Frit-Happens !

Lampwork => Lampworking Tip n Tricks => Topic started by: Miss Muffet on March 25, 2010, 09:56:18 PM

Title: What next equipment-wise?
Post by: Miss Muffet on March 25, 2010, 09:56:18 PM
Hey everyone,

I bought my HH last Saturday (LOVE IT!) from Tuffnell's, you know what the kit includes I'm sure.... so, what do you recommend I buy next? What to you is most important? Apart from switching to bulk that is, lol.

Thanking you kindly.  :D
Title: Re: What next equipment-wise?
Post by: SilverGems89 on March 25, 2010, 09:59:11 PM
the first thing i found myself desperately wanting was a graphite marver, but thats cause i dont really get on with the steel one! other than that i think the only other stuff i want now are presses, a thinner pair of tweezers and some snazzier diddys, but theyre not essentials  ;D
Title: Re: What next equipment-wise?
Post by: Flyingcheesetoastie on March 25, 2010, 10:00:13 PM
MORE GLASS, more time, more gas.....
Title: Re: What next equipment-wise?
Post by: Miss Muffet on March 25, 2010, 10:05:00 PM
Graphite marver - yeah, I got a glass rod stuck to my steel one yesterday, lol that was fun...  ::)

Def more glass, especially stringers and frit, and gas.... my can of mapp hasn't lasted long... hehehe  :D

more please.  ;D
Title: Re: What next equipment-wise?
Post by: SilverGems89 on March 25, 2010, 10:10:38 PM
go bulk! i never bothered with mapp!
silver foil is my new found love, and you can never have too much frit  :D
Title: Re: What next equipment-wise?
Post by: Flyingcheesetoastie on March 25, 2010, 10:11:04 PM
Flame Off tickets?  No seriously there's nothing better than seeing other people make things to build your own experience up too!
Title: Re: What next equipment-wise?
Post by: Miss Muffet on March 25, 2010, 10:51:10 PM
At the mo I can't go bulk  :(  We're trying to move so that problem will be solved hopefully soon.... Would love to go to Flame Off but not available  :-[
Title: Re: What next equipment-wise?
Post by: Flyingcheesetoastie on March 25, 2010, 11:13:22 PM
International Festival of Glass in Stourbridge?  August time, it's a must!
Title: Re: What next equipment-wise?
Post by: flowerjasper on March 25, 2010, 11:39:24 PM
as rachel says , seeing others work is such a help,
frit is fun, silver is worth a go...
good luck !
sandy