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*Naos* 2012-06-15 2:43pm

FREE Tutorial - Denim/Olive Tigers
 
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This one will come without photos because it's pretty simple and I can't take photos while I work anyways! ;)

Supplies:

1 rod of Dark Ivory (yes, different batches and different manufacturers create different final effects so play around)

1 Silvered Ivory stringer - use a factory-pulled Dark Ivory stringer and roll it over 1/3 sheet of silver leaf. Marver the silver onto the stringer rod and flash in the flame for extra adhesion. This is the same type of silvered Ivory stringer I use for the Dragon Scale tut.

1 hand-pulled stringer 1mm thick of either Lauscha Steel Blue or Lauscha Olive


Directions:

1) Make a base bead of Dark Ivory. It should be more of a disk shape that you will melt into a nice donut later.

2) Wrap a stripe of silvered Ivory stringer down the middle of the bead. Do not melt in.

3) Wrap a stripe of Steel Blue or Olive stringer directly down the center of the silvered ivory stripe.

4) Now melt it all in, letting the glass droop and move as you shape the bead. This spreads the glass and creates the "tiger" design to the edges of the bead.

5) Stop there or shape as desired.

TIP: Thicker or thinner stringers of Steel Blue or Olive create lighter or darker effects but can mess up the design - so I prefer the 1mm stringer.

That's it - have fun! Lots of :love: to all of you.


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Over the Moon 2012-06-15 2:53pm

Very cool and generous Amber. :love:

SerendipityArtGlass 2012-06-15 2:58pm

Yummy! Thank you Amber. I worked on dragon scales last night. Waiting for them to come out of the kiln now.

Marie

AuntD 2012-06-15 2:58pm

Those are gorgeous, Amber! Thank you for the tut!

:love:

zen-mom 2012-06-15 2:58pm

:lol: Thanks Amber... I figured that one out while I was doing the dragon scales. :)

NLC Beads 2012-06-15 3:04pm

You're so generous, Amber, thanks - I really like this style. :)

krisdaka 2012-06-15 3:04pm

Oh I like those, thank you for sharing.

gemsinbloom 2012-06-15 3:05pm

O
M
G!
I have been waiting so long for this, how generous of you, thanks so much!

beadmama 2012-06-15 3:11pm

Thanks Amber , you are so sweet to share your techniques.

*Naos* 2012-06-15 3:14pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by zen-mom (Post 4025362)
:lol: Thanks Amber... I figured that one out while I was doing the dragon scales. :)

I saw that! ~wink~

Heaven1 2012-06-15 3:15pm

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

gemsinbloom 2012-06-15 3:18pm

I am typing from the couch as I am suppose to rest today but I so want to go and make some beads now. I can see these as beautiful earrings and maybe a matching bracelet as well, Yum yum!

*Naos* 2012-06-15 3:20pm

You REST, Jacqueline! The tut will always be here. :love:

glvz 2012-06-15 3:24pm

Thank you for sharing, Amber.

Georgia

volkanokaren 2012-06-15 3:32pm

Amber,how generous of you.Thank you.

Karen
Volkano Exotik

ripzz

Pat 2012-06-15 3:36pm

Awsome.

gemsinbloom 2012-06-15 3:41pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Naos* (Post 4025391)
You REST, Jacqueline! The tut will always be here. :love:

Yes mom.......but but but........I am thinking of other colors to use as well. Oh and in focals and ummm add some flowers and oh my.......

Eileen 2012-06-15 3:45pm

I love these, thank you so much for sharing the technique with all of us here.
I can see I need to investigate Lausha glass when enough time has passed since my last forays into buying, but for now I think I'll try it with a few Effetre just to see what happens.

*Naos* 2012-06-15 3:48pm

I've tried Effetre but it doesn't seem to react as well as the Lauscha does. If you need Lauscha, try glassdaddy.com

*Naos* 2012-06-15 3:48pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by gemsinbloom (Post 4025414)
Yes mom.......but but but........I am thinking of other colors to use as well. Oh and in focals and ummm add some flowers and oh my.......

Keep dreamin' and rest... :lol:

Wumpmonk 2012-06-15 4:02pm

Thank you for sharing, Amber.

Nitadee 2012-06-15 4:06pm

Amber you rock!
Thanks for this :love:

LoriB 2012-06-15 4:09pm

Ooh, I've been drooling to learn this technique for a long time, Amber! Thanks SO much for your generosity in sharing it with all of us! *Ü*

Quick question: when you make your SIS, do you mean you roll the actual stringer in the silver and so it gets applied to the bead where the silver is still all exposed on it? Or do you first melt in the ivory down into a ball and roll it in the silver, then melt in and pull back into a stringer?

GinnyHampton 2012-06-15 4:17pm

WHOA!!!!
Awesome!! Thank you so much for sharing :love:

rainygrrl 2012-06-15 4:29pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoriB (Post 4025451)
Quick question: when you make your SIS, do you mean you roll the actual stringer in the silver and so it gets applied to the bead where the silver is still all exposed on it?

Hi Lori. Do this. Don't melt it until you apply it to the bead. (I only know from Amber's dragon scales tutorial.)

*Naos* 2012-06-15 4:36pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoriB (Post 4025451)
Ooh, I've been drooling to learn this technique for a long time, Amber! Thanks SO much for your generosity in sharing it with all of us! *Ü*

Quick question: when you make your SIS, do you mean you roll the actual stringer in the silver and so it gets applied to the bead where the silver is still all exposed on it? Or do you first melt in the ivory down into a ball and roll it in the silver, then melt in and pull back into a stringer?

Lori, you take a 2mm Dark Ivory stringer that you order directly from any glass vendor you like.

Roll it over 1/3 sheet of silver leaf (not foil) so the silver is coating the outside of the glass only. Roll it longways so it covers about 1/3 of the stringer.

Marver it into the stringer then flash through the flame to make it stick to the outside of the stringer but don't melt it into a ball. Some of it will burn off but most of the silver will go onto the stripe.

Then use it on the bead to make a stripe down the center.

Here's a photo...

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL248.../403051891.jpg

PerfectDeb 2012-06-15 4:48pm

hmm...thats giving me an idea about a design i'm working on..

thanks amber!

LoriB 2012-06-15 4:53pm

Ahhhh…I get it now! LOL Thanks so much for the extra visual, Amber! *Ü* Can't wait to give this a try soon—and I even have one lonely rod of Lauscha Steel Blue I ordered a while ago and haven't tried yet! ;-D

Rose Leslie 2012-06-15 4:56pm

Awesome tut. One day I so hope.

zen-mom 2012-06-15 4:56pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoriB (Post 4025489)
Ahhhh…I get it now! LOL Thanks so much for the extra visual, Amber! *Ü* Can't wait to give this a try soon—and I even have one lonely rod of Lauscha Steel Blue I ordered a while ago and haven't tried yet! ;-D

You're going to want more... I promise.


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