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Forum: The Dark Room 2014-09-04, 11:27am
Replies: 15
Views: 15,782
Posted By Little Brushy
I love my Canon T2i. I had a hard time making a...

I love my Canon T2i. I had a hard time making a decision, but I went to a reputable camera shop and got some excellent advice without a hard sales pitch.
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2014-07-31, 1:47pm
Replies: 13
Views: 7,437
Posted By Little Brushy
My 20 has arrived and it is y'd to my M20. What...

My 20 has arrived and it is y'd to my M20. What a difference the 2nd 20 makes in the flame of the Lynx.

If anyone is looking for a concentrator, I can recommend David. Smooth, simple...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-07-21, 5:43am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,860
Posted By Little Brushy
Liz, I have a AF3P controller on my Jen Ken...

Liz,
I have a AF3P controller on my Jen Ken kiln, but I don't know if it is the One Smart Controller. If our controllers are the same and yours is set on the correct program, this will get you...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-07-11, 6:34pm
Replies: 11
Views: 4,067
Posted By Little Brushy
http://hogtalismans.blogspot.com/2010/08/bead-hist...

http://hogtalismans.blogspot.com/2010/08/bead-history-with-tom-holland.html

This link has another image of a folded bead and gives some info on Tom. He gives a fascinating lecture on ancient...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-07-11, 12:14pm
Replies: 11
Views: 4,067
Posted By Little Brushy
Tom and Sage Holland and Beau Anderson teach this...

Tom and Sage Holland and Beau Anderson teach this technique. I've had several classes with Sage and Beau and have been taught the folded bead. You can probably google their names along with folded...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-07-09, 7:16pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,943
Posted By Little Brushy
I will often most fuse the shorts onto cheap...

I will often most fuse the shorts onto cheap clear glass. However, if I am in the middle of a bead and need a shortie to finish up, I am very grateful for my shorts holder from Graceful Customs.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-05-29, 1:35pm
Replies: 20
Views: 7,896
Posted By Little Brushy
Angie, yes, what Dragonharper said. Put the...

Angie, yes, what Dragonharper said. Put the piece in a cool kiln and then slowly bring it up to soak and anneal.

I wish I knew more about sculpture. I was fascinated watching Beau make a...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-05-26, 7:00pm
Replies: 20
Views: 7,896
Posted By Little Brushy
Yes, you do anneal when the piece is finished. ...

Yes, you do anneal when the piece is finished. Bring it slowly up to annealing temp though.

In my bead class, we did one small off mandrel sculpture, a fish. We started with his tail and ended...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-05-26, 11:22am
Replies: 20
Views: 7,896
Posted By Little Brushy
Beau Anderson is very good at soft glass...

Beau Anderson is very good at soft glass sculpture. I've taken bead classes with him and watched him do a little sculpture work. It's amazing what he can do with a rod of glass and just a few...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-05-25, 8:02pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,573
Posted By Little Brushy
How about Program 4? If yours is programmed like...

How about Program 4? If yours is programmed like mine (factory programming) it garages at 960 while you work and then you tell it when to go to the next cycle to soak and then ramp down. To end the...
Forum: Tutorials 2012-05-24, 10:54am
Replies: 23
Views: 20,708
Posted By Little Brushy
That is a great video. Thanks for posting the...

That is a great video. Thanks for posting the link Hayley. Makes me want to go work on my disks now.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-05-24, 8:54am
Replies: 14
Views: 4,207
Posted By Little Brushy
I don't have a lot of experience with different...

I don't have a lot of experience with different silver glasses, but I do like Psyche and Aurae unencased on Opal Yellow and also on Canyon de Chelly.

Beth
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-05-23, 3:08pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,974
Posted By Little Brushy
What concentrator did you order? The amount of...

What concentrator did you order? The amount of O2 it delivers could make the boro a fun new addiction or a frustrated, "I need more heat" situation. You will definitely enjoy your 104 more when you...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-03-21, 2:17pm
Replies: 53
Views: 13,338
Posted By Little Brushy
and we all know that "frit happens". ...

and we all know that "frit happens".

Beth
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-01-20, 1:05pm
Replies: 37
Views: 8,990
Posted By Little Brushy
I've used the casing off speaker wire also. ...

I've used the casing off speaker wire also. Worked just fine.
Forum: Studio 2012-01-16, 2:13pm
Replies: 115
Views: 61,613
Posted By Little Brushy
Hey Sam, How was Grand Opening? Beth

Hey Sam,

How was Grand Opening?

Beth
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-01-15, 7:43am
Replies: 28
Views: 5,955
Posted By Little Brushy
Becky, I purchased aventurine chunks, both...

Becky,

I purchased aventurine chunks, both gold and green, from Frantz. They both pull out into very sparkly stringer. Here's a link if you are interested.
...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-01-08, 6:19pm
Replies: 33
Views: 7,886
Posted By Little Brushy
If you have been working with Divardi glass, you...

If you have been working with Divardi glass, you will absolutely love CIM. It is so much easier to work with and the colors are lovely. You won't be disappointed if you purchase some.

Beth
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-01-05, 1:59pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,058
Posted By Little Brushy
I assume Cattwalk Tools. ...

I assume Cattwalk Tools.

http://www.cattwalk.com/

You will find all kinds of things to drool over on Catt's site.

Beth
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-01-05, 10:38am
Replies: 9
Views: 3,058
Posted By Little Brushy
Another vote for Zoozii's straight sided lentil. ...

Another vote for Zoozii's straight sided lentil. I have the "slim" version of the trio.
Forum: Torch Questions 2012-01-02, 7:25am
Replies: 20
Views: 5,275
Posted By Little Brushy
Barbara, you might try leaving the lid off of...

Barbara, you might try leaving the lid off of your bottle of Fusion overnight and let it thicken up just a little bit. That would probably help make it easier to get the beads off the mandrel. The...
Forum: The Dark Room 2011-12-23, 8:55am
Replies: 8
Views: 5,019
Posted By Little Brushy
I know how to adjust the levels, but how do you...

I know how to adjust the levels, but how do you take the blue tinge out of the white background with photoshop?

Beth
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-12-19, 5:32pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,583
Posted By Little Brushy
There was an exchange a while back called the...

There was an exchange a while back called the perfect bead exchange (or something like that). Search for that thread and you will find all kinds of good tips on shaping.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-12-18, 3:50pm
Replies: 43
Views: 8,133
Posted By Little Brushy
I have a Lynx running on two 5 lpm oxycons. I...

I have a Lynx running on two 5 lpm oxycons. I have ordered an M20 to replace the current oxycons. I love the Lynx.

My first torch was a Minor and it was a great little workhorse. I am keeping...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-12-01, 8:33pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,919
Posted By Little Brushy
Joan, I keep waiting for "that" moment to happen....

Joan, I keep waiting for "that" moment to happen. I've tried florals several times. They are definitely better than when I first began trying, but they are nowhere where I want. I try a time or...
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