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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-01-13, 5:45am
Replies: 22
Views: 6,185
Posted By Gillianbeads
I was thinking Kryptonite for the base...to me it...

I was thinking Kryptonite for the base...to me it has the opalino look to it.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-12-26, 10:17am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,340
Posted By Gillianbeads
Sudsy, I have one of them and it does take a bit...

Sudsy, I have one of them and it does take a bit of getting used to.

I scribe the size of the bicone on my mandrel and then wind two very thin discs just inside those lines. I then fill in...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-12-09, 2:24pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,306
Posted By Gillianbeads
Rubino over Effetre opaque dark pink will give...

Rubino over Effetre opaque dark pink will give that effect...don't overheat or reduce the rubino though, nice and slow melting it in.

Also BE Transparent Fuchsia over Pink Smoothie will do that.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-12-09, 4:00am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,676
Posted By Gillianbeads
I have a Lortone tumbler and it sits on my wooden...

I have a Lortone tumbler and it sits on my wooden workbench. After it's been running for a couple of hours the motor housing gets warm...not warm enough that it's uncomfortable to touch, but quite...
Forum: Studio 2013-11-25, 11:29am
Replies: 69
Views: 17,563
Posted By Gillianbeads
I use a deep cafe au lait mug with a broken...

I use a deep cafe au lait mug with a broken handle...works great and no rust!
I used to use a coffee can but eventually they rust, and leak.
Forum: Free Tutorials 2013-11-17, 4:19am
Replies: 47
Views: 39,425
Posted By Gillianbeads
...bumped the technique from page 1

...bumped the technique from page 1
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-15, 4:41pm
Replies: 27
Views: 7,579
Posted By Gillianbeads
Thanks Melody!

Thanks Melody!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-15, 3:18pm
Replies: 27
Views: 7,579
Posted By Gillianbeads
Oh, it will look lovely!! Here's an order I...

Oh, it will look lovely!!
Here's an order I made for a customer last year...hollow but not BHBs. I used plain ole' white (Peace would be even better) with gold leaf and clear, raised scrollwork on...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-14, 2:40pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,776
Posted By Gillianbeads
That happens with my straight-sided button trio...

That happens with my straight-sided button trio when I press the molten glass but if I'm patient and it cools just a little bit it releases no problem...then a little insurance warmth in the flame...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-08-22, 5:01pm
Replies: 68
Views: 17,526
Posted By Gillianbeads
What a wonderful journey, thank you so much for...

What a wonderful journey, thank you so much for sharing your trip!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-07-23, 4:46am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,827
Posted By Gillianbeads
The melting point of gold is...

The melting point of gold is 1064Celsius....1947Fahrenheit

When I'm casting gold it actually takes quite a bit of time with my propane/oxy torch to melt the several grams I need for a piece.

If...
Forum: Sale Rack 2013-06-15, 4:35am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,594
Posted By Gillianbeads
What a spectacular edition of SLT Dianne! The...

What a spectacular edition of SLT Dianne! The sculptural artists are soooo talented and I can't wait to delve in.

Well done!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-02-24, 6:19am
Replies: 14
Views: 4,862
Posted By Gillianbeads
That is a great idea...thanks, just made a new...

That is a great idea...thanks, just made a new folder and downloaded the CSV file into it.

I used to do it when I had an ArtFire shop as I would copy the listings across using the CSV file, but I...
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2013-01-28, 4:19pm
Replies: 70
Views: 22,301
Posted By Gillianbeads
What a great deal...just ordered mine too! I hope...

What a great deal...just ordered mine too! I hope it will help me out of my "Winter Glass Blues".

Come on Muse...I know you're in there......:???:
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-01-12, 5:57am
Replies: 23
Views: 5,425
Posted By Gillianbeads
I think it's dark pink alabastro as well....do...

I think it's dark pink alabastro as well....do the spacers have tiny bubbles? My dark pink alabastro always gets some even when I have it in the cooler part of the flame.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-12-03, 5:50am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,541
Posted By Gillianbeads
Here's a beadcone I made a while ago... 266891 ...

Here's a beadcone I made a while ago...
266891

...this is one with a beadcap mandrel
266890

They can be challenging to get off the mandrel because there is so much surface area of bead...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-11-18, 12:08pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,883
Posted By Gillianbeads
Those are all great ideas! I also like to use a...

Those are all great ideas! I also like to use a dark base, like transparent cobalt blue, burnish on some fine silver foil, melt it in and roll the bead in some clear frit to spread out the silver a...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-10-31, 6:47pm
Replies: 22
Views: 6,527
Posted By Gillianbeads
Yup, I was thinking the same...and I'm tired...

Yup, I was thinking the same...and I'm tired enough tonight to look at the spacer beads and think, huh, they're not hearts. Time to go to bed, LOL.
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2012-09-24, 5:52pm
Replies: 279
Views: 75,130
Posted By Gillianbeads
Woohoo, I just ordered mine!!! It came to...

Woohoo, I just ordered mine!!!
It came to $81.36 Canadian dollars.

....and now I wait.....eagerly, quietly, tapping my fingers
Forum: Torch Questions 2012-09-08, 9:15am
Replies: 12
Views: 5,202
Posted By Gillianbeads
I have a midrange with a minor on top. The...

I have a midrange with a minor on top.
The midrange gives a big bushy flame that is great for melting boro in a hurry and for keeping larger beads "all over" warm.

I switch back and forth between...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2012-09-05, 4:06pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,149
Posted By Gillianbeads
Ron, I see the regular colours and the...

Ron, I see the regular colours and the tints....any odds?
I'm now going to duck because if you do have odds there is likely to be a frenzy, LOL.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-09-03, 5:23am
Replies: 25
Views: 10,260
Posted By Gillianbeads
I'm thinking that Cirrus is like veiled...

I'm thinking that Cirrus is like veiled cane...heat it up too much and it loses it's "cloudy" quality.

I bought some and have only used it once. I wanted it to resist etch but mine etched when I...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-08-04, 3:20pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,184
Posted By Gillianbeads
Lauscha transparent red...either light or dark. ...

Lauscha transparent red...either light or dark. My absolute favourite Christmas red!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-05-29, 5:22pm
Replies: 13
Views: 5,179
Posted By Gillianbeads
Thanks for your kind words Sheila! I think I...

Thanks for your kind words Sheila!

I think I would have a difficult time laying down the same size footprint to make ones that match, or for a set. I found that raking the glass towards the ends...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-05-29, 4:55am
Replies: 13
Views: 5,179
Posted By Gillianbeads
Here are 2 beadcaps that I made a month ago. The...

Here are 2 beadcaps that I made a month ago. The small one came off the mandrel relatively easily but the large one took quite a bit of effort.

I ended up putting the mandrel in a bench vise,...
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