Mr. Smiley's heart tutorial... [Archive] - Page 2

Scout

2009-06-28, 10:53am

Yeah,
I fabricated everything, including the bail. The first picture is actually the back of the pendant. I have never seen this style before, everyone that I have seen does the fused thing, and then sets in silver, and the back is always solid, not relieved. I thought it would be an interesting change to see the fluid movements and the purely organic nature of a lampworked piece set in the silver, and to have the ability to keep the back open to allow transfer of color and light through my artwork. I have a smaller oval I am working on now, so I will see how at goes! I will post it here when I am done! Hopefully my work will inspire others to keep pushing the quality and style of glass art to a new level! I am glad you like it!!
Actually, I will start a new thread for the next photo, This is Brent's thread, so I don't want to abuse it!! I was mainly showing what I learned in his class with the hearts. I should have posted the silver bezel in a new thread in the first place!! Sorry about that Brent.

TheDottedLine

2009-06-29, 7:31am

I have seen this piece in person and it is just lovely. (picture, in no way, captures it) The bezel really increases the refractive qualities of the boro. It pops the colors AND reflects the wearers attire more so than an unset piece.

I just attended a Bead Bazaar at Arrow Springs, and did not see any pieces set in silver like Scout's work. Which is probably why I was so taken with it.

Flame working is a new interested and have my first class set up for July. (You can blame Scout for that). If there are other flame worked pieces, set in silver. I would love to drool over them.

Best Wishes
Dot

Mr. Smiley

2009-06-29, 8:26am

Scout, I like the bezel and the hearts... hijackers are always welcome in my threads... ;) Nice job man! :D

theglasszone

2009-06-30, 9:03am

Another one - I think I'm addicted~~~~

Clown Fish Heart:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/ClownHeart1.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/ClownHeart2.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/ClownHeart3.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/ClownHeart6.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/ClownHeart7.jpg

This guy is going in my Etsy!

De

Scout

2009-06-30, 9:57pm

:koolaid: HEHEHE! I Am A hiJacker!! Thanks for the kind words about my silver work Brent! And Dot, and Storm!

theglasszone

2009-07-01, 10:09am

A couple more...I love making these! I think I need to work on the shape/cut a little better :( When I pulled these out of the kiln this a.m. and showed my hubby, he said "What are they supposed to be?" When I told him "Hearts", he said they were kinda "weird and lopsided - sorry! GA-DOOL! I still like 'em...

Patriotic Heart:
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/StripeHeart1.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/StripeHeart3.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/StripeHeart2.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/StripeHeart4.jpg

And "Sweet 'N Sour":
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/YellowHeart1.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/YellowHeart2.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/YellowHeart3.jpg

De

theglasszone

2009-07-01, 10:53pm

And my obsession continues - this time, I used some of Avenue Beads Sparkly Blue Shards:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/SparkleHeart1.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/SparkleHeart2.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/SparkleHeart3.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/SparkleHeart5.jpg

De

theglasszone

2009-07-03, 8:50am

Somebody....stop me!

Kind of weird looking, but I like it! Striking Yellow rolled in Aventurine Frit, encased in clear - then a Skull Murrini to accent. Anyone who has read "The Gold Bug" by Edgar Allen Poe - and is familiar with the intriguing cryptogram contained therein (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gold-Bug) - will surely appreciate this bead:

"The Gold Bug":

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/GoldHeart1.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/GoldHeart6.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/GoldHeart4.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/GoldHeart2.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/GoldHeart3.jpg

...more to come!

De

theglasszone

2009-07-03, 1:02pm

Out of control...I LOVE making these (but you've figured that out already, right?)

Blue Skies and Butterflies (Butterfly Murrini by Ryan Turner):

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/SkyHeart1.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/SkyHeart2.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/SkyHeart3.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/SkyHeart4.jpg

And a Triton reduced Heart - I think I went a bit overboard on the Redux, though:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/TriHeart2.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/TriHeart3.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/TriHeart4.jpg

Are you sick of me yet? :roll: :badgrin:

De

Nitadee

2009-07-06, 2:24pm

Not me, I could look all day long, (well until my spit glands dry up from drooling that is)
;-)
Nita

Mr. Smiley

2009-07-10, 11:17pm

Love them De... keep em coming! ;)

theglasszone

2009-07-11, 12:50am

Thanks so much, Brent! I'm quite in love with this design - thank you again for guiding us and sharing the recipe!

