looking for a Zooziis Diamond press tutorial....

[acmegirl]

I meant "Crystal" press.....whoops! is there one out there somewhere? thanks!

[shawnette]

I meant "Crystal" press.....whoops! is there one out there somewhere? thanks!

Round bead. Press. Reheat. Turn mandrel 1/4 turn. Press again.

[Veda's Beads]

There is a great tut in this month's issue of step by step beads ~ good luck!

[acmegirl]

Thanks guys! The first one I made had too much glass so it squished out over the sides near the hole edges.....

[The Mad Beader]

I actually make a round bead and then use my marver to angle the sides similar to the shape of the crystal. Then I press, take it out of the flame and reheat a little, turn the bead over, and press again. After while you will get a feel for how much glass will make a good bead.

[acmegirl]

Thanks Bindy!

[shawnette]

Thanks guys! The first one I made had too much glass so it squished out over the sides near the hole edges.....

Reheat the bead till it's mushy and use the rod to pull some of the glass off. This works better on a solid color or frit bead. Florals, eh, not so well.

[Margrieten]

Hi Beth,

I have made a little movie for you with my photocamera. It isn't sharp, but you can see what I do. I will make another movie with another camera.

I love this press VERY much!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqwheQw64nw

[The Mad Beader]

Thanks Bindy!

Your very welcome and I can see you are getting some great hints.

[acmegirl]

Hi Beth,

I have made a little movie for you with my photocamera. It isn't sharp, but you can see what I do. I will make another movie with another camera.

I love this press VERY much!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqwheQw64nw

Oh My GOD!!!!!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!!!! This is PERFECT!!!!!:-D

[Margrieten]

Oh My GOD!!!!!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!!!! This is PERFECT!!!!!:-D

You made me blush! :biggrin:

You're welcome!

[Carolyn M]

I use this press by rolling the bead in the press to get sort of a bicone shape. I can then tell if I need to add more glass. Roll again, heat and press.

[torchie]

Hi Beth,

I have made a little movie for you with my photocamera. It isn't sharp, but you can see what I do. I will make another movie with another camera.

I love this press VERY much!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqwheQw64nw

That was so sweet of you to do.

Ruth