The new lampwork from China.......

While reading the new Lampworketc.com forum I caught this in the 'Garage
Sale' section of the forum.

http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1347

'Lead glass beads'....

I wonder what will happen when they get their hands on a lentil press?


-Su

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Wow - pretty interesting thread. It's kind of surreal to actually see some
responses from a Chinese bead factory owner - they've always seemed
so.....far away. Seeing one of them post really changes my perspective. I'm
very interested in their views. Unfortunately, a couple of people in that
thread have already exhibited some intolerance, just slamming the guy
without listening to his views. He seems pretty open to people's opinions,
and genuinely seems interested in safety and ventilation issues. His
English isn't wonderful, but I think I understand most of what he's saying.
And I love that he provided some pictures. It's a beginning - communication
between the different types of bead manufacturers can lead to good things.

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"Su/Cutworks" wrote in message
...
While reading the new Lampworketc.com forum I caught this in the 'Garage
Sale' section of the forum.

http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1347

'Lead glass beads'....

I wonder what will happen when they get their hands on a lentil press?


-Su

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http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZthetillermanbeads
Tillerman Beads on JustBeads:
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=tillermanbeads
Tillerman Beads website: http://www.tillerman.co.uk
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Kandice wrote:

Wow - pretty interesting thread. It's kind of surreal to actually see
some responses from a Chinese bead factory owner - they've always seemed
so.....far away. Seeing one of them post really changes my perspective.
I'm very interested in their views. Unfortunately, a couple of people in
that thread have already exhibited some intolerance, just slamming the guy
without listening to his views. He seems pretty open to people's
opinions, and genuinely seems interested in safety and ventilation issues.
His English isn't wonderful, but I think I understand most of what he's
saying. And I love that he provided some pictures. It's a beginning -
communication between the different types of bead manufacturers can lead
to good things.

If he's genuine and making an effort to learn and provide good working
conditions for his people then he has a chance to get help with promotion
through such groups as Fair Trade and others and it will be a valuable
marketing issue too.

Time will tell but he seems eager to learn.

-Su

Was the thread pulled or something? I can't find it...

Tink Martin - Art Glass
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I am not sure...1 hour ago I was reading it and now it is gone.

Cindy
"Tinkster" wrote in message
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Was the thread pulled or something? I can't find it...

Tink Martin - Art Glass
Check here for available work:
http://blackswampglassworks.com/latest.htm

I can't find it either. Hum...

Tink wrote:

Was the thread pulled or something? I can't find it...

Apparently so. No reason though.

Shame, really as the guy could have actually been paying attention to
suggestions for worker safety.

Or not.

Ah well.

-Su

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Su/Cutworks wrote:
Tink wrote:

Was the thread pulled or something? I can't find it...

Apparently so. No reason though.


That's too bad it was pulled, I wonder what possible reason they had
for doing that? I thought a couple of you were starting to get through
to the guy and he sounded genuine about making some changes. I thought
it was fantastic that you had taken the time to explain things to him.
It would have been a wonderful opportunity to do some safety teaching!

Hey there, I think I know why it got pulled! The guy was using someone
else's studio pictures for his website! Maybe he's not so genuine?

Anne wrote:

Hey there, I think I know why it got pulled! The guy was using someone
else's studio pictures for his website! Maybe he's not so genuine?

Anything's possible. There are some odd people out there.

It was an interesting setup though, unless someone has a studio the size of
a football field. I thought the shelves stacked with huge sacks of beads
looked very intriguing.

-Su

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