I've joined in the current Marble Exchange...and will be back to hearts as soon as I get my marbles made :) I already have some new ideas...

Hugs,
De

Mr. Smiley

2009-08-10, 5:48am

Ian is really getting the shape down... he's having so much fun on the torch. Will try to get pics soon.

I'm also going to be working on the heart video very soon... ;)

theglasszone

2009-08-10, 8:26am

Yay!

:)

houptdavid

2009-10-25, 11:40am

A little late to the party...

http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142011

ingrideh

2009-10-26, 1:12am

robbyrydman

2009-11-05, 8:53pm

This is my first heart i made. Its a boro heart. Thanks for the tutorial Mr. Smiley!

Louisiana_pyro

2009-11-17, 5:36pm

Wow. thank you sooooo much. i was trying this the other night and couldn't get it right. now that i know a little secret i shall be trying it again.

RCB23

2009-11-18, 12:52am

Nitadee

2010-01-21, 2:34pm

Thought I would pop in and post a couple new ones from me. I have found that (like De) the can be made on the HH, but you get much more drippy action with a minor, can ya tell I Love my new torch:D
Here they are, soft glass even!!!
Hugs
Nita
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Mr. Smiley

2010-01-22, 4:12pm

VERY nice Nita! :D :D :D

Deb

2010-01-22, 7:34pm

Brent, your pics gave me a 'light bulb' moment. I'll be trying this tomorrow! Thanks!

Mr. Smiley

2010-01-24, 2:35am

Hope you'll share the fruits of your labor with us.... :D

theglasszone

2010-01-24, 10:17am

A buddy snapped a few shots of me making a heart... not the right times... or not the shots I would include in a tutorial, but maybe they will help just the same. :love:

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Step one, get yourself a ball of glass one the end of a punty. The design is up to you.

Next, squish it flat like a lollipop... different thickness will yield different hearts.

This is the super secret step I've never revealed before... take a pair of $1 scissors from the office supply store (plastic handles, stainless blades). Heat up the gather again and cut it from top to bottom of the pancake.

Now you put it back in the fire and shape... This is easier shown than explained, so hopefully I can get some pics...

When you have the lobes the shape you want, hang the whole thing upside down and turn in the flame. Direct most of the heat towards the bottom and let droop. The top lobes will fall together and the bottom will stretch out.

Once you have the general shape you want, you just have to put on a loop. Normally one lobe is higher and that's the one I put the loop on.

For the loop, I put about a half inch of rod on the spot I want the hoop to be on. Then I heat the glass and flip with pliers into a loop. Again, this would be easier to show than to tell.

Melt in the backside of the loop and reheat to shape as desired.

Now, punty up with a cold weld to the loop.

Pull off and shape the bottom of the heart, hold loop with pliers or tweezers and snap off cold welded punty. Fire polish the punty mark and behold the beauty you just made...

Resurrection! :lol:

Hope you don't mind, Brent, I brought the pictures and step description together here in this single post. For those of you checking this out for the first time, the photos pretty much pick up the description at "Step 3".

I really need to make more of these...I think I will TODAY! :) I sure love this method... :love:

De

AcidFly

2010-01-24, 2:28pm

very cool thanks you :) I don't think I ever went throw all the pages lol didn't know it was all here :)

Thanks again
Steve

Mr. Smiley

2010-01-24, 5:06pm

De, feel free to organize me any time... :lol:

i'm scattered... I NEED help. ;)

RCB23

2010-01-24, 5:30pm

De, feel free to organize me any time... :lol:

i'm scattered... I NEED help. ;)

Brent.. any chance we could get her to give classes??? \\:D/
I, too, could use a LOT of help in the organizing department! :waving:

Rachel the firekat

davelovins

2010-01-24, 6:09pm

WOW!!! I just found your website. I am amazed at your work. Thanks for sharing this with us

Deb

2010-01-25, 9:59am

Hope you'll share the fruits of your labor with us.... :D

Here ya go! I took some quick pics. I think I'm on the right track. I need to work on shaping and the temporary connection (cold___ ?), but I have the general idea. Thank you so much for your help Brent! You rock! :D

