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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2016-04-18, 1:14pm
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11
Swirled beads. How they are made?
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5,257
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Ancasta
Hi there Tanarele, what is the source of your...
Hi there Tanarele, what is the source of your original image?
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2016-03-29, 8:12am
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16
Looking for an orange/carrot/brick color
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5,226
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Ancasta
Hi there, what period in particular are you...
Hi there, what period in particular are you hoping to reproduce?
You want the Effetre coral colours, as they are the closest to the Anglo-Saxon and Viking reds. The shades vary batch by batch, just...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2016-01-24, 5:06pm
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3
Combining hard and soft glass...
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4,036
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Ancasta
Scientists have tried since Pyrex first came onto...
Scientists have tried since Pyrex first came onto the market many decades ago. And its an often-asked question. Its more than just cooling properties, its also to do with the chemical properties of...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2015-11-26, 8:34am
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4
Help with German forum beadclub.de
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2,469
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Ancasta
Hi there Regis, As a German speaker I've had...
Hi there Regis,
As a German speaker I've had a quick look on the site and it says that it takes two days before new members can use the site, and membership can only be approved manually via email...
Forum:
Customer Service Kiosk
2015-06-25, 6:28am
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54
Rant about CIM prices
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34,747
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Ancasta
Still, rods are cheaper overall in America than...
Still, rods are cheaper overall in America than Europe. You should see the prices in the UK for starters, its depressing :confused:
Also as an aside, Frantz gets colours from Effetre that the UK...
Forum:
Sale Rack
2015-05-11, 1:34am
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17
Poll:
Vote for the best Tee Shirt
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7,809
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Ancasta
Agree with the sentiment of others :hide: I do...
Agree with the sentiment of others :hide: I do promotions myself and to be honest a T-shirt with no slogan would do better as there are collectors out there of glass Tees, especially with limited...
Forum:
Boro Room
2014-10-30, 4:23pm
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18
So just how much oxygen is considered 'good'?
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7,927
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Ancasta
Alrighty, I will go with your collective...
Alrighty, I will go with your collective experience and go Oxy tanks. I'm not new to the torch, but appreciate your comments and bow to superior knowledge :) The Oxycon was a borrowed machine I had...
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Boro Room
2014-10-29, 12:20pm
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18
So just how much oxygen is considered 'good'?
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7,927
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Ancasta
Thank you thank you all, you guys rock \\:D/ I...
Thank you thank you all, you guys rock \\:D/ I really appreciate your comments. I shall stick to the Oxycon and then mothball it in favour of tanks when I finally upgrade to the GTT Mirage or similar.
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Boro Room
2014-10-28, 8:25am
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18
So just how much oxygen is considered 'good'?
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7,927
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Ancasta
Interesting thoughts so far. Thank you. In an...
Interesting thoughts so far. Thank you.
In an ideal world I want a nice big torch, but its currently awaiting the purchase date by way of money in a pot. I know the big marbles are out of bounds...
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Boro Room
2014-10-27, 7:02pm
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18
So just how much oxygen is considered 'good'?
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7,927
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Ancasta
So just how much oxygen is considered 'good'?
A question for the Boro hive mind :D
I'm slowly returning to playing with glass after an enforced break, and am venturing into Boro and Boro tubes. I have a Bethlehem Alpha Burner but am now...
Forum:
Boro Room
2009-03-31, 7:11am
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53
Boro - AFTERDARK! (Mature Content)
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15,232
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Ancasta
The last one looks a little...sad...:hide: ...
The last one looks a little...sad...:hide:
Have you tried one in Raku? DH colours?
Forum:
Boro Room
2009-03-28, 2:12pm
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53
Boro - AFTERDARK! (Mature Content)
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15,232
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Ancasta
Have you seen this thread? To view links or...
Have you seen this thread?
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Personally, I love them - I would happily purchase one should...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-10-27, 5:46pm
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144
Making beads from a champagne bottle
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45,143
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Ancasta
I spy Bombay Sapphire :D My favourite bottle to...
