Taking Reduction Glass by STORM!

[AKDesigns]

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This tutorial covers a couple of unique techniques using 104 coe silver reduction glass. It's for all levels of expertise from the beginner with the basics down, all the way to the advanced lampwork artist. You will only need a torch, mandrels, tweezers, marver and reduction glass to get started.

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Storm Technique

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The stats: Two techniques, 15 pages, 41 pictures, over 60 sample beads plus a color layering chart. File size is just under 1MB.

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[AKDesigns]

Just a side note.... You can get started on this tutorial if you have any reduction glass at all. I show a variety of different glass in the tutorial but my "go to" glass for the Storm Technique is Olympia Rain. Jed has assured me he has plenty available and will even be making more periodically. You can find Olympia Rain here. (http://www.doublehelixglassworks.com/glassrods-1.aspx)

The Storm Technique has been tested on a HotHead and it does work! You will need to experiment on your own as some glass may work best over others.

[AKDesigns]

Can those people first purchasing the tutorial let me know if everything goes smoothly or not?

[SaricaBeads]

Hi Amy!

Worked just fine! Looks great! Can't wait to sit down and read through it.

Thanks!!

[AKDesigns]

Thanks Sarah! I can relax now.... :lol:

[MaryBeth]

Everything went just fine!! It looks wonderful:biggrin:

[tracidawn78]

Got mine - downloaded in a snap.

You gon' be rich girl! Looks lovely :)

[AKDesigns]

Thanks!

[tracidawn78]

Ok seriously guys, I've been reading for like 3 minutes now and I've already had about 4 "A-HA!" moments. You MUST get this tutorial.

[AKDesigns]

Ok seriously guys, I've been reading for like 3 minutes now and I've already had about 4 "A-HA!" moments. You MUST get this tutorial.

Awe....thanks Traci! :love:

[SaricaBeads]

Amy, I am only on page 7 and this is a awesome tutorial! Very awesome! It is so easy to understand, and you have some great pictures! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Great job!!!

[*Naos*]

It's fantastic isn't it? I was playing with it for HotHead users and here's the results I have so far. :) I must say, I used a bad rod of Olympia Rain (remember that second batch that just went yellow?) and I could still get some decent reactions.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL248/1116383/22504168/374223180.jpg - Oly Rain

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL248/1116383/22504168/374223595.jpg - Aurae

[AKDesigns]

Amy, I am only on page 7 and this is a awesome tutorial! Very awesome! It is so easy to understand, and you have some great pictures! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Great job!!!

I'm so happy to hear that! My goal was to make it all super easy to understand.

[AKDesigns]

Those are just FABULOUS Amber! Thanks so much for helping me out too!

[sansan239s]

Yeah....... I can't wait till Friday (payday)... so I can play too!! :0)

[Gail Joseph]

Go Amy, GO!!! Waving pom-poms!!!!

[*Naos*]

Thanks, Amy, and you're welcome! It's such a well-written and concise tut! I'm honored to help ya out! :D

[Imaglassgal]

Very nicely done tuturial. Thanks. This tutorial is easy to recommend to one and all.

Marina

[Karen Hardy]

:sad: make one for boro :sad:

[squid]

Woohoo! :)

[glasshouse]

I knew there was a reason I bought 1/2 lb. of Olympia Rain! I am buying it as soon as I get back to my office!!!

It's my last-day-of-being-30 present to myself!

Yay!!!
:grin: Kelly

[AKDesigns]

:sad: make one for boro :sad:

I just sent you a PM. Someone is telling me that this may actually work for boro...but I'm clueless because I've never used it.

[Olimpia]

Way Cool!!
Just got mine! Wanted to let ya'know I got it. As soon as I actually drool over it, I'll come back!

[Kalera]

If I ever have any money in my account I am buying this one! I love your beads and I know this technique would mesh perfectly with my style.

[zen-mom]

Got mine and made a bead using a cobalt silver glass that I have no idea what it is as a base :) I'm stoked that no one wanted my original Oly Rain when I put it up on Ebay!

[AKDesigns]

Got mine and made a bead using a cobalt silver glass that I have no idea what it is as a base :) I'm stoked that no one wanted my original Oly Rain when I put it up on Ebay!

There is a bit of a difference between the original OR and the new version although the difference may only be visible to me. :lol: The new rods are seeded with micro bubbles which is an added bonus to the whole storm effect in my opinion. :) The original version kinda storms a little more prominently so I like the original too.

[zen-mom]

There is a bit of a difference between the original OR and the new version although the difference may only be visible to me. :lol: The new rods are seeded with micro bubbles which is an added bonus to the whole storm effect in my opinion. :)

I'm just glad I had some to play with now and not have to wait :) Guess I'll have to order some Olympia Rain, for the inventory, of course!

[squid]

Guess I need to buy some OR now, huh? ;)

[AKDesigns]

Guess I need to buy some OR now, huh? ;)

Well I would.....but then it works with almost all the reduction glasses. I just like OR because it storms a nice neutral cream color so it goes with anything and everything.

[playswithfire104]

Finally a use for the OR I didn't know what to do with!

[AKDesigns]

Finally a use for the OR I didn't know what to do with!

Whoohoo! :biggrin:

[squid]

I think I may have a couple of rods here - I will have to scrounge around. I am thinking this may work with Bullseye too. If I can get it to work, I will post the info :)

[*Naos*]

Aurae was fabulous for this, too! :D

[playswithfire104]

I have a bunch of precision 104 that I don't even kow what it is. They may be good to experment with.

Damn! I hate when real jobs keep me form playing on the torch!

