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09-11-2002, 07:39 PM
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St. Paul, MN
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type of glass
in your lampworking activities, which type of glass do you normally use?
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09-11-2002, 10:11 PM
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Across Puget sound From Seattle
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well I think a lot of us start with Effetre (moretti) and either stay there or move on to boro...Boro is more expensive and needs a slightly bigger set up....so the softer glass is a good place to start.
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09-11-2002, 10:33 PM
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A WetCanvas! Minion!
Nebraska
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I selected "other" because Lauscha is my current favorite! I still use LOTS of moretti, and have many favorite moretti colors. Want to try Bullseye, but somehow have not managed to...
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09-11-2002, 11:46 PM
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A WetCanvas! Patron Saint
20 Miles South of Kalamazoo, Michigan
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I use Moretti, However I just ordered some Luscha which will arrive Friday the 13th!! Hmmm.....is that an omen??  |
09-12-2002, 06:24 AM
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Land of the Bluish, Smoking Mountains
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I am mainly using Moretti, I have some Lauscha clear and purple to use with my Moretti. I also have Bullseye. Not ready to try out boro yet (YET)!
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09-12-2002, 07:19 AM
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Mexico
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Hummm, you left out one the of the major glasses.....I use mostly Glass Alchemy! of course boro, I also occasionally use soft glass.
Laura
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09-12-2002, 09:03 AM
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Iowa
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Could you do one that is multiple choice? Maybe ask what is primarily used, then what is 'dabbled' with, etc? I am playing with many things, but so far use moretti. CC
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09-12-2002, 09:14 AM
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Two Rivers, Wisconsin
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I've used all of the above plus Czech, Lauscha, Schott, Kinari, Glass Alchemy, and the dreaded P.I.G. sticks. 
I've found that each glass behaves and feels differently, and each has it's own purpose in my work. Well, except for the P.I.G. sticks...haven't found a suitable use for that other than fishbowl decoration. 
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09-12-2002, 02:27 PM
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Fort Myers Florida
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I use Effetre but also bullseye hot rodz and a little bit of stained glass strips (bullseye, spectrum, uroboros not necessarily together).
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09-12-2002, 05:00 PM
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Georgia
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mmmmm Lauscha
Started with Moretti, moved to predominantly Lauscha... love the clarity and unusual colors. Boro is mysterious - but, as Ingrid said, the cost for a Boro set up is prohibitive at the moment.
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09-12-2002, 05:13 PM
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San Francisco Bay Area
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I voted Moretti because that is what I use most often. I have used Bullseye a teeny tiny bit, I have used both Northstar and Glass Alchemy a little bit (more to come!!), and have been using Lauscha purple for a quite awhile. Now I've got the newly available (to us) wonderful yummy Lauscha colors that I've been using - but it's still mostly Moretti for now. I'm still addicted to working with the "real" dark ivory. When Jill and Frank get the Lauscha folks to start making new colors for us beadmakers, well... OK, Shirley, put a lid on it. |
09-12-2002, 06:20 PM
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North Carolina
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I use Moretti mostly. I have just started using Lauscha and bullseye. Not sure about the bullseye yet.
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09-12-2002, 06:21 PM
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Ferguson, MO
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Quote:
Originally posted by nursekatie
I use Moretti, However I just ordered some Luscha which will arrive Friday the 13th!! Hmmm.....is that an omen??
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I've always considered the 13th as good luck myself! It didn't hurt that my daughter was born on June 13th, which made that one of my fave all-time days...
I have tons of Moretti and have been enjoying that, but have bought some Bullseye (haven't tried it yet) and a few colors of Lauscha (haven't tried that yet either). I also got some beautiful Spectrum stained glass at Hobby Lobby that I haven't tried yet either!! Just waiting on some free time to get on the torch--boohoo.
-Patti
(waiting for my Lauscha clear.... ) 
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09-13-2002, 10:19 PM
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Alexandria, VA
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the poll limited answers to just one
however, I like using all types of glass, but I must admit, the majority of the time I use moretti. Am waiting to order some lauscha as I'm impressed with the colors & everyone raves about the clarity of the clear.
Deborah
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09-15-2002, 01:44 PM
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A WetCanvas! Minion!
Geneva Florida
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I am in a 50/50 split right now with Moretti and Boro(all colors, not just limited to Northstar) But I put boro down as my choice.
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