Comments on: My Studio http://shebamakeda.com One of a kind, handmade glass beads... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:59:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: ShebaMakeda http://shebamakeda.com/my-studio/#comment-179 ShebaMakeda Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:42:54 +0000 http://shebamakeda.com/my-studio/#comment-179 Hi Cathy, Sorry, can't help you if you don't know the COE of your glass. also, since i've yet to try it, i know absolutely nothing about fusing. :) you may want to check the links i have in this Glass 101 Annealing post: http://shebamakeda.com/2008/01/13/glass-class-101-annealing-beads/ hope this helps! Evelyn Hi Cathy,

Sorry, can’t help you if you don’t know the COE of your glass. also, since i’ve yet to try it, i know absolutely nothing about fusing. :)

you may want to check the links i have in this Glass 101 Annealing post: http://shebamakeda.com/2008/01/13/glass-class-101-annealing-beads/

hope this helps!

Evelyn

]]> By: Cathy Key http://shebamakeda.com/my-studio/#comment-177 Cathy Key Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:45:16 +0000 http://shebamakeda.com/my-studio/#comment-177 Hi, My name is Cathy in Colorado. WOW what a wonderfu looking studio! So organized! I do not do lampworking as of yet but hopeful in future, but do use other artists beads. I have a HotShot top loader i use for fusing. I have a batch of lampworked beads to anneal. I am not sure of the COE of glass that was used to make, but want to be sure these beads are safe to use in jewelry pieces. Could you give me a typical anneal schedule....I understand the process, but was concerned re: putting beads into kiln and slowly increasing to a safe round about anneal temp for all COE's , then a short soak, and shut off to room temp.....Would this work....I am not one to open my kiln stupidly and try to place beads in at my top temp. :) I would appreciate your input. As per a safe top temp. I would think not above 970 deg F and also concerned over slow ramp up temp. I would assume it is similiar to fusing depending on size of beads.....my largest bead is about a 3mmx2mm the rest are smaller....I would greatly be appreciative of your response and knowlege I will check back thank you very much cathyK going on further to check out your site Hi,
My name is Cathy in Colorado.
WOW what a wonderfu looking studio! So organized! I do not do lampworking as of yet but hopeful in future, but do use other artists beads.
I have a HotShot top loader i use for fusing. I have a batch of lampworked beads to anneal. I am not sure of the COE of glass that was used to make, but want to be sure these beads are safe to use in jewelry pieces. Could you give me a typical anneal schedule….I understand the process, but was concerned re: putting beads into kiln and slowly increasing to a safe round about anneal temp for all COE’s , then a short soak, and shut off to room temp…..Would this work….I am not one to open my kiln stupidly and try to place beads in at my top temp. :) I would appreciate your input. As per a safe top temp. I would think not above 970 deg F and also concerned over slow ramp up temp. I would assume it is similiar to fusing depending on size of beads…..my largest bead is about a 3mmx2mm the rest are smaller….I would greatly be appreciative of your response and knowlege I will check back thank you very much
cathyK going on further to check out your site

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]]> By: ShebaMakeda http://shebamakeda.com/my-studio/#comment-163 ShebaMakeda Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:02:30 +0000 http://shebamakeda.com/my-studio/#comment-163 you're welcome Natalie! glad yr finding the info useful you’re welcome Natalie!

glad yr finding the info useful

]]> By: natalie http://shebamakeda.com/my-studio/#comment-162 natalie Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:47:00 +0000 http://shebamakeda.com/my-studio/#comment-162 Wow - thank you for being so welcoming and informative about your work and space and knowledge of beadmaking - the why 's and how-for's etc. I am rally enjoying it - and learning. I finally just started this year (missed that fork in the road 20 years ago) and i am in love with what i have embarked on. I actually have to work in the loft of my friends barn as she's not yet comfy with the idea of my being in her house with a live torch - so its still a bit cold but i am set up and going at 'er. Joy joy :):):) and thanks again :) Wow - thank you for being so welcoming and informative about your work and space and knowledge of beadmaking - the why ’s and how-for’s etc. I am rally enjoying it - and learning. I finally just started this year (missed that fork in the road 20 years ago) and i am in love with what i have embarked on. I actually have to work in the loft of my friends barn as she’s not yet comfy with the idea of my being in her house with a live torch - so its still a bit cold but i am set up and going at ‘er. Joy joy :):):) and thanks again :)

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