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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-05-03, 2:20pm
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Help! Pandora Challenged!
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mjvanhorn
Thanks guys! Yeah Squid, I tried the search...
Thanks guys! Yeah Squid, I tried the search feature but all I seemed to get was alotta pics of troll beads, not the info I was looking for. Thanks for the info though!!!!!!! Just what I was...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-05-03, 9:51am
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Help! Pandora Challenged!
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mjvanhorn
Help! Pandora Challenged!
Hi Everyone! Believe it or not, I think I'm one of the few people who doesnt know what a pandora bead is! I think it has something to do with hole size.
Can anyone tell me what one is exactly...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-04-13, 11:00am
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ETCHING
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mjvanhorn
I just ran into something interesting....I've...
I just ran into something interesting....I've been shopping for tumblers and I have called 3 places and they all have said they have never heard of using steel shot in tumblers to etch glass, but...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-04-13, 9:34am
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Help with Tumblers
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mjvanhorn
Thanks mary!!!!!!!!
Thanks mary!!!!!!!!
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-04-11, 11:45am
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Help with Tumblers
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mjvanhorn
Help with Tumblers
Hi Everyone!!!! I was wondering if you folks could tell me about tumblers, and what to use in them to etch glass beads. I have heard of steel shot, rice, types of grit, you name it and was...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-10-03, 9:52am
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Silver Pink
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mjvanhorn
It's a great base color, also copper leaf on it...
It's a great base color, also copper leaf on it is wonderful! As a base color I like to use some of the blues on it.
Mike
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-10-03, 9:16am
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Share Shard Recipe's
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2,440
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mjvanhorn
Share Shard Recipe's
I don't think I've seen this kind of thread on here, but we seem to share twistie recipe's and color combos, is anyone interested in sharing some shard recipe's? I know the combos are endless, but...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-08-09, 12:23pm
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Etching Vs. Tumbling
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2,125
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mjvanhorn
Thanks everyone! I think I need to get aan old...
Thanks everyone! I think I need to get aan old tumbler and give it a shot! As usual, I knew I could count on you guys for good opinions! Thanks again!
Mike
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-08-06, 9:32am
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Etching Vs. Tumbling
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mjvanhorn
Etching Vs. Tumbling
Ok, heres a question that I need to throw out there...whats the diffrence between etching and tumbling, if any at all? Whcih is prefered? I know that etching is pretty easy, but just not sure on...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-07-01, 9:27pm
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Poll:
Dimpled Ends Always?
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29,942
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mjvanhorn
I think I have to agree with Candy...when I...
I think I have to agree with Candy...when I started all I made were donuts, but now that I am making really round beads I dont find that it's and issue. I usually use a hand reamer for opaque beads...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-07-01, 4:28pm
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Borealis Shards
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1,791
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mjvanhorn
Thanks Leslie-Didnt know who to ask for. ...
Thanks Leslie-Didnt know who to ask for. Appreciate it!
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-07-01, 11:46am
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Borealis Shards
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1,791
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mjvanhorn
I'm so ignorant, whats Joe's name please? ...
I'm so ignorant, whats Joe's name please?
Mike
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-07-01, 7:06am
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Borealis Shards
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1,791
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mjvanhorn
Thanks! It's weird, the edges turn that...
Thanks! It's weird, the edges turn that marvelous blue, the rest looks like baby poop. (sorry, but best was to describe it). I think when I try today I might use smaller pieces and see what...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-06-30, 10:11pm
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Borealis Shards
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1,791
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mjvanhorn
Borealis Shards
Hi everyone. I have some Borealis shards that I am putting over a black base. I heat it to where the glass is moving...super hot. I let it cool, do the under the table test and then reheat to just...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-06-29, 12:25pm
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anxious----will this hurt my concentrator
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2,122
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mjvanhorn
[QUOTE=terryl;2554975]I was running my...
[QUOTE=terryl;2554975]I was running my concentrator and I didn't realize a really bad thunderstorm had popped up because I had the radio on in my shop. We had a power surge with the electricity...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-06-29, 10:42am
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9
Any Ideas How to Use Mica Powder?
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9,506
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mjvanhorn
171287171286 Hi Scrappy! Sorry it...
171287171286
Hi Scrappy! Sorry it took so long to show these to you, I just made them last week! I'm amazed at how the red pixie dust totally changes the color of the base glass. Really...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-06-23, 9:58am
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Any Ideas How to Use Mica Powder?
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9,506
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mjvanhorn
Pixie Dust
Hi! I bought some pixie dust also and just found out how to use it! Make a base bead, roll it in the mica, heat, then VERY quickly roll the bead on a wet sponge or wet paper towels. This removes...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-06-20, 7:23pm
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7
Transparent Enamels
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2,460
Posted By
mjvanhorn
Enamels
Hi-I ordered the sample mpack, you get several types and colors of enamels to play with. I have had them for over a year, and still have'nt run out! I experiment alot with colors, boiling the...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-06-20, 10:39am
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Transparent Enamels
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2,460
Posted By
mjvanhorn
Thanks! I just ordered it! I'll let you know...
Thanks! I just ordered it! I'll let you know how I like it.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-06-19, 6:29pm
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Transparent Enamels
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2,460
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mjvanhorn
Enamels
Cool! Where can I find them? Etsy? Thanks!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-06-18, 10:05am
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7
Transparent Enamels
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2,460
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mjvanhorn
Transparent Enamels
Hey everyone! I have a few packs of transparent enamels but have no idea how to use them! Do I use them on transparent or opaque colors, and are there any special tricks I need to know?
Thanks!...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-05-20, 9:40am
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Pixie Dust....my nemisis
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7,592
Posted By
mjvanhorn
Great idea Paula! Didnt even think of that!
Great idea Paula! Didnt even think of that!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-05-19, 12:00pm
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Pixie Dust....my nemisis
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7,592
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mjvanhorn
Ryan-those are great! Thanks for showing an...
Ryan-those are great! Thanks for showing an example, I always thought that the pixie dust would disappear when encased, but I was wrong! Thanks again everyone
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-05-16, 9:05am
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Pixie Dust....my nemisis
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7,592
Posted By
mjvanhorn
Alison-They did! I made about 40 last nite,...
Alison-They did! I made about 40 last nite, playing with differing colors of glass and violet pixie dust. Pretty cool!. Now I just have to figure out how to put that stuff back in the tube it came...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-05-15, 8:51am
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Pixie Dust....my nemisis
Views:
7,592
Posted By
mjvanhorn
Thanks again for the tips! Man, I LOVE this...
Thanks again for the tips! Man, I LOVE this site! Everyone is great and so willing to share. I tried both methods last nite, wiping on wet towells and also waiting till beads are cool and wiping...
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