Hollow Fish Video tutorial

[SamanthaBeads]

Well here it is. I had to do it in 2 parts because it was so long.

Samantha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQk8Nj3risE - part one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6WQJFKEgss - part two



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[houptdavid]

Samantha =D> Bravo!

Fishies

[jaci]

oh yeah baby!! thats how ya do it!!!!! WONDERFUL!!!

[theglasszone]

Another EXCELLENT Tutorial Series, my dear! Love it...!!! (Don't know if this little guy would stand a CHANCE being made on my Hot Head, but I might give a smaller version a try and hope those fins don't go a-flying!!!)

Thanks so much for sharing with us!

DeAnne in CA
(Resident "President" - Samantha Fan Club -giggle!)

[ekkc]

Wow! I just watched all your videos and they are amazing. Very well done!!! You have done a fabulous job! I can't wait to see more.

[Teena]

Wonderful, clear video!!!
Thank you

[SamanthaBeads]

Thanks everyone, glad your enjoying them. It's about time I gave a little back. I sure wish I had more videos to watch when I was starting. I have learned a lot from forums like these though, and I am surely thankful!

Samantha

[Mark Parkinson]

again a great job on the tut, I used your hollow bead tut and made some fish before I saw this ... I did not reshape my hollow so mine ended up looking like puffer fish :) they are in the kiln now and I'll post picks when they come out. Thanks for doing these tuts having a vidieo of a techniquie is great for me as I am a visual learner and vidieos give me many ah ha moments.

Thank you

[SamanthaBeads]

Awesome Mark, cant wait to see!!

Samantha

I hope the other person (not saying any names) will post her fish too because she did such a great job! ....no pressure = )

[Virginia]

really cute fish - I didn't have any trouble making fishes on my hot head, when that was what I was using - go for it. It's broad bushy flame is good for keeping fins warm - V

[Parrotise]

I hope the other person (not saying any names) will post her fish too because she did such a great job! ....no pressure = )

hee-hee, no pressure, huh? Ok, here it is. I have 3 more in the kiln right now and plan on making more tonight. These are very addicting! Thank you so much for your videos. I was like a kid on Christmas eve last night waiting for this little guy to finish cooking. Ok, the first fish is one I made about a year ago. I'm only posting it so you guys can see the difference the video made for me.
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Then this is the little guy/girl I made last night.
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I also made a turtle from the other video. I'll go post pics in that thread. Thanks again Sam!!

[SamanthaBeads]

Vicki, I love both the fish! I am so glad you posted them! Thanks for sharing!

Samantha

[Mark Parkinson]

group shot

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black with raku

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E.D.P.

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Large black with raku 55mm lips to tail 28mm hole to hole

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[SamanthaBeads]

Awesome Mark!! I think I like the blue one on the right the best!

Samantha

[Mark Parkinson]

I like him too he was the first one I did, I did him the hard way the hole runs from his lips to his tail.

[SamanthaBeads]

yeah, I'd have to agree that is the hard way!

Samantha

[La Guera]

So far I have watched all your vidoes, and they are GREAT!!! Please keep them coming.

Jeanette

[Elleth]

I've watched all of your videos and they are great! =D>
Thank You....Thank You...Thank You!

[Carols Glass]

I was just telling my DS here how wonderful it is these days to learn lampworking with all these people, like you, who are so generous and kind, that make videos like this!

Thank you so much! I have never made a single fish before but I've been wanting to, and now I will for sure.

Sorry for my run-on sentences.

[Labrador]

:fireblob: just love it:love::love:

Thank you for taking time to share

Sophie :-)

[josielv]

Samantha, you are awesome for making all these tutorials!! I don't have one of your fish, but I do have 2 of your dragons and I love them

[SamanthaBeads]

You are all very welcome, I am glad you are getting some use out of them = )

Samantha

[Carols Glass]

I made one and it's in the kiln. I can't wait till the morning comes....

[SamanthaBeads]

Awesome Carol, I hope you will show us a pic when it comes out of the kiln?

Samantha

[Marjo]

Love it. Very Clear. Thank you!

[angelique_redhead]

Great tutorials! You rock! Thanks! :love: Angelique

[Carols Glass]

I'll take pics tomorrow and post them here. I just noticed, though, that the holes are not on the top of the fishies but they run from side to side. I'm trying to figure out how to do it so the hole goes from the top to the bottom because I want to make more fishies tomorrow. I love these two I made and so did the kids I kidnapped and brought over here for a while today. They each want one. Looks like I'll be busy for a while making fishies! They are such a challenge and yet so much fun.

I'm going to watch the videos again to see what I did wrong!

[SamanthaBeads]

ohhh well I am dying to see them! I can't imagine doing the hole the way you did! That had to be difficult! I cant wait to see though!

