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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-15, 5:52am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,778
Posted By maisyjoe
I love hearing I have the perfect amount of...

I love hearing I have the perfect amount of glass! LOL

Of course I already do all the suggestions, (wiggle, remove, reheat, etc) I thought there was something i could be doing in addition...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-14, 6:28pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,778
Posted By maisyjoe
Oh hey! That is a wonderful thought, i like that...

Oh hey! That is a wonderful thought, i like that a lot. It makes tons of sense,to my practical mind.

I will certainly pay attention exactly when it happens!

thanks Mandy!

M
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-14, 5:04pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,778
Posted By maisyjoe
Huh! Well it sounds maybe its a normal thing... I...

Huh! Well it sounds maybe its a normal thing... I haven't done anything yet to my press, it just seems it is happening more and more

I use this press more than most and as far as the amount of...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-14, 1:43pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,778
Posted By maisyjoe
Lydia, that's what I heard too somewhere, but i...

Lydia, that's what I heard too somewhere, but i just wanted it reaffirmed.
I have some beeswax, so i may give it a shot, wont have anything to lose!
I am having trouble with my beloved nugget...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-09-14, 11:24am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,778
Posted By maisyjoe
Question Beads sticking in Press

I have searched the forums, but i am probably putting in the wrong search words!
I have a couple of older presses that i bought several years ago in the garage sale, nothing wrong with them, they...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-07, 2:21pm
Replies: 14
Views: 4,117
Posted By maisyjoe
I have a stainless steel table and I drilled...

I have a stainless steel table and I drilled holes in to attach my creation station. No problems for me on that one. It is all personal preference of course.
I love my creation station!...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-08-07, 2:17pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,398
Posted By maisyjoe
They are pretty though! No matter what! ...

They are pretty though! No matter what!

molly:waving:
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-03-31, 7:29pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,769
Posted By maisyjoe
Nugget is much easier to use. I bought the...

Nugget is much easier to use. I bought the pillow as one of my first presses and was I disappointed. I still to this day don't use it as much even though I can get a good shape out of it now.

I...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2008-08-04, 1:04pm
Replies: 0
Views: 2,299
Posted By maisyjoe
Talking Glass Diversions is DIVINE!!

Kudos to Robin for the quick response and delivery regarding my custom sample frit order. (It was a lot!) I now have goodies to play with:happy: and will definitely be a return customer!
...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-07-19, 11:00am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,325
Posted By maisyjoe
I'll second the motion here. I do the same thing...

I'll second the motion here. I do the same thing and have been using my kiln for about 4 years. It is good to know/hear someone else using the same "knob" settings! I love my kiln it really does...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-06-06, 10:17pm
Replies: 13
Views: 4,192
Posted By maisyjoe
I just ordered stainless steel chopsticks from...

I just ordered stainless steel chopsticks from Amazon.com. I think I paid 4.99 for 4 sets. Pretty good buy, seeing that I know now I will heat the ends up to the point they are no longer usable! ...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-06-04, 4:47pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,521
Posted By maisyjoe
I like using the chopsticks to mix my colors...

I like using the chopsticks to mix my colors because for some reason (user error probably) when I would use my mandrels I wouldn't get color, just mud or some grey looking matter! I like the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-06-03, 5:39pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,521
Posted By maisyjoe
Exclamation small earthquake in my chopsticks

the most eerie thing happened to me today as I was mixing colors then making twisties. I use stainless steel chopsticks and I use the bigger ends to mix the colors and the smaller ends to pull the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-05-27, 8:11pm
Replies: 17
Views: 4,538
Posted By maisyjoe
LOL I call them that too! =D>=D> molly

LOL I call them that too! =D>=D>

molly
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-05-10, 12:44pm
Replies: 28
Views: 5,256
Posted By maisyjoe
Thanks i have had LOTS of doggy kisses but...

Thanks
i have had LOTS of doggy kisses but never monkey kisses
now my life is complete LOL :lol::lol::lol:
molly
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-05-09, 2:41pm
Replies: 28
Views: 5,256
Posted By maisyjoe
Talking Spacers Sorry Pictures are HUGE

Hi Everyone
I made a bunch of spacers last night, as it seems this is the only thing I can do pretty well!
So my tricks are:
The gather on your rod should be the about size of the bead you want to...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-04-28, 9:36pm
Replies: 20
Views: 9,726
Posted By maisyjoe
Hey for once someone actually paid attention to...

Hey for once someone actually paid attention to what I said...LOL! Usually I feel like a "ghost writer"

Strange book as well, now I want to see the movie.

good thing you were saved from a...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-04-25, 3:05pm
Replies: 20
Views: 9,726
Posted By maisyjoe
OMG how interesting that you posted this i am...

OMG
how interesting that you posted this
i am reading a book called Oscar and Lucinda and they talk about Prince Rupert drops... ok... so I don't really have a point, just coincidental that I am...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-04-01, 4:10pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,069
Posted By maisyjoe
I do several beads at a time on my mandrels,...

I do several beads at a time on my mandrels, depending on size just plain spacers, or a few nicely decorated beads at a time if they are small and I'm quick. It is a tricky process, because when...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-03-14, 8:33pm
Replies: 23
Views: 5,112
Posted By maisyjoe
well i let my mandrels stick out of my door, i...

well i let my mandrels stick out of my door, i think it is a preference. some people do, some people don't.

if you don't want them to stick out, needless to say be very careful putting them in...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-03-14, 7:15pm
Replies: 23
Views: 5,112
Posted By maisyjoe
Speaking from experience yes, please put kiln...

Speaking from experience yes, please put kiln wash on the floor of your kiln. Reason being....
I had a bunch *i mean a BUNCH* of beads i was going to batch anneal, my first kiln annealed beads. so...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2008-03-13, 5:42pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,555
Posted By maisyjoe
I also have the Aim 84BD, in fact, Emily, about 3...

I also have the Aim 84BD, in fact, Emily, about 3 years ago (I'm sure she doesn't remember) helped my kiln challenged brain to set it up properly. It had been sitting in the box for about 2 years...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-03-09, 12:58pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,543
Posted By maisyjoe
I have been using copper leaf with some ASK...

I have been using copper leaf with some ASK sample colors pink lady's slipper, violet nights and carmel apple with different color enamels as flux and have been getting really pretty colors and...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-03-09, 12:31pm
Replies: 57
Views: 50,826
Posted By maisyjoe
I have begun to use copper leaf using enamels as...

I have begun to use copper leaf using enamels as a flux. Remember safety as stuff really flies around now! I have gotten some really beautiful effects using different colored rods and different...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-02-25, 8:21pm
Replies: 56
Views: 8,961
Posted By maisyjoe
upgrading to the minor

I had to smile when I read your post. When i went from my hh to the minor the first bead i made was probably the biggest bead I have ever made in my life! The glass was melting so fast and I kept...
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