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AKDesigns 2009-09-16 2:44pm

Taking Reduction Glass by STORM!
 

This tutorial covers a couple of unique techniques using 104 coe silver reduction glass. It's for all levels of expertise from the beginner with the basics down, all the way to the advanced lampwork artist. You will only need a torch, mandrels, tweezers, marver and reduction glass to get started.


Webbing Technique


The stats: Two techniques, 15 pages, 41 pictures, over 60 sample beads plus a color layering chart. File size is just under 1MB.



AKDesigns 2009-09-16 2:44pm

Just a side note.... You can get started on this tutorial if you have any reduction glass at all. I show a variety of different glass in the tutorial but my "go to" glass for the Storm Technique is Olympia Rain. Jed has assured me he has plenty available and will even be making more periodically. You can find Olympia Rain here.

The Storm Technique has been tested on a HotHead and it does work! You will need to experiment on your own as some glass may work best over others.

AKDesigns 2009-09-16 2:51pm

Can those people first purchasing the tutorial let me know if everything goes smoothly or not?

SaricaBeads 2009-09-16 2:59pm

Hi Amy!

Worked just fine! Looks great! Can't wait to sit down and read through it.

Thanks!!

AKDesigns 2009-09-16 2:59pm

Thanks Sarah! I can relax now.... :lol:

MaryBeth 2009-09-16 3:07pm

Everything went just fine!! It looks wonderful:biggrin:

tracidawn78 2009-09-16 3:07pm

Got mine - downloaded in a snap.

You gon' be rich girl! Looks lovely :)

AKDesigns 2009-09-16 3:09pm

Thanks!

tracidawn78 2009-09-16 3:10pm

Ok seriously guys, I've been reading for like 3 minutes now and I've already had about 4 "A-HA!" moments. You MUST get this tutorial.

AKDesigns 2009-09-16 3:12pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by tracidawn78 (Post 2666976)
Ok seriously guys, I've been reading for like 3 minutes now and I've already had about 4 "A-HA!" moments. You MUST get this tutorial.

Awe....thanks Traci! :love:

SaricaBeads 2009-09-16 3:13pm

Amy, I am only on page 7 and this is a awesome tutorial! Very awesome! It is so easy to understand, and you have some great pictures! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Great job!!!

*Naos* 2009-09-16 3:13pm

It's fantastic isn't it? I was playing with it for HotHead users and here's the results I have so far. :) I must say, I used a bad rod of Olympia Rain (remember that second batch that just went yellow?) and I could still get some decent reactions.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL248.../374223180.jpg - Oly Rain

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL248.../374223595.jpg - Aurae

AKDesigns 2009-09-16 3:16pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaricaBeads (Post 2666979)
Amy, I am only on page 7 and this is a awesome tutorial! Very awesome! It is so easy to understand, and you have some great pictures! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Great job!!!

I'm so happy to hear that! My goal was to make it all super easy to understand.

AKDesigns 2009-09-16 3:17pm

Those are just FABULOUS Amber! Thanks so much for helping me out too!

sansan239s 2009-09-16 3:19pm

Yeah....... I can't wait till Friday (payday)... so I can play too!! :0)

Gail Joseph 2009-09-16 3:22pm

Go Amy, GO!!! Waving pom-poms!!!!

*Naos* 2009-09-16 3:28pm

Thanks, Amy, and you're welcome! It's such a well-written and concise tut! I'm honored to help ya out! :D

Imaglassgal 2009-09-16 3:59pm

Very nicely done tuturial. Thanks. This tutorial is easy to recommend to one and all.

Marina

Karen Hardy 2009-09-16 4:04pm

:sad: make one for boro :sad:

squid 2009-09-16 4:11pm

Woohoo! :)

glasshouse 2009-09-16 4:17pm

I knew there was a reason I bought 1/2 lb. of Olympia Rain! I am buying it as soon as I get back to my office!!!

It's my last-day-of-being-30 present to myself!

Yay!!!
:grin: Kelly

AKDesigns 2009-09-16 4:19pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karen Hardy (Post 2667027)
:sad: make one for boro :sad:

I just sent you a PM. Someone is telling me that this may actually work for boro...but I'm clueless because I've never used it.

Olimpia 2009-09-16 4:27pm

Way Cool!!
Just got mine! Wanted to let ya'know I got it. As soon as I actually drool over it, I'll come back!

Kalera 2009-09-16 4:48pm

If I ever have any money in my account I am buying this one! I love your beads and I know this technique would mesh perfectly with my style.

zen-mom 2009-09-16 5:04pm

Got mine and made a bead using a cobalt silver glass that I have no idea what it is as a base :) I'm stoked that no one wanted my original Oly Rain when I put it up on Ebay!

AKDesigns 2009-09-16 5:07pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by zen-mom (Post 2667080)
Got mine and made a bead using a cobalt silver glass that I have no idea what it is as a base :) I'm stoked that no one wanted my original Oly Rain when I put it up on Ebay!

There is a bit of a difference between the original OR and the new version although the difference may only be visible to me. :lol: The new rods are seeded with micro bubbles which is an added bonus to the whole storm effect in my opinion. :) The original version kinda storms a little more prominently so I like the original too.

zen-mom 2009-09-16 5:10pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKDesigns (Post 2667084)
There is a bit of a difference between the original OR and the new version although the difference may only be visible to me. :lol: The new rods are seeded with micro bubbles which is an added bonus to the whole storm effect in my opinion. :)

I'm just glad I had some to play with now and not have to wait :) Guess I'll have to order some Olympia Rain, for the inventory, of course!

squid 2009-09-16 5:37pm

Guess I need to buy some OR now, huh? ;)

AKDesigns 2009-09-16 5:41pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by squid (Post 2667105)
Guess I need to buy some OR now, huh? ;)

Well I would.....but then it works with almost all the reduction glasses. I just like OR because it storms a nice neutral cream color so it goes with anything and everything.

playswithfire104 2009-09-16 5:49pm

Finally a use for the OR I didn't know what to do with!


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