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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-09-08, 11:30am
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Ruffled disk beads.....how are they made?
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3,143
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Darelyn
I just use the tweezers and have great results. ...
I just use the tweezers and have great results. People love these beads. Just slide them on a hoop earring and away you go. I've found that these are a good way to use the filgree rods (clear over...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-08-05, 10:06am
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14
Bulk tank "freezing up" with HH anyone else?
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3,705
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Darelyn
I'm in Minnesota and I couldn't use the bulk tank...
I'm in Minnesota and I couldn't use the bulk tank for propylene if it was stored outside in winter. In a similar thread, it was determined that the issue is propane vs. propylene. The propane can...
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Torch Questions
2008-05-16, 6:37am
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13
Minor vs Mini CC..
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4,040
Posted By
Darelyn
Thanks for the comments. I just do regular soft...
Thanks for the comments. I just do regular soft glass beads, nothing too fancy. So I was thinking of a minor with an M5. Wasn't sure if I needed to get the M10 or not.
Any thoughts?
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Torch Questions
2008-05-14, 10:18am
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13
Minor vs Mini CC..
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4,040
Posted By
Darelyn
Thanks for the details. I was wondering the same...
Thanks for the details. I was wondering the same thing as I plan to move off the HH and go to natural gas and oxycon.
Shane, you said the M-5 may not be enough. Why?
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-05-14, 8:44am
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34
Opinions on the new CiM colors
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9,398
Posted By
Darelyn
I tried the Heffalump and love the pureness of...
I tried the Heffalump and love the pureness of the color.
I have some Sangre I plan to use in a few days.
I like the Gelly Pink, too. The CIM colors seem to stay one solid color and don't blur...
Forum:
Studio
2008-05-12, 11:04am
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8
Question about "box" material
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1,837
Posted By
Darelyn
Thanks, all, for your input. DH moved it out a...
Thanks, all, for your input. DH moved it out a few inches and secured the iron square in the flame direction, and things are better.
Forum:
Studio
2008-05-08, 9:49am
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8
Question about "box" material
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1,837
Posted By
Darelyn
Yes, it's hot directly where the torch is. ...
Yes, it's hot directly where the torch is. Before I had the box, I didn't have any issues. But now the box encloses the space. I'll have to research the recommended space between torch and back. ...
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Studio
2008-05-08, 8:59am
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8
Question about "box" material
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1,837
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Darelyn
Question about "box" material
We recently built a "box" to put around the area below the fan to enclose the fumes. We used some sheet galvanized steel from the hardware store. It tends to get very hot. The first day I used it,...
Forum:
Tutorials
2008-04-28, 6:15am
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9
Hair ties?
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4,696
Posted By
Darelyn
I'm not sure if this is similar to what you're...
I'm not sure if this is similar to what you're talking about, but....
I took some of the fabric rubber bands you get at the store, wire-wrapped my flower bead to the band (crimping it tight), and it...
Forum:
Studio
2008-04-25, 6:01am
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14
For those of you with proper ventilation
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5,209
Posted By
Darelyn
What's the best material for the box to surround...
What's the best material for the box to surround the area by the hood? We bought some galvanized steel and made an area around the desk to the hood (about 24" or so). But within minutes of starting...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-04-02, 7:11am
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4
Propane tank question
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4,852
Posted By
Darelyn
Thanks, Alex and Rene! I'm so happy this will...
Thanks, Alex and Rene!
I'm so happy this will be much cheaper and easy to get!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2008-04-01, 1:43pm
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4
Propane tank question
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4,852
Posted By
Darelyn
Propane tank question
I'm planning to make the jump from HH to either a Minor or Mini CC. I am currently using a large tank of propylene for my HH. I read that I cannot use the propylene for other torches.
I bought my...
Forum:
Safety
2008-03-12, 10:59am
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5
MAPP Gas in Winter
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3,072
Posted By
Darelyn
I get very little pressure from the propylene...
I get very little pressure from the propylene tank when it's outside in the Minnesota winter. Therefore, I can't make beads when the tank is cold.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-10-17, 12:57pm
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23
Poll:
What do *you* do to create?
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5,388
Posted By
Darelyn
I do a bunch of those items listed! Quite often...
I do a bunch of those items listed! Quite often I just love to play with color. Others are for a specific piece of jewelry. I have a terrible habit of buying a new blouse and having to make...
Forum:
Safety
2007-10-15, 6:43am
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98
Poll:
Poll: Do you babysit your Kiln?
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83,061
Posted By
Darelyn
I have a manual kiln, so I have to go down and...
I have a manual kiln, so I have to go down and change the temp every half hour when I'm fusing, anyways. So I couldn't leave if I wanted.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-10-12, 6:39am
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7
Question for stained glass artists out there...
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3,671
Posted By
Darelyn
I guess it depends on how big your glass design...
I guess it depends on how big your glass design is. I do small things, such as butterflies and flowers. I just solder them right to a steel rod I get at the hardware store. (I spraypaint the rods...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-10-09, 5:40am
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4
Soft colors making bubbles and popping
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2,115
Posted By
Darelyn
Thanks, Kathy. I'll play with the distance of...
Thanks, Kathy. I'll play with the distance of the flame, as well as looking for trapped air in the wraps. That may be it.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-10-08, 9:14am
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4
Soft colors making bubbles and popping
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2,115
Posted By
Darelyn
Thanks, Carolyn. Yep, my mandrel is red hot. ...
Thanks, Carolyn. Yep, my mandrel is red hot. Otherwise it wouldn't stick. But this is more on the top of the bead as I'm winding it to make it smooth. It gets so hot that it bubbles because it's...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-10-08, 6:12am
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4
Soft colors making bubbles and popping
Views:
2,115
Posted By
Darelyn
Soft colors making bubbles and popping
For some reason lately, I've been having my ivory go really soft on me, bubble, and eventually pop. I tried filling it in with more glass, which usually works. But I found one that came out of the...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-10-08, 5:51am
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2
Help with glass ring
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2,439
Posted By
Darelyn
Thanks, Ro. I'll check out a graphite reamer.
Thanks, Ro. I'll check out a graphite reamer.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2007-10-06, 6:41pm
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2
Help with glass ring
Views:
2,439
Posted By
Darelyn
Help with glass ring
A friend bought one of those popular solid glass rings while in Italy. The base of the ring (under the finger) cracked and she asked me to fix it. Making a sad story short, I disfigured the whole...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-11-10, 7:45am
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5
Help on powder pink please
Views:
2,579
Posted By
Darelyn
Powder pink will get to a coral color when...
Powder pink will get to a coral color when reintroduced to the flame. The marble effect comes with how it reacts to the cold and heat. It can be difficult to get a solid coral color. Once it cools...
Forum:
Studio
2006-09-15, 5:49am
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45
Birth of a Shed turned Studio
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15,737
Posted By
Darelyn
That is a terrific shed, Becky! It's a dream...
That is a terrific shed, Becky! It's a dream studio come true!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-08-23, 6:15am
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24
Uses for manufactured filigrana
Views:
5,283
Posted By
Darelyn
I enjoy just making simple round beads using just...
I enjoy just making simple round beads using just the filigrana. It makes a great swirly design to it. In fact, I made some earrings using pink filigrana beads for a client. She lost one and asked...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2006-08-03, 5:57am
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14
How do you get your beads the same size
Views:
3,776
Posted By
Darelyn
Thanks for explaining how you do more than one on...
Thanks for explaining how you do more than one on a mandrel. I kept having problems with the two beads being lopsided. Now I realize I didn't complete the first one totally, THEN move on to the...
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