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Old 2008-07-20, 3:47pm
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Originally Posted by simvet02 View Post
Just ordered the mandrel, how hard is it to get the thimble off after it's completed? I use blue sludge and sometimes had a bit of a problem with beads so I have to wonder it I'm going to have problems getting these off.
Hi Jan, got your order. I use sludge plus and for me the thimbles are easier to remove than beads - in fact I've had some fall off in the kiln - that is if you have made sure that no glass cups under the mandrel head while you are forming the thimble.
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