[AKDesigns]

Just so everyone knows.....the reason I was so upset when DH took OR away and replaced it with Aion/Aion2 is that Aion doesn't storm well at all. That's why I kept having such a hissy fit. :)

[squid]

I can understand the freak out :lol:

[GinnyHampton]

Amy, you did a FANTASTIC job with this tutorial!!! The pictures, explanations, awesome list of recipes . . . everything is great.
I'm sure alot of work went into this, you should be proud :)



I know what I'm making tomorrow :D

[AKDesigns]

Amy, you did a FANTASTIC job with this tutorial!!! The pictures, explanations, awesome list of recipes . . . everything is great.
I'm sure alot of work went into this, you should be proud :)



I know what I'm making tomorrow :D

Thanks so much Ginny! After over year of going back and forth as to whether I should write this or not....I'm so happy I did!

[Nicker]

YAY! I just saw this now, bought it for myself as an anniversary gift, since I am sitting here twiddling my thumbs waiting on my husband for dinner :shock:
Amy I am so glad you put this together, now get out there and teach \\:D/

[blr2449]

Yeah....... I can't wait till Friday (payday)... so I can play too!! :0)

Ditto :D

[Nicker]

Wow, that was fast! This tutorial rocks! I am stunned at the pictures, recipes and info. What a great job, a couple techniques I am dying to try (so much for switching to gaffer next week! :rolleyes: ) the resources list at the end is SO useful. This is one of the best tutorial's I've seen :cool:

[*Naos*]

Ain't it though - and there are so many ways to adapt all the groovy techniques to your own style!

[AKDesigns]

I may just cry....seriously. I'm just so happy you all like it!

[Nicker]

Ain't it though - and there are so many ways to adapt all the groovy techniques to your own style!

Yup, I think it just sparked my muse back up! Some really cool techniques, and well written. Now I am bummed I'm away all weekend :cry:

[friskebaer]

Wow - this is an EXCELLENT tutorial - thank you SO MUCH Amy for deciding to share these techniques.
Jenny

[AKDesigns]

Thanks everyone!

[LisaF]

Amy -Thank you so much for the beautiful tutorial! I can hardly wait to try it out!!

[AKDesigns]

I can't wait to see what people do with it!

[squid]

I may just cry....seriously. I'm just so happy you all like it!

man up. no wahwahbabypants crying

[AKDesigns]

man up. no wahwahbabypants crying

:lol: I'm kinda driving my husband crazy today. :razz:

[squid]

:lol: I'm kinda driving my husband crazy today. :razz:

He's probably all "who are you and what did you do with my wife?" :lol:

[GinnyHampton]

man up. no wahwahbabypants crying



:lol:

[ekkc]

It's fantastic, Amy!! Wow!

[AKDesigns]

He's probably all "who are you and what did you do with my wife?" :lol:

Pretty much! :lol:

[*Naos*]

TIP: JameyLynn at Howacoglass.com sells Double Helix by the rod! So if you want to try a color from Amy's chart but don't want to buy a whole 1/4#, that's the way to go. She has the Reduction colors separated from the others on her Double Helix page so you can try them all. :) And... She's running a sale through Thursday night. Type in Friday as a discount code and get 10% off! :D

[Judith Billig]

Amy - had to order me THIS tutorial for sure.
And how cool that I could download it right away - no waiting. I'm a big fan of instant gratificaiton.

Can't wait to read and try it. Thanks for sharing!

[AKDesigns]

What perfect timing! Thanks for posting that Amber.

[Puddy Tat Glass]

Got my copy, can't wait to try it out with Bullseye.

[glasshouse]

Amy, wow! What an awesome tutorial! I can't wait to read the rest of it and I'm pretty sure I'll be torching the night away. :grin:

And Alex9, you are amazing, I am delighted. Thank you so much. :love:

[AKDesigns]

Thanks! Can't wait to see what you do! I'm interested in what Bullseye does as well Bonnie!

[Frit Diva]

Amy can you give a list of some of the different reduction glasses this technique will work with other than Olympia Rain, for those who have are not silver glass savvy? Thanks!

[AKDesigns]

Amy can you give a list of some of the different reduction glasses this technique will work with other than Olympia Rain, for those who have are not silver glass savvy? Thanks!

It works with almost any reduction glass. In the tutorial I use Taxco, Juno, Golden Emerald, Psyche, Triton, Aurae, Zeus.....:lol: I think that covers most of them. Nyx doesn't storm too well and Aion....forget it. Other than that, I can get something out of almost any reduction glass. I've even stormed Ekho.

[AKDesigns]

I guess I should add that the color layering chart included in the tutorial will show a variety of different glass stormed and layered for different effects and colors.

[Frit Diva]

Thanks!

[DiamondLilGlass]

Thanks Amy :)

[AKDesigns]

Thank you Lili!

[SadiesJewels]

Ack I'm bleeding green! Still another one I was looking forward to and had to have!

[j2canoe]

Hi Amy! Thank you soooo much - I'm so excited that the tut is here! I just purchased it and cannot wait for the weekend to get some torch time!!!! Thanks Again! Joan:)

[mnoelker]

Way cool Amy! Can't wait to go play.

[suzanne]

=D>=D>=D>=D>

Sweetie your tutorial is absolutely awesome, you did a fantastic job!!!!!

[Pat]

I must say I had tried getting the effect even with OR but missed a few steps. LOL
Great tut Amy. Have you tried Sissley stormed? It would be a good way to use up the bunch I have sitting here. Also would you share what temps you garage and anneal with this glass. I have a new GlassHive kiln and it's a bit hot.

[MaryBeth]

I must say I had tried getting the effect even with OR but missed a few steps. LOL
Have you tried Sissley stormed? It would be a good way to use up the bunch I have sitting here.

