Troch Question

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

"Mark Russell" wrote in message
k.net...
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

Try this forum for starters: http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/ There are
others, try Googling for "beadwork & forum".

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.

In t, on Sun, 11 Feb
2007 20:07:47 GMT, 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 oxy-propane through a standard
oxyacetylene (cutting) torch provided your acetylene
regulator is rated for propane as well. Apparently
some aren't.
(My Harris regulator works fine with propane.)

No-photo description of beginning beadmaking
http://twovoyagers.com/metamorphosis/faq/faqvii.html
or
the same article with pictures using a Uniweld cutting
torch
http://wizard.dyndns.org/stackman/beadtest.htm

On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:23:17 -0500, Steve Ackman wrote:
You can use oxy-propane through a standard
oxyacetylene (cutting) torch provided your acetylene
regulator is rated for propane as well. Apparently
some aren't.

Make sure your hoses are rated for propane, too. It's my understanding
that most standard welding-type hoses are not.

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.

wrote in message 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.


Aw, Geez! Now Brady's a freakin' bead-making expert, too.

"Mark Russell" wrote in message
k.net...
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

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!

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?

In rkrrrr.com, on
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:54:31 -0500, Ron Parker wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:23:17 -0500, Steve Ackman wrote:
You can use oxy-propane through a standard
oxyacetylene (cutting) torch provided your acetylene
regulator is rated for propane as well. Apparently
some aren't.

Make sure your hoses are rated for propane, too. It's my understanding
that most standard welding-type hoses are not.

Right. Propane apparently tends to dry-rot hoses
designed strictly for acetylene. That said, I used
one for over a year without any signs of rot or
leakage. Sometimes you use what you've got even when
you're supposed to know better. ;-)