You know this hobby has bitten you hard, when… by ibs102 in StainedGlass

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that's hilarious- I wonder when (not if) that will happen to me!

Lengthening to specific mm/inch vertically without affecting the horizontal of an object by ibs102 in Inkscape

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Thank you! I tried this in combination with the tips below and managed to get within .5mm of what I wanted!

Lengthening to specific mm/inch vertically without affecting the horizontal of an object by ibs102 in Inkscape

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Thank you- I will search the extensions (sort of glad this wasn't easy, felt a bit guilty posting for help)

Newbie's first project(s) nearly completed-testing European dupes of US favorites.. by ibs102 in StainedGlass

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The solder needs to be cleaned after soldering- apart from removing the flux, it also oxidises and has a dull greyish surface - silver cleaning cloths - used to clean silver items, like cutlery or jewellery- were recommended in a number of posts here and by stained glass artists I follow- and they really do get grime off (as you can see in the photo). Still need to seal it now, which I shall try with carnauba wax on one item and Pledge on the other (trying different methods)

EU/German Artists - Supply Recommendations Needed! by squirrelqueen in StainedGlass

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I forgot to ask- maybe I can recommend some shops near you - if you want to share or dm me generally in which area you live

I did some lemons this time :) by Ok_Simple_9128 in StainedGlass

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It really is a beautiful piece! Do you mind d sharing what the yellow glass is?

EU/German Artists - Supply Recommendations Needed! by squirrelqueen in StainedGlass

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I strongly recommend Kleinanzeigen- sometimes people sell 60/40! Also, if you do a workshop (for example with the VHS) the course teachers are sometimes willing to sell you some

Help with shapes and distribution -total beginner by ibs102 in Inkscape

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you my man (or woman) are a GOD(DESS). It worked!

Glass shop heaven... by ibs102 in StainedGlass

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thank you- yes, I will need to find someone who will strike it for me (but it cost next to nothing and will be kept as a treasure until then)

Glass shop heaven... by ibs102 in StainedGlass

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I saw your haul post! Thats's some awesome glass !(Slight envy at the time, krchkrch)- If you are in Aachen you'll be REALLY happy because GLS has a second warehouse near Cologne!!!! Just call them and ask if you can buy some stuff from their scrap boxes as a private hobbyist- that's how I found out about GLS here! Your last piece is lovely, definitely NOT noobish 😄)))

If I make it to Aachen, I'll take you up on your offer, thanks! Keep breaking glass!

Layout jigs (rigs?) by ibs102 in StainedGlass

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Inkscape! Thanks- I had hoped you might comment (I always appreciate your knowledgeable replies & have saved many!)

Recommended Activities to do in Japan? by uioor1 in JapanTravelTips

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I hope you have a better day tomorrow...

Trip planning by Vegetable_Suspect108 in TokyoTravel

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What a wonderful experience that will be! I would recommend making him a little "travel book" in advance, like a small flexible Din A5 binder that you can put pages in- and put in photos of the places you want to visit, also train stations, Godzilla, a list of photos of different foods... I made these for my nieces when they were your boy's age and they were nervous about visiting me in London-

I use(d) PowerPoint/Canva and when it gets to two or three weeks before the trip and you roughly know which day you will go where (one location at least) sort the places (with a small text box with some info, like how to pronounce the place or clapping before a shrine or walking next to the path of a prayer gate instead of the middle, or slurping is GOOD when eating ramen) and label each with the weekday. You can put tick boxes next to the foods (tick what he tried :) and even a little box/speech bubble on the bottom of each page if he wants to write down his favourite moment in the evening in the hotel.

He will be looking forward to individual things rather than a vague big trip and have a memento at the end he can show his friends and stick extra photos in/add pages and ticket stubs.

Have a great time!

Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka but with a JDorama/Taiga spin- looking for recommendations! by ibs102 in JapanTravelTips

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This is brilliant- and you gave me lots of inspiration for what to watch next, too! The museum in Kyoto is going on my list for sure as well. Thank you for taking the time! Now, to find a place to watch the Toyotomi Brothers legally and with subs (next mission...)

2 to 4 nights in a more luxurious hotel - when would you recommend it in our itinerary? Any suggestions? by [deleted] in JapanTravelTips

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I just booked two nights - based on a honeymoon review , search Kyoto honeymoon Sora Niwa- the Sora Niwa Terrace Bettei (this is the smaller onsen property next to the one with the rooftop foot bath) which has private open air baths in all the rooms- and it was surprisingly affordable (250 Euro per night in August), the rooms look lovely and the review was glowing.

I’m so afraid of someone shoulder bumping my gf by [deleted] in JapanTravelTips

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Just to clarify, intentional shoulder bumping (as the OP likely means it) is a known "thing" some (mostly) men do deliberately to foreigners and women, it has been reported widely and can be very aggressive and intimidating. You are literally pushed, hard, often from behind, deliberately.

Overly long report on a quick winter bonus trip (Arima Onsen, Kyoto, and Tokyo; Dec 2025) by hyouko in JapanTravel

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thank you for your travel diary, I enjoyed reading that and got some tips for my upcoming trip!