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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-05-14, 2:36am
Replies: 29
Views: 25,104
Posted By Fru Babsan
I buy most of my stuff at www.tuffnellglass.com...

I buy most of my stuff at www.tuffnellglass.com in GB. They are great!
Forum: Calls for Entries, etc. 2010-04-17, 3:27am
Replies: 1
Views: 4,310
Posted By Fru Babsan
Please go vote in Fire Divas jewelry Challenge!

Today voting begins in Fire Divas Jewlry Challenge (http://firedivas.blogspot.com/2010/04/fire-divas-spring-jewelry-challenge_16.html). 14 lovely entries - all containing lampwork beads from a member...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2010-01-18, 5:41am
Replies: 801
Views: 557,076
Posted By Fru Babsan
I've been struggeling with raku for two year. Not...

I've been struggeling with raku for two year. Not all the time ofcourse, but now and then. And I really have trouble bringing those colours out.

This thread helps a lot, though, and I want to...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-10-21, 9:37am
Replies: 98
Views: 35,476
Posted By Fru Babsan
This is a great thread! But I was actually...

This is a great thread! But I was actually looking for a thread about ramping rate when annealing that I'm SURE I saw here a year ago or so. Anyone knows where I can find it? :)
Forum: The Dark Room 2009-06-27, 4:23pm
Replies: 6
Views: 3,674
Posted By Fru Babsan
Good idea! The red trick didn't work so I'm still...

Good idea! The red trick didn't work so I'm still open to suggestions.
Forum: The Dark Room 2009-05-28, 12:30am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,674
Posted By Fru Babsan
That's a greate tip! I'll try it later.

That's a greate tip! I'll try it later.
Forum: The Dark Room 2009-05-26, 12:18am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,674
Posted By Fru Babsan
Thankyou! The sun is out today so I'll give it...

Thankyou!
The sun is out today so I'll give it a try. :)
Forum: The Dark Room 2009-05-25, 1:32pm
Replies: 6
Views: 3,674
Posted By Fru Babsan
Any tip on shooting blue and periwinkle?

Hi,
I love making beads in blue glass of different colors - especially now for the summer. But I can't get the colors right in the picture wich means I can't put them up for sale on ArtFire. :(

I...
Forum: Tutorials 2009-03-25, 6:29am
Replies: 9
Views: 5,047
Posted By Fru Babsan
Wow! This can be a hit! :)

Wow! This can be a hit! :)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-01-02, 4:56pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,902
Posted By Fru Babsan
Thanks a lot! I've been suspecting that for a...

Thanks a lot! I've been suspecting that for a while, but didn't want to take a chance without asking.

Now I need to find someone who sells boro by the rod and not by 1/2 kilo... :smile:
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-01-02, 2:23pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,902
Posted By Fru Babsan
Where do I find Pyrex?

All the time I read that Pyrex is better to use as punties than 104 glass, as the Pyrex is so much stiffer. But where do I find Pyrex? I've browsed through the european (as this is where I live)...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-08-30, 2:26am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,310
Posted By Fru Babsan
Thankyou for all great tips! I'm going to loginto...

Thankyou for all great tips! I'm going to loginto Amazon and see what they can provide. :)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-08-29, 1:19am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,310
Posted By Fru Babsan
Books about lampwork?

Hallo,
Do you have any recommendations for good book about lampworking? I need something that goes a little bit beyond beginner level.

I already own Corina Tettingers, Cindy Jenkins and...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-08-25, 12:34am
Replies: 12
Views: 4,687
Posted By Fru Babsan
I don't know exactly what kind of striped bead...

I don't know exactly what kind of striped bead you mean, but I like making black and white striped beads like this:
Make a small disk in black glass.
Place dots of white evenly around the disk....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-08-14, 5:19am
Replies: 29
Views: 25,104
Posted By Fru Babsan
Glassulger does have a webshop to. The adress is...

Glassulger does have a webshop to. The adress is http://www.glassulger.de wich will direct you to some really complicated adress :) Nice people there.
Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2008-08-07, 12:03am
Replies: 251
Views: 111,731
Posted By Fru Babsan
This I have to try! Thankyou for an excellent...

This I have to try!
Thankyou for an excellent tut.
Forum: Free Tutorials 2008-08-07, 12:03am
Replies: 301
Views: 302,111
Posted By Fru Babsan
This I have to try! Thankyou for an excellent...

This I have to try!
Thankyou for an excellent tut.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-06-01, 3:14am
Replies: 118
Views: 67,549
Posted By Fru Babsan
Unhappy I LOVE the color of Leaky Pen, BUT - I just can't...

I LOVE the color of Leaky Pen, BUT - I just can't keep it from frying. I try to work it really cold but it still doesn't work. Any less heat and it wouldn't melt at all. Especially as it needs to be...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-03-07, 12:55am
Replies: 20
Views: 9,935
Posted By Fru Babsan
I don't know if it helps, but I'll post a picture...

I don't know if it helps, but I'll post a picture of my cats as well:
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First I make a cone fo body (in this case decorated with stringer and a white belly). Than I add the head.

For the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-03-04, 1:16am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,395
Posted By Fru Babsan
:biggrin: I'm glad you asked, because I didn't...

:biggrin: I'm glad you asked, because I didn't understand that either.

If you have a hard time getting the beads of the mandrel, change bead release. When I started I used some Blue sludge, which...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-03-04, 12:53am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,680
Posted By Fru Babsan
When i started lampworking I took a class. Would...

When i started lampworking I took a class. Would recommend that to anyone. Svaes you a lot of figuring out for youself. :) If you can't find one in your local area, why don't take a weekend class...
Forum: Free Tutorials 2008-03-04, 12:42am
Replies: 15
Views: 7,680
Posted By Fru Babsan
Greate tut. Thankyou! I got some mesh with my...

Greate tut. Thankyou!
I got some mesh with my starterpack when I set up my studio last June, but I've hardly touched it as I'm afraid of ruining it.

But after your tut I feel quite encouraged!...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-11-30, 3:21am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,809
Posted By Fru Babsan
When you use silver wire on your beads it should...

When you use silver wire on your beads it should be fine silver and not sterling. As you use both terms in your question it's to to say what you've been using! :)

The sterling silver contains...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-11-28, 10:51am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,896
Posted By Fru Babsan
I just myself a kiln and was also wondering about...

I just myself a kiln and was also wondering about the temeratures for annealing. Thanks to a Fahrenheit/celcius converter I managed to translate the above to:
1) Ramp to 510 C for 8 h
2) Ramp to...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-11-21, 1:15pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,999
Posted By Fru Babsan
Can I contact the Effet factory?

I have a few rods that I got in a multipack in the beginning of my lampworking career (i.e. 6 months ago) that I use a lot but can't identify. I'm beginning to suspect it's an odd lot effetre 420 and...
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