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Comment on Bead Soup Blog Party by Carmel

Carmel — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:43:54 +0000

Morwyn, the pixelated photos were done in Photoshop. Very easy.

Sharon, I would love to learn to cast but perhaps I will wait until I win the lottery.

Comment on Bead Soup Blog Party by Sharon Driscoll

Sharon Driscoll — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:03:26 +0000

Hi Carmel! I’m doing a little blog hopping before the BSBP so I’m just stopping by. You are certainly right about the silver prices. It’s made so many of us look to silver as an accent rather than a primary medium. I’ve cast in silver for years but am turning to clay and staying with lampwork. Love your work – I’ll be back!

Comment on Bead Soup Blog Party by Lori Anderson

Lori Anderson — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:24:38 +0000

Looks like an interesting soup!

Comment on Bead Soup Blog Party by Morwyn Mullins

Morwyn Mullins — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:45:41 +0000

Your teaser picture would make a great graph for some loomed beadwork!
Cheers!

Comment on Another package arrived by Jane

Jane — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:23:57 +0000

Nice piece! It’s so hard to find good info on beads on the web nowadays with all the fluff that is out there.

I look forward to reading more of your articles and keep up the good work.

Comment on Firing Disaster Continues by don morrison

don morrison — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:05:07 +0000

I found a firing schedule in Metal Clay Arts Magazine that has been working great for copper clay. I make my own clay, but it seems to behave the same as Hadar’s Copper Clay.

First firing, not in carbon. I lay them on a 6″ square white glazed wall tile (78 cents at Home Depot) instead of a kiln shelf.

Ramp 250F/Hr to 560F Hold for 45 minutes

This first firing gets rid of the binder. I found the pieces are durable enough to transfer into the carbon without any problems, but I’d still try to be gentle.

Second firing in coconut carbon in the stainless steel pan with the lid on.

Ramp to 1750F Hold for 3 hours (they say as fast as possible, I got
shinier copper when I ramped at 850F/Hr)

The pieces will come out pink/tan with a matte powdery finish. I tumble pieces in steel shot for about an hour and they’re like new pennies.

Comment on Handmade Markets, Canberra by tuppykuk

tuppykuk — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:57:19 +0000

Wouldn’t miss it! Good luck.

Carmel

Comment on Handmade Markets, Canberra by Julie nichols

Julie nichols — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:49:55 +0000

Thanks for the mention. I am glad you like the new vvenue.

I hope you come along and say hello.

Cheers

Comment on Christmas in January by Pandora Beads Wholesale

Pandora Beads Wholesale — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:30:12 +0000

Very interesting blog post I like your website keep up the great articles