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theglasszone

2010-01-26, 1:01pm

Here's one for ya...with a tiny Monkey holding on! I so LOVE this tutorial/method. Thanks again so much, Brent, for sharing! :love:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/ChimpHeart21.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/ChimpHeart14.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x280/theglasszone/Bead%20Photos/Smiley%20Hearts/ChimpHeart1.jpg

De

lysa

2010-01-26, 3:46pm

De that is so cute!

theglasszone

2010-01-27, 11:34am

...Also, I wanted to share my deepest condolences for your son....Dave

Hey Dave!

Nice work on the hearts! Can you please PM me regarding this comment on Mr. Smiley's son? I'm skeered to PM Brent directly and ask...he's had so much to deal with this last year or so - and if it's serious, I don't want to bombard him! Whatever it is, I hope everyone is going to be OK! [-o<

I searched recent posting by Brent but can't seem to find out what's happened!

Thx,
De

theglasszone

2010-01-27, 12:59pm

Thanks for cluing me in, Dave. I see that the link on Brent's page is actually regarding the passing of Kendra's son, Jason. It was a horrible blow to Kendra, her family, and all us here at LE (Kendra's "extended" family). I was worried that something had happened to Ian; the loss of a child is almost too much for any parent or family to bear!

I pray that Kendra and family are slowly recovering, and Brent's efforts are a thoughtful and kind tribute to a sweet kid that was here on earth for such a short time. I know he was blessed, though, to have Kendra as his Mommy!

De

theglasszone

2010-01-27, 2:12pm

No worries, hun. Your HEART is in the right place~

Mr. Smiley

2010-01-31, 12:28pm

You two ladies are rockin it! :D :D :D

Mr. Smiley

2010-04-26, 4:02pm

Nice... :D

any time Dave!

Bakerman44

2010-04-30, 8:07am

these are my first two attempts. I've noticed when i do a tutorial, it's good for me to make a couple or three. then stop and don't attempt it again for a day or two. my subconscious seems to work some techniques out for me. Like for my next hearts. the way i gut them will be different and they should be puffy and have a split all the way to the bottom.

cant wait to try again but first it's time to grout the kitchen floor! (brick tile, shoot me)

Bakerman44

2010-04-30, 8:10am

another thought, i wonder if there is some sort of psychological reasoning behind a swoop to the left and a swoop to the right.

i dont think it counts for me bc i pick the "front" of the piece before i detach from the base rod or before i make a loop on a pendant. this is probably a bathroom topic, but oh well. thanks brent you rock more than KISS

Torched!

2010-05-05, 8:49am

I've made a few hearts after finding your awesome tut! I don't have pics of some of my favs (they were snatched up too quickly by my glass happy friends! lol) Here are couple pics of hearts that stuck around long enough to be photographed ;) They're all soft glass except the blue sparkly one. The blue one was made from a pile o' boro shorts that I picked up to play around with.

Thank you Mr. Smiley! You rock :)

debezog

2010-05-15, 6:28am

Thanks for this tutorial.

Mr. Smiley

2010-05-15, 1:45pm

You're very welcome... the DVD will be ready next month! :D :D :D

Listenup

2010-05-16, 11:12am

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GratefulGlassCreations

2010-05-26, 4:25pm

your the man brent! ive looked at your hearts so much trying to figure out how they are done. i actually thought of this method but thought there was no way they are this simple, but they are! ive made 6 or 7 hearts since i read this, and this is my favorite one. thanks brent!

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk181/mikeshep1/DSC04976.jpg

Mr. Smiley

2010-05-27, 7:30am

NICE!!!!!!!!!! I am working on the DVD as i type this... it's coming out much better than even I had dreamed! I know it will help you guys out a LOT to see it in action. Keep the hearts coming! :love:

Mr. Smiley

2010-06-10, 1:31pm

The DVD is ready for pre-orders folks... go get 'em! I worked my butt off and it's fantastic! :D

Listenup

2010-06-10, 2:20pm

I worked my butt off and it's fantastic! :D

Your Butt or the DVD?

