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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-24, 7:37am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,883
Posted By beadman
bullseye

bullseye
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-24, 7:36am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,883
Posted By beadman
bulseye..

bulseye..
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-23, 1:41pm
Replies: 9
Views: 5,390
Posted By beadman
i bought FW, i dont see it as a good...

i bought FW, i dont see it as a good investment... they brake (notoriously) and only run on mapp gas, unlike the HH that can run on just propane
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-23, 12:05pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,553
Posted By beadman
thers metal in glass....

thers metal in glass....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-23, 12:04pm
Replies: 17
Views: 4,217
Posted By beadman
terquiose will do that is you get it scummy...

terquiose will do that is you get it scummy...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-23, 11:59am
Replies: 68
Views: 17,185
Posted By beadman
i made a thread on making fish...not really a tip...

i made a thread on making fish...not really a tip tho
below
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-23, 9:55am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,189
Posted By beadman
i live in frankfort michigan

i live in frankfort michigan
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-23, 8:59am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,371
Posted By beadman
stick to a few colors like brown, terquise, tan,...

stick to a few colors like brown, terquise, tan, black, and ivory

also simple is the key, you only need 1 or 2 beads on a necklace like that
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-23, 8:55am
Replies: 22
Views: 4,734
Posted By beadman
i use the mandrel that its on. just rub it back...

i use the mandrel that its on. just rub it back and forth occasionally dipping in steamy water
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-23, 8:48am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,257
Posted By beadman
all it takes is a few humid days in a row to...

all it takes is a few humid days in a row to think your going crazy....the water get into the release and makes bubbles (same think will happen if your fusing in a kiln)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-23, 8:43am
Replies: 31
Views: 13,790
Posted By beadman
stay away from brass...the bead release may be to...

stay away from brass...the bead release may be to thick...


thats my suggestion
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-23, 8:41am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,031
Posted By beadman
take the link below

take the link below
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-23, 8:39am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,442
Posted By beadman
the air is dryer in Texas, new york is more...

the air is dryer in Texas, new york is more humid. the water that is trapped in the bead release from the more humid air is expanding and rising, creating bubbles
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-23, 8:26am
Replies: 36
Views: 7,749
Posted By beadman
goldstone is clear glass with copper flakes in...

goldstone is clear glass with copper flakes in it....i dont know if that helps.

i dont remember where but i heard almost all goldstone is made with bulseye glass.....
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-23, 8:20am
Replies: 23
Views: 6,176
Posted By beadman
sounds like eyestrain...mabie from the computer...

sounds like eyestrain...mabie from the computer or making really small things in glass.

i sometimes use these really cool glasses that make everything look closer and in high def
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-22, 1:52pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,207
Posted By beadman
try using like u would when ur doing scroll work,...

try using like u would when ur doing scroll work, find the point in or around the flame where it "gives"
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-22, 1:50pm
Replies: 7
Views: 3,748
Posted By beadman
organic in my opinion is morretti glass and...

organic in my opinion is morretti glass and really big unadulterated propane flame. this makes yer glass "scummy" but scummy is actually really pretty
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-22, 1:42pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,391
Posted By beadman
if its like a rock, than you can put a cheese...

if its like a rock, than you can put a cheese grater or dry wall file to it
than add water
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-22, 1:38pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,161
Posted By beadman
you could actually be burning the foil off, i use...

you could actually be burning the foil off, i use silver foil and if u reaheat the silver coated glass in the flame--your silver will turn yellow
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-22, 1:36pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,075
Posted By beadman
turn your torch lower, (make the flame smaller)

turn your torch lower, (make the flame smaller)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-22, 1:31pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,172
Posted By beadman
i would suggest a file...thats wat i use

i would suggest a file...thats wat i use
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-22, 1:30pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,020
Posted By beadman
um, turn your flame down, ive had the same prob

um, turn your flame down, ive had the same prob
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-22, 1:21pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,984
Posted By beadman
NOOO !!! its NOT THE MORRETTI!!!! i use a HH...

NOOO !!! its NOT THE MORRETTI!!!! i use a HH with morretti and u just need to turn the flame down. ok?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-21, 11:07am
Replies: 2
Views: 3,959
Posted By beadman
OOPS!! i almost forgot!!! heres the fish i...

OOPS!! i almost forgot!!!
heres the fish i made:

http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/uploadedimages.php?viewid=66808


http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/uploadedimages.php?viewid=66807
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-04-21, 11:01am
Replies: 2
Views: 3,959
Posted By beadman
http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/uploadedimages.p...

http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/uploadedimages.php?viewid=66815

hers a tut i put together

1. make a normal round bead
2. put a blob of glass where you want the tail, evenly heat
3. gently...
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