I spy Bombay Sapphire :D My favourite bottle to recycle. For the record even though the COE is lower I make mine on my HH - it can be done, but takes longer to melt :cool:
I have no photos as my...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-10-17, 8:52am
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8
History of lampworking?
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3,781
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Ancasta
Drop me a PM to outline exactly what you mean....
Drop me a PM to outline exactly what you mean. I've studied the archaeology of beads and the history of lampworking at university as a postgraduate and might be able to help :cool:
I also have...
Forum:
Customer Service Kiosk
2008-10-15, 4:01pm
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55
Dear Frantz,
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11,871
Posted By
Ancasta
Me me me!! Bugger. I live in the UK. But...
Me me me!!
Bugger. I live in the UK. But hey, it only costs £35 to fly to Venice from here :lol:
I think a house share would be more fun anyway, and as an archaeologist I could bore you all to...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-10-12, 3:08pm
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12
CoE of Obsidian/volcanic glass?
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10,172
Posted By
Ancasta
Now that is pretty cool! :-k hmmmmm...
Now that is pretty cool!
:-k hmmmmm encasing you say...I'll have a look at that :-D
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-10-10, 4:23pm
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12
CoE of Obsidian/volcanic glass?
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10,172
Posted By
Ancasta
Well, it didnt melt very much in my HH LOL I...
Well, it didnt melt very much in my HH LOL
I also have some meteorite glass, but I wonder if melting those will let off gasses that shouldn't really be released? :-&
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-10-09, 9:45am
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12
CoE of Obsidian/volcanic glass?
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10,172
Posted By
Ancasta
I have some volcanic glass chunks that were given...
I have some volcanic glass chunks that were given to me a while back by a flintknapper as they were too small to make arrowheads out of. I found them again the other day and began to think about how...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-10-08, 5:56pm
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12
CoE of Obsidian/volcanic glass?
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10,172
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Ancasta
CoE of Obsidian/volcanic glass?
Can anyone tell me what the CoE of basic volcanic glass is? Enquiring minds need to know for a project. :lol:
Any help appreciated :love:
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Forum:
Tutorials to purchase
2008-09-23, 6:00pm
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39
Newbie tutorials!
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12,241
Posted By
Ancasta
Sheila, you rock! Thank you so much for doing...
Sheila, you rock! Thank you so much for doing this as I was having dreadful trouble trying to make my own lattice beads.
I look forward to seeing your other tuts when you're ready - I would love...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-06-24, 2:55pm
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11
Is Vetrofond black OK to order again?
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3,582
Posted By
Ancasta
Got a load of it a month ago and not had any...
Got a load of it a month ago and not had any problems. I use a HH too and its so tough that I once had to resort to three blows of the hammer on concrete to break some off a mandrel. I think the...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-06-24, 1:02pm
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209
Poll:
What were you most afraid of as a lampwork virgin?
Views:
65,589
Posted By
Ancasta
Well, I've just been hoisted by my own petard. I...
Well, I've just been hoisted by my own petard. I was using some pretty shocky glass today when the whole thing exploded everywhere and a piece managed to ping inside my shoe via the vent holes. Ow ow...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-06-21, 6:19pm
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209
Poll:
What were you most afraid of as a lampwork virgin?
Views:
65,589
Posted By
Ancasta
I wasn't afraid so much of the gas as I used to...
I wasn't afraid so much of the gas as I used to live near factories and two of them had major fires. They both had propane tank stores and those tanks burnt for several hours (but the fire brigade...
Forum:
Torch Questions
2008-06-20, 4:39pm
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15
How would you identify an older vs newer HH?
Views:
4,335
Posted By
Ancasta
I have the new style HH torch with the shorter...
I have the new style HH torch with the shorter neck. Does this mean I simply cannot clean it at all as it doesnt come apart?
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-06-05, 4:47pm
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16
Clear blue/green soft 104
Views:
4,604
Posted By
Ancasta
Thank you all for the great suggestions taking me...
Thank you all for the great suggestions taking me to colours and types I've not seen before \\:D/
I've just discovered that Effetre have brought out a new colour, Pale Emerald Green, which is a...
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