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Bearfoot Art
2007-03-18, 8:42pm
What is one technique you wish you knew how to do?
I would like to make a small signature cane with my initials. SB. I haven't tried yet and any tips would be welcomed. I'd like to make the trial and error stage go more quickly.
Thanks!
Scott
I have seen a tutorial on how to do different letters - I will try to find it.
Oh and the one technique I want to learn is how to make petals this way:
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l101/sigridhi/cloverbead.jpg
I believe these beads are Anastasia's. Gorgeous aren;t they?
Bearfoot Art
2007-03-18, 9:49pm
Wow! Those are very stunning. Thanks for posting the photo and for your reply. I like how she put the real flowers in with the photo.
Scott
sarbeardog
2007-03-18, 10:23pm
Hello,
What I would really like to know how to do is the "curl" look in encased florals.
I don't know how do to a link but if you go to www.starleensstudio.com That is what technique I would like to do. Its not only the depth but the way the center curls around the bubble!
Her beads are amazing!!!!!
I can get the depth, somewhat,and encasing but can't get the "curl"
Anastasia beads are amazing also!
Otter's Flame
2007-03-19, 12:36am
I wish I knew how to make beads.
Whimsey
2007-03-19, 5:09am
Great thread, I wish I knew how to make florals! I also wish I knew how to make a link to connect my beads with email.
I know greedy aren't I
Wilma
Scott - I believe the letter murrine were in a book I read/have. I will look through the ones I think it may be in tonight and let you know. I'm pretty sure that's where I saw it.
I believe the instructions Squid is talking about is in the first Cindy Jenkins book.
I wish I could get nice colours out of raku, consistently.
rainygrrl
2007-03-19, 9:01am
It's in Cindy Jenkins' book "Making Glass Beads."
I think I need to learn how to focus long enough to become good at some (any) technique. :-s
It's in Cindy Jenkins' book "Making Glass Beads."
I think I need to learn how to focus long enough to become good at some (any) technique. :-s
I knew I had seen it in one of the books I have!
sarbeardog
2007-03-19, 9:15am
scott...
I knew I had seen a good tut on sinature cane.
It under wet canvas...How to make a signature cane. The thread is dated 1/27/2003. Its how to make a c and a j but the basic are there.
yeah, I saw that one yesterday when I was looking. The one in Cindy's Jenkins books shows how to make all the letters :)
Bearfoot Art
2007-03-19, 9:58am
Thanks for the tips. I have that book and haven't pulled it out in a long time. That is the book I learned from. I'll be sure to take a look. I'll also try to find the WC thread. You guys are the best for taking the time to help me with this.
It is fun interacting with all of you and viewing the pictures/links in your replies.
Scott
here is the link to that thread:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=84886
kimberly
2007-03-19, 10:09am
I would love to learn to make beautiful inside out beads. I can make UGLY ones, but not beautiful ones.
Kimberly,
You show me how to make seahorses and I'll show you how to make inside-out beads.
Deal?
:D
kimberly
2007-03-19, 10:15am
You know what - if I ever get to Virginia you have a DEAL!!!
Bearfoot Art
2007-03-19, 10:16am
Thanks Squid! That was fun to look at and gave me the idea before I have been able to find my book. Very cool.
Scott
Starrr
2007-03-19, 10:19am
I wish I knew how to make beads.
LOL Otter!
You know what - if I ever get to Virginia you have a DEAL!!!
I'm coming to Oregon later this summer. Staying a few months....
kimberly
2007-03-19, 10:27am
Hmmmmmmmmmmm. Where are you going to be??
sarbeardog
2007-03-19, 10:32am
thanks squid for post the thread ....
Don't know how to do that linking business.
What are inside out beads?
Hmmmmmmmmmmm. Where are you going to be??
Not sure yet. Coming out to stay with some pipe makers. I think they are in Eugene and Arcadia (?). I'm still waiting to find out more.
But, I'm also thinking about going to see a friend in California, so I'll probably be all over the place...
thanks squid for post the thread ....
Don't know how to do that linking business.
What are inside out beads?
A very simplistic explanation is that you take a clear tube, open it up, draw designs on the inside. Then close it back down and shape it into a bead.
Here are photos of some that I own (no photos of recent ones I've done, though - I need to take some):
http://www.soleiletlune.com/gallery/shannon_hill_1.jpg
http://www.soleiletlune.com/gallery/kenan_tiemeyer_3.jpg
Oh, here's an early attempt of mine. Don't laugh. I've come a LONG way since then...
http://www.soleiletlune.com/gallery/inside-out-bead-10-25-06.jpg
Also, look up Evolving Beau on this board. He makes some exquisite inside out beads....
PaulaD
2007-03-19, 10:40am
I'd like to learn how to blow a small perfume bottle. I guess I will learn that soon when Roger comes to teach us. Right now I am clueless. Paula
I'd like to learn how to blow a small perfume bottle. I guess I will learn that soon when Roger comes to teach us. Right now I am clueless. Paula
I can teach you too...
:D
I would love to know how to make a basic "barrel bead"
i know simple but i cant do it LOL
I would love to know how to make a basic "barrel bead"
i know simple but i cant do it LOL
I'll tell you what I've discovered in teaching people shaping...
Work slower and cooler. Most people get the glass raging hot and then try to marver it into a barrel all at one time. That doesn't work. Get it warm and slightly soft, and then marver it a little. Repeat three or four times using very light pressure on the marver. And roll it along the marver, don't marver it by spinning the mandrel and keeping the bead in one place on the marver.
Hope that helps...