:hide:

Mr. Smiley

2010-06-12, 11:32am

BOTH! :lol:

Mr. Smiley

2010-06-12, 11:33am

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davelovins

2010-06-12, 11:52am

Here's some of what I got out of volume 1. I can't wait to see what's in volume 2. Great job Brent. I hope to order mine soon.

dragonfly designs 56

2010-06-13, 8:47pm

Question, in your volume one, does it show how you get the swirly floating in air look? I know its boro, but there were so many beads posted here in soft glass, and people mostly talking about doing the heart (duh, heart tutorial, lol) Just wondering to people lay different layers of stripes, then heat and gravity does the rest?

Mr. Smiley

2010-06-14, 5:04am

I cover a lot about how i get my colors and some encasing techniques in Volume 1... i cover even more of that in volume two, plus ad the shaping information... one really builds on the other. I'm planning these, so that it's complete, start to finish and the next one kinda starts where the other leaves off. My goal is to make a set of DVDs that cover everything from the basics on up... well, not "everything"... but everything that I do... so much is possible and no one person can do it "all"... my hope is to be a jump start for folks who are interested in working boro and really give them the knowledge to achieve good results quickly, instead of having to figure it out with trial and error. I see it in peoples work, like Dave up there... just look at the colors he's getting... it's beautiful work and who knows how long it would take to get there if he had to just muddle through and try this or that... that's how i learned... I just kept trying stuff. I love experimenting, but sure would have appreciated a good leg up in the beginning, so more of my work would have been pretty earlier. A lot of the great colors i see people getting are people i know from teaching or people who have bought my DVDs... that's a fantastic feeling... I love being a small part of the boro color revolution. :D

Fine Folly Glassworks

2010-06-15, 5:39am

How kind of you to share this info! Thank you much!

davelovins

2010-06-15, 6:57am

Thanks for the compliment Brent. I love this technique. I have also been able to use it in other things as well. You are right in the fact that I would still be lost without the guidance that you provide in the DVD. Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing all the new stuff in all your DVDs

dragonfly designs 56

2010-06-16, 8:35pm

is volume one available? I only see volume two. :)

Fine Folly Glassworks

2010-06-17, 4:37am

Step one, get yourself a ball of glass one the end of a punty. The design is up to you.

Next, squish it flat like a lollipop... different thickness will yield different hearts.

This is the super secret step I've never revealed before... take a pair of $1 scissors from the office supply store (plastic handles, stainless blades). Heat up the gather again and cut it from top to bottom of the pancake.

Now you put it back in the fire and shape... This is easier shown than explained, so hopefully I can get some pics...

When you have the lobes the shape you want, hang the whole thing upside down and turn in the flame. Direct most of the heat towards the bottom and let droop. The top lobes will fall together and the bottom will stretch out.

Once you have the general shape you want, you just have to put on a loop. Normally one lobe is higher and that's the one I put the loop on.

For the loop, I put about a half inch of rod on the spot I want the hoop to be on. Then I heat the glass and flip with pliers into a loop. Again, this would be easier to show than to tell.

Melt in the backside of the loop and reheat to shape as desired.

Now, punty up with a cold weld to the loop.

Pull off and shape the bottom of the heart, hold loop with pliers or tweezers and snap off cold welded punty. Fire polish the punty mark and behold the beauty you just made...

May I ask some questions? I am on a Hothead but I would like to try this on a small scale.

1. How big is the punty compared to the ball of glass?

2. Do you cut from the bottom of the flat lollipop straight toward the center of the punty with the scissors?

3. Do you have the lobes develop on either side of the punty - when do you remove it? Can you orient me please?

Thank so much for sharing this info!

Mr. Smiley

2010-06-20, 3:40am

is volume one available? I only see volume two. :)

;)

http://www.brentgraber.com/catalog.php?category=15

Mr. Smiley

2010-06-20, 3:41am

May I ask some questions? I am on a Hothead but I would like to try this on a small scale.