Pat, I'm actually going to try the techniques in the tut with Sissley. I think it will work well! Fingers crossed. . .I have a bunch of it also.

[chrissij]

man up. no wahwahbabypants crying

I was thinking, in my best Tom Hanks voice, "There's no crying in lampworking!!"

[AKDesigns]

I agree with MaryBeth, Sissley should work well. It's supposed to be a "Da Vinci light" and Da Vinci even storms pretty well....but can get a little too stormy.

I'm so pleased you all are pleased!

[Matrix]

Amy - thank you for writting this wonderful tutorial. I can't wait for this weekend so I can play.

I do have one question...do you always use silver glass for the base bead?

[AKDesigns]

I was thinking, in my best Tom Hanks voice, "There's no crying in lampworking!!"

Are you sure about that? :lol:

[squid]

I was thinking, in my best Tom Hanks voice, "There's no crying in lampworking!!"

:lol:

one of my favorite movie lines evah! It is SO adaptable!

[AKDesigns]

Amy - thank you for writting this wonderful tutorial. I can't wait for this weekend so I can play.

I do have one question...do you always use silver glass for the base bead?

For the base bead, yes. I just like the way it reacts with Dark Ivory like I show in Figure 2 on page 5. Plus I always hated the way most glass would cause dots to sink into the base bead instead of allowing it to spread. So it's like a double bonus. You guys can use whatever you like though. You don't have to be all crazy with the silver glass like me. :grin:

[squid]

I use the glass I get from Ron as my base. I bought 5 lbs of shorts for $20/lb and it is excellent for beads like this.

[tgslampwork]

Wanted to chime in and add my kudos. I'm by no means a tut-ho, only have three...and I'm so thrilled this is one of them! It's incredible...and I found myself thinking 'Duh! She's a genious!' several times.

Thanks Amy!

[AKDesigns]

Wanted to chime in and add my kudos. I'm by no means a tut-ho, only have three...and I'm so thrilled this is one of them! It's incredible...and I found myself thinking 'Duh! She's a genious!' several times.

Thanks Amy!

:lol: "Genius"....not so much. I really think my brain is wired different somehow. I like to do stuff you're not supposed to do and see what happens. :razz:

[simvet02]

I'm speechless, this thing is wonderful!!! I've loved your beads for so long. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and secrets with us.

The purchase worked like a charm.

[yeepers]

Got my copy. Can't wait to try this! Thanks for sharing Amy :) I have one rod of original OR in my stash and am wondering if I should be getting some of the new stuff while it's still available.

-Yee

[AKDesigns]

I'm speechless, this thing is wonderful!!! I've loved your beads for so long. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and secrets with us.

The purchase worked like a charm.

Thank you! I'm so glad you like it!

Got my copy. Can't wait to try this! Thanks for sharing Amy :) I have one rod of original OR in my stash and am wondering if I should be getting some of the new stuff while it's still available.

-Yee

Thanks! I would probably pick some up but Jed assured me he would keep it around. Now he kinda has to. :badgrin:

[theglasszone]

All I can say is WOW, WOW, WOW!!! I just love this! I may have to wait a while to try it - but now that I've got it, I'm thrilled! Your presentation is exceptional, your color use charts awesome, and I'm excited and saturated with all great information!

Thanks so much Amy!

De

[AKDesigns]

Thank you De! That makes me happy. :)

[BeCharmed]

OMG How did I miss this, damn there are some awesome tutes out at the moment! Need cash need cash, seriously need cash.

Anyone know a blind man with no feelings in his hands and (uuuhm humm) so I can sell my body and get my mitts on these!!!

This is so amazing Amy congrats on doing a tute!

[AKDesigns]

:lol: Thanks Michelle!

[2xMI]

Amy-- I just bought and downloaded the tutorial. As others have said, it's very well written, the pictures are placed right where they should be next to the text and are great, and the explanations really make sense. It's evident you put a lot of time and thought into doing this tutorial, and I'm delighted that I get to benefit from it. Thank you!

Mimi

[AKDesigns]

Thanks so much Mimi!

[Carols Glass]

Uh-oh, I feel a major storm coming on! (I love storms!)

This looks like a tutorial I must have!

Thanks in advance, I'll be getting this shortly :-).

[AKDesigns]

:lol: I love storms too!

[Carols Glass]

:lol: I love storms too!

I can see why now! :-)

I am just so thankful that you are so generous in sharing your wonderful techniques.

Your tutorial is perfect in every way.

I can't wait to play with all that silver glass that has just been sitting around on my shelves waiting for this tutorial!!!

Thank you so much for all the inspiration. I know I would never have guessed how you made your beautiful beads.

[AKDesigns]

Very kind words Carol, thank you!

[chrissij]

Ya'll gotta' knock it off...I'll bet that once Amy gets the "big head", she'll be impossible to live with.

[J&M]

Great tut Amy! Wonderful pics and descriptions.

Thanks,
Jack

[AKDesigns]

Ya'll gotta' knock it off...I'll bet that once Amy gets the "big head", she'll be impossible to live with.

:lol: I almost told everyone to knock it off myself.....my husband is pretty sick of me right now. :lol:

Thanks Jack!

[sansan239s]

Okie dokie...... just got mine! \\:D/ Can't wait to read it!! Woo Hoo!!

[AKDesigns]

Thank you Sandy!

[Carols Glass]

I already made two beads with your tutorial. It was just so much fun and I can't wait till after dinner to make more!

[Alex9]

Amy...not only are you a talented lampwork artist, tutorial writer, and extremely creative...YOU ARE EVIL! ;)

I had so much fun playing with this technique I didn't do any of the custom order I was supposed to today...ruh roh. Well, how about I tell my customer it's all your fault? ;)

Seriously, it's a very easy to follow tutorial and even I got results! :) Thanks for sharing this great technique!

