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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2014-01-13, 5:45am
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How did I make this vine stringer?
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6,240
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Gillianbeads
I was thinking Kryptonite for the base...to me it...
I was thinking Kryptonite for the base...to me it has the opalino look to it.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-26, 10:17am
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5
Need tips for using crystal press.
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2,375
Posted By
Gillianbeads
Sudsy, I have one of them and it does take a bit...
Sudsy, I have one of them and it does take a bit of getting used to.
I scribe the size of the bicone on my mandrel and then wind two very thin discs just inside those lines. I then fill in...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-09, 2:24pm
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20
Pink Help?
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5,352
Posted By
Gillianbeads
Rubino over Effetre opaque dark pink will give...
Rubino over Effetre opaque dark pink will give that effect...don't overheat or reduce the rubino though, nice and slow melting it in.
Also BE Transparent Fuchsia over Pink Smoothie will do that.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-12-09, 4:00am
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9
Do Lortone Tumblers Run Hot
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2,708
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Gillianbeads
I have a Lortone tumbler and it sits on my wooden...
I have a Lortone tumbler and it sits on my wooden workbench. After it's been running for a couple of hours the motor housing gets warm...not warm enough that it's uncomfortable to touch, but quite...
Forum:
Studio
2013-11-25, 11:29am
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69
Just curious, can or old jar or ??
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17,713
Posted By
Gillianbeads
I use a deep cafe au lait mug with a broken...
I use a deep cafe au lait mug with a broken handle...works great and no rust!
I used to use a coffee can but eventually they rust, and leak.
Forum:
Free Tutorials
2013-11-17, 4:19am
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47
Amber Rose Recipe
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39,752
Posted By
Gillianbeads
...bumped the technique from page 1
...bumped the technique from page 1
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-09-15, 4:41pm
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27
Poll:
Is my idea elegant or just plain boring?
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7,630
Posted By
Gillianbeads
Thanks Melody!
Thanks Melody!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-09-15, 3:18pm
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27
Poll:
Is my idea elegant or just plain boring?
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7,630
Posted By
Gillianbeads
Oh, it will look lovely!! Here's an order I...
Oh, it will look lovely!!
Here's an order I made for a customer last year...hollow but not BHBs. I used plain ole' white (Peace would be even better) with gold leaf and clear, raised scrollwork on...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-09-14, 2:40pm
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Beads sticking in Press
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4,812
Posted By
Gillianbeads
That happens with my straight-sided button trio...
That happens with my straight-sided button trio when I press the molten glass but if I'm patient and it cools just a little bit it releases no problem...then a little insurance warmth in the flame...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-08-22, 5:01pm
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How they make beads in Germany and the Czech Republic
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17,677
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Gillianbeads
What a wonderful journey, thank you so much for...
What a wonderful journey, thank you so much for sharing your trip!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-07-23, 4:46am
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21
Encasing a Solid Gold Nugget?
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5,886
Posted By
Gillianbeads
The melting point of gold is...
The melting point of gold is 1064Celsius....1947Fahrenheit
When I'm casting gold it actually takes quite a bit of time with my propane/oxy torch to melt the several grams I need for a piece.
If...
Forum:
Sale Rack
2013-06-15, 4:35am
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13
July Soda Lime Times is all about sculptural beads
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4,647
Posted By
Gillianbeads
What a spectacular edition of SLT Dianne! The...
What a spectacular edition of SLT Dianne! The sculptural artists are soooo talented and I can't wait to delve in.
Well done!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-24, 6:19am
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14
"Tip" for Etsy Sellers
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4,905
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Gillianbeads
That is a great idea...thanks, just made a new...
That is a great idea...thanks, just made a new folder and downloaded the CSV file into it.
I used to do it when I had an ArtFire shop as I would copy the listings across using the CSV file, but I...
