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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-03-14, 10:13am
Replies: 22
Views: 8,168
Posted By clover1978
I have to say I am extremely pleased with my kiln...

I have to say I am extremely pleased with my kiln from Glass Hive as well. And they're costumer service is great to!
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-02-28, 9:19am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,776
Posted By clover1978
Fabulous bit of options coming in. I'm intrigued...

Fabulous bit of options coming in. I'm intrigued by the garbage disposal idea as well as shocking hot glass in cold water. Both of which cut down drastically on dust, if not completely.
Hyper...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-02-26, 7:52am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,776
Posted By clover1978
Wow, never thought to use a garbage disposal. And...

Wow, never thought to use a garbage disposal. And I just took out my old one and threw it away argh! lol.
I'd love to see some pictures of how it is put together. I also really like the idea that...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-02-25, 8:31pm
Replies: 21
Views: 5,776
Posted By clover1978
Lol guess I'm not the only one then. I've seen...

Lol guess I'm not the only one then. I've seen the Divardi one as well but seeing as how I already have the router I'd like to know how to make an attachment for it. The design seems pretty straight...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2013-02-25, 9:16am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,776
Posted By clover1978
Router frit crusher directions?

I was wondering if anyone might be able to point me in the right direction on how to make a frit crusher attachment for my router.

Many thanks
Forum: Boro Room 2012-10-15, 6:06pm
Replies: 18
Views: 5,466
Posted By clover1978
Check out Sarah Moran's boro beads. Somehow she...

Check out Sarah Moran's boro beads. Somehow she is getting a really thin layer without leaving a trace of how she is doing it. Magic lol.
...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-10-14, 9:03am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,466
Posted By clover1978
I guess I must be on the right track. The only...

I guess I must be on the right track. The only thing mentioned that I haven't tried yet is the 4 mm flat clear rod and that was on the "try out" list. With the 3 mm clear round rod I am getting the...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-10-13, 12:39pm
Replies: 18
Views: 5,466
Posted By clover1978
Clear frit is one of the options I tried out. It...

Clear frit is one of the options I tried out. It tended to make the detail blur out on the edges of patterns. But then maybe I should try again with an even finer frit.
Forum: Boro Room 2012-10-13, 8:11am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,466
Posted By clover1978
Question Thin clear boro encasement, how are you doing it?

I was curious to know how other boro people are encasing their beads with clear. I've tried out a couple of methods but I am still not satisfied. I am trying to get a super thin clear encasement...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-10-07, 8:58am
Replies: 67
Views: 17,188
Posted By clover1978
I have a tub of water that I put all the ...

I have a tub of water that I put all the mandrels in. I don't soak but rather just start pulling the beads off right away. I use the water so none of the bead release becomes air born while removing...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-08-18, 8:23am
Replies: 58
Views: 33,902
Posted By clover1978
I'm one of those people that have always used...

I'm one of those people that have always used boro but recently started dabbling in soft glass. I'm not sure torch type makes much difference in that boro just needs to be hotter than soft glass...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-08-18, 7:44am
Replies: 22
Views: 6,441
Posted By clover1978
Frit crusher would be my suggestion to. Get...

Frit crusher would be my suggestion to. Get sifters for different grain sizes.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-08-18, 7:36am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,957
Posted By clover1978
I made some shot glasses a awhile back for a...

I made some shot glasses a awhile back for a friend and I used tubing. Added an inside out pattern.
You could use the coil method as well but I think that would actually be slower. And you may not...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-08-17, 2:48pm
Replies: 76
Views: 17,325
Posted By clover1978
I haven't ordered these personally but I have...

I haven't ordered these personally but I have been eyeballing them as well and wondering the same questions. What I do know is that they are no longer $49 on Ebay. They are now selling for $69. You...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-08-12, 5:27pm
Replies: 50
Views: 19,695
Posted By clover1978
Have to say I am very pleased with my GTT Mirage...

Have to say I am very pleased with my GTT Mirage I bought over ten years ago. It is an extremely versatile torch. It comes with a large enough price tag but I've never regretted a penny spent on it. ...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-08-09, 12:25pm
Replies: 13
Views: 4,087
Posted By clover1978
Using the welding rod is a great idea

Using the welding rod is a great idea
Forum: Boro Room 2012-08-09, 7:59am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,087
Posted By clover1978
Ooo home made ideas, I love that. Gonna have to...

Ooo home made ideas, I love that. Gonna have to try it out. Funny cause I think I saw a supply company selling this exact tool for $12 bucks lol.
The holes I am making in my beads couldn't be more...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-08-08, 9:28am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,087
Posted By clover1978
Perfect, thankyou. That was another thing I was...

Perfect, thankyou. That was another thing I was concerned about. Cause your exactly right about the dimpling happening at times.
Any suggestions on who would be good to purchase them from? I see...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-08-08, 7:53am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,087
Posted By clover1978
Same exact thought. I would think the loop type...

Same exact thought. I would think the loop type would be better as well. But I'd like to not have to spend $50 to find out if I am right or not lol. I use the claw type as well and I have the same...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-08-08, 6:40am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,087
Posted By clover1978
best grabbers for blown boro beads?

I started making blown boro beads and am trying to find a good pair of grabbers/claws for when I have to take the bead of the blow tube. When looking around I see the classic claw type and then also...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-07-04, 8:27am
Replies: 49
Views: 11,567
Posted By clover1978
I'm out in western CO. Its been stinking hot here...

I'm out in western CO. Its been stinking hot here for the last few weeks and I expect it to keep being so. In the past shops I would work starting at 7 in the evening and work into the wee hours...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-06-03, 3:45pm
Replies: 21
Views: 8,922
Posted By clover1978
Still open to the next best thing for...

Still open to the next best thing for experimentation sake, but yah for now I am stoked. Thanks :)
Forum: Boro Room 2012-06-02, 7:04am
Replies: 21
Views: 8,922
Posted By clover1978
So my order of FPI Fusion release finally came...

So my order of FPI Fusion release finally came in and I have to say I am very pleased with it. It is a much more durable bead release. It holds up to boro glass temps very well. I think I worked...
Forum: Boro Room 2012-05-29, 10:10am
Replies: 23
Views: 13,171
Posted By clover1978
Good suggestion, I was wondering about that...

Good suggestion, I was wondering about that actually. But having not made either type I wasn't sure. Just got a tut on Reticello though. Gonna be trying it out as soon as possible on both notes :)
Forum: Boro Room 2012-05-29, 9:47am
Replies: 23
Views: 13,171
Posted By clover1978
Looking for Fillacello tutorials...

If anyone has any info on where to find decent tutorials for Fillacello work that would be fantastic. Of course there are always classes but a tight budget doesn't allow that luxury just yet :(...
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