[AKDesigns]

I already made two beads with your tutorial. It was just so much fun and I can't wait till after dinner to make more!

Yay!

Amy...not only are you a talented lampwork artist, tutorial writer, and extremely creative...YOU ARE EVIL! ;)

I had so much fun playing with this technique I didn't do any of the custom order I was supposed to today...ruh roh. Well, how about I tell my customer it's all your fault? ;)

Seriously, it's a very easy to follow tutorial and even I got results! :) Thanks for sharing this great technique!

You just figured out now that I'm evil? Where have you been? :lol:

Can't wait to see more beads in the Gallery thread! :koolaid:

[sansan239s]

Now.... I just need to buy some silver glass. Thanks for creating this tut for us!!

[AKDesigns]

Now.... I just need to buy some silver glass. Thanks for creating this tut for us!!

The best part is you can use the Color Layering Chart to help you decide what you want to order. :)

[GinnyHampton]

I made my first Storm bead today, so now I have to wait (waaaaaah!) for it to come out of the kiln. I think it's gonna be awesome, I was so excited making it. The instructions were perfect to understand and really, if you can reduce glass, you can do this!!


I'll post a picture tonight!!

[AKDesigns]

Cool Ginny...can't wait to see it!

[Firebrand Beads]

Congratulations, Amy!!
Now where is my credit card?!?! LOL!

[squid]

Ya'll gotta' knock it off...I'll bet that once Amy gets the "big head", she'll be impossible to live with.

She was pretty close already :p

[AKDesigns]

She was pretty close already :p

:lol: Bitch. :badgrin:

[squid]

:lol: Bitch. :badgrin:

said the pot to the kettle :lol:

[AKDesigns]

said the pot to the kettle :lol:

Duh. :lol:

[squid]

:p

[GinnyHampton]

Here's my very first 'storm' bead . . . . I LOVE it!

Thank you for sharing your technique Amy :)

178899

[AKDesigns]

Whoohooo! Gorgeous Ginny!

[squid]

Ooh Ginny - you have mad skillz :)

[LAJ]

COULD RESIST NO LONGER! LOL! Just bought it. :)

[AKDesigns]

:lol:

[tmm-99]

Just bought the tutorial. I love, love, love your work. I can not wait to give it a go. Thanks for sharing.

Teresa

[Carols Glass]

Here is a shot of all 5 (presentable ones) and a closeup of my favorite one, all crystal shaped.

I love making these!

[AKDesigns]

ooohhhh nice Carol!

[Carols Glass]

Thank you, Amy.

These are my favorite beads ever!

[AKDesigns]

Thank you, Amy.

These are my favorite beads ever!

That makes them even extra special. :-D

[Carols Glass]

That makes them even extra special. :-D

well.......I do have lots of favorites! These are at the top of the list.

[PattyK]

Thank so much for this wonderful tutorial Amy. The layout is excellent, your explanations are great and the photos are just gorgeous! Can't wait to play! :koolaid:

[AKDesigns]

Thank you Patty!

[blr2449]

I just bought the tut and can't wait to start reading it over. I also bought some of the Olympia Rain from DH. But I have other DH colors I can use till I get the DH.

I'm a bit of a novice (only 1 yr. torching) so it will be interesting to see how well I'm able to comprehend it.

Thanks Amy!!!!:biggrin:

[AKDesigns]

You're welcome Barb....and thank you for your purchase. I'm sure you'll do fine. :)

[karrina]

Amy, what other colors work well other than Olympia Rain? Looks wonderful!

[AKDesigns]

Amy, what other colors work well other than Olympia Rain? Looks wonderful!

Just about any reduction glass can be stormed. In the tutorial I had to select just a few or I would have gone on for another 15 pages. :lol: I used Aurae, Triton, Psyche, Zeus, Golden Emerald and Taxco as well as Olympia Rain. There is a resource section on the last page of the tutorial with all the glass used and where to purchase it.

[madelyn1]

I just printed your tutorial, can't wait to give it a try this weekend!
Thanks so much!
Shirley

[AKDesigns]

Thanks Shirley! Hey....now did it look printed? I didn't really do high res pictures so I was curious if it looks okay.

[madelyn1]

Amy, the printed copy looks great and the colors are pretty vivid - I guess the printed copy results may depend upon each person's printer.
Thanks again for sharing your wonderful techniques and giving us such a well written and photographed tutorial!!!
Shirley

[AKDesigns]

Cool Shirley, that's good to know. And you're very welcome!

[betsymn]

OK, Amy, I sold some beads today, so I bought your tutorial. I've always been an admirer of your beads, and thanks for sharing how to make such lovely creations.

[AKDesigns]

Thank you Betsy. :love:

[betsymn]

Such a simple technique for such lovely results!
Here's my first one (Aurae):
http://greyhaven.bizland.com/MiscStuff/Lampworketc.%20beads/DSC09989.JPG
And here's the second one, howl of anquish, my propane ran out in the middle of it!
http://greyhaven.bizland.com/MiscStuff/Lampworketc.%20beads/DSC09990.JPG
Amy, thanks again for sharing. Monday I'm going to spend the entire morning making storm beads and playing with different colors. Yum!!!

[AKDesigns]

Oh Betsy those are just gorgeous! Be sure to show them in the Gallery thread too!

[Carols Glass]

The bead I made today was better but still not good enough for the gallery. I need to get my bubbles to spread out bigger!

Beautiful beads, especially that first one, Betsy!


ETA: I know you weren't asking me to post my stuff in the gallery, LOL!

[Carols Glass]

Well........last night's bead was shaped pretty good but I changed the kind of red I used and the colors look bad to me. I might take a pic of it and see what you think.

