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Forum: Boro Room 2007-03-10, 3:02pm
Replies: 248
Views: 40,827
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
These are some experimental marbles. I'm working...

These are some experimental marbles. I'm working on a couple new techs and these are the results so far. I know the Vortex thing has been done to death but I'm trying to put a my own spin on it.
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Forum: Free Tutorials 2007-03-09, 9:54pm
Replies: 18
Views: 6,449
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
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Forum: Boro Room 2007-02-12, 11:57pm
Replies: 15
Views: 4,870
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Don't get the hotfingers. Definitely get...

Don't get the hotfingers.

Definitely get Drew's book. In the book there's a step by step for making your own marble tongs. I made my own and use it to this day. I have hotfingers and find them to...
Forum: Boro Room 2007-02-12, 11:54pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,416
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
I use a lot of black and white. I use...

I use a lot of black and white.

I use Northstar Ninja for black. It's generally bubble free and works smoothly. I've tried several different "blacks" and find Ninja to be the best IMO.

For...
Forum: Shows and Festivals 2007-02-09, 6:23pm
Replies: 10
Views: 4,185
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
This is the only pic I have yet. Supposedly...

This is the only pic I have yet. Supposedly better pics of all the entries will be available soon on the Sonoran Art Academy web site.

It's a 2" marble with a variation of my air trap anemone...
Forum: Shows and Festivals 2007-02-09, 2:39pm
Replies: 10
Views: 4,185
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Yep. I must plead guilty. That's me. Much to...

Yep. I must plead guilty. That's me.

Much to my surprise, I won the marble category. I was just happy to finish my marble without breaking anything or causing bodily injury to myself or others,...
Forum: Shows and Festivals 2007-02-06, 8:47pm
Replies: 10
Views: 4,185
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Post Official Tucson 2007 Flame Off Results

SONORAN GLASS ART ACADEMY
The "Original" Flame Off! 2007
February 2, 2007
Tucson, Arizona

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Brad Brandolino
Keith Bryan
Joshua Castleberry
Forum: Shows and Festivals 2007-02-06, 8:37pm
Replies: 7
Views: 3,119
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Tucson 2007 Flame Off Pictures

I've posted some pictures from the 2007 Tucson Flame Off at the Sonoran Glass Art Academy at my GlassArtists.org gallery. All of my pictures are from the second torching session since I was a...
Forum: Boro Room 2007-01-24, 6:50am
Replies: 9
Views: 3,063
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
I don't think I've ever had a problem with NS...

I don't think I've ever had a problem with NS Jade. I almost always use it for flower petals. I agree with NS Forest though. Nothing more frustrating than checking in a piece that took two hours!
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Forum: Boro Room 2007-01-03, 7:06am
Replies: 52
Views: 15,538
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
I'm not a tester for Momka's anymore but I...

I'm not a tester for Momka's anymore but I thought I'd chime in with these pics since Green Envy is one of my all time favorites. You can get such a nice range of color and it's so easy to work with...
Forum: Boro Room 2006-12-08, 9:41am
Replies: 85
Views: 15,891
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Paperweight - 2-3/8" diameter: ...

Paperweight - 2-3/8" diameter:

http://www.anakinsglasseye.com/images/paperweight01.jpg
Forum: Boro Room 2006-10-31, 9:50am
Replies: 12
Views: 4,240
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
A principal colorant in the crayon color glasses...

A principal colorant in the crayon color glasses is Cadmium. Cadmium sublimates (turns to gas) at a lower temperature than other colorants and consequently the glass will bubble at a lower...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-10-30, 9:08am
Replies: 40
Views: 7,615
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Brent, Take a long rod of white and run a...

Brent,

Take a long rod of white and run a stripe of Raku stringer down the entire length of it. Put a blob of Raku on one end to mark the back side. Put it in your kiln laying front to back with...
Forum: Boro Room 2006-10-20, 12:55am
Replies: 16
Views: 7,143
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
I currently use Sludge Plus. I bought FF heavy...