PaulaD
2007-03-19, 10:55am
Good advice Chad!
Paula
I'll tell you what I've discovered in teaching people shaping...
Work slower and cooler. Most people get the glass raging hot and then try to marver it into a barrel all at one time. That doesn't work. Get it warm and slightly soft, and then marver it a little. Repeat three or four times using very light pressure on the marver. And roll it along the marver, don't marver it by spinning the mandrel and keeping the bead in one place on the marver.
Hope that helps...
Oh cool!!
ive been trying it when its very hot and rolling back and forth along the marver and as you guessed it all goes wrong :x
i will give this a try thanks!
dragon myst
2007-03-19, 3:13pm
I wish I could make beads too and paint them like the lady teacher at the
Blue Moon - I can't spell her name - but I love her beads !:waving:
Wow! Outstanding showcase! You are all amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Here are a few from me. After a weekend of resting my arm from use I am off to go light the torch! Here is to productive days for everyone!
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Warmly,
id love to be able to do these
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daisydog7
2007-03-20, 5:01pm
I would like to do a consistent perfect every time crunch bead. Same exact size, same exact shape. Same thickness.
Plus beads like in the post above.
angie4680
2007-03-21, 1:08pm
I wish I could make dichro do something besides fizzle out to white specks. Just a simple, round pendant backed with the cool colors of dichro. I guess I'm going to have to find a class, bc I can't find any books with it. Bummer!
debkauz
2007-03-21, 1:16pm
Angie, at least you get white specks! I just get grey muck! LOL
beadlvr
2007-03-21, 2:28pm
Something I happened on while playing around one day... hopefully this will help...I was rolling/marvering a bead in my Zoozi SSL press to see what I would get and made a barrel. I just laid a foot print the length of the cavity and added glass to make it the size I wanted and then gently rolled it. I believe a regular lentil press would do also.
62613
I would love to know how to make a basic "barrel bead"
i know simple but i cant do it LOL
Donna T.
2007-03-21, 6:11pm
I wished I could make the pendants that have a glass loop with no mandrel use. It's what got me interested in lampworking to begin with. I wanted to learn to make those. I've read several tuts and still haven't even tried. I'm a visual learner, reading the steps, I don't think I can do it. Anyone know of a good video demostrating this technique?
fireglassgirl
2007-03-22, 12:11am
I wish I could get my !@#$%$ Kronos to strike. I have read & tried everything, and still have no idea how to do it consistently. Sometimes I see it start to strike, and then it turns to yuck. The few beads that did turn that beautiful blue-turquoise happend for no apparent reason. Stupid Kronos. (or is it ME?)
beadysam
2007-03-22, 1:28am
The Baleen technique Michael Barley uses - I'd love to be able to do that. Oh, and bloomin' loops on pendants..actually anything off mandrel would be good!
glassworks
2007-03-22, 1:44am
i just wish i could do ANYTHING other than twisties.... but thats what muh hunny bunny taught me - so that what i do!!!!
:badgrin: :hide:
suzanne
2007-03-22, 3:17am
Carolyn I'll make you a trade. I'll receive your stamen stringer skills, and you'll get my kronos striking skills ( wich is actually quite easy, what torch are you on?0
mandyjw
2007-03-22, 5:25am
Faceting and silver coring and caping beads. Actually I'd be happy if I just had the SUPPLIES. :D I also love those lotus flower style beads like Anastasia's. Kim Miles has her own style of them too.
HONEYBUNNY72_99
2007-03-22, 5:41am
I want to learn electroforming! I hope someday I can sneak a kit into my budget without hubby seeing it LOL!
Tina
I wished I could make the pendants that have a glass loop with no mandrel use. It's what got me interested in lampworking to begin with. I wanted to learn to make those. I've read several tuts and still haven't even tried. I'm a visual learner, reading the steps, I don't think I can do it. Anyone know of a good video demostrating this technique?
I'm working on just such a video right now. I had intended to put out a DVD, but I'm thinking now I may just put the videos on our web site or something. Still looking into the bandwidth issues, so I haven't made my decision yet. I may just stick them up on YouTube or something...
suzanne
2007-03-22, 5:54am
oh that is a good one too, electroforming, I'd love to do this one day, and silversmitthing
CO_Phantom
2007-03-22, 9:01am
Ooh, I second silversmithing! I so wanna learn how to do that.
As far as glass stuff....hwo to pull a thick stringer (mine are ALWAYS too thin..), florals, stringer control... you know, all those basics that PPP usually takes care of. I just wanna know it NOW.
-Amy
I'd like to learn some basic silversmithing too! I admire the silver and glass work I see from others, and hope to someday take a class.
Donna T.
2007-03-22, 3:36pm
I'm working on just such a video right now. I had intended to put out a DVD, but I'm thinking now I may just put the videos on our web site or something. Still looking into the bandwidth issues, so I haven't made my decision yet. I may just stick them up on YouTube or something...
ooooohhh let me know when you do! I so want to learn this technique!!
glasskarma
2007-03-22, 4:29pm
butterfly murrini
SadiesJewels
2007-03-22, 4:44pm
Yep Murrini is top of my list ... but I have all the electroforming stuff just have not had the courage to get it out and do anything with it.
I would love to do those florals and those inside out beads etc etc ... thank heavens there's always something to learn or I would get very bored!
redbearmountain
2007-06-17, 11:18am
Hello, Being a fairly new beadmaker only three years there is alot of techniques I would like to learn. I would most like to learn about encasing and using frit and raku and making organic looking beads! Jacque
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