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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-10-04, 12:05pm
Replies: 24
Views: 5,312
Posted By TheShard
Thanks! I really like Pandora. I wish it wasn't...

Thanks! I really like Pandora. I wish it wasn't so finicky, I don't want DH to cancel it :(
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-10-04, 11:02am
Replies: 24
Views: 5,312
Posted By TheShard
Here's a pic of my Pandora bead. The little dots...

Here's a pic of my Pandora bead. The little dots on the surface occur naturally when I heat it real good. This bead has a clear core to save a little on glass but otherwise its all Pandora.
...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-08-31, 9:29am
Replies: 24
Views: 5,312
Posted By TheShard
I love Pandora! I do not flame strike it at all....

I love Pandora! I do not flame strike it at all. Just work it as if it were any other transparent green, then pop it in the kiln (Chilipepper set at 960). At the end of my torching session I have an...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-05-30, 8:52am
Replies: 21
Views: 6,906
Posted By TheShard
I think more people (like your fellow bead...

I think more people (like your fellow bead makers) will be mad if you price to low ;)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-05-30, 8:35am
Replies: 21
Views: 6,906
Posted By TheShard
I was once told by a very successful photographer...

I was once told by a very successful photographer who sells many many high end prints to NEVER lower your prices. This devalues your work and makes past customers feel cheated because they paid so...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-05-24, 1:01pm
Replies: 188
Views: 82,959
Posted By TheShard
I am a big fan of CiM clear mainly because it's...

I am a big fan of CiM clear mainly because it's cheap. I make mostly organics so for me a few bubblies is not a big deal. But my last (2lb) batch of CiM clear was unusable! It was just a mess. I had...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-04-06, 1:43pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,095
Posted By TheShard
I am also wondering the same thing! Anyone...

I am also wondering the same thing!

Anyone know anything???
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-03-08, 8:04am
Replies: 64
Views: 9,202
Posted By TheShard
I just canceled my "unclaimed" payment as well :(...

I just canceled my "unclaimed" payment as well :( a very sad day.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-03-01, 12:29pm
Replies: 64
Views: 9,202
Posted By TheShard
YAY! This is the happiest day of my life!!! (ok...

YAY! This is the happiest day of my life!!! (ok maybe not the happiest, but it's up there)

I just bought two bottles. So glad I decided peruse LE today!!!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-07-15, 7:15am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,557
Posted By TheShard
Beads for Babies

I have some very good friends that are expecting their first child and I want to make them a nice gift that is really unique and truly "from" me. So I need some ideas for making a baby type gift with...
Forum: Calls for Entries, etc. 2010-03-24, 6:59am
Replies: 2
Views: 4,297
Posted By TheShard
THANK YOU!!!

THANK YOU!!!
Forum: Calls for Entries, etc. 2010-03-01, 10:04am
Replies: 2
Views: 4,297
Posted By TheShard
WIN FREE BEADS!!! 2010 Spring Designer Challenge

I am giving away free beads! Send me a photo of your jewelry containing a Whitney Lassini original bead and you could win!

Checkout this blog post (http://www.whitneylassini.com/blog/?p=182) for...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2010-02-15, 11:13am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,351
Posted By TheShard
I am also running off my household NG and it was...

I am also running off my household NG and it was the best thing I ever did. I have no idea what my house psi is but I have Nortel Minor with one OxyCon and it works fantastic.

Here's a link to my...
Forum: Studio 2009-08-12, 2:02pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,611
Posted By TheShard
I'm way ahead of you ;) Actually, my Gas Man...

I'm way ahead of you ;)

Actually, my Gas Man installed caps on both when he installed the valves.

I'll have to look into the Drip Leg, thanks for the tip!
Forum: Studio 2009-08-12, 9:50am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,611
Posted By TheShard
I did go with standard pressure. This was the...

I did go with standard pressure. This was the first lampworking hook-up my gas man had ever done (go figure:), and I wasn't real sure about pressure either, so we just left it as is. Seems to be...
Forum: Studio 2009-08-11, 5:44am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,611
Posted By TheShard
I got GAS!

I finally got my natural gas hooked up in the studio! No more bombs in the basement!

I have only worked with it a little so far, but I really like it. The flame chemistry is definitely different...
Forum: Studio 2008-10-01, 4:37pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,869
Posted By TheShard
Thanks Everybody! I am having some fun...now I...

Thanks Everybody! I am having some fun...now I just need to post some pics!
Forum: Studio 2008-09-24, 6:37am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,869
Posted By TheShard
I wanna do something really funky on the walls...

I wanna do something really funky on the walls like Graffiti or something like that. Something that will be very colorful and inspiring...I don't know if that will fly with the Fiance though ;) I...
Forum: Studio 2008-09-23, 4:57pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,869
Posted By TheShard
hehehe yea I was pretty sure that was the one...

hehehe yea I was pretty sure that was the one thing (I read the safety forums) There are plans in the works to remedy the situation but I just couldn't wait to start making beads while the plan comes...
Forum: Studio 2008-09-23, 5:29am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,869
Posted By TheShard
Thanks! I really like it. I need to get some...

Thanks! I really like it. I need to get some color on the walls though. Some paint or posters. That drab gray cement is starting to affect my beads ;)
Forum: Studio 2008-09-22, 7:50pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,869
Posted By TheShard
My New Studio!

My new studio is the cats pajamas! My old studio was...well it was kinda my whole house. Kitchen, dining room, spare room, den, they were all used for beads or crafts in some way. Well I recently...
Forum: Safety 2008-05-09, 7:22am
Replies: 84
Views: 33,877
Posted By TheShard
I just ordered the 800 CFM Squirrel cage fan from...

I just ordered the 800 CFM Squirrel cage fan from mdhydro with the adjustable control for my new shop! I mentioned Hayleys name...lets see if I get the discount!

I have one question though....how...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2008-01-30, 1:20pm
Replies: 801
Views: 557,647
Posted By TheShard
I have a question (maybe dumb)... what COE is...

I have a question (maybe dumb)... what COE is everyone using for the base before adding the Raku? I use primarily 104 but I have a small amount of Raku and it says 92-94 COE on the package. I got it...
Forum: The Dark Room 2007-06-29, 7:02am
Replies: 20
Views: 11,288
Posted By TheShard
Thanks for all the good info!!! I think I will do...

Thanks for all the good info!!! I think I will do a little of everything. I have been cropping my pics a bit tighter. I also think I will shoot my main image with a background but include several...
Forum: The Dark Room 2007-06-27, 9:01pm
Replies: 20
Views: 11,288
Posted By TheShard
Background or no Background???

Just wondering what peeps out there think about background elements for bead pics. I have noticed that some people use just plain white, while other dress it up a bit. I have tried both....

Heres...
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