1. How big is the punty compared to the ball of glass?

2. Do you cut from the bottom of the flat lollipop straight toward the center of the punty with the scissors?

3. Do you have the lobes develop on either side of the punty - when do you remove it? Can you orient me please?

Thank so much for sharing this info!

http://www.brentgraber.com/catalog.php?category=24 ;)

hikingfortruth

2010-06-27, 9:33am

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/gracenyoung/Glass%20Pieces/img_1396.jpg

Thanks Brent! This was soft glass. I'm excited to get my first order of boro to try it with. Your tutorial and the pictures helped a bunch. Looking forward to ordering your videos!

hikingfortruth

2010-07-12, 10:20am

Just got both your videos. They are great! It really helps to see you do all the steps. Will be posting the heart I made out of soft glass after watching volume 2. I still need to order some tools and boro to try it with. Can't wait! Thank you for sharing what you have spent so much time to learn!

Mr. Smiley

2010-07-13, 7:52am

I just listed some bags of boro shorts in the sale rack... great way to try boro on a budget. ;)

Can't wait to see the new hearts!

BeadsGoneWild

2010-07-13, 12:53pm

Brent,
I posted this in the boro room but figure you'll see it here. My first heart:210178
Your DVD rocks! I just wish I could take a class with you. You make boro fun and I just started trying my hand at it. I had a couple of Ah ha moments after watching the DVD........WELL WORTH IT. If you don't have it already you need to add this to your collection guys. It's the bomb!
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Roberta

Mr. Smiley

2010-07-13, 1:29pm

Hangs Well

2010-07-21, 6:02pm

Hey Brent,

I finally watched your video. I later was working on some marbles and thought I would give a heart a try. Wow, it works! This is the first heart: Dark Multi, striped and dotted with Ruby and encased in Yellow.

Both videos are great!

Mr. Smiley

2010-07-30, 7:14am

GREAT shaping and color Dave! :D

Mr. Smiley

2010-10-01, 12:46pm

Hey thanks for the initial tutorial! This sounds so much fun!!
can't wait to try tomorrow! I just got my new GTT Lynx on 2 oxys and am barely starting off boro. LOVE it so far!

Thanks a lot for bringing this tutorial back up on top so I could find it!!!

Those hearts are so beautiful!

Will try to post pics when I have hearts!!

I have been making hearts! 2 sessions!
It is SO MUCH fun!!
I really now found how to use gravity and dance with the melting glass. This is amazing and great fun. I took pics, just need to bring them to the computer and post them now.
I will try tomorrow.
thanks!!!!

as promised, here are the pics. Sorry they are not great pictures and they don,t do justice to the colors but it will give you an idea!http://www.malem.com/onlinepics/hearts.JPGhttp://www.malem.com/onlinepics/hearts2.JPG

Just saw your tutorial in Glassline... ;)

Fine Folly Glassworks

2010-10-02, 7:16am

"Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for." -Bob Marley

Now THATS a profound quote! Thanks for posting it!

On the glassy side of life, could you please tell where to get the hole puncher for the top of your hearts?

Mr. Smiley

2010-10-02, 8:27am

I use a few different ones of the same style, depending on what I'm making a hole in... the ones I use most often for my hearts are Peters Tweezers... http://www.arrowsprings.com/html/rake_poke_tools.html

Fine Folly Glassworks

2010-10-02, 8:32am

Thank you kindly!

Mr. Smiley

2010-10-14, 4:10am

any time... :D

davelovins

2010-11-04, 11:13am

Thought I'd post my latest " Mr. Smiley hearts " .

Eileen

2010-11-04, 2:09pm

Gorgeous!
I didn't read the entire thread, but I did read several pages, and what a great technique!
Now I'm wondering if when I buy a torch I need to be able to do boro someday....

user

2010-11-19, 1:14pm

Thanks for the easy tutorial. I'm new to flame work (just got a hothead 2 weeks ago) and I was able to knock out some nice looking hearts with these instructions.

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Thanks again.:cool:

Fine Folly Glassworks

2010-11-19, 2:01pm

Thought I'd post my latest " Mr. Smiley hearts " .

You have just got it going ON Dave, SUCH nice work *Sigh* !

And you keep up your good work User Savant! Can't wait to watch you develop!

Mr. Smiley

2010-12-12, 3:13pm

y'all are rock stars!!!!!!!!!!! :D

zen-mom

2010-12-16, 5:10pm

I cannot believe I am just finding this now! Holy smokes. I just made my very first Mr Smiley heart... it's in the kiln. I'll post pics tomorrow or the next day. Off to make more! Yay!

