Leaf masher tutorial
I posted this on a now-defunct forum several years ago, and thought it was lost until today... I found a copy of it on my hard drive! So, even though many tutorials on making leaves have been posted, I thought I'd throw mine out there too just in case it's useful for someone.
Step 1: Heat about a 10mm gather Step 2: Roll the gather in reduction frit Step 3: Melt the frit into the gather Step 4: Hold the leaf mashers so the mashing face is vertical, and "droop" the gather into the masher Step 5: Mash Step 6: this is what the mashed leaf should look like Step 7: Gently re-heat the leaf in the outer reaches of the flame Step 8: Attach a clear stringer to the end and pull it out to a pointier leaf shape (if desired) Step 9: Gently reheat and mash again, to reshape (if desired) Step 10: If you used reduction frit, flash leaf through reducing flame to bring out metallic finish Step 11: Heat rod where it attaches to leaf Step 12: Pull & bend into loop Step 11: Heat bottom of loop and pull rod free Step 12: Marver bottom end of loop to flatten Some finished leaves: |
Now I can finally use those dang mashers that have been sitting
in my tool drawer, like - forever (they came with my "starter kit" :lol:). Thanks Kalera!!!! Are you going to be at Glass Stock? I'd love to meet you face to face! |
I wish I was! I loved it the time I went... but life drama is interfering with everything. :lol: I hope you have a blast!
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I will have to try that. Thanks!
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Thanks Kalera, I'm with Karen too, gonna try it today!
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Wow, thanks! I've always wondered how that was done!
BTW - those beads are SO beautiful!! |
Thank you for sharing this tutorial Kalera!!! I've had a leaf masher for years but I've never used it for off mandrel leaves. I'm going to re-visit that tool soon. You've inspired me!
J. |
Thank you so much Kalera. I just got that masher a few weeks ago and haven't had much luck with it. You made very easy to understand now!
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Hmm, maybe I shouldn't have ROAGK'ed mine. :lol: j/k
But I may have to buy a new set now. :D |
I'll have to try that too, I gave up on them, I could never make a leaf, now I see how easy it is to make a leaf, you are the best to share this information. Thank you.
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Thanks guys! I'm so glad you found it helpful... please post pics of your leaves! I'd love to see them.
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Oh thank you! I have those things and have never even tried to use them. Your leaves are gorgeous!
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Great tut Kalera,
I don't have any leaf mashers, I may have to get some now. :wink: I do have a question. You wouldn't happent to remember what frit and glass you used in that tut would ya? You got some cool reactions happenin' there. :) |
Where is a good place to get the leaf mashers? Any one better than another?
Thanks for the tut too! Beth |
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