User contributions for Garishglobes

12:0812:08, 24 September 2010 diff hist +298 N Removing beads from mandrel New page: Q: I have made beads, with bead release on the mandrel, but now that they have cooled I can't remove them. A: Soak in water, grip the rod with pliers close to the bead and gently twist th... current
12:0412:04, 24 September 2010 diff hist +1 Lampworking →Beginners Lampworking Q&A current
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12:0412:04, 23 September 2010 diff hist +266 N Amber/purple New page: The term 'amber/purple' generally refers to glass that absorbs amber light and reflects purples - in a dull room, the glass will appear amber coloured, but with good light, or in bright su... current
11:5911:59, 23 September 2010 diff hist +671 N Coefficient of Expansion New page: COE, or Coefficient of Expansion, describes by how much a material will expand per degree of temperature increase. Different types of glass have different COE's. Glass, like many material...
11:5211:52, 23 September 2010 diff hist +425 N Borosilicate Glass New page: Borosilicate glass, often just referred to as 'boro' or 'hard glass', has a COE of 33. This glass needs a higher temperature to melt and is generallly stiffer when molten than glass wi... current
11:2611:26, 23 September 2010 diff hist +1 Glass Alchemy No edit summary current
11:2511:25, 23 September 2010 diff hist +1 Northstar 33 No edit summary current
11:2511:25, 23 September 2010 diff hist +65 N Borostix New page: Borostix are a range of opaque non-reactive borosilicate colours. current
11:2411:24, 23 September 2010 diff hist +312 N Momka New page: Momka's glass makes a range of borosilicate glass coloured rods. Frit is also available from the distributor listed on the [http://www.momkasglass.com/ manufacturer's website]. Working ti... current
11:2211:22, 23 September 2010 diff hist +268 N Glass Alchemy New page: Glass Alchemy manufacture a wide range of boroslicate glass colour rods as well as frit in a variety of grades and coloured tubing. Working tips and information on the range of colours of...
11:2011:20, 23 September 2010 diff hist +242 N Northstar 33 New page: Northstar manufacture a wide range of boroslicate glass colours as well as frit in a variety of grades. Working tips and information on the range of colours offered can be found on the [h...
11:1511:15, 23 September 2010 diff hist +130 TAG 33 No edit summary current
11:1111:11, 23 September 2010 diff hist +107 N TAG 33 New page: TAG 33 is made by [Trautman Art Glass] who manufacture a range of colours as well as a small range of frit.
11:0811:08, 23 September 2010 diff hist +218 Glass →Which glass should I use to make beads from?
10:5410:54, 23 September 2010 diff hist −1 Lampworking No edit summary
10:5410:54, 23 September 2010 diff hist −8 Lampworking →How is it done
10:5310:53, 23 September 2010 diff hist +8 Lampworking →How is it done
09:1809:18, 23 September 2010 diff hist +419 N Poking hot glass New page: Q - "I have a tungsten pick and also a rake, but both tools get stuck in the glass" A - If your tools are hot they will stick to the glass. Try to keep your tools out of the flame. If you... current
09:1309:13, 23 September 2010 diff hist +56 Lampworking →How is it done

13:5513:55, 2 December 2008 diff hist +4 Reichenbach No edit summary
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10:2710:27, 16 November 2008 diff hist +4 Double Helix No edit summary
10:2510:25, 16 November 2008 diff hist +101 N Precision 104 New page: A range of silver-rich C0E104 rods for beadmaking produced by Northstar glassworks in the US. current
10:2210:22, 16 November 2008 diff hist +231 N Kugler New page: Kugler are a German Company producing three separate ranges of glass for glassworking. Kugler Colors rods are CoE 93 while the Beadmaking 104 range is CoE 104. Kugler manufactured the no-l...
10:1710:17, 16 November 2008 diff hist +20 Glass →Which glass should I use to make beads from?
10:1510:15, 16 November 2008 diff hist +99 N Double Helix New page: Double Helix, based in the US, produce a range of silver rich glass rods and frit that are CoE 104.

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