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Originally Posted by istandalone24/7
once i snip and crack off with the shears and flame polish you really can't tell the difference. i still try to tear open every 3rd piece but i almost always fudge it, then the piece needs to be saved, which sucks. this is my income right now  |
The crack-off method is useful for beads, but I'm not a fan of it in functional pieces. It can leave lovely glass dust for your customers to inhale. There are ways to minimize the problem, and at least its not DRILLED like cheap Asian (india/china) pieces... Just think we should strive to be better than that. Glad that you're still practicing. You'll get it eventually. It's not one of my better skills either.
In the meantime, check this out:
http://theblastshield.com/sophieta.html