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2009-07-07, 10:00am
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Join Date: Jan 07, 2008
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Blowing Rod
Does anyone know the best/easiest way to use glass blowing rod to turn it into cane please..
Im thinking along the lines of big chunks.. well not too big, heated on a mandrel and then pulled.. but what do I know 
Any and all suggestions gratefully received 
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2009-07-07, 10:53am
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ManBearPig
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Join Date: Jun 28, 2005
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That's pretty much the only way to do it. Use a bigger mandrel. Something like 3/8" if you have it.
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2009-07-07, 11:03am
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Thanks.. I've got a really big hollow mandrel.. would that be ok do you think?
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2009-07-07, 11:14am
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ManBearPig
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It should.
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2009-07-07, 11:34am
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Thanks again
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2009-07-07, 12:51pm
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KILN BUILDIN FOOL
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If you want to mail them to me I will pull them into cane sze for you in the glory hole.
Mike
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2009-07-07, 1:01pm
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I fart diamonds
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Join Date: Jun 14, 2005
Location: Altamonte Springs, FL
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1. Preheat chunks in your kiln.
2. Melt the end of a rod of large diameter (10-12mm) clear and use it to pick up the chunk from the kiln.
3. Punty up the other side with another rod of clear.
4. Heat and pull.
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2009-07-07, 2:53pm
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Oooooh Sparkly!
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Join Date: Jun 21, 2008
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Mike you are a sweetheart! I love my kiln BTW
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