Mr. Smiley

2010-12-16, 6:15pm

Awesome Donna! Can't wait to see it! :D :D :D

zen-mom

2010-12-16, 7:59pm

I'm stoked, I think my last one in the kiln was the best... but I'm still trying to get the little tip pulled out far enough so the "cut" runs the length of the heart. Not quite Mr Smiley hearts but I'm tryin'!

Mr. Smiley

2010-12-17, 2:47pm

Yay! :D

zen-mom

2010-12-17, 3:04pm

Well, I have them in my hot little hand but I'm not that thrilled. Can you give me a tip on how to get the cut to pull all the way down to point of the heart? Please?

Maybe I have heat more at the middle to bottom then pull it out. I just really like the way yours looks with cut pulled all the way down. I'm looking at the one I got from you so I know the way they're "supposed" to look. :D

zen-mom

2010-12-17, 3:12pm

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Don't laugh... :pout:

Mr. Smiley

2010-12-17, 3:22pm

Laugh? Those are kick ass... may I suggest this...

http://www.brentgraber.com/catalog.php?category=24

zen-mom

2010-12-17, 3:26pm

:lol: You *can*... I just wish it was a pdf... I never buy videos any more 'cause the last two I got wouldn't work on my computer :(

zen-mom

2010-12-17, 3:27pm

and I don't mean yours... just a couple others that were "how to" videos by other artists.

zen-mom

2010-12-17, 3:41pm

I did it! I did it! I did it! I can't wait for it to be done baking!! I'm thrilled. I'm gonna do it again!! Whooot!!

Mr. Smiley

2010-12-31, 9:06am

Mine plays just fine on my laptop... i had them professionally done... no home made copies here... if it doesn't work on your laptop, I'd even be willing to take it back and refund it... how's that for a guarantee?

pics pics pics...

HONEYBUNNY72_99

2011-01-12, 12:51pm

My girls are wanting me to make hearts so I will have to try this method today.

Mr. Smiley

2011-02-05, 6:12am

How did it go? :D

HONEYBUNNY72_99

2011-02-05, 9:11am

I have been making hearts like crazy.I need to get pics taken.
I am gonna have to get more boro soon too

Seasoned Soul

2011-02-05, 9:28pm

My first time with Boro and my first time trying Mr Smiley's hearts...whew* I was definitely a bit nervous but everything went fairly smooth. [-o<
Now for more practice tomorrow.

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Mr. Smiley

2011-02-23, 8:46am

Very nice job... :D

Bea

2011-04-08, 6:00pm

Just finished watching BOTH DVDs and thank you for the inspiration.
Will have a go in a few days time when I get on the torch again but now....... tax paperwork......
:(

Mr. Smiley

2011-04-09, 3:16am

Can't the taxes wait? :lol:

So glad you enjoyed them... Hopefully I can find time for the third one soon... please show us what you make, I love seeing the work inspired by the DVDs and this free heart tutorial... :love:

Bea

2011-04-09, 3:23am

Lol....yeah, I am already one year late and if I don't do the paperwork this weekend I can't afford to buy anymore glass or tools.....!
......but I am cheating now and taking the night off paperwork....on the torch....just got a leetle off mandrel piece in the kiln, it's soft glass and not so easy hut I think I finally worked out the "drill the loop'" technique from the DVD!!!!!
:)

Bea

2011-04-09, 3:50am

Brent....or anyone....
I can't find the annealing schedule for boro!!!!!
In Celcius pleeeease.....going to set it up for the next run on the torch....
:)

Bea

2011-04-10, 9:50pm

I am having MEGA issues with the "cold seal"...... It's wrecked a few hearts already.....
I am working on soft glass and have tried BOTH boro and 104 punties!!!!!
Tried to post a pic but can't do it from my phone or iPad.....
:(

Mr. Smiley

2011-04-15, 3:26am

I have no idea what the schedule is in Celsius... I'll try to sort that out for you...

For soft glass punties, it's similar to boro, but you don't need the tip of the piece you're attaching to be super hot... just soft and tacky... the heart or other off mandrel piece should be warm, but hard... the best way to practice is with two rods... not a piece you're working on... once you get it sorted out, then you can start using the tech to make pendants with out ruining them. ;)