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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2015-09-09, 8:23am
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148
Poll:
Who has NOT REALLY burned yourself?
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49,824
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lindacw
OMG Tam, I am laughing with tears streaming down...
OMG Tam, I am laughing with tears streaming down my face. I could so see myself doing this!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2015-07-07, 12:25pm
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5
kiln recommendation
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2,525
Posted By
lindacw
I have been leaning towards the Glass hive. I...
I have been leaning towards the Glass hive. I don't fume, or fuse. I have a large kiln in the pole barn at back of property, so can get into fusing if desired.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2015-07-06, 10:01am
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6
Batch Annealing
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2,113
Posted By
lindacw
I batch anneal and make some really large beads...
I batch anneal and make some really large beads (1 1/2" long and almost as big in diameter petal beads). I do loose a few but, actually, only a few. I have annealing bubbles in a crock pot and turn...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2015-07-06, 7:29am
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5
kiln recommendation
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2,525
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lindacw
kiln recommendation
I have been batch annealing my beads, but, am now able to purchase a bead kiln. So, I am interested in recommendations: Glasshive short guy, Chilli Pepper, Blue Bird??????
THANKS!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-06-27, 9:44am
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18
Murinni headpins
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6,043
Posted By
lindacw
I've made small thumb tacks on the metal post...
I've made small thumb tacks on the metal post after I busted the plastic top off with murinni. I heat up the end of the post, while also heating up the murinni holding it with a pair of tweezers. ...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-06-20, 7:12am
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8
Batch Anealing
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8,956
Posted By
lindacw
I batch anneal, all together, without mandrels,...
I batch anneal, all together, without mandrels, touching or not. I spread them out into a single layer, but often they are touching each other I like to have at least 1/2 a jar of beads made before...
Forum:
Boro Room
2014-02-25, 7:31am
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3
kiln temp
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2,619
Posted By
lindacw
kiln temp
I am venturing into the boro world (have some glass ordered). Can you tell me please what the annealing cycle/temps would be to batch anneal? I know they are different than with 104, but not sure...
Forum:
Torch Questions
2013-09-20, 9:37am
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36
Why a hot head?
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8,437
Posted By
lindacw
I use my HH when I am at outside art shows. My...
I use my HH when I am at outside art shows. My hubby set up a safe setting and I demonstrate. Really brings in the people - they can't believe that you make the beads, and really get to see you do...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-09-20, 9:22am
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34
Ingenuity needed!!! Or just a right tool...
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12,444
Posted By
lindacw
I do thumb tacks and have a 3/32 mandrel with 1/8...
I do thumb tacks and have a 3/32 mandrel with 1/8 cut into 5 shorts and wired onto the end where the pin of my thumb tack slides into the middle of the 1/8" shorts and holds VERY well. I actually...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-06-28, 7:45am
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40
More probably stupid questions...
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9,861
Posted By
lindacw
I do the large coffee can with vermiculite, not...
I do the large coffee can with vermiculite, not messy at all. No problems with bugs. I also have a couple wood blocks with holes drilled.
Have my own 20 lb tanks of gas, get them filled. The...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-04-08, 12:33pm
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2
shawl pins
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2,117
Posted By
lindacw
shawl pins
I decided I wanted to make some shawl pins using my 1/8" SS mandrels by putting the glass right onto the mandrel verses glueing the bead onto the mandrel later. I made three last night. I batch...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2012-08-07, 12:18pm
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17
flameworking outside
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7,448
Posted By
lindacw
I have been torching on my old hothead at art...
I have been torching on my old hothead at art shows since spring. Most of the time I can't see my flame and did find it a couple of times with my hand. Did learn though, only took twice! The wind...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2012-07-11, 6:45am
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49
Poll:
Hot Weather Studio Time Poll
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11,639
Posted By
lindacw
I work full time at a 'real' job and torch...
