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Thanks, all! I've been practicing with a candle, and getting what I want, except for the soot. I'll try my gas stove (it may be the only way it will redeem itself because I hate cooking with gas!), or perhaps an oil candle. I have both.

Thanks--I'll give it a try--no soot?

I can't for the life of me melt 1 and 2mm BE stringers. I've heard you can use a candle--didn't work. I have a Hothead torch, but I suspect that's overkill to say the least.

All I want is little squigglies! Ideas?

Congratulations!

Thanks for the explanation. Makes it even more enjoyable to view!

Can you talk a little bit about your technique? I know sandblasting has been mentioned, but I'm stumped about the rest.

One way or t'other, it is an evocative piece. Would love to see more!

I'll be happy to help you, too. I've been selling for 4 years. Just email me with your needs.

I'm not sure--someone will correct me on this--but I think millefiore is almost by definition 104. It is a technique developed in Venice where all the Murano glass is made. And that is 104, because it is the COE of the Moretti family.

You'll have to make your own!

scooterr309--where in Houston are you? I'm on Lake Conroe.

Your 2 cents are worth millions, Nelson.

I work with several COEs plus dichro. You're right, it requires a great deal of diligence to keep them separated. One suggestion, keep multiple plastic shoe or sweater boxes labeled both top and sides for the smaller pieces. Anything too big to fit there should have the COE in black permanent marker...

I'm a little surprised at the comment that it is rather uninteresting. I frequently go to the wholesaler (I live in the Houston area), and there is a tremendous range of color, texture, mix, etc. I think Spectrum is rather tame in comparison! Having said that, I will admit that I usually fuse with B...

I also use the "point" method for telling the iridized or dichro side of glass. I find a pin or very fine point tweezers works better for me than pencil points. Once you see it, it IS very obvious--the difference between looking AT the surface, vs. looking THROUGH the glass.

Can I come too?

Yup--they were horrible, IMHO

Well, I tried a very limited experiment with gold and paladium. Using 3/4" square pieces of Bullseye, I placed a piece of gold on two pieces, and capped one with Bullseye thin clear. I did the same thing with palladium. The results--on the gold, uncapped produced a brighter finish, but not shin...

I want to brighten up some fused pendants, and wondering what metals can be used. I envision using them something like frits, only with foil or leaf. I have silver, gold, and paladium--all from my lampworking. Is it possible to use this on top? Or would it just burn out unless covered by a cap of cl...

I need suggestions on how to set a loaded shelf down into my kiln before firing. There is only about a 1/2" gap on each side--not enough to fit my fingers. I used to use strapping material to lower it, but I have a new kiln and it's harder to do it now.

Am I missing some obvious trick?

If you don't want the hassle-factor of building a light box, try an X-ray viewer. They have them on Ebay all the time. Worked for me!