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Garishglobes: /* Beginners Lampworking Q&A */

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Beginners Lampworking Q&A

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Garishglobes: /* Beginners Lampworking Q&A */

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Garishglobes at 10:54, 23 September 2010

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	Beginners Lampworking Q&A==


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Garishglobes: /* How is it done */

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How is it done

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Garishglobes: /* How is it done */

2010-09-23T10:53:38Z

How is it done

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	Glass is heated using [[propane]] and a [[torch]]. The most common propane only [[torch]] used in lampwork is a [[Hot Head]] torch. A [[dual fuel torch]] can also be used to melt glass which uses [[propane]] and [[oxygen]] supplied either from a tank or by an [[oxycon]].		Glass is heated using [[propane]] and a [[torch]]. The most common propane only [[torch]] used in lampwork is a [[Hot Head]] torch. A [[dual fuel torch]] can also be used to melt glass which uses [[propane]] and [[oxygen]] supplied either from a tank or by an [[oxycon]].

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	Beginners Lampworking Q&A'''		== '''
			Beginners Lampworking Q&A''' ==


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Garishglobes: /* How is it done */

2010-09-23T09:13:57Z

How is it done

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	Glass rods are heated to melting point and wound onto [[mandrels]] that have been dipped into [[bead release]]. There is also a subcategory of lampworking that is referred to as "[[off mandrel]]". Sculptural glass pieces and [[marbles]] can be made in this way.		Glass rods are heated to melting point and wound onto [[mandrels]] that have been dipped into [[bead release]]. There is also a subcategory of lampworking that is referred to as "[[off mandrel]]". Sculptural glass pieces and [[marbles]] can be made in this way.
	Glass is heated using [[propane]] and a [[torch]]. The most common propane only [[torch]] used in lampwork is a [[Hot Head]] torch. A [[dual fuel torch]] can also be used to melt glass which uses [[propane]] and [[oxygen]] supplied either from a tank or by an [[oxycon]].		Glass is heated using [[propane]] and a [[torch]]. The most common propane only [[torch]] used in lampwork is a [[Hot Head]] torch. A [[dual fuel torch]] can also be used to melt glass which uses [[propane]] and [[oxygen]] supplied either from a tank or by an [[oxycon]].

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Dickie at 23:06, 15 November 2008

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	Lampworking is the process of using a gas torch or 'lamp' to make objects out of glass.		Lampworking is the process of using a gas [[torch]] or 'lamp' to make objects out of [[glass]].

	==How is it done==		==How is it done==
	Glass rods are heated to melting point and wound onto [[mandrels]] that have been dipped into [[bead release]]. There is also a subcategory of lampworking that is referred to as "[[off mandrel]]". Sculptural glass pieces and [[marbles]] can be made in this way.		Glass rods are heated to melting point and wound onto [[mandrels]] that have been dipped into [[bead release]]. There is also a subcategory of lampworking that is referred to as "[[off mandrel]]". Sculptural glass pieces and [[marbles]] can be made in this way.
	Glass is heated using [[propane]] and a [[torch]]. The most common propane only [[torch]] used in lampwork is a [[Hot Head]] torch. A [[dual fuel torch]] can also be used to melt glass which uses [[propane]] and [[oxygen]] supplied either from a tank or by an [[oxycon]].		Glass is heated using [[propane]] and a [[torch]]. The most common propane only [[torch]] used in lampwork is a [[Hot Head]] torch. A [[dual fuel torch]] can also be used to melt glass which uses [[propane]] and [[oxygen]] supplied either from a tank or by an [[oxycon]].

Dickie at 13:06, 15 November 2008

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	==How is it done==		==How is it done==
	Glass rods are heated to melting point and wound onto [[mandrels]] that have been dipped into [[bead release]]. There is also a subcategory of lampworking that is referred to as "[[off mandrel]]". Sculptural glass pieces and [[marbles]] can be made in this way.		Glass rods are heated to melting point and wound onto [[mandrels]] that have been dipped into [[bead release]]. There is also a subcategory of lampworking that is referred to as "[[off mandrel]]". Sculptural glass pieces and [[marbles]] can be made in this way.
	Glass is heated using [[propane]] and a [[torch]]. The most common propane only torch used in lampwork is a [[Hot Head]] torch. A dual fuel torch can also be used to melt glass which uses [[propane]] and [[oxygen]] supplied either from a tank or by an [[oxycon]].		Glass is heated using [[propane]] and a [[torch]]. The most common propane only [[torch]] used in lampwork is a [[Hot Head]] torch. A [[dual fuel torch]] can also be used to melt glass which uses [[propane]] and [[oxygen]] supplied either from a tank or by an [[oxycon]].

Dickie: typo

2008-11-13T23:17:33Z

typo

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	==How is it done==		==How is it done==
	Glass rods are heated to melting point and wound onto [[mandrels]] that have been dipped into [[bead release]]. There is also a subcategory of lampworking that is referred to as "[[off mandrel]]". Sculptural glass pieces and [[marbles]] can be made in this way.		Glass rods are heated to melting point and wound onto [[mandrels]] that have been dipped into [[bead release]]. There is also a subcategory of lampworking that is referred to as "[[off mandrel]]". Sculptural glass pieces and [[marbles]] can be made in this way.
	Glass is heated using [[propane]] and a [[torch]]. The most common propane only torch used in lampwork is a [[Hot Head]] torch. A ~~duel~~ fuel torch can also be used to melt glass which uses [[propane]] and [[oxygen]] supplied either from a tank or by an [[oxycon]].		Glass is heated using [[propane]] and a [[torch]]. The most common propane only torch used in lampwork is a [[Hot Head]] torch. A dual fuel torch can also be used to melt glass which uses [[propane]] and [[oxygen]] supplied either from a tank or by an [[oxycon]].

Jolene: /* How is it done */

2008-11-13T22:58:12Z

How is it done

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	==How is it done==		==How is it done==
	Glass rods are heated to melting point and wound onto [[mandrels]] that have been dipped into [[bead release]]. There is also a subcategory of lampworking that is referred to as "[[off mandrel]]". Sculptural glass pieces and [[marbles]] can be made in this way.		Glass rods are heated to melting point and wound onto [[mandrels]] that have been dipped into [[bead release]]. There is also a subcategory of lampworking that is referred to as "[[off mandrel]]". Sculptural glass pieces and [[marbles]] can be made in this way.
	Glass is heated using [[propane]] and a [[torch]]. The most common propane torch used in lampwork is a [[Hot Head]] torch. A duel fuel torch can also be used to melt glass which uses [[propane]] and [[oxygen]] supplied either from a tank or by an [[oxycon]].		Glass is heated using [[propane]] and a [[torch]]. The most common propane only torch used in lampwork is a [[Hot Head]] torch. A duel fuel torch can also be used to melt glass which uses [[propane]] and [[oxygen]] supplied either from a tank or by an [[oxycon]].