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Old 2007-09-23, 5:29pm
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Does anyone have any experience with these? I just saw them and couldn't resist a purchase with some ideas running through my brain?
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Old 2007-09-23, 5:30pm
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Do you mean the unflippable press? I have it and love it. It takes a LOT of glass...but it's a great canvas.
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Old 2007-09-23, 5:35pm
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Hi Kendra!
I ordered the curved mandrels, the unflippable press and the curved press. Can't wait to try them! Thanks for the info!
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Old 2007-09-29, 11:03pm
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I have the curved mandrel and press. I really like the shape. If you have a lot of experience with presses, it's not too hard to master. Here are some samples of the banana bead with the mandrel and the curved press:
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Old 2007-09-29, 11:05pm
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Old 2007-09-30, 7:21am
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Kendra... do you ever have any problems getting a bead off that mandrel. I have the same ones and I can get the bead all the way to the end of the mandral but then it just gets stuck... any hints?
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Kendra... do you ever have any problems getting a bead off that mandrel. I have the same ones and I can get the bead all the way to the end of the mandral but then it just gets stuck... any hints?
I have the same problem! They don't want to come off. I have tried different bead releases, working the glass at different temps and working at different places on the curve. Only time I can get them off is if I've double-dipped the mandrel and make the bead near the tip (lose part of the curve.) Anyone with suggestions? Help!!!

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Old 2008-08-19, 5:56pm
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I soak mine for 2 days... not sure I need to do it that long.. but the longer the bead release has to soften the easier it is to come off the mandrel. I wrap a cloth at the end of the bead then push it off with some good plyers on the outside of the cloth inching it up. Wonder how Jill is doing it?? I bet after a year she has mastered exactly what works. What type of bead release are you using?
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Old 2008-08-19, 10:09pm
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I rock them ever so gently (the lentils that is). Takes me about 20 min to get it off the mandrel...
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Old 2008-08-21, 2:32pm
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I've used Fusion Bead Separator and Foster Fire (recommended on website for curved mandrels.) I tried 1 or 2 others but I'm not remembering which they are. Do you use a release that has really helped?
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