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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-08-01, 5:56pm
Replies: 12
Views: 8,224
Posted By Blair
Thanks for everyone's input! I do think it's the...

Thanks for everyone's input! I do think it's the kiln. I unplugged the kiln from the controller and plugged it up by itself and it's not heating up. I'll check into the other suggestions when I have...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-08-01, 10:03am
Replies: 12
Views: 8,224
Posted By Blair
Which crapped out? Controller or Kiln?

Hi! I just got back on my torch the other day after being away from it for 1.5 years, or tried to, anyway. I have an Arrow Springs AF99 with an Arrow Springs digital controller. When I first started...
Forum: Boro Room 2008-11-12, 10:21am
Replies: 160
Views: 30,944
Posted By Blair
I was pretty happy with this set, so I figured...

I was pretty happy with this set, so I figured I'd post it. It's sold and is shipping out today.
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2008-11-08, 12:02pm
Replies: 136
Views: 31,381
Posted By Blair
trouble getting solder to stick?

I've done stained glass for years so I feel a little silly asking this, but is anyone having trouble getting the solder to stick to the copper? I'm using the same flux I've used for stained glass,...
Forum: Tutorials to purchase 2008-11-06, 6:42pm
Replies: 136
Views: 31,381
Posted By Blair
OK, I'm NOT a tutorial ho, but being a fan of all...

OK, I'm NOT a tutorial ho, but being a fan of all the whimzicalities creatures for a few years now (I have 2 aliens standing guard in my studio), I just HAD to have this one. Can't wait to start...
Forum: Boro Room 2008-11-06, 12:48pm
Replies: 160
Views: 30,944
Posted By Blair
I'll take one of everything in this thread... as...

I'll take one of everything in this thread... as soon as I win the lottery (or even just have a little extra spending $$$)!!

I want to know as soon as anyone is teaching anywhere in NC (or Brent,...
Forum: Boro Room 2008-10-29, 6:56pm
Replies: 153
Views: 23,085
Posted By Blair
Actually, no, but I'm having trouble remembering...

Actually, no, but I'm having trouble remembering what that combo is right now, LOL! I think it was green exotic and a ruby, so I'm surprised I haven't had any cracking problems with the marble itself...
Forum: Boro Room 2008-10-27, 10:46am
Replies: 153
Views: 23,085
Posted By Blair
I included this little guy in the gallery...

I included this little guy in the gallery section, but figured I'd put him here, too. Momka's Ivy Green is really easy to work with!
Forum: Free Boro Tutorials 2008-08-18, 6:55am
Replies: 258
Views: 173,788
Posted By Blair
Is there anyway this thread can be made into a...

Is there anyway this thread can be made into a sticky? Lots of people keep bumping it, and the information will [I]always[I] be good for newbies...
Forum: Tutorials 2008-06-26, 7:58am
Replies: 25
Views: 12,695
Posted By Blair
safety regarding glass rings?

I really don't mean to be a fear monger or anything, but a few years ago on another forum a woman was telling a story about how she was being sued over one of her glass rings. She sold one to a woman...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-03-11, 5:14am
Replies: 27
Views: 6,271
Posted By Blair
Sweet! This would also be a great tool for...

Sweet! This would also be a great tool for digital scrapbooking (something else I've started dabbling in lately)!
Forum: Boro Room 2008-03-10, 4:35pm
Replies: 44
Views: 8,272
Posted By Blair
I WAAAAAANT!!! PLEASE come teach somewhere...

I WAAAAAANT!!!

PLEASE come teach somewhere down my way in NC! I can't make it up to Maine...
Forum: Boro Room 2008-03-07, 7:28am
Replies: 176
Views: 33,585
Posted By Blair
Just cook the bejeezus out of it! At least, that...

Just cook the bejeezus out of it! At least, that works for me!

Now I've gotta play with Black Pearl! I LOVE how that is looking in everyone's stuff!
Forum: Boro Room 2008-03-07, 7:24am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,639
Posted By Blair
I've never tried using it as a stringer, so I'm...

I've never tried using it as a stringer, so I'm not sure what to tell you there (but I may play around with that this afternoon). I've used it in a vessel and as hair in sculptural fairys, and the...
Forum: Boro Room 2008-03-05, 11:50am
Replies: 176
Views: 33,585
Posted By Blair
I would love to get my boro colors to pop as much...

I would love to get my boro colors to pop as much as everyone else is able to do here. Such pretty colors! Having said that, I do like the way these colors turned out. The base is Momka's Stormy...
Forum: Boro Room 2007-12-26, 6:43pm
Replies: 157
Views: 36,667
Posted By Blair
That dragon has the sweetest face!

That dragon has the sweetest face!
Forum: Boro Room 2007-12-22, 7:06am
Replies: 157
Views: 36,667
Posted By Blair
Thanks guys! I've always been a little better...

Thanks guys! I've always been a little better with form than with color, so I've had a little easier time with chain than getting pretty color in beads. The hardest thing for me was just getting the...
Forum: Boro Room 2007-12-21, 1:16pm
Replies: 157
Views: 36,667
Posted By Blair
Everyone's work is so great! I love all the great...

Everyone's work is so great! I love all the great colors everyone has been getting. That is still something I need to work on.

Here's my contribution. I've been playing with boro for a few weeks...
Forum: Boro Room 2007-12-21, 6:14am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,580
Posted By Blair
Ooh! This is good for me to know, too! Thanks!

Ooh! This is good for me to know, too! Thanks!
Forum: Boro Room 2007-12-21, 5:25am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,580
Posted By Blair
I'm really new to boro, so I may not be the best...

I'm really new to boro, so I may not be the best person to answer this, but it is my understanding that that IS the annealing temp, but you probably want to strike the color of your beads at a higher...
Forum: Boro Room 2007-12-15, 3:13pm
Replies: 11
Views: 9,240
Posted By Blair
Doh! Next time I'll read thoroughly. I thought...

Doh! Next time I'll read thoroughly. I thought you'd actually found a Darth helmet somewhere. Great pic none the less!
Forum: Boro Room 2007-12-15, 3:09pm
Replies: 11
Views: 9,240
Posted By Blair
Yeah, I was mostly just kidding about the helmet....

Yeah, I was mostly just kidding about the helmet. Just thought it looked cool. It would probably drive me nuts. I LOVE the Darth helmet, though! That's awsome!!!
Forum: Boro Room 2007-12-11, 8:17am
Replies: 11
Views: 9,240
Posted By Blair
welding helmet for boro?

I was just checking out a tumbler for my jewelry and came across this welding helmet. I wonder if this would work for boro!

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94566
Forum: Torch Questions 2007-12-03, 7:15am
Replies: 0
Views: 1,945
Posted By Blair
torches and natural gas

Presently I work on a minor with 2 oxy cons and natural gas. I would like to possibly upgrade to a stronger torch next year, but I'm not sure if the "big boys" work as well with natural gas. Could...
Forum: Website help and critique 2007-11-15, 9:42am
Replies: 9
Views: 3,206
Posted By Blair
Thank you all for the tips. Yeah, the number one...

Thank you all for the tips. Yeah, the number one thing mentioned by most people is to size it down some, so I'll probably work on that some this week. Gotta start somewhere!

Janice, I hope it...
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