I currently use Sludge Plus. I bought FF heavy duty and tried it but was very disappointed with it. It flaked off easily. I always air dry. I plan to try it again thinned out a bit, just to make sure...
Forum: Shows and Festivals 2006-09-18, 10:37am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,311
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Ellen, I'm looking to fill my 2007 calendar...

Ellen,

I'm looking to fill my 2007 calendar with shows. Illinois is close and familiar. I'm wondering how these shows might do for marbles? I do also make I/O beads and I can do pendants if they...
Forum: Torch Questions 2006-08-18, 1:16pm
Replies: 11
Views: 4,022
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
You'll need a total of about 10 LPM to run two...

You'll need a total of about 10 LPM to run two Minors. I think your most economical alternative is to get two refurbished 5 LPM medical oxycons and just connect them one per torch. They will be very...
Forum: Torch Questions 2006-08-06, 6:54am
Replies: 32
Views: 8,211
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Me too! Just wanna mention that my two M-20s...

Me too!

Just wanna mention that my two M-20s continue to perform perfectly as they have since day one. No cares in the world. Now, if I could quit running out of Propane on Sunday nights at 10...
Forum: Safety 2006-08-02, 6:35pm
Replies: 7
Views: 3,206
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Go with Auralens. I use prescription...

Go with Auralens.

I use prescription Auralense AGW-286 split lense shade 4 and primarily work Boro. I work marbles up to 2 inch and do a lot of fuming and my glasses are the best. They were not...
Forum: Torch Questions 2006-06-15, 12:50am
Replies: 6
Views: 7,014
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
You can make a 1.5" marble on a Lynx for sure. I...

You can make a 1.5" marble on a Lynx for sure. I have a GTT Phantom but use mostly only the inner Lynx fire. I do marbles approaching 2" with the Lynx inner ring. It just depends on how patient you...
Forum: Torch Questions 2006-05-23, 6:58pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,284
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Yup, the studs are Y'd and the concentrators are...

Yup, the studs are Y'd and the concentrators are Y'd. I was lucky enuf to get an almost new Phantom with the propane studs Y's and the oxy studs Y'd by W&W. It's the exact setup I need right now.
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Forum: Torch Questions 2006-05-23, 6:00am
Replies: 16
Views: 4,284
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Me too Brent. As you know, I've had my M-20s...

Me too Brent. As you know, I've had my M-20s about as long as you. I run them about 30 to 40 hours per week and have not had a single problem. I typically run them at about 5 to 6 LPM most of the...
Forum: Website help and critique 2006-05-12, 1:23pm
Replies: 2
Views: 4,020
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Disable Right Click, Stop Image Theft

If you're tired of your images showing up on Russian and Chinese web sites or web sites belonging to people/businesses with initials AH, give this a try.

There's lots of ways to disable the mouse...
Forum: Shows and Festivals 2006-05-07, 10:46am
Replies: 47
Views: 12,402
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Another question for Wonka: Do you have...

Another question for Wonka:

Do you have lapidary equipment there? Maybe a flat lap machine? Besides sandblasting I'm aching to make a geode kinda thing with one of my matrix marbles on the inside....
Forum: Torch Questions 2006-05-01, 11:02am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,723
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Just about every marble I've done was on a Lynx...

Just about every marble I've done was on a Lynx or Phantom inner fire (same as Lynx). I can recommend the Lynx 100%. I've done pieces up to 2" in diameter. You will need a good supply of O2 though....
Forum: Shows and Festivals 2006-04-28, 9:50pm
Replies: 47
Views: 12,402
Posted By Anakin's Glass Eye
Sand blasting! Yes! I must sand blast some orbs...

Sand blasting! Yes! I must sand blast some orbs (I was gonna say balls but that would be too obvious, hehe).

I have a question. Is there a bit of selling/trading that will be goin on at AGI? I'd...
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