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bobkeyes
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-03-28, 8:16am
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A Grave Mistake?
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12,746
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bobkeyes
Here's my 2 cents. Devardi is great. Tools and...
Here's my 2 cents. Devardi is great. Tools and glass are reasonably priced. I have found that tools, bead rollers, marvers, etc. are great.
Yes, the glass is shocky, but it is very usable. Just...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-02-01, 10:30am
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Rod Warmer Rack???
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3,082
Posted By
bobkeyes
For about $50 you can buy an electric rod warmer....
For about $50 you can buy an electric rod warmer. No, I have no affiliation with DeVardi!!
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0...
Forum:
Torch Questions
2014-02-01, 8:01am
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Devardi Torch Supplies
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8,033
Posted By
bobkeyes
I've had the Spartan for about 6 months. I love...
I've had the Spartan for about 6 months. I love it. For doing soft glass I don't see any advantage in spending more money. I have even done some boro, but it takes a while to get it to melt.
I...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-01-02, 8:23am
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33
fuming soft glass
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9,000
Posted By
bobkeyes
Dear Brad, So right you are on all counts....
Dear Brad,
So right you are on all counts. Thanks for your input to my problem. And, to all those who offered comments, thank you as well. The important thing here is that the problem is solved...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-01-01, 7:52pm
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6
Leslie (That Frit Girl)
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2,235
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bobkeyes
No you didn't. I just didn't phrase it right. ...
No you didn't. I just didn't phrase it right.
Happy New Year!!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-01-01, 6:20pm
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6
Leslie (That Frit Girl)
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2,235
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bobkeyes
No. It's not that she's not answering, it's that...
No. It's not that she's not answering, it's that it is bouncing back. Says it is undeliverable. Thanks for the suggestion anyway. I really wasn't expecting an answer until tomorrow or Friday.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-01-01, 1:45pm
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6
Leslie (That Frit Girl)
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2,235
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bobkeyes
Leslie (That Frit Girl)
I can't seem to contact you through your website. Is it me, or is there something wrong??
Thanks.
Forum:
Sale Rack
2013-12-25, 2:41pm
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32
New Frit Blends @ Glass Diversions and new website relaunch!!
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11,526
Posted By
bobkeyes
Robin, I tried 2 or 3 days ago. Just tried...
Robin,
I tried 2 or 3 days ago. Just tried it again and it worked like a charm. Sorry to trouble you.
Forum:
Sale Rack
2013-12-25, 8:48am
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32
New Frit Blends @ Glass Diversions and new website relaunch!!
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11,526
Posted By
bobkeyes
I'm a newbee here. But, I was going to download...
I'm a newbee here. But, I was going to download your FREE CZ Tutorial. When I started to check out it was charging me 3.95 shipping on the tutorial. So, it isn't free. Don't mind paying 3.95, but...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-24, 11:11am
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33
fuming soft glass
Views:
9,000
Posted By
bobkeyes
Roy, Obviously, I don't know either. But, I do...
Roy,
Obviously, I don't know either. But, I do know that when I moved it further out in the flame it came out clear. I know that is the cooler part of the flame, but I also know that it is more...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-23, 3:54pm
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33
fuming soft glass
Views:
9,000
Posted By
bobkeyes
Not yet Larry. The implosion wasn't so good, but...
Not yet Larry. The implosion wasn't so good, but the glass was clear. I'm still working on it. I'll post something when I get something worth the bandwidth :?:.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-22, 5:45pm
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33
fuming soft glass
Views:
9,000
Posted By
bobkeyes
BRENDAH------You win the prize! Don't know what...
BRENDAH------You win the prize! Don't know what it is, but you won. I am burning my glass.
Just tried one real slow in the upper part of the flame. It came out crystal clear.
I was just sure I...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-22, 10:15am
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33
fuming soft glass
Views:
9,000
Posted By
bobkeyes
Here is the clear I ordered: 591006 Crystal Clear...
Here is the clear I ordered: 591006 Crystal Clear 5-6mm Transparent
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-22, 10:06am
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33
fuming soft glass
Views:
9,000
Posted By
bobkeyes
I just did a maria and added NOTHING. Melted it...
I just did a maria and added NOTHING. Melted it down, just like you would do an implosion. The black is there. At this point I gotta believe it's the glass. Natural gas is cleaner burning than...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-21, 4:35pm
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33
fuming soft glass
Views:
9,000
Posted By
bobkeyes
When I fume, the top of the maria and the rod...
When I fume, the top of the maria and the rod always have some silver on them. Could that be turning black when I melt in the maria?
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-21, 4:33pm
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33
fuming soft glass
Views:
9,000
Posted By
bobkeyes
Thanks Larry. I'll try that later tonight. Hope...
Thanks Larry. I'll try that later tonight. Hope it works!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-21, 12:32pm
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33
fuming soft glass
Views:
9,000
Posted By
bobkeyes
I don't think so, but that is a possibility. I...
I don't think so, but that is a possibility. I don't see any boiling type bubbles.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-21, 12:31pm
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33
fuming soft glass
Views:
9,000
Posted By
bobkeyes
The best I can tell you is I would like to have...
The best I can tell you is I would like to have it clear without the dark "smokiness" that it has. It obscures the implosion and is just generally unattractive.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-21, 9:51am
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33
fuming soft glass
Views:
9,000
Posted By
bobkeyes
Rachel, Thanks for responding. The torch...
Rachel,
Thanks for responding.
The torch is a DeVardi Spartan surface mix running on natural gas and an O2 concentrator. But, I get the same result on bottled O2.
Don't know about the clear. I...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-21, 8:54am
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33
fuming soft glass
Views:
9,000
Posted By
bobkeyes
Here's a crappy pic of the crappy fuming I'm...
Here's a crappy pic of the crappy fuming I'm getting.
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Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-21, 8:27am
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33
fuming soft glass
Views:
9,000
Posted By
bobkeyes
fuming soft glass
I wanted to try a fumed implosion. I bought some fine, .999, silver wire from Ebay. Softened a quartz rod, made a depression. Melted wire into a ball in the depression.
I have fumed several...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-18, 4:23pm
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10
annealing temperature striking glass
Views:
3,247
Posted By
bobkeyes
No, thank you and everyone who responded. Just...
No, thank you and everyone who responded. Just love the color obtained. Hope I can get it to look that good.
Just downloaded your #1 and #2 silver tutorials. Can't wait to get into them.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-18, 12:06pm
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10
annealing temperature striking glass
Views:
3,247
Posted By
bobkeyes
From his website: Annealing DKRU9033 glass at...
From his website:
Annealing DKRU9033 glass at the normally recommended StrikingColor annealing temperature of approximately 920F will minimize any color change in the annealer, but will also usually...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-18, 12:05pm
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10
annealing temperature striking glass
Views:
3,247
Posted By
bobkeyes
DKRU9033 StrikingColor Experimental Glass
DKRU9033 StrikingColor Experimental Glass
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-18, 7:46am
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10
annealing temperature striking glass
Views:
3,247
Posted By
bobkeyes
OK. My mistake. The recommended temperature is...
OK. My mistake. The recommended temperature is 1000 to 1025. It is Striking Color from Artfire. Sorry for the mistake and thanks for your input. Much appreciated!
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