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Forum: Safety 2013-09-21, 7:05pm
Replies: 38
Views: 12,357
Posted By FireLilyGlass
I listen to audio books mostly now. I do love the...

I listen to audio books mostly now. I do love the sound of the torch though and some days that's enough. As time goes by I don't have to think much about what I am doing so my brain is able to focus...
Forum: Boro Room 2013-09-21, 7:03pm
Replies: 12
Views: 5,901
Posted By FireLilyGlass
I don't wear contacts but I was having eye/face...

I don't wear contacts but I was having eye/face irritation when I first started. Now I use shade 4 for making boro beads about 4 hours a day, as well as a Blast Shield mounted to my torch and have no...
Forum: Boro Room 2013-09-21, 6:49pm
Replies: 24
Views: 8,641
Posted By FireLilyGlass
[QUOTE=PatsyEmporium;4416019]Where do the...

[QUOTE=PatsyEmporium;4416019]Where do the financially cautious people buy their boro from? :) I am on the mailing list of all the major companies and then buy in bulk during sales. I like odds...
Forum: Boro Room 2013-04-15, 12:19pm
Replies: 167
Views: 42,014
Posted By FireLilyGlass
Amazing work! Thanks for sharing!

Amazing work! Thanks for sharing!
Forum: Boro Room 2011-09-24, 7:33pm
Replies: 63
Views: 17,657
Posted By FireLilyGlass
I don't put a layer of clear first, but rarely...

I don't put a layer of clear first, but rarely had cracking issues. There was one glass called Pistachio that cracked all the time so I stopped using it, and my last batch of Stormy Weather has...
Forum: Boro Room 2010-11-09, 9:59am
Replies: 18
Views: 6,574
Posted By FireLilyGlass
I found this release on Etsy by Forward Motion...

I found this release on Etsy by Forward Motion Art and have been using it for a couple of years and love it http://www.etsy.com/listing/30644568/best-bead-release-for-boro-and-soft
Forum: Boro Room 2010-11-09, 9:56am
Replies: 24
Views: 8,865
Posted By FireLilyGlass
My favorites are black pearl rolled in clear...

My favorites are black pearl rolled in clear unencased and caramel/butterscotch rolled in cherrywood unencased.
Forum: Boro Room 2010-11-09, 9:53am
Replies: 29
Views: 5,717
Posted By FireLilyGlass
The colors you were given are some of my...

The colors you were given are some of my favorites! Be patient and play with the flame chemistry. Each color likes it a little different, which you will learn over time. You just have to put in the...
Forum: Boro Room 2010-11-09, 9:49am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,711
Posted By FireLilyGlass
I use them all the time and don't have any...

I use them all the time and don't have any problem with boiling. If it does, move it out farther in the flame. My favorites are acid yellow and sunburst orange.
Forum: Free Tutorials 2010-09-08, 8:51am
Replies: 73
Views: 66,128
Posted By FireLilyGlass
Thank you! It is time for me to make improvements...

Thank you! It is time for me to make improvements and this is what I was looking for :)
Forum: Boro Room 2010-06-01, 8:45am
Replies: 79
Views: 16,759
Posted By FireLilyGlass
I only have time for beads these days......

I only have time for beads these days... hopefully I can get more creative soon.
Forum: Boro Room 2010-06-01, 8:30am
Replies: 46
Views: 14,526
Posted By FireLilyGlass
Wink It feels like longer but I have been at it for 3...

It feels like longer but I have been at it for 3 years. I guess that makes me a snotty nosed preschooler?
Forum: Boro Room 2010-01-27, 8:30pm
Replies: 21
Views: 7,120
Posted By FireLilyGlass
I have a Barracuda and absolutely love it. I have...

I have a Barracuda and absolutely love it. I have never tried soft glass; I went straight to boro. I only need the center for beads and use the inner and outer for bigger stuff and it doesn't...
Forum: Boro Room 2010-01-12, 9:21am
Replies: 22
Views: 5,612
Posted By FireLilyGlass
Thank you! I have a rod rest and I will put it in...

Thank you! I have a rod rest and I will put it in there. I think that is it since I checked the clear rods and there are no scratches in them. They are getting scratched on the floor now. Don't know...
Forum: Boro Room 2010-01-08, 3:13pm
Replies: 30
Views: 7,008
Posted By FireLilyGlass
I used Roger Parramore Pink for this heart. It is...

I used Roger Parramore Pink for this heart. It is the pink I use for breast cancer related commissioned pieces.
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Forum: Boro Room 2010-01-08, 11:13am
Replies: 22
Views: 5,612
Posted By FireLilyGlass
I can actually feel the scratches when I run my...

I can actually feel the scratches when I run my nail over the suface. It is a groove and not raised on the surface. I use a plastic bowl to soak them in and then dremel out the center, moving them to...
Forum: Boro Room 2010-01-07, 5:22pm
Replies: 22
Views: 5,612
Posted By FireLilyGlass
I had a hard time capturing the scratches. From...

I had a hard time capturing the scratches. From several shots, these are the best I could do. The scratches are mostly going around the bead, but some are scattered as well.

I am using a paragon...
Forum: Boro Room 2010-01-06, 11:08am
Replies: 22
Views: 5,612
Posted By FireLilyGlass
I will try to get some pics done today and should...

I will try to get some pics done today and should be able to capture the scratches, since I caught them in the lens of the camera in the first place. I appreciate all the feedback.
Forum: Boro Room 2010-01-05, 6:19pm
Replies: 78
Views: 18,780
Posted By FireLilyGlass
If you are asking me, it is probably Silver Creek...

If you are asking me, it is probably Silver Creek over yellow, DAP over yellow and Cherrywood or Elvis over yellow. I do a lot of grabbing misc unlabeled rods off the bench, but that is what they...
Forum: Boro Room 2010-01-05, 12:21pm
Replies: 78
Views: 18,780
Posted By FireLilyGlass
Some hearts... Wow! The eye pendant is...

Some hearts...

Wow! The eye pendant is fabulous.

Sorry... these came out a lot bigger than I thought!
Forum: Boro Room 2010-01-05, 12:19pm
Replies: 7
Views: 4,092
Posted By FireLilyGlass
I use agua chameleon, jamboree, black pearl and...

I use agua chameleon, jamboree, black pearl and the havana moon constantly. I prefer all of these reduced quite a bit.
Forum: Boro Room 2010-01-05, 12:16pm
Replies: 22
Views: 5,612
Posted By FireLilyGlass
Brent, Do have have a link to learn more...

Brent,

Do have have a link to learn more about devit? I make beads pretty often and don't change much in my process, and this has just been my last few trips to the torch. I definitely need to get...
Forum: Boro Room 2010-01-04, 9:51pm
Replies: 22
Views: 5,612
Posted By FireLilyGlass
Thank you both. I will do some investigating and...

Thank you both. I will do some investigating and hopefully smooth out the existing scratches :)
Forum: Boro Room 2010-01-04, 3:23pm
Replies: 22
Views: 5,612
Posted By FireLilyGlass
Unhappy Scratches in Clear???

Any way to get surface scratches out of beads? I don't know if it was my kiln or the glass, but I have scratches on a few of my recent sets. The scratches go around the bead, all in the same...
Forum: Boro Room 2009-09-24, 1:05pm
Replies: 28
Views: 7,538
Posted By FireLilyGlass
I discovered this on Etsy recently and absolutely...

I discovered this on Etsy recently and absolutely love it. It is my favorite so far. I add a little water occasionally and it says to on the bottle. I have always had problems with cracking and...
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