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X-Ray
Microanalysis of Art Glass Surfaces
(p.28)
NEW |
This
paper published in Microscopy Today examines the metallic surfaces on five glass colors
(Effetre Silver
Plum, Dark Turquoise, Ivory, Rubino Oro and Kugler Gold Brown),and addresses the
potential skin contact and inhalation hazards of each.
Includes electron microsopic photos of bead surfaces.
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Robert Simmons |
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2009 ISBG Gathering
Tips
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A variety of tips on a variety of topics
from the notes of Suzanne Patterson from 2009 Gathering Presentations. |
Suzanne Patterson |
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More Color Recipes |
Glass lampworkers, Kay Powell started a thread on mixing colors on
Lampworkers, etc. and Wet Canvas...and compiled the information from
other beaders into a fantastic chart that shows the resulting
color...AND THE FORMULAS.
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Kristy Nijenkamp |
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Margie's Muse -
Margie Deeb
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For the past 4 years Margie has been
publishing "Margie's Muse," a free monthly color column available in PDF
format. |
Margie Deeb |
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Drew Fritts
Color Recipes |
Drew Fritts in his book,
Torchworked Marbles, Vol 1, Beginner to Intermediate Techniques
has a chapter on color mixing. In the book he gives a link to
see images of his recipe colors in a chart form. This is the link. The
recipes are in the book and the book is in the SF Resource Library. |
Kristy Nijenkamp |
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Bead Photography |
Tips for photography your beads from
Shannon who did the photography for the 2008 Postcard. |
Shannon Brickey |
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Japanese Torch |
Video of Diane Kovac demonstrating
the use of a traditional Japanese Torch |
Andrew Lunde |
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Blooming Cactus Bead
Tutorial
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Tutorial to make a blooming Cactus
in Marcy Lamberson's whimsical style. |
Marcy Lamberson |
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Beads of Courage Tutorials |
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Tutorial to make a bead for the
Beads of Courage - Atlanta program. This bead is given to a parent
who has lost a child. Copper Leaf is used to make a butterfly that
can be placed in a garden of flowers. Enamel color blends provide
an impressionist-like background. The bead is wired so it can be worn |
Robert Simmons |
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Tutorial to make two beads for the
Beads of Courage - Atlanta program. One is given to a child for
the completion of a nonspecific treatment and the other when a treatment
is particularly difficult. |
Robert Simmons |
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Tutorial to make a bead for the
Beads of Courage - Atlanta program. This bead is given to a child
who has completed Bone Marrow Treatment. |
Robert Simmons |
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Tutorial to make a bead for the
Beads of Courage - Atlanta program. This bead is given to a child
who has completed Radiation TherapyTreatment. |
Robert Simmons |
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Tutorial to make a Piggy or Piggy
face bead for the
Beads of Courage children. This bead is a special request from the
kids in the program and Marcy created instructions which we can use to
make some. Note: this opens as a PDF and most of us have the PDF already
installed on our computers. If you are having trouble opening the
file contact the
Web
Mama |
Marcy Lamberson |
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A Basic, Almost-Foolproof Method for
Working with Presses Without Going Totally Bonkers ! Want to make
purple hearts for the kids that have completed their treatment, learn to
do it by using a press. And scroll down to the bottom where Andrea
has some really good tips about bead release. |
Andrea Winkler |
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EnviroSafety
Mask
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If you are
looking or an inexpensive respirator try this one from EnviroSafety
which sells for under $10. Go to their
Website
and type in the SKU# 3MM8233
to locate it.
Click here for a photo |
Margo Knight |
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Photographing Jewelry
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Check out this
website for tips and techniques for photographing jewelry |
Dana Lunde |
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Free this Bead
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Can't get a bead off a mandrel. Try
soaking it in Vinegar. |
Margo Knight |
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Toolbox Kiln Tips
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Don McKinney maker of the Toolbox
Kiln has retired. Posted on this link are tips for programming, part
replacement or troubleshooting any problems that may occur with your
kiln in the future. |
Don McKinney |
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Setting CZ's |
How to set sparkling CZ's (Cubic
Zirconium) in your beads. Techniques and Resources written by
Karen Barefield to supplement her presentation on 2007 Demo Day. |
Karen Barefield |
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Viking Knit Chain |
A link to a tutorial describing how to make a wire
knitted chain on the Fine Art by Rocio Web site. |
Alice St Germain |
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Electroforming Slide Show
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A slide show about electroforming
process. WARNING You may not be able to display this on some browsers
or with some browser settings. Also it will take a LONG time to
load. Eventually the Web Mama will try convert it to a more universal
format. |
Robert Simmons |
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Electroforming
Resources
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Sources for Electroforming Articles,
Supplies and Kits |
Robert Simmons |
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Ventilation System
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Description and Photos of the
Ventilation System that Whit Slemmons built for AndreaGuarino-Slemmons
teaching studio. |
Whit Slemmons |
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End Caps |
Tutorial with photos for installing
end caps on 3/8" hole beads. |
Larry Barefield |
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Jewelry Tutorials
(The Bead Shop) |
A list of tutorials on simple
jewelry techniques created by THE BEAD SHOP. Recommended by Marcy
Lamberson. |
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Lampwork How Tos & more
(Mid Atlantic Bead Society) |
An amazing list of lampworking "how
tos" and more assembled by the Mid Atlantic Bead Society - another
chapter of the ISGB. Recommended by Linda Edmunds |
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Rod
Tip Heater |
A relatively inexpensive, locally
available way to pre-heat rod tips, murrini, dichro, cane, etc. |
Robert Simmons |
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Alternative Murrini Molds |
Cant afford expensive metal murrini
molds. Try this inexpensive option. |
Sylvie Lansdowne |
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Bead Photo Set Up |
One way to light beads to photograph
them |
Walter Green |
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1000
Glass Beads |
Book Review |
Walter Green |
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