Samantha

[Carols Glass]

Samantha,

I watched the video and you are right, your way looks much easier. I always seem to do everything backwards the first time or two! It's just me.
Last night I could hardly sleep wondering how the fishies turned out. I was worried that I didn't "strike" the second, smaller fishy's lips because I used rubino. I was so afraid it was going to have transparent lips, LOL! Oh, well, I shouldn't have worried, the lips are very red. They are sitting here on my computer desk staring at me and kind of look like alien fish! Well, they ARE my first, but I'll post them soon.
I sure do appreciate you so much sharing this fun with others!

[Carols Glass]

Remember now, these are my first fishies of any kind, LOL!

They really need improving but I love these anyhow.












Thanks for laughing, I mean looking!

[SamanthaBeads]

Carol, you did a great job! I think I like the orange one the best and you will find it much easier with the hole going the other way the next time you try.

Samantha

[Carols Glass]

Thanks, Samantha, I can't wait to try again. I'm sure everything will be easier then with the holes on top and bottom, LOL!!!

[Carols Glass]

Samantha, the orange one was the first one I did. It kept wanting to collapse but I saved the little thing. I was going to try to make it look like a firefish but maybe some other time!

[SamanthaBeads]

I am not sure how you would string it with the holes that way, but I think it's wonderful you did your own thing! My first ones were no where near as nice as the ones posted...trust me. If I had pics I would post them..but I don't (thank god!)

Samantha

[DayDream Beads]

How cute, they are soo sweet.

[Parrotise]

Carol, I think they are adorable! I have 2 that didn't come out just like I wanted them, so they are now little ornaments in my real fish aquarium. One didn't stand up on it's fins, and the other I burned the clear I'd put over the white flowers. They look wonderful in the fish tank though! When I first put them in there my other fish were checking them out, lol. Here's another one I did.
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[Carols Glass]

Thank you Samantha, Diane and Vicki :-). I don't think I'll be stringing them, I suppose I'll just get me a couple of goldfish and put them in a fishbowl. I'm wondering how you make sure you don't have any bead release left inside that might kill the poor little goldfish?
Vicki I love your fishies, don't you just love making them?
Except..........I just tried to make another one and it went all lopsided on me. I tried to save it but it was eventually hopeless so it went into my torch water. sssssssss.
I'm having a cup of coffee and then I'm going to try again!

[afina]

Samantha, thanks a lot for this video, it is a great tutorial!

[JulieV]

Samantha, fantastic video!
AND your [engagement??] ring is gorgeous too.

[SamanthaBeads]

Thanks...and its my engagement ring and wedding band = )

Samantha

[jewelrybypatty]

Samantha thank you so much for making all these videos and sharing you tips with us. I really appreciate all the time you have taken to do them. I loved watching each one of them and if I could I would be torching right now.

[SamanthaBeads]

You're welcome Patty, I hope you get to torch soon!

Samantha

[JulieV]

Here's my first couple of tries using your tutorial. Thank you for the great instructions.

[SamanthaBeads]

Julie, those are great, love the colors in the 2nd one!

Samantha

[JulieV]

Thank you! He's pretty bright! Strinking orange and Vetro 910 w/ black spots....

[Carols Glass]

Julie, I love your fishies, they are pretty and so much better than my first ones.

[bob]

Hi Samantha:
Great tutorial, I am new to lampworking and because of the wonderful way you explained what you did I was able to make my first fish and I had a fun time doing it. I had a bit of problems with my pliers sticking to the glass, what do you do so they don't stick.
Thanks for your help
Bob Proulx

[SamanthaBeads]

Hey Bob! Hope you will show some pics!
As far as the plyers sticking, I dont have that problem. You should be squeezing quickly and releasing. But you can always try dipping the plyers in water after you squeeze to cool the plyers down so they wont stick.

Samantha

[bob]

Thanks for the answer to my question. I will try to post a picture of my next one, Because it was Easter I had things to do and knew I did not have time to anneal properly but still wanted to make one knowing I could not finish it properly. I will try again and post the new one.
Thanks
Bob

[SamanthaBeads]

Awesome Bob, cant wait to see!

Samantha

[Carols Glass]

From left to right, front row are the boro fish, the latest fish I made and a goldfish and Hot Lips cuz her lips burnt, and in the back row are my Khaos fish, and my mom and baby fishies.

[SamanthaBeads]

Wow Carol!! You did an awesome job!! My favorite is the orange one I think.


Samantha

[Carols Glass]

Samantha,
Thanks! They surely don't compare to yours, but I'm just happy you did the videos. It gets easier with each fishy.

[bob]

I am using Effetre and my clear fins are popping off even if I keep them heated. I ,went to the Efftre site and now realize there glass coe ranges from 104-113 for clears. This could be my problem.
thanks once again.
Bob Proulx

[Torchsis]

Dear BeaddesignsbyCarol,

Your fishy's are so beautiful. My oh My!!!

I am so impressed!!! I am also so impressed by SamanthaBeads being so unselfish to share her videos. Thank you SamanthaBeads!!!