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Old 2011-09-15, 2:08pm
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Originally Posted by PerfectDeb View Post
great idea! but i have a (probably stupid) question

why cut the rods, why not just mark the rod then apply down to the mark?
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Originally Posted by esbeads View Post
Deb, that's what I was thinking too. I wonder if the mark will burn off before you get to it?
Two reasons will answer your question, which is a good one:

1) The marks do burn off

and

2) you never end exactly where the mark was as there is always that thin pull as you pull the rod away. I can never get two beads alike doing it this way. Cutting pieces and holding them in pliers works well for me.

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