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Sale Rack
2014-07-11, 12:10pm
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Implosion Secrets by Ron Bearer Jr
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Pickledkitty
I would like to complement Ron on the...
I would like to complement Ron on the illustrations in his tutorials. Having a photo of a torch and the glass is not always helpful, but the illustrations are very explicit in where to aim the...
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Sale Rack
2014-07-06, 2:51pm
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504
Implosion Secrets by Ron Bearer Jr
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257,411
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Pickledkitty
Ordered the implosion tutorial and got the galaxy...
Ordered the implosion tutorial and got the galaxy one as a bonus within about 10 minutes. Beautifully done tutorials and an amazing sale right now. Thanks!
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Boro Room
2014-03-19, 6:02pm
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boro casting
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3,210
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Pickledkitty
I have done a vitrigraph pull with soft boro (60...
I have done a vitrigraph pull with soft boro (60 or so coe) and it had to get up to 1850 F to start the glass moving. At that temp you end up firing the flower pot higher than it was previously,...
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Free Boro Tutorials
2014-03-15, 5:28pm
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Floral Compression Pendants and Marbles
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120,601
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Pickledkitty
Thanks Mary K for such a detailed process. One...
Thanks Mary K for such a detailed process. One thing I recently learned is that you can kiln strike a piece of glass multiple times. That never occurred to me before, and with some colors, especially...
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Sale Rack
2014-02-10, 4:16pm
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One Week Tutorial Sale
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3,979
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Pickledkitty
This sounds like an amazing deal, how does one go...
This sounds like an amazing deal, how does one go about attaining it? Is there a coupon code?
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Safety
2013-12-16, 11:38am
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Has anyone had any experience with this respirator
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7,031
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Pickledkitty
The link for the North 7700 seems a bit...
The link for the North 7700 seems a bit expensive, here is a better one:
...
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Safety
2013-12-15, 6:19pm
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Has anyone had any experience with this respirator
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7,031
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Pickledkitty
I use a small North 7700 half mask respirator...
I use a small North 7700 half mask respirator with the pink P100 filter pucks. It is comfortable enough to wear for hours, and works with eyeglasses. Best one in my opinion, and I think it was...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-05, 4:18pm
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Graphite or Brass?
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5,750
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Pickledkitty
I got the cuts of beeswax mixed with honey from...
I got the cuts of beeswax mixed with honey from when it is harvested, and cleaned and strained it myself to get a block of pure beeswax. It smells lovely when melted and burned. I just found this...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-04, 9:18am
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Graphite or Brass?
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5,750
Posted By
Pickledkitty
Like Artsyuno said, waxing helps the glass to...
Like Artsyuno said, waxing helps the glass to slide. I apply right before and during use of the tool. Once the tool is hot, i just poke it into my beeswax puck. Don't wax tweezers though, it kind of...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-03, 12:23pm
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Graphite or Brass?
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5,750
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Pickledkitty
I have read here that brass is preferred to...
I have read here that brass is preferred to strike 104 rainbow glasses (double helix, etc) Personally I use brass and graphite tools and beeswax them both;p
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Boro Room
2013-11-01, 10:39am
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Alpha or bobcat?
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17,326
Posted By
Pickledkitty
In my opinion, if you want to do that type of...
In my opinion, if you want to do that type of work with boro, you will want a two stage torch. The Bethlehem Bravo($800) is amazing and works great for this. I am selling a lightly used bobcat...
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Calls for Entries, etc.
2013-10-27, 4:03pm
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Helping the Sea Turtles of Cozumel
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50,198
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Pickledkitty
Phew! Glad they made it, and hope you have tons...
Phew! Glad they made it, and hope you have tons of fun there! Midterm kicked my butt and I nearly forgot to mail them out!
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Calls for Entries, etc.
2013-09-25, 9:04am
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“Molten” A National Juried Exhibition of Glass and Metal Work
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9,257
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Pickledkitty
“Molten” A National Juried Exhibition of Glass and Metal Work
Interesting opportunity for those who are ready for it:
http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=702&admin_verify_view=true
Juried by Andrea Guarino-Slemmons, Gail...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-09-16, 7:10am
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RRB - Rotten Rubber Bands!
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6,423
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Pickledkitty
Another option is to use cut up bicycle inner...
Another option is to use cut up bicycle inner tubes. You can cut them at different angles to get larger/smaller bands.
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Sale Rack
2013-09-14, 8:37pm
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At midnight - Oct. 2013 Soda Lime Times
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4,828
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Pickledkitty
It is the only "time of the month" that I look...
It is the only "time of the month" that I look forward to ;p
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Calls for Entries, etc.
2013-09-14, 8:23pm
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53
Helping the Sea Turtles of Cozumel
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50,198
Posted By
Pickledkitty
Construction
I am really struggling on the construction of these. I do them off mandrel boro, but I have a hell of a time getting the fins evenly placed. I normally put a hot gob of glass on the side, mush it and...
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Customer Service Kiosk
2013-09-14, 8:09pm
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Salt City Glass has another Thrilled Customer
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1,877
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Pickledkitty
Salt City Glass has another Thrilled Customer
If you have yet to order from Salt City Glass, wait no longer. They are the only ones that I know of who sell the True Parallel Masher 2 by Artisan Tool Works that include the flat set of...
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Tutorials
2013-08-24, 2:51pm
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Mr. Smiley's Salt Reaction Tutorial
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16,848
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Pickledkitty
Old thread, but...
I know this is an old thread, but I thought it would be good to clarify. Heating up salt will produce Hydrochloric Acid gas. That is why the salt firing was so clandestine, because it is incredibly...
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Torch Questions
2013-04-11, 9:39am
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Hothead to Lynx - too hot too soon?
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7,410
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Pickledkitty
If you go the Lynx route, you will definitely...
If you go the Lynx route, you will definitely need another oxygen concentrator. The minimum to work Boro for a GTT torch would be the Cricket, but for just a little more, the Bobcat can melt Boro...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-03-29, 8:28pm
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11
Working hours in a week at Penland?
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3,553
Posted By
Pickledkitty
Thanks for everyone chiming in with their...
Thanks for everyone chiming in with their experience! Alas, the class I wanted filled up too quickly, so I have opted to go to the Art Glass Invitational this year instead. Thanks everyone!
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Boro Room
2013-03-19, 5:31pm
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make your own coloured boro
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6,625
Posted By
Pickledkitty
Found in an older book at my University, this is...
Found in an older book at my University, this is a list of colorants that you could add to float glass when melting as a recycled cullet. The percentages are so small that they won't change the COE...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-03-06, 9:07pm
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Working hours in a week at Penland?
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3,553
Posted By
Pickledkitty
I think the only benefit to having a car is being...
I think the only benefit to having a car is being able to go do laundry hwen you can spare a moment, I never even thought of going to Asheville ;p
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-03-06, 7:43am
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11
Working hours in a week at Penland?
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3,553
Posted By
Pickledkitty
Yeap, I was expecting that much ;p
Yeap, I was expecting that much ;p
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-03-03, 4:00pm
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11
Working hours in a week at Penland?
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3,553
Posted By
Pickledkitty
Thanks Patienthand! Do you happen to know the...
Thanks Patienthand! Do you happen to know the best/least expensive way to get there from the Ashville airport? It seems like $250 for a shuttle there and back is a bit outrageous.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-03-02, 5:24pm
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11
Working hours in a week at Penland?
Views:
3,553
Posted By
Pickledkitty
That is exactly along the lines that I was...
That is exactly along the lines that I was thinking, Talonst! I do remember seeing that info on the website, glvz, although I am not particularly interested in Hot shop practices, just sculptural...
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