outdooradvantage Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Hello, I read somewhere on here that you are not suppose to use wood to stir your plastic. I am using a wood paint stir stick. Can someone tell me what I am suppose to be using. Thank you........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 I use old table knives. And don't forget; you are stirring plastic, not whipping cream, lol. In other words, the harder you stir the more bubbles you will create. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted December 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Thank you ............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laydog Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 What's the matter with using wood to stir the plastic? I have been using popsicle sticks and haven't noticed any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 When stiring plastic,when using the microwave,I put my stiring stick(tounge depresser) into the Pyrex cup at the very first and leave it in,thruout my dipping process,even in the dipping pan.I have not had a bubble in 20 years.In fact I would like to make some tubes with a major bunch of bubbles.Any suggestions would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYqpHUNTER Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 stir the living crap out of it i did this with my first batch ever and it was full of bubbles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Even when using wood?I might give the fast stirring a try to get a bunch of bubbles. Has anyone tried to make a bubble loaded tube??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYqpHUNTER Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 not sure about wood i bought a chhep thing of silverware at a yard sell i use these to stir but i would guess the fast whipping stir makes the bubbles not the wood or metal let us know if you get the bubbles you want lure craft sells bubbles you can add to your plastic maybe this would work for you.............................shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 I bought the LC bubbles but I was not happy with them,and was afraid of the breathing hazard,even when wearing a mask.I got it all over.Of course I was using a lot of ventilaton in my dipping area.Most of the problems were caused by this old man,I figure.I will try stirring hard before each dip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorshane Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 I use cheap butter knives and sometimes I use old egg shaped spoons witha more pointed tip, helps get the salt in the grooves at the bottom of pyrex cups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Even when using wood?I might give the fast stirring a try to get a bunch of bubbles.Has anyone tried to make a bubble loaded tube??? Cut up some scraps and throw it in the pyrex. Then from a previous pour, peel out what's left on the bottom of the pyrex and place that over the cut up pieces. Heat that up fairly quick and you should get plenty of bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsully18 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 bojon, if you haven't tried it yet the hard stiring will get you lots of bubbles. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 I will give a batch a good wipping.I'm always stirring slowly.No doubt it will work.As always,thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsully18 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Say bojon, did you ever make any progress on that book of yours? David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 I use iced tea spoons because of the long handles but I have the advantage of being able to stir while heating since I use heat lamps instead of a microwave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 The book is still in progress.The problem is me.I keep wanting to add to it,and for the last month I really didn't do much.Sad but I get a bit depressed during the holidays,if that is a excuse.The gentleman helping me putting it in the proper format has been great,and has had a bunch of patience with me.I have a lot of pictures,and movies,and captions,I only hope it won't be too amuterish.The data is good and plenty of it,because I'm trying to be as complete as I can.This is my first effort.I haven't given up,because I feel I have a lot to teach.Do I add how to get bubbles in the tubes?See what I mean,it never ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted December 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Thanks to all of you. As always a boatload of info.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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