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Forum: Studio 2017-09-29, 7:16am
Replies: 4
Views: 5,148
Posted By fionac
Brick cracks eventually and sprinkles dust, chips...

Brick cracks eventually and sprinkles dust, chips onto your pieces. Seems to be worse with top loaders. I have a GL18 with fibre top and Ovation with brick, fibre wins hand down ...
Forum: Sale Rack 2016-08-28, 7:09am
Replies: 28
Views: 13,675
Posted By fionac
I torch components (leaves, stringers) from 96 to...

I torch components (leaves, stringers) from 96 to fuse, I don't use rods just cut 5mm strips from sheet
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2016-04-10, 4:28am
Replies: 10
Views: 16,212
Posted By fionac
Glass from Glassofchoice.com.au free shipping...

Glass from Glassofchoice.com.au free shipping over $75, tools and glass from beadglass.com.au
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2016-03-24, 3:59am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,432
Posted By fionac
My money would be on the sage or avocado, I made...

My money would be on the sage or avocado, I made a heap of tigers and dragon scales from noas instructions using cocoa and sis (dk ivory and foil) and never had any issues
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2016-02-22, 5:00am
Replies: 9
Views: 3,814
Posted By fionac
Be careful what you wish for :) the link below...

Be careful what you wish for :) the link below will take you to a 2005 post by the people who make the glass discussing this very thing, long but fascinating To view links or images in this forum...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2016-02-20, 6:05am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,107
Posted By fionac
Copper mandrels

The surface etching could also be from the nitric acid used to dissolve the copper mandrels, pretty sure it was the 1920's when this practice was first introduced in murano.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2015-07-11, 1:18am
Replies: 25
Views: 7,571
Posted By fionac
I've had this on a hothead when using effetre...

I've had this on a hothead when using effetre clear, working cooler worked for me, some batches are scummier than others, I always wipe eff clear with vodka before using
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2015-05-20, 2:59am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,881
Posted By fionac
Howaco has the best pricing for s96 frit and...

Howaco has the best pricing for s96 frit and customer service is outstanding
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-11-30, 8:21pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,185
Posted By fionac
Lauscha olive, cocoa and steel blue could be...

Lauscha olive, cocoa and steel blue could be contenders ....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-08-02, 5:36am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,290
Posted By fionac
you might have a problem with it warping or...

you might have a problem with it warping or cracking as you ramp up and down (sc2 cools quite quick)
Forum: Sale Rack 2014-08-02, 5:22am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,769
Posted By fionac
I'm in Australia so can't text :( Am interested...

I'm in Australia so can't text :( Am interested in wholesale list, (we can import up to $1000 duty free here) can you ship from Lauscha to Oz? I would go a couple of 20kg boxes (clear, 7 x trans,...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-06-20, 10:27pm
Replies: 28
Views: 11,837
Posted By fionac
How good are your glass bits? when I was drilling...

How good are your glass bits? when I was drilling sea glass I would only get 5 pieces before my cheap bit was blunt. It might be worth trying to drill after you've fused, I have more luck drilling a...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-06-18, 10:29pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,620
Posted By fionac
I'd guess it's too thick so you're getting...

I'd guess it's too thick so you're getting compatability cracks. Frit and very thin wire will take encasing but the torch heat will usually cause the zinc and copper to separate resulting in bubbles....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-06-02, 5:06am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,907
Posted By fionac
I use a plastic flour sifter ...

I use a plastic flour sifter ...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2014-05-29, 10:51pm
Replies: 12
Views: 7,107
Posted By fionac
Try Frank at Glassdaddy, the site looks like it's...

Try Frank at Glassdaddy, the site looks like it's not active, the new site coming in Nov 2013's been up a while :) but he's always got back to me within 24 hours using the Ordering link

To view...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-04-04, 4:35am
Replies: 10
Views: 9,896
Posted By fionac
I'm in Australia and we have similar regs, I went...

I'm in Australia and we have similar regs, I went with Paragon (I have a SC3 and GL18) as they meet the Australian standard, far from cheap but really nice units ... That smiley face is an eighteen,...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-01-31, 4:12am
Replies: 23
Views: 5,932
Posted By fionac
lentil bead caps ....

lentil bead caps ....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-01-17, 8:46am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,749
Posted By fionac
Spacers, brilliant! I so have to do this, I just...

Spacers, brilliant! I so have to do this, I just swipe blobs on the end of the mandrel and discard.
I have 2 notebooks on the go, I put everything I remember/think of into the first (colour combos,...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-01-17, 8:39am
Replies: 2
Views: 2,070
Posted By fionac
Karen Thomas has heaps of beadables but offline...

Karen Thomas has heaps of beadables but offline until 22/01. Dishes are under Misc Beadable Products

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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-01-15, 3:00am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,720
Posted By fionac
You can't go past Howaco for 96 rods and frit....

You can't go past Howaco for 96 rods and frit. Great prices and seriously good customer service .....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2014-01-02, 3:00am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,006
Posted By fionac
I bought mine new and was suprised that it only...

I bought mine new and was suprised that it only went to 6 with the torch hose (but goes to 10 with the thin oxy mask tubing), i suspect max output only achievable on the thin tube, probably something...
Forum: Tutorials 2013-12-10, 5:08am
Replies: 68
Views: 30,396
Posted By fionac
you see this on all sewing patterns (mccalls,...

you see this on all sewing patterns (mccalls, burda, Vogue etc) ' patterns are licensed for home and personal use only', most limit you to one to 3 garments and ask you to buy a seperate pattern for...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-12-06, 6:08am
Replies: 17
Views: 8,384
Posted By fionac
Phill, have you thought about metal clay? I have...

Phill, have you thought about metal clay? I have a couple of imprints I've made from bronzeclay that work great. Helgas and goldiebronze are fairly cheap and easy to work with ....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-07, 7:12pm
Replies: 21
Views: 6,466
Posted By fionac
i started on a hothead which kept my arms...

i started on a hothead which kept my arms straight 'cause the flame was so high, when I switched to the cricket i had a lot of problems with arm and neck pain, i raised my torch platform 7.5cm (3")...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-05, 4:03am
Replies: 21
Views: 6,466
Posted By fionac
Hi Lucy, I'm pretty sure it's the arrow springs...

Hi Lucy, I'm pretty sure it's the arrow springs model, see this thread

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