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Mark Russell wrote:
Chemosabe wrote: wrote: On Feb 11, 12:07 pm, Mark Russell wrote: I just got interested in Glass working by reading through my daughter's bead magazine. There was an article on making beads from glass (lampwork I think is the term they used). I am an amateur blacksmith and was wondering if I could use an Oxy-Acetylene welding torch to do this work. I am also looking for web pages describing setting up a glass work area and recommended tools for an initial setup. Also is there a list of places to go and take classes in this art form? Thanks in advance for your help Mark Russell You can use MAPP gas, propane, natural gas, oxy/gas, or oxy/propane - but you can NOT use oxy/acetylene. You'll also need a different torch. As Steve noted, you can use an oxy/Ace torch if it's rated for propane. BTW...what bead experience do you actually have? Me...I've made many beads and have the equipment. I've taken classes from Alice Zimmerman and Jennifer Albrecht. I have no experience with glass or beads. I have a lot of experience with metal, heat, coal fires, and oxy/acetylene welding. I live near Pittsburgh, PA does any know of any where I can take a classes? Well if you feel a three or four hour drive is worth a trip, More Fire Studio in Rochester, NY does bead classes. Check the schedule of classes at: http://www.morefireglass.com/ Jim |
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Mark Russell wrote:
I have no experience with glass or beads. I have a lot of experience with metal, heat, coal fires, and oxy/acetylene welding. I live near Pittsburgh, PA does any know of any where I can take a classes? Try he http://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/ Jack |
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Mike Beede wrote:
In article , Mark Russell wrote: Chemosabe wrote: wrote: On Feb 11, 12:07 pm, Mark Russell wrote: I just got interested in Glass working by reading through my daughter's bead magazine. There was an article on making beads from glass (lampwork I think is the term they used). I am an amateur blacksmith and was wondering if I could use an Oxy-Acetylene welding torch to do this work. I am also looking for web pages describing setting up a glass work area and recommended tools for an initial setup. Also is there a list of places to go and take classes in this art form? Thanks in advance for your help Mark Russell You can use MAPP gas, propane, natural gas, oxy/gas, or oxy/propane - but you can NOT use oxy/acetylene. You'll also need a different torch. As Steve noted, you can use an oxy/Ace torch if it's rated for propane. BTW...what bead experience do you actually have? Me...I've made many beads and have the equipment. I've taken classes from Alice Zimmerman and Jennifer Albrecht. I have no experience with glass or beads. I have a lot of experience with metal, heat, coal fires, and oxy/acetylene welding. I live near Pittsburgh, PA does any know of any where I can take a classes? http://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/ They apparently do beads, and they do hot glass too. I've had friends go there for classes, and they were *very* enthusiastic, and that's traveling from Minnesota. Mike Beede Thanks for the info. That place is only about 1 hour from my house and I did not even know it existed. :- Mark |
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Moonraker wrote: There's another newsgroup that is all beadmakers. Maybe it's rec.crafts. beads? It's a shrill bunch of PMS-laden artistes, but if you act nice you might get some good advice. Just don't infer that they are a bunch of nitwit, no-talent beadmakers unless you have a castration wish. Ha! Sounds like someone with experience Mark, I'll suggest checking out the International Society of Glass Beadmakers forum for your start-up information. You don't need to become a member to use the forum, but it's moderated and you do need to sign on. It's at isgb.org and they have classes listed in your area. smartflix.com rents technical videos - Smircich Makes Beads is a good place to start. You can begin with just a $35 hot head torch and a one pound bottle of mapp gas and see if this is something you are really interested in before you spend much on a duel fuel torch, tools, and an annealing kiln (or just take a class first). If you want to start with a duel fuel torch, the Nortel Minor Burner ~$150 is a very commonly used surface mix torch that is easy to resell if you decide beadmaking isn't for you. You need a "T" rated fuel hose for it & the appropriate regulators. You can see a basic beginners kit at howacoglass.com, but it is lacking a pair of ACE 202 glasses, which you'll need to see thru the flare. 2 of the largest vendor sites: arrowsprings.com frantzartglass.com Some good books to start with are Making Glass Beads by Cindy Jenkins, or More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Glass Beadmaking by James Kervin for a more technical look at things - it covers stuff the others don't. Another forum to look at is wetcanvas.com under Glass Art. jo |
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