how do you do this?

[angie]

Ive seen this technique done before but how do you get the orange color round like this in the pic? the shape looks very even, and i know theres not a rod in that thickness:doubt:
can anyone help?
BTW not sure whothe pic belongs to i saved the image after a search lol!! :roll:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/bubblefizz/Image1-2.jpg

[VivianLampwork]

Angie, you can make a big dot & melt it in. The bigger the dot, the bigger area you'll have.

[angie]

That simple eh!!?
i thought there was gonna be a magic way of doing it lol, thanks Vivian ;)

[bubblebabeuk]

I've had a go at this, here's how I did it!
for really huge dots you can cut short bits of rod, say about 1/2" or less, then warm, spot heat bead, attach the bit of Spot rod end on, hold bead so added rod hangs down, melt in flame, flatten dot on marver to increase the footprint, the more you flatten before its melted flush the bigger the footprint, the larger the end dot will be.
just FYI the slower you melt your dots in the crisper the outlines will be as well!
HTH

[angie]

Great thanks Ellie i will have ago!

[angie]

I've had a go at this, here's how I did it!
for really huge dots you can cut short bits of rod, say about 1/2" or less, then warm, spot heat bead, attach the bit of Spot rod end on, hold bead so added rod hangs down, melt in flame, flatten dot on marver to increase the footprint, the more you flatten before its melted flush the bigger the footprint, the larger the end dot will be.
just FYI the slower you melt your dots in the crisper the outlines will be as well!
HTH


Ellie this tip worked a treat:grin::grin: im so pleased.... many thanks x!!

[Jgiovacchini]

So I have been looking through some old threads cause I am bored at work waiting for it to be 5:00 and I would like to know what this tread is talking about the ic seems to have been overwritten. Anyone have any pics of this technique

[KarenBeth]

HUH??? I don't see a pic of something round and orange... its just a pic of a studio. Am I missing something?

[rguttierrez]

HUH??? I don't see a pic of something round and orange... its just a pic of a studio. Am I missing something?

I was thinking the same thing. :)

[lldesigns]

That's the biggest, fanciest looking 'bead' I've ever seen....

[agw]

That's the biggest, fanciest looking 'bead' I've ever seen....

:lol: Yep! Now that is skill! I want to know how to do the lace in the curtains....:biggrin:

[menty666]

Silly, the bead's inside the studio on the bench.

[beadmama]

:lol::lol::lol:

[teachertracey]

My god, it's been a long week for me. I reread this thread a dozen times. Call me confused.

[LAG]

the only thing I see orange is what looks like an old milk can.....

[C-Ann]

Maybe she just uploaded the wrong pic and dosn't realize it - bet that is her studio :)

[squid]

I am betting that the link to the photo used to be a different pic of a bead - it has a very generic name of Image1 and it was probably overwritten later with a pic of an adorable studio. :)

[Karen Hardy]

Here's how I make that bead.

First, I pour the concrete. Then I usually erect the framework,
followed by the electrical work and plumbing if necessary.

Slap up some drywall, paint the walls and plant some flowers.
Then, it's ready for wearing.

You might need a really heavy chain, though....

[daisydog7]

Yes, Karen, but after you sell it, how do you ship it?

[myrdlebp]

Couldn't ya get one of those PODS moving and storage containers http://www.pods.com/. Could get a little spendy but I'm sure it would fit. :-?

[Karen Hardy]

Couldn't ya get one of those PODS moving and storage containers http://www.pods.com/. Could get a little spendy but I'm sure it would fit. :-?

Yeah, it's hard, but then again - I only have to sell one bead a year.

[debkauz]

But damn the shipping is pricy!

[jaci]

now I am curious of what we were really talking about before... :lol:

[Mr. Smiley]

Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both together
Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both down
Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning

[Mr. Smiley]

That seems to be a universal answer for me today. :lol:

[squid]

In that case, you would love this shirt Smiley:http://enstxzrnsprxt.6hops.net/Now_Let_Me_Get_This_StraightokyStandard.jpg

[Mr. Smiley]

Yeah... I need one of those! :D

[myrdlebp]

:waving:Hmmmmm...I wonder if Angie has peeked to see what direction her thread has turned into?? All too funny!

[squid]

Yeah... I need one of those! :D

http://shirt.woot.com/friends.aspx?k=4962

I has one and love it.

[LAG]

Hope she cleans the mandrel poop out of the hole!
Ah yah.. de ol lime in de coconut song..................yup yup yup

[Rhonnie]

You have all given me quite the chuckle on this bleak and rainy Monday.
Rhonnie