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View Poll Results: How old is to old to make beads
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60 yrs
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0.77% |
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65 yrs
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70 yrs
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75 yrs
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80 yrs
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6 feet under
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2014-08-08, 8:44pm
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Join Date: Nov 09, 2011
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 42
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I hope I never have to quit! I just love melting glass!
I'd let the 6 year old work with you helping and using a forced air and propane - not oxypropane - setup using one finger of an older style neon crossfire. You can use a decent vacuum cleaner with hose hooked up to outlet (I used a Kirby for awhile) as the air source. The flame is much cooler (~1600°) you can waft your hand quickly through it without a burn, unlike our much hotter (~5300°) torchesl If you want more details I'd be glad to help you with setup info. It'd be way cheaper to set up also.
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2014-08-14, 6:09pm
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Junior Member
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Join Date: Jan 05, 2008
Posts: 19
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I have taught students of all ages from nine years old and up..... Responsibility and common sense have NOTHING to do with age.... Try not to be distracted and you can keep it up as long as you feel physically able!
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2014-08-21, 12:49pm
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Artistically Absorbed
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Join Date: Jul 27, 2007
Location: Emerald City
Posts: 546
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Definitely 6 feet under! They may not be the same quality as now when I am really old, but working at the torch is like a free therapy session for my creative flow.
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2014-08-21, 4:37pm
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Junior Member
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Join Date: Sep 14, 2013
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For what it's worth, I saw an 84 year old lady whip out a large (~6-8" tall) sculptural boro unicorn in like half an hour or 45. It was really nice too- muscle definition, flowing mane and tail, twisted horn, the works - all clear boro.
She looked pretty feeble until she got behind the torch, than it was like watching a virtuoso at work. It was also where I learned that glass will listen when you yell at it, I already knew it worked for bowling balls.
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2014-08-23, 11:18pm
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To Bead Or Not To Bead
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Join Date: Jun 15, 2005
Location: Livonia, Michigan
Posts: 2,089
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It would be a very sad day for me if my body was failing me in such a way I'd be forced to quit. I want to be able to lampwork until the day I die.
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