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Re: [Orchid] FS Granulation - elongated ovals instead of balls?
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Pam Chott Wednesday, July 08, 2009
   
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>     I am trying my hand making FS granules. Most are coming out OK,
>     but occasionally I'm getting pointed ovals instead? I watched Ronda
>     Coryell's DVD at home, then tried it at work...maybe I forgot
>     something? 

    My thought is that you might be moving the torch off a second too
    soon, before the piece has completely melted and drawn into a sphere. 


    I'm assuming that you are melting the FS pieces on an inclined
    charcoal block. If so, and the melted piece is racing down the
    charcoal block as soon as it draws up, perhaps you could lower the
    incline a little, allowing the metal a bit more time in the flame
    before gravity does it's thing to the little balls. 

HTH,
Pam

Pam Chott
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