Don't touch the end of a mandrel while it sits in a hot kiln. I've burned myself not once but TWICE trying to separate two beads that stuck together while placing a newly finished bead in the kiln. My fingerprints will never be the same.
Use tweezers when picking up something from the "mug warmer" plate.
Make sure your elbow pads are clear of all glass pieces.
Don't try holding a hot bead on a mandrel and the newly used glass rod in the same hand while trying to pick up something with the other hand. Put the rod DOWN.
Don't try flicking off flaking bead release with your finger.
I've done many more dumb things and I'm sure I'll do more.... but I am more careful now.
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Angie
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