[Baubles by eli]

Holy Crap Amy, simply amazing!! I purchased your tut and within seconds "I had Mail" I have always admired your creations. Thank you so much for sharing this technique with us, the tutorial is fantastic with great pics, descriptions and color suggestions. I had to put down my sewing project to go out to my torch and give it a try!

Again, thanks so very much!

[Carols Glass]

I just can't stop looking at Betsy's beautiful beads here!

[AKDesigns]

Thanks Eli! I'm so glad this tutorial is inspiring people!

[Tillie]

I got mine...just downloaded it after purchase. I've kind of glanced through it and it looks like even I can make these with some effort! Everything is (so far) very clear, even to my newbie brain!

[asimeral]

After looking at all your beads, I gotta have this tute too. :)

[LesleyMac]

I just bought the tut and it came through so quickly, thanks.
Spent my lunch time reading it and its all really clear and nicely laid out.
I am sure I will have no problem and thank you for sharing this technique.
I think its a great tut and I personally recommend it as good value.

Plus I had a couple of "oh and what if I tried that" moments so its got me thinking.

[AKDesigns]

Thanks you guys!

[KAS]

Just bought the tut! Brilliant! \\:D/ I would have never guessed the technique. Thank you! Kas

[AKDesigns]

You're welcome Kas and thanks for purchasing it!

[J. Savina]

Amy,
I'm only half way through with reading this and I'm sooo excited! You did a wonderful job explaining things. Having written a tutorial myself, I know how hard you must have worked on this. Getting the pictures right is half the battle, and you did a great job with the all the photos. I can't tell you how happy I am that you decided to do this tutorial. It is worth every penny and more. Now I'm off to buy some hades.
(((Amy)))

J.

[AKDesigns]

Thank you Jeanette! I'm so glad everyone is finding it easy to understand. :)

[Bobbo]

Hi,

First,I love this tutorial! The effect is absolutely stunning, but I'm having a bit of a problem:doubt:

The only silver glass I have at the moment is aurae and I just can't get it to work!

I can get the storm whisps ok (brilliantly simple technique by the way) but the colour is just mud.

I have this problem with silver glasses anyway but thought I'd got aurae sussed after buying the "making silver glass sing" tutorial.
I think I'm over reducing but I can't see how you can get it to melt enough for the technique to work without over reducing it and turning it to poop!(if over reducing is the problem).

Any hints or tips to get me on track would be really appreciated,

Rob.
p.s. I'm on a Bobcat with a 5lpm oxycon.

p.p.s I've also tried with Dalai Lama and yup - poop](*,)

[AKDesigns]

If your Aurae looks icky just try doing a light storm with it. Aurae should give you caramel like shown in figure 11, bead 6 in the tutorial. I think it may be a good idea to get some Olympia Rain or Zeus and some Golden Emerald. You can't go wrong with those colors and using them first will help you get the hang of it. I'm actually shocked at how quickly most people are storming so well so don't get discouraged. Don't throw out those muddy stormed Aurae stringers either, use them for your base dot and top them with something else that's been lightly stormed. :)

[AKDesigns]

Oh and Dali Lama is a striking color so it's not good for storming. The reason Ekho works is because it's both a striking and reducing glass.

[Bobbo]

Thanks for the speedy reply!

Emerald green and Zeus are now ordered!

I'm actually shocked at how quickly most people are storming so well so don't get discouraged. :)

You shouldn't be, you've written an exceptionally clear and user friendly tutorial that's worth every penny ( the customer service is pretty good too! ).

Thanks again

Rob

[AKDesigns]

Awe....thanks Rob!

[J. Savina]

OMG Amy!
This was so much fun to make, and surprisingly fast. This is my first and only attempt. I wasn't going to do this because I wasn't sure I had all the right glass. But thanks to a trade I made for Triton a couple weeks ago, I found that I could indeed attempt it. It's still on the mandrel because I still have to anneal it. I don't normally batch anneal big beads, but now I'll have to. Hope it doesn't crack before that. I'm pretty proud of this bead. Now I wish I would have made it on a 3/16" mandrel so I could use it in my Pandora bracelet. Oh well, my next attempt will be the big hole bead. Pardon the background mess.
Thank you so so much!

J.

[AKDesigns]

Nice Jeanette....very pretty storming in there!

[squid]

There are some beads made from Bullseye in the Gallery thread if anyone is wanting to see them!

[Tillie]

Amy, your "trial by fire" for the tutorial will be if I can make them! I got the tut last week and I've been on jury duty all this week so I haven't been able to try it out. But I guarantee, if I can make them, you will know that anyone can make them. If I can't make them, it's just proof that I'm a miserably poor wannabe lampworker! LOL. Wish me luck, y'all! The trial finished up today, so maybe I can play with it this weekend.

[jdleigh]

It's fantastic isn't it? I was playing with it for HotHead users and here's the results I have so far. :) I must say, I used a bad rod of Olympia Rain (remember that second batch that just went yellow?) and I could still get some decent reactions.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL248/1116383/22504168/374223180.jpg - Oly Rain

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL248/1116383/22504168/374223595.jpg - Aurae
I only have a HotHead & really want to make the reduction colors! Do you cover your ports with foil only or a cut-down soda can, or how? I assume you then hold the "port-blocker" with a gloved hand, but do you have to work way out in the flame or closer in. Sorry, I really haven't got the reduction thing to work yet...
JD Leigh

[DesertDreamer]

I finally got a chance to download this tut. Amy, it's spectacular, thank you so much for sharing!!!! I have 3 rods of the original OR, and I've kept meaning to sell it. For once, procrastinating pays off! :biggrin:

[AKDesigns]

Thanks Karen, I'm glad you like it. :)

[*Naos*]

I only have a HotHead & really want to make the reduction colors! Do you cover your ports with foil only or a cut-down soda can, or how? I assume you then hold the "port-blocker" with a gloved hand, but do you have to work way out in the flame or closer in. Sorry, I really haven't got the reduction thing to work yet...
JD Leigh

I just have aluminum foil wrapped around the base of my HotHead. I made a little handle with the foil and I just slide it up when I want to reduce and slide it back down when I'm done. I have to redo it once a month but aluminum foil is cheap. I reduce way out from the flame tip - like maybe 8 inches away from the flame...

