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2008-06-25, 3:16pm
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Can you help an old beadmaker out?
As some of you know from my thread in the Sun Room, I had to stop beadmaking five years ago due to a brain tumor. It was removed last year, and this past April I had radiation on the residual tumor. My recovery has gone very well, and yesterday I actually got to make beads for the first time in five years! Look what I made:
Woohoo! I'm back! It was so much fun.
One of my minor deficits is some memory loss. I had to email a friend of mine to ask what the settings on my regulators and kiln should be because I couldn't remember. I forgot to ask her though, and she's out of town How long should the beads soak at the annealing temperature? Help!
Also, I used to buy marquis cut CZ's from Rio Grande but they've discontinued them...arrgh! I've checked Fire Mountain, Glass Diversions, even JustBeads and eBay but no luck. Do you know a source for 2x4mm marquis cut CZ's?
I'm also looking for etch-all. Seems like the suppliers I checked carry other brands but I'd like to work with what I was used to. Please let me know if you have a source for etch-all.
That's all my questions for now. I'm sure I'll have more. And I know I can come to you guys for help. Thanks!
Jinx
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2008-06-25, 3:22pm
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I anneal at 960 for an hour, ramp down 100 degrees an hour to 840, soak for 1/2 hour, then let it cool on it's own.
I'm looking for the CZ's... I got Etch-All at Michael's, but they were clearancing it... Here, too.
http://www.lbsupplys.com/category_48...DIP-N-ETCH.htm
CZ's - link from Keewin's bulk buy.
http://www.pehnec.com/cz_white_marquise.htm
And of course your beads rock. 
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2008-06-25, 3:27pm
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I am so glad you are back to making beads! that just makes my day!!!!
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2008-06-25, 3:28pm
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wow Jinx!! It doesn't look like the 5 years off had any ill effects on your talent at all, they are awesome! If I go 5 days without torching, it seems like I have to relearn everything, lol!
I think I got my big bottle of Etch-All from Howaco
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2008-06-25, 3:30pm
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how great to hear you are back at the torch! Those are awesome!
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2008-06-25, 4:09pm
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OMG I'm so happy for you!!!!!!!! From the looks of those pix, you are most definitely back! Hooray!!!!!!!!!
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2008-06-25, 4:10pm
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Wow Jinx, it's like you never skipped a beat! Welcome back! {{hug}}
Don McKinney pre-set all his kilns to soak at 950F for 1 hour, ramp down to 750F over an hour and a half and soak there for .5 hour and then shut off to finish cooling. I bumped it up to 960F for Bullseye. I think it was Craig from Arrow Springs who advised my friend to put in a third slow ramp to 450F before the kiln shut down if she had inclusions in her beads.
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2008-06-25, 4:12pm
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Wow! Those are amazing!!! I'm so glad you are doing so well!!!
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2008-06-25, 4:15pm
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glad you are back! you havent missed a beat! awesome as usual!
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2008-06-25, 4:18pm
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Fantastic, Jinx! I'm so happy you're back in the saddle!  Looks like you got all the info you need. I buy Etch-All directly from Etch-All. It's about the same price.
I just wanted to add that, if you pick up some of the silver glass, it tends to need to be annealed at 920 and soaked for a bit longer (1.5-2 hrs before ramp down) so the crystals don't start moving again. I'd love to see you do some eyes in silver glass! 
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2008-06-25, 4:31pm
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You can get Etch-All from Rings and Things:
https://www.rings-things.com/cgi-bin...TERMS=etch-all
Don't know about the cz's though.
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Bullet with 2 15lp oxycons
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2008-06-25, 4:35pm
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Cheerfully Profane
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I'm so glad to see you making beads again! When I was a wee glass newbie, I used to lick my computer screen when I saw your eye beads. I can't wait to see what direction you're going to take them now!
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2008-06-25, 4:37pm
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That one in the middle with the gold dust in the iris just speaks to my soul, wow!
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2008-06-25, 4:52pm
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Wow! After 5 years and you can still do that great! I'm with Gelly, if I miss 5 days I feel like I'm starting over.
Congrats on your recovery and getting back on the torch again!
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2008-06-25, 4:57pm
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Those are beautiful! I'm so glad you're back
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2008-06-25, 5:10pm
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Eye have missed seeing your Eye's!! They are beautiful!! I can't believe it's been 5 years. Soooo glad to see you melting glass again. Will you be selling at Ebay?
Melinda
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2008-06-25, 5:13pm
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Wow girl, you are BACK with a vengeance! Those beads are beautiful!
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2008-06-25, 5:13pm
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Where's the coffee?
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Just as beautiful as I remember. So glad you are back!!!
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2008-06-25, 5:16pm
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Jinx, I own two of your FABULOUS beads!!!SO GLAD YOUR BACK, cause I NEED MORE!!!!!LOL!!!!
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2008-06-25, 5:21pm
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Yay! Looks like you've not lost your touch! I'm so happy for you.
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New beads in my shoppe!! Finally!
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2008-06-25, 5:23pm
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WOW! Awesome comeback!! Looks like you never missed a beat. Great job!
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2008-06-25, 5:24pm
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Hey Jinx!! I'm so glad to see you back on the torch . . . those eyes are wonderful
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2008-06-25, 5:29pm
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Wow! They are stunning!
I get my CZ's from Pehnec.com
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2008-06-25, 6:38pm
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Those beads are just yummy. Wow.
So when are you going to start selling again?
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2008-06-25, 6:50pm
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Jinx I always admired the eyes you make. So glad to see you back. You have great talent.
Susan
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2008-06-25, 6:53pm
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Awesome! I can renew my prowl for the perfect Jinx eye for me. YAY! Glad you are back and enjoying the melt.
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2008-06-25, 7:00pm
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Welcome back!
You are back with a vengeance!
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2008-06-25, 7:06pm
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Great restart Jinx! It's great to see you back.
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2008-06-25, 7:08pm
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I've always LOVED your eyes ... so glad to see you back at it again. Those are stunning, definitely couldn't tell you've been away from it for so long!
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2008-06-25, 7:11pm
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Jinx what awesome news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am just tickled for you. Missed your work so much and am thrilled your back.
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