I work full time at a 'real' job and torch evenings and mornings on weekends when it's this hot. House has a/c and a vent is right next to my torching area. Even with that I sometimes can only...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-11-09, 5:56am
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16
Butterfly or Full Size Creation Station
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4,604
Posted By
lindacw
I've ben thinking of getting one. After I bead...
I've ben thinking of getting one. After I bead for a while I get nerve pains in my elbows and my pinky and ring fingers go numb..... thinking that the rests would do me a world of good.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-09-25, 1:27pm
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80
Making Bead Release - Help (Weak)!!
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21,266
Posted By
lindacw
I would love to be a tester. get back with me...
I would love to be a tester. get back with me regarding shipping, etc.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2011-03-19, 6:48am
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224
Push pins....help on how to make them.
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70,549
Posted By
lindacw
I did two boxes of 300 pins in a relatively short...
I did two boxes of 300 pins in a relatively short time smashing the clear plastic tops off. I also just bought some thumb tacks and was able to heat them up and apply the glass to the entire top of...
Forum:
Free Tutorials
2011-02-13, 11:14am
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192
Brass Frit Tutorial
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134,502
Posted By
lindacw
I just made about 20 beads with brass filings and...
I just made about 20 beads with brass filings and about 40% of them cracked big time. I went through this entire thread and I don't feel that I used any more or less than what was shown.... I batch...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-01-22, 8:14pm
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135
Poll:
Which do you use to silver-core your beads?
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71,918
Posted By
lindacw
I have the nortel and LOVE it!. I would like to...
I have the nortel and LOVE it!. I would like to know how to do the caps. Is there a demo/tute??
Forum:
Classes, Retreats, Get togethers, Etc.
2010-01-15, 5:29pm
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708
2010 South/West/Central Michigan Gatherings
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122,849
Posted By
lindacw
Well, that last post of mine made no sense. I am...
Well, that last post of mine made no sense. I am not on the list (two pages back)...
I will not be able to make it tomorrow. I will be thinking of all of you. Have fun!! See you in February :)
Forum:
Classes, Retreats, Get togethers, Etc.
2010-01-15, 5:25pm
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708
2010 South/West/Central Michigan Gatherings
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122,849
Posted By
lindacw
i'm no on it. wellslin@msu.edu Linda :)
i'm no on it. wellslin@msu.edu Linda :)
Forum:
Classes, Retreats, Get togethers, Etc.
2010-01-09, 9:02am
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708
2010 South/West/Central Michigan Gatherings
Views:
122,849
Posted By
lindacw
Tracy - I am so sorry to hear about your grandma ...
Tracy - I am so sorry to hear about your grandma
Lindsey - What a gorgeous baby!!! congratulations!
MJ - Sorry to hear about your dad.
Looking forward to the 16th. Where do you live...
Forum:
Classes, Retreats, Get togethers, Etc.
2009-12-21, 7:00pm
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708
2010 South/West/Central Michigan Gatherings
Views:
122,849
Posted By
lindacw
Dawn, I jut clicked in and found out about your...
Dawn, I jut clicked in and found out about your loss. I am so sorry. Please know that my thoughts are with you and your family.
May your memories hold you together through the holidays.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-11-29, 2:58pm
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5
ornament help needed
Views:
2,035
Posted By
lindacw
I figured it out!!!! I needed to turn my gas up...
I figured it out!!!! I needed to turn my gas up A LOT and torched in a yellow, wide flame. I just made 6, BEAUTIFUL ornaments!!!!
I am hooked!!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-11-29, 1:12pm
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5
ornament help needed
Views:
2,035
Posted By
lindacw
ornament help needed
I bought some of the Coe 90 glass tube, watched the making of an ornament on a hot head, then attempted to duplicate it on my Minor. I bought 24 tubes and have basically destroyed 8 so far..... I...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2009-02-07, 7:01am
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1
mandrel for thimbles
Views:
1,408
Posted By
lindacw
mandrel for thimbles
I recently saw somewhere on this forum a beautiful thimble made. Please tell me WHERE and what kind of mandrel you use to make a thimble??????
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