[gemsinbloom]

I just use an oven mitt in one hand and cover the holes when needed.

Great tutorial btw. I thought I had it figured out in my head how you were doing the storming effect. Boy was I wrong! :biggrin:

[Torcha]

Okay. I am soo excited after reading this thread, I just had to get this tut. If I receive it this weekend, I may even have a little time to play!
Alana

[AKDesigns]

I just emailed it to you Alana!

FYI: If you don't want to wait for me to email it then you can instantly download it from my website. Much faster than purchasing through Etsy. :)

[Torcha]

Amy-
Already got it and have been out playing. Glad I have a load of OR to get me started. I am having lots of fun, I certainly need to practice better dot placement and this will make me PPP!
alana

[Frit Diva]

Alright, I'm a bit confused. I downloaded the tut, which is very well written and clear (thanks Amy!). My impression from the tut is that the technique will only work with a reducing silver glass, correct? Then, after reading, I come back here and check out the gallery and see Bullseye stormed beads. Does Bullseye make silver glass? Or are people mixing 104 silver glass with BE? That doesn't seem possible, but what do I know? LOL.

Clarification, please! Thank you.

[AKDesigns]

Alright, I'm a bit confused. I downloaded the tut, which is very well written and clear (thanks Amy!). My impression from the tut is that the technique will only work with a reducing silver glass, correct? Then, after reading, I come back here and check out the gallery and see Bullseye stormed beads. Does Bullseye make silver glass? Or are people mixing 104 silver glass with BE? That doesn't seem possible, but what do I know? LOL.

Clarification, please! Thank you.

:lol: You have every right to be confused! I've never used Bullseye so it didn't even dawn on me that this would work with Bullseye glass. However I believe that the Bullseye lusters are reduction glass so....yes, it works with Bullseye. How cool is that? :)

[Frit Diva]

Thanks!

[kittyluv4ever]

I just tried this with some boro today, I'll let you know how it turns out but it looked good going into the kiln. I have a feeling as long as it's reduction glass it doesn't matter about the coe.

[AKDesigns]

I just tried this with some boro today, I'll let you know how it turns out but it looked good going into the kiln. I have a feeling as long as it's reduction glass it doesn't matter about the coe.

Interesting! I'm clueless about boro so I had no idea you reduced it. :lol:

[PaulaD]

I have been thinking "What a great Boro idea!" and am waiting to see someone do it!!
Paula

[squid]

There are plenty of COE 96 glasses that this would work with too!

[chrissij]

There are plenty of COE 96 glasses that this would work with too!

Really? Do tell. I have a plethora of COE 96 glass.

[LyndaJ]

Any of the iris colors should work well. and the "silver" ones

[squid]

Any of the iris colors should work well. and the "silver" ones

yup!

[chrissij]

The storming only really shows up on my beads if the entire bead is seasoned with the stormed stringer. Well, it shows in the dots, but who carries a magnifying glass with them?

[AKDesigns]

This is a Sea Pod I made a long time ago and the dots don't line up perfect so I kept it for myself. You can see that the stormed dots are much smaller than I do now but you can still see the storming going on.

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[Nicker]

Amy I love that, the whole thing. The matching crystals and all it's pretty cool. But yeah those dots are all wonky! :waving:

[karrina]

Amy, what color combo did you use? Looks like sasha silver dots? would it look better if you rolled your bead in silver and then put your storm dots onto that?

working on it- great tutorial!!!

[AKDesigns]

I made that bead a few years ago. I'm sure the stormed dots are Olympia Rain and the blue accent dots are probably Nyx.

[chrissij]

I made that bead a few years ago. I'm sure the stormed dots are Olympia Rain and the blue accent dots are probably Nyx.

They are. I remember. :D

[AKDesigns]

They are. I remember. :D

That's because you made me some fabulous earrings to match. :love:

[*Naos*]

So which dot is out of place there?

[squid]

So which dot is out of place there?

ALL of them - Damn Amber, can't you tell how completely out of control wonky that whole bead is? :lol:

[AKDesigns]

:lol: You all crack me up. Seriously, when you stand the poor thing up the dots just don't line up well and that drives me insane. They have to be near perfect before I'll sell them.

[Ali Oops]

I can't wait to try this out this weekend...great pictures everyone!!

[TheMaster]

What do we come to know at this tutorial? How can I join it?

[AKDesigns]

What do we come to know at this tutorial? How can I join it?

If you go back to the first post in this thread it pretty much describes everything included in the tutorial. You can also go to the gallery thread here:
http://lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140300
which will give you a feel for what others have learned from it. Hope that answered your question.

[Tillie]

I got my glass order from DH in today!! I got some Olympia Rain and 4 other 1/4 pounders. I can PLAY with this now! YAY! Maybe I can get out there today and create some storms if it doesn't start storming (weatherwise!) outside again. I won't fire up my kiln if there's lightning happening! I DO have a question...When you apply the storm twistie, do you just put a blob of it on there, or do you kind of swirl it around on top of the previous dot? Either I'm not reading it right or I'm not comprehending it, so figured I'd ask before I mess up something.

