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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-01-11, 9:46am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,175
Posted By Rubiee
Take breaks, and visit your eye doc if you feel...

Take breaks, and visit your eye doc if you feel like its your vision and not the length of time straining you.
As for drops, my boss (an optometrist) always suggests you go to your eye doctor even...
Forum: Website help and critique 2009-01-27, 10:14am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,437
Posted By Rubiee
I got into both my site and theirs today. I'm...

I got into both my site and theirs today. I'm hosted by Pappashop. Not sure if that helps or not? I didn't check over the weekend.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-01-22, 1:27am
Replies: 1,050
Views: 8,958,199
Posted By Rubiee
Very interesting glass, I think I'm going to have...

Very interesting glass, I think I'm going to have to keep an eye on this thread. I agree with others- we can NEVER have enough glass to play with! :D

I look forward to more test photos. ;)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-12-19, 12:29pm
Replies: 86
Views: 22,550
Posted By Rubiee
I voted 2 lbs... but I bought 3 of the curdled...

I voted 2 lbs... but I bought 3 of the curdled ivory- and then Glasscraft was out *cries*
Usually I only get a half pound or pound tops of glass per color- I've made a few exceptions (coral: cooked...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-05-24, 2:30pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,516
Posted By Rubiee
I have issues with sharp bits too. I'd love to...

I have issues with sharp bits too. I'd love to hear what the pros say ;)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-02-26, 11:07am
Replies: 33
Views: 41,500
Posted By Rubiee
Let's see.... I hold for 30min at 960*. Then I...

Let's see.... I hold for 30min at 960*.
Then I drop to 400* at 600* an hour (so it takes about an hour) and then the kiln shuts off and cools from there.
I read somewhere that the temp you want to...
Forum: Safety 2008-02-24, 1:33am
Replies: 257
Views: 69,194
Posted By Rubiee
I have to say something, because I want you all...

I have to say something, because I want you all to know how much this thread means to me. I learned the very very basics (two hours) from a fellow lampworker with amazing ventilation and safety...
Forum: Studio 2008-02-20, 11:29pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,771
Posted By Rubiee
Thank you all for the compliments on the room....

Thank you all for the compliments on the room. I've passed them on to the rest of the people responsible for a lot of the work :)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-02-20, 1:33pm
Replies: 23
Views: 5,407
Posted By Rubiee
I'm going to have to buy from them, went to my...

I'm going to have to buy from them, went to my local glass store yesterday and got 1oz of blue goldstone frit for $4. Ouch.
Definitely buying online from now on!
Forum: Website help and critique 2008-02-19, 9:57pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,880
Posted By Rubiee
My one sale from Flickr was my posting a photo,...

My one sale from Flickr was my posting a photo, they commented about wanting some like it (they were earrings) and I messaged them. It went from there.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-02-19, 9:39pm
Replies: 23
Views: 5,407
Posted By Rubiee
I actually didn't realize that you could smash up...

I actually didn't realize that you could smash up old goldstone beads. It's kinda neat, but I think it's cheaper to buy the chunk stuff. But if you have beads that you're not using, I say go for it!...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-02-19, 9:21pm
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Rubiee
I went out today and bought 8oz of the Frantz...

I went out today and bought 8oz of the Frantz stuff. I think it's fusion.
I figure that I can use what I mail ordered later ;) I *needed* bead release so I could practice more!!!

:D
The blue...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-02-19, 11:47am
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Rubiee
The blue crap- I know it says that you have to...

The blue crap-
I know it says that you have to let the bead release air dry... but can you flame dry it?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-02-19, 11:03am
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Rubiee
My lovely bf has managed to wrangle all of them...

My lovely bf has managed to wrangle all of them off the mandrel, thank goodness. I may try the kiln wash idea, I have a whole bucket of the stuff. I just really do *not* want to use the blue crap...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2008-02-18, 2:14am
Replies: 96
Views: 36,975
Posted By Rubiee
This is really neat. When I start doing florals...

This is really neat. When I start doing florals I'll have to remember it! :)

Thank you for sharing!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-02-17, 11:53pm
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Rubiee
Okay, next question ladies and gents..... I'm...

Okay, next question ladies and gents.....
I'm having to use the awful blue crap until I get my Fusion... made some beads, kiln annealed them..... They won't come of the #$@%&^! mandrel.
Any...
Forum: Studio 2008-02-17, 5:57pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,771
Posted By Rubiee
Thanks ya'all! I'm sooo glad that it's finally...

Thanks ya'all! I'm sooo glad that it's finally done!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-02-17, 4:36pm
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Rubiee
Great... I got the crap bead release in my kit...

Great... I got the crap bead release in my kit too.
I just put in an order for fusion. So here's to hoping it arrives fast fast fast! lol
Forum: Studio 2008-02-17, 3:00pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,771
Posted By Rubiee
After 4 months.

I finally have a completed studio!
This all started back in November, and was completed this morning. I made my first 6 beads in the set up today. :D

106301
This is what the room started out...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-02-13, 12:09am
Replies: 57
Views: 8,601
Posted By Rubiee
Ooops. N/m

Ooops. N/m
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2008-02-10, 8:12pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,484
Posted By Rubiee
I'd like to know too. :)

I'd like to know too. :)
Forum: Studio 2008-02-06, 10:33pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,564
Posted By Rubiee
I'm crossing my fingers!!! :)

I'm crossing my fingers!!! :)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-01-06, 2:16am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,395
Posted By Rubiee
Make that me.... four? lol.

Make that me.... four? lol.
Forum: Studio 2008-01-03, 6:16pm
Replies: 54
Views: 7,843
Posted By Rubiee
My studio actually has 2.5 walls in off white and...

My studio actually has 2.5 walls in off white and 1.5 in this amazing teal color. :)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-12-21, 6:13pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,885
Posted By Rubiee
Thank you Dale! See, we wanted to wire the room...

Thank you Dale! See, we wanted to wire the room before getting the oxycon. :)
We'll work with those numbers for now. Thanks again!
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