> Bravo Karen, Bravo. I haven't read beyond this particular page, having only come here after reading the other post. I tend not to post in these types of threads and try to just lurk in them --...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2009-02-03, 9:27pm
Replies: 167
Views: 30,608
Posted By glass_beads
he said more than 1 ton and less than 100 tons,...

he said more than 1 ton and less than 100 tons, didn't he?

My guess is 91 and Bill's guess is 61.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-05-09, 8:39am
Replies: 10
Views: 6,834
Posted By glass_beads
thank you soooo much! I just couldn't see...

thank you soooo much!

I just couldn't see paying $30 for what is essentially a simple $5 bead with the pandora name on it -- if we're going to pay $30 for a small bead I want it to be a well...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-05-09, 8:14am
Replies: 10
Views: 6,834
Posted By glass_beads
Do you make (and sell) silver lined beads for Pandora bracelets?

I just bought my Mom a bracelet for Mother's Day and gave it to her yesterday. I have very little time for beadmaking lately but Mom wants lampwork beads for her bracelet. I have given her strict...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-11-13, 7:16am
Replies: 429
Views: 307,800
Posted By glass_beads
Well said!

Well said!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-11-13, 6:15am
Replies: 429
Views: 307,800
Posted By glass_beads
My favorite suppliers aren't on your list:...

My favorite suppliers aren't on your list: Caliente Glass and Val Cox.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-08-29, 12:21pm
Replies: 24
Views: 5,033
Posted By glass_beads
It's the nippers. You need better quality...

It's the nippers. You need better quality nippers. Corina uses a brand out of Japan (I don't remember the brand but someone will chime in with it) the brand she uses does a nice clean cut rather than...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-08-22, 5:57pm
Replies: 34
Views: 5,454
Posted By glass_beads
You will love having a caliper. It's money well...

You will love having a caliper. It's money well spent.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-08-22, 2:33pm
Replies: 34
Views: 5,454
Posted By glass_beads
Darn government rulers! And to think, those...

Darn government rulers! And to think, those rulers you have probably cost the taxpayers $3,415 a piece! LOL!! Just kidding. The one ruler in our house that I *thought* didn't have mm on it,...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-08-22, 12:16pm
Replies: 34
Views: 5,454
Posted By glass_beads
I betcha that it was so right in your face that...

I betcha that it was so right in your face that you overlooked it -- ya know what I mean -- I roam the house in search of my glasses and they are right on my head! hahahaha (I do this several times...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-08-20, 5:12am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,326
Posted By glass_beads
I believe the only company carrying the 104coe...

I believe the only company carrying the 104coe Kugler is Arrow Springs -- I believe it is specially made just for them so when you're buying Kugler elsewhere it's most likely the 96coe. Of course,...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-08-19, 1:50pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,423
Posted By glass_beads
I wish Val's glass wasn't so popular so we could...

I wish Val's glass wasn't so popular so we could get it whenever we needed it...but my goodness, it sells out so darned fast. I've gotten to where I will hang out by the computer on the ready...lol. ...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-08-19, 11:40am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,423
Posted By glass_beads
Thanks Cindy. The Gaffer clear is habit forming,...

Thanks Cindy. The Gaffer clear is habit forming, but when I'm using it as a base I hate to waste the $44/lb Gaffer clear, ya know!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-08-19, 11:37am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,128
Posted By glass_beads
OMG, I *LOVED* Effetre powder pink when I was...

OMG, I *LOVED* Effetre powder pink when I was still using 104coe glass. It was one of my all time favorite colors.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-08-18, 8:42pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,423
Posted By glass_beads
96coe users, what is your favorite clear?

I am just in love with the Gaffer clear but that is pricey and not so easy to get -- so what clear do you prefer? I've tried both of the Kugler clears and although they are nice, they don't even...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-08-18, 6:33pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,527
Posted By glass_beads
Spruce Pine Batch used to see a 90coe Glow Rod,...

Spruce Pine Batch used to see a 90coe Glow Rod, mind you, "rod" is very very fat...not nice and slim like we use for beadmaking. I have glow rods I bought from them several years ago (maybe 7 or more...
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