[AKDesigns]

When you apply the storm twistie, do you just put a blob of it on there, or do you kind of swirl it around on top of the previous dot? Either I'm not reading it right or I'm not comprehending it, so figured I'd ask before I mess up something.

Just apply it like you would any other stringer....no need to get fancy. :smile:

[Tillie]

Cool! Thanks!

[Jinx Garza]

The only silver glass I have at the moment is aurae and I just can't get it to work!I feel your pain, Bob. My results with Aurae storming have been hit or miss. Actually, I had even less luck with Triton storming so I put it all aside until I can order some OR.

I think it may be a good idea to get some Olympia Rain or Zeus and some Golden Emerald. You can't go wrong with those colors and using them first will help you get the hang of it.Sounds good.

I like the storm in this one, though not crazy about the final bead.
http://jinxgarza.googlepages.com/le.storm1a.JPG
http://jinxgarza.googlepages.com/le.storm1b.JPG

There's a lot of potential in this technique. I'm looking forward to trying it again.

Jinx

[AKDesigns]

Ooh...I like that Jinx!

[gemsinbloom]

I can make storm beads!!!!!!!!!!Yiippeee and Yahooieeeeeee!

Thank you Amy for a wonderful tutorial and thank you Naos for giving me advice with the hothead. I will post pictures when I feel I have something worthy.

[AKDesigns]

That's fabulous! I knew Amber would be the perfect person to help you with your HH questions....thanks Amber!

[Leigh-in-AK]

Amy, I love this tut! I have some original olympia rain from years ago and couldn't make it do anything. Well, I can get her to storm! This is very addicting. I have been putting dots on everything LOL. I will try and see if I can take a picture that will look good.

You did a nice job.
thanks again, I have admired your beads for a long time and wondered how you got that neat effect.

[AKDesigns]

Thanks Leigh! I'm glad you're having fun with it. :)

[jewlie beads]

Woo Hoo! I'm a little late in the game but I finally got your tut! :grin:
Thank you Amy!

[AKDesigns]

Thanks Julie! I hope you combine a stormed bead with some of your fabulous wire wrapping!

[jewlie beads]

Thank you Amy! I do have plans! :grin: My first one didn't quite turn out but my second one did. I got storm on my first one but since I'm on a hot head it reduced before I could add my clear. :lol: I love your Tut!

[betsymn]

Jinx, that is awesome!! I really like your bead (other than being a little creepy). :)

Here's one of my latest:
http://greyhaven.bizland.com/MiscStuff/Lampworketc.%20beads/DSC00605.JPG

[AKDesigns]

Gorgeous Betsy...as usual!

[AKDesigns]

Mein Tutorial ist jetzt auch auf Deutsch erhältlich!

Sofort verfügbar auf meiner Homepage (http://beeswaxrubberstamps.com/lampworkbeads.htm)


My tutorial is now available in German. :)

[AutEvDesigns]

Okay, you've all convinced me. I've coveted this tutorial for a while, but have spent more on glass this month than I'd really want my husband to know about. But, since I did order some olympia rain in the frenzy, it seems like a shame not to put it to really good use! Value added, right? Now if it would only warm up a little so I could go into my studio ... even as warm as freezing, really - is that so much to ask?

[AKDesigns]

Have fun with it Julie! It's a fool proof way to use silver reduction glass. :)

[Copperrein]

Purchased! Can't wait to see it :D

[Copperrein]

Dude, you're fast. thanks....! Yaya!!!!

[AKDesigns]

Dude, you're fast. thanks....! Yaya!!!!

:lol: Hope you're having fun with it! :)

[MistyCherie]

Great tutorial Amy. I'm not currently able to torch and haven't bought a tutorial in.... years? *laugh* (I can't actually remember buying one!?) But, yours caught my eye and I had to have it. Wonderful and clear information for when I can torch again.

[AKDesigns]

I sure hope you can get to the torch soon Misty. Thanks for the nice comments. :)

[SilverRiverJewelry]

Finally I was able to purchase this! lol its been on my wishlist for awhile now. Looking forward to giving it a try!

[praxidis]

Amy-
After a number of months and many tries, I was finally able to get some ok looking "Storm" beads!
These aren't great, but the best of what I've made so far-and worlds better than the first ones.
Thanks again for the great tutorial...perfectly done.
Lori

[AKDesigns]

Thanks Sonja! I hope it was worth the wait. :)

Lori, those are fabulous storms! I love the bottom two the most. The cream storm over the amber background is really dramatic and the green is a great color with pretty storming!

[praxidis]

Thanks Amy! Now that I have a little bit of a clue, these are so much fun to make!
The little black one is my favorite one so far I think.
Thanks again for such a clear tut!
Lori

[betsymn]

Thread hog! Thread hog! Sorry, but the last handful of beads that I cleaned had some gorgeous ones, so I have to show them off.
http://greyhaven.bizland.com/MiscStuff/Lampworketc.%20beads/DSC05694.JPG
http://greyhaven.bizland.com/MiscStuff/Lampworketc.%20beads/DSC05681.JPG
http://greyhaven.bizland.com/MiscStuff/Lampworketc.%20beads/DSC05672.JPG
http://greyhaven.bizland.com/MiscStuff/Lampworketc.%20beads/DSC05650.JPG
http://greyhaven.bizland.com/MiscStuff/Lampworketc.%20beads/DSC05635.JPG

[squid]

Oh my - those are beautiful!

[angelique_redhead]

Yes, they are some gorgeous ones, Betsy. OK, everyone. We need more bead porn here. :love: Angelique

[AKDesigns]

Really pretty Betsy! It can be such a fine line between a great storm that shows the background color and one that takes over. You have the perfect balance in those dots.

