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Residual Bead Release?
Here's my question. I've noticed that I've developed somewhat of a
obsessive-compulsive thing when it comes to bead release in my beads. I find myself spending time getting every possible speck of it out of each and every bead. Beadmakers, are you the same way? Is any amount remaining acceptable or must it all be purged from existance? Now obviously, I don't mean leaving a thick coat of release in there a la chinese lampwork. I just mean, the rare random bit in a groove inside every so often. Bead buyers, how do you feel about this? If you don't see pristine holes are you offended? Or as long as they are cleaned, you are indifferent? Somewhere in between? C2 |
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Cleaning beads is the bane of my existence. But I use a dremel with a
diamond bead reamer so they come out really clean. And yes, I'm pretty obsessed with getting it all out. -Ellen |
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I'm somewhere in between. I try very hard to get all the bead release out,
but if there's a speck of it somewhere that's stubborn, that's okay. Using a diamond bit reamer helps, and soaking the beads in hot water helps, too. -- Kandice Seeber Air & Earth Designs http://www.lampwork.net Here's my question. I've noticed that I've developed somewhat of a obsessive-compulsive thing when it comes to bead release in my beads. I find myself spending time getting every possible speck of it out of each and every bead. Beadmakers, are you the same way? Is any amount remaining acceptable or must it all be purged from existance? Now obviously, I don't mean leaving a thick coat of release in there a la chinese lampwork. I just mean, the rare random bit in a groove inside every so often. Bead buyers, how do you feel about this? If you don't see pristine holes are you offended? Or as long as they are cleaned, you are indifferent? Somewhere in between? C2 |
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I totally crazy when it comes to bead release remains. I like to get
every last bit out. To be honest though, it really doesn't take any more effort to get it all out, especially if you're using the proper tools and techniques. I use a cordless Dremel tool with diamond coated bits for release removal. For my hollows, I then blast them out with a Waterpik and dry them inside and out with canned air. For my long beads, I use bits from Daniel Lopacki. I LOVE THESE!!! And they last forever! http://www.lopacki.com/drills/ On 24 Sep 2004 09:11:42 -0700, "*~candygrrl~*" wrote: Here's my question. I've noticed that I've developed somewhat of a obsessive-compulsive thing when it comes to bead release in my beads. I find myself spending time getting every possible speck of it out of each and every bead. Beadmakers, are you the same way? Is any amount remaining acceptable or must it all be purged from existance? Now obviously, I don't mean leaving a thick coat of release in there a la chinese lampwork. I just mean, the rare random bit in a groove inside every so often. Bead buyers, how do you feel about this? If you don't see pristine holes are you offended? Or as long as they are cleaned, you are indifferent? Somewhere in between? C2 Tink Check here for available work: http://blackswampglassworks.com/latest.htm |
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It also helps if you're using a bead release that cooperates. I prefer
Alice's Bead Release. A close second is Foster Fire. I have always wanted to try Purple Piffle, just because it's... well, it's PURPLE. And it has a cool name :-) Seriously though, the Alice's is SO easy to remove: It's nice and clean, easy to mix, and the powder goes a long, long way. We did test of sorts at the Museum, and they have now switched over to Alice's. Tink Check here for available work: http://blackswampglassworks.com/latest.htm |
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Ellen wrote:
Cleaning beads is the bane of my existence. But I use a dremel with a diamond bead reamer so they come out really clean. And yes, I'm pretty obsessed with getting it all out. *puts dremel tool on list of things to buy for Mike* -Su |
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I'm glad I'm not the only one that has...to...get...it...out!
Well, I used to use a Dremel, then I got an ultrasonic and it worked fantastically well until I switched bead releases. I bent my long diamond reamer bit the other day (haven't found another one yet) and now I'm doing it the hard way and its pi$$ing me off. Maybe I should try Alice's to see if it works in my ultrasonic, because that was a joy unimagined to drop them in there and come back to perfection with no effort on my part, HA! C2 |
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blast them out with a Waterpik and
What a great idea!!! Finally a use for that waterpik I bought and used a few times and now it just sits there. Thanks,Tink Patti |
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On 24 Sep 2004 21:25:49 GMT, (Beadseeker) wrote:
blast them out with a Waterpik and What a great idea!!! Finally a use for that waterpik I bought and used a few times and now it just sits there. Thanks,Tink Patti You're very welcome! It works like a DREAM! Tink Check here for available work: http://blackswampglassworks.com/latest.htm |
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