Forum:
Tutorials to purchase
2013-01-28, 4:19pm
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70
Creativity Boot Camp for the Glass Beadmaker
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22,444
Posted By
Gillianbeads
What a great deal...just ordered mine too! I hope...
What a great deal...just ordered mine too! I hope it will help me out of my "Winter Glass Blues".
Come on Muse...I know you're in there......:???:
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-01-12, 5:57am
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23
Name that pink, please
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5,476
Posted By
Gillianbeads
I think it's dark pink alabastro as well....do...
I think it's dark pink alabastro as well....do the spacers have tiny bubbles? My dark pink alabastro always gets some even when I have it in the cooler part of the flame.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2012-12-03, 5:50am
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11
Tools for making cones
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3,564
Posted By
Gillianbeads
Here's a beadcone I made a while ago... 266891 ...
Here's a beadcone I made a while ago...
266891
...this is one with a beadcap mandrel
266890
They can be challenging to get off the mandrel because there is so much surface area of bead...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2012-11-18, 12:08pm
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9
Starry nights...
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3,916
Posted By
Gillianbeads
Those are all great ideas! I also like to use a...
Those are all great ideas! I also like to use a dark base, like transparent cobalt blue, burnish on some fine silver foil, melt it in and roll the bead in some clear frit to spread out the silver a...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2012-10-31, 6:47pm
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22
Talk to me about white hearts
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6,581
Posted By
Gillianbeads
Yup, I was thinking the same...and I'm tired...
Yup, I was thinking the same...and I'm tired enough tonight to look at the spacer beads and think, huh, they're not hearts. Time to go to bed, LOL.
Forum:
Tutorials to purchase
2012-09-24, 5:52pm
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279
New book: Glass Bead Trip
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76,059
Posted By
Gillianbeads
Woohoo, I just ordered mine!!! It came to...
Woohoo, I just ordered mine!!!
It came to $81.36 Canadian dollars.
....and now I wait.....eagerly, quietly, tapping my fingers
Forum:
Torch Questions
2012-09-08, 9:15am
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12
MY TORCH IS TOO BIG!!!! (Questions about Midrange)
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5,244
Posted By
Gillianbeads
I have a midrange with a minor on top. The...
I have a midrange with a minor on top.
The midrange gives a big bushy flame that is great for melting boro in a hurry and for keeping larger beads "all over" warm.
I switch back and forth between...
Forum:
Customer Service Kiosk
2012-09-05, 4:06pm
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9
WTB: Bullseye Aurora Rod
Views:
3,187
Posted By
Gillianbeads
Ron, I see the regular colours and the...
Ron, I see the regular colours and the tints....any odds?
I'm now going to duck because if you do have odds there is likely to be a frenzy, LOL.
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2012-09-03, 5:23am
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25
Cirrus from CIM
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10,329
Posted By
Gillianbeads
I'm thinking that Cirrus is like veiled...
I'm thinking that Cirrus is like veiled cane...heat it up too much and it loses it's "cloudy" quality.
I bought some and have only used it once. I wanted it to resist etch but mine etched when I...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2012-08-04, 3:20pm
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11
Christmas red?
Views:
3,207
Posted By
Gillianbeads
Lauscha transparent red...either light or dark. ...
Lauscha transparent red...either light or dark. My absolute favourite Christmas red!
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2012-05-29, 5:22pm
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13
Bead cap mandrel
Views:
5,207
Posted By
Gillianbeads
Thanks for your kind words Sheila! I think I...
Thanks for your kind words Sheila!
I think I would have a difficult time laying down the same size footprint to make ones that match, or for a set. I found that raking the glass towards the ends...
Forum:
Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2012-05-29, 4:55am
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13
Bead cap mandrel
Views:
5,207
Posted By
Gillianbeads
Here are 2 beadcaps that I made a month ago. The...
Here are 2 beadcaps that I made a month ago. The small one came off the mandrel relatively easily but the large one took quite a bit of effort.
I ended up putting the mandrel in a bench vise,...
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