[betsymn]

Thank you!

[lldesigns]

Hey Amy do you have any new tutorials coming out I hope?!

[Kevan]

So many people are getting such great results with this wonderful tutorial. I just tried it once before I moved and forgot about it when I got set up again. Now I want to try it again.:-)

[AKDesigns]

Thanks Kevan. I remember seeing a really pretty bead of yours in the S & T. :)

Laurie, I am working on a new tutorial. It's going to be called "Webbing Techniques - A Comprehensive Guide". Since doing the storm tutorial I've been developing other webbing techniques and having a ton of fun. Now I'm getting all scientific about it and I'm testing every Double Helix glass color and putting each one through every one of my webbing techniques. Soon everyone will know my secrets on how to get beads like these.

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248615

247960

248809

248810

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I'm hoping to have it done in January but it may be sooner, depending on how much testing time I get at the torch each week. :)

[Zinci]

Thanks Kevan. I remember seeing a really pretty bead of yours in the S & T. :)

Laurie, I am working on a new tutorial. It's going to be called "Webbing Techniques - A Comprehensive Guide". ..............

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I'm hoping to have it done in January but it may be sooner, depending on how much testing time I get at the torch each week. :)

I so LUST for this bead!!! I can't wait for your new tutorial!!

[betsymn]

Absolutely gorgeous beads!!

[rosebud101]

Whoa! I can hardly wait for that one! That looks like a great tut! I'm starting to save now!

[Leigh-in-AK]

Oh, Amy. I cannot wait until you finish that tutorial. What fabulous beads.

[bshelle]

Wow! Can't wait! That last one looks like a Monet watercolour.

[AKDesigns]

Thanks everyone! I'm glad there is some interest in it. I have a ton of testing to do but the good news is that I just won't be giving you a tutorial on how to do each webbing technique. It will be a guide showing you each glass color and which techniques work with it and many sample beads to show you what you can expect to get.

[beauxartz]

I'm just going to drool over that last bead until the new tut comes out. It's that gorgeous!

[Heather Behrendt]

Very excited about this. Your tutorial has been my favorite of ones I've purchased. I love the webbing technique when I can get it, but I still have a little trouble with it smetimes. Can't wait to see this tut

[AKDesigns]

Very excited about this. Your tutorial has been my favorite of ones I've purchased. I love the webbing technique when I can get it, but I still have a little trouble with it smetimes. Can't wait to see this tut

I have about four or five webbing techniques now and the standard one in the storm tutorial is the one I use the least. It will be included though and I'll give tips on each glass color to get the best outcome so hopefully it will help you but I think you'll like the other webbing techniques better. :)

[betsymn]

Looking forward to when it comes out. I'm still having fun with the Storm tut.

[jamie lynne]

I completely agree, Betsy. The storm tutorial has paid for it self 100 times over. Can't wait to see the new recipes Amy. Webbing is my favorite. :)

[AKDesigns]

Thanks you guys. You make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. :)

[JanithS]

Are you going to do a pre-order?

[AKDesigns]

Are you going to do a pre-order?

No, I won't do that for a couple of reasons. First, I never feel comfortable taking anyone's money without having a product for them that's ready. Second, I like to keep my pricing the same so no discounts in the beginning and no sales for Groundhogs day or May day. :lol:

[Margrieten]

No, I won't do that for a couple of reasons. First, I never feel comfortable taking anyone's money without having a product for them that's ready. Second, I like to keep my pricing the same so no discounts in the beginning and no sales for Groundhogs day or May day. :lol:

Great! I am looking forward. I hope I will learn just as much as I learned from the first one. I will order your new tutorial!!!

[Deborah]

Ah, Amy, what a great tutorial! Thank you for writing it! I'm very excited about the new one, too.

Here's one from the torch - both sides

http://www.artformsbeads.com/images/nov2011/blackmagic3.jpg

http://www.artformsbeads.com/images/nov2011/blackmagic1.jpg

[AKDesigns]

Thanks Deborah! Beautiful bead, but then all of your beads are something special. :)

[Deborah]

Thanks, Amy!

How's the new tutorial coming along?

:)

[AKDesigns]

I've had some stuff going on here so I haven't really been able to torch in the last few weeks. I hope to get back on track this week and get back to testing glass. I still have a month or more of testing and then I can start compiling it all. In other words...it will be awhile! :lol:

[Deborah]

We'll be waiting! :)

[yamaha200]

amy (or anyone else that knows) - without giving away the info in the tutorial itself, can you tell me which technique I would use to storm TAG Wicked? The first technique discussed or the alternate one for certain glasses?
thanks,
laura

[AKDesigns]

Laura,
I've never used that glass before. But I can tell you how I approach working with a new glass color. I usually start out by doing the traditional storm technique and see how the glass behaves. If not much is happening or the storming won't "stick" then I'll switch over to heavy storming. Some glass won't do either well.

For those that have the new odd lots of DH glass that are lime green, they like heavy storming. It's what I used in these dots.

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[Kevan]

I finally stormed something. With Clio.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6330567459_86e6444f03_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancingstarbeads/6330567459/)
_DSC0006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancingstarbeads/6330567459/) by Kevanaponte (http://www.flickr.com/people/dancingstarbeads/), on Flickr

[AKDesigns]

Dang Kevan...that's gorgeous! It looks like a blazing fire inside each dot.

[*Naos*]

Beautiful Kevan!

I want the new tut. My son just got into Mothra and Godzilla stuff and that webbing technique would make great Mothras!

[AKDesigns]

I finally got back to testing glass colors today so it's coming along again. And you know you're my HH tutorial tester Amber so you'll be one of the first to get it....whether you like it or not. :lol: