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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2008-02-02, 7:53am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,714
Posted By ChrisM
I love the dark brown red. I never knew why they...

I love the dark brown red. I never knew why they named it that because it is the least red of all the browns in my opinion.

Chris
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-12-26, 10:16pm
Replies: 113
Views: 19,024
Posted By ChrisM
I have a couple old bics that have been empty for...

I have a couple old bics that have been empty for years. They're so easy to use.

Chris
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-12-10, 9:55pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,947
Posted By ChrisM
I found this old post I put on WC a while back...

I found this old post I put on WC a while back about the same issue:

Try using a 1/16th inch mandrel if you're not already. This will make it easier because the torch heat will flow through the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-12-05, 3:05pm
Replies: 21
Views: 20,421
Posted By ChrisM
Make sure that you ask if they have a glass...

Make sure that you ask if they have a glass blower's discount. That cut the price of my refills nearly in half. Also shop around. I get my 250 refilled for under $13 at General Air because the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-12-03, 3:33pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,335
Posted By ChrisM
Ooh - Please show if they turn out!

Ooh - Please show if they turn out!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-12-03, 2:16pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,335
Posted By ChrisM
I forgot to say, I also tried to make silvered...

I forgot to say, I also tried to make silvered stringers - I couldn't get them to do anything. I also made stringers of black, silver, and then the clear. The stringers are a beautiful blue but the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-12-03, 1:30pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,335
Posted By ChrisM
On those I only used smaller pieces of silver...

On those I only used smaller pieces of silver leaf which I didn't burnish in completely for a mottled look. I then wrapped with silver wire before encasing.

Kalera - that's an interesting idea...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-12-03, 6:57am
Replies: 16
Views: 4,335
Posted By ChrisM
When I encase it, I leave the base bead cooler as...

When I encase it, I leave the base bead cooler as usual, but then after encasement is done is when I crank up the heat. Try that and see if it works better that way. I'm wondering if you might some...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-12-02, 10:45pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,335
Posted By ChrisM
I LOVE this glass!!! You have to use a dark...

I LOVE this glass!!! You have to use a dark background color or it won't show up. You have to melt in the foil or leaf before encasing or it won't work. I've used Hades as a base on several focals...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-05-17, 1:41pm
Replies: 23
Views: 6,347
Posted By ChrisM
The only beads made with ASK that I would trust...

The only beads made with ASK that I would trust to sell are ones made with only ASK glass - no other brands. I had issues right away with my sample pack of ASK that I got last year. Some of my local...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2007-01-19, 12:42pm
Replies: 41
Views: 9,700
Posted By ChrisM
I've had the Lauscha incompatability cracks and...

I've had the Lauscha incompatability cracks and they are not hole to hole, so I don't think changing glass will help. If you are making them properly and getting them into the kiln without thermal...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-11-10, 2:17pm
Replies: 44
Views: 7,493
Posted By ChrisM
I got a similar question this morning from a 0...

I got a similar question this morning from a 0 feedback person who signed up in June. And yep- I didn't hit the "hide my email addy" button. I guess I'll be getting some more spam soon.

Chris
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-11-01, 1:36pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,254
Posted By ChrisM
Me too! I got the sample pack and have just...

Me too!

I got the sample pack and have just put them aside for now. I make organic focals and have only had problems when using the ASK as the base color. Only one bead out of 4 that I used ASK...
Forum: Website help and critique 2006-10-31, 1:32pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,142
Posted By ChrisM
Way to go Gail!!! Congrats on the new site -...

Way to go Gail!!! Congrats on the new site - it's fabulous! Love the tiny head too! :waving:

Chris
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-10-30, 6:36pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,389
Posted By ChrisM
My shards used to blow out too until I read a tip...

My shards used to blow out too until I read a tip from Jen Geldard (Thank You Thank You!!) She said to blow in short puffs instead of one continuous breath. This makes since because in that space...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-10-03, 5:28am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,937
Posted By ChrisM
Thanks everyone for all the great responses. I...

Thanks everyone for all the great responses. I wrote back to the bidder with the ideas given here and also offered her a test bead to try it on first. She said that it sounded too risky to try and...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-10-01, 6:16pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,937
Posted By ChrisM
Thank you Emily for all the great information! ...

Thank you Emily for all the great information! You're Awesome!!!!

Chris
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-10-01, 2:29pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,937
Posted By ChrisM
Question PMC and lampwork

I've never worked with PMC so I don't know the answer to this. One of my bidders asked me this question so I told her I would post it here.

"I design jewelry with PMC. Can these beads be refired...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-09-26, 10:04am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,573
Posted By ChrisM
I made this set about a year ago. I layered in...

I made this set about a year ago. I layered in this order: white dot, rubino dot, dot of silver blue frit pulled into stringer. Melt in and encase in clear or top with a clear dot. I found that...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-09-10, 9:10am
Replies: 26
Views: 7,059
Posted By ChrisM
I'm sure if I paid the $ for a weekend class, the...

I'm sure if I paid the $ for a weekend class, the master teachers would respect my style. I'm more commenting on if I got to take a beginning class way back when I started. They would teach the...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-09-10, 8:16am
Replies: 26
Views: 7,059
Posted By ChrisM
I think that being self taught has some very good...

I think that being self taught has some very good aspects to it. You come up with inventive ways to do things because you haven't been told not to. For instance, most teachers would try to correct...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-09-04, 5:57pm
Replies: 10
Views: 4,261
Posted By ChrisM
I have some old dental tools. One has a ball...

I have some old dental tools. One has a ball end. This always gives me bigger bubbles. Also I like to have the air bubble round for stability. In order to get it round with the sharp poker you...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-08-14, 8:00pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,403
Posted By ChrisM
Oops - just realized you were talking about frit...

Oops - just realized you were talking about frit - that would be really hard to do. If it was raised dots it would be easier.

Chris
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-08-14, 7:57pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,403
Posted By ChrisM
Technically, if you cover the iris gold in nail...

Technically, if you cover the iris gold in nail polish or elmer's school glue, let dry, and do a quick dip in the etching solution, you'll remove the reduction off of the rest of the bead without...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2006-02-03, 9:00am
Replies: 61
Views: 16,178
Posted By ChrisM
I've tried the brass shavings once and didn't...

I've tried the brass shavings once and didn't like the results. I should have tried more than one bead though. They didn't seem to sit on the bead very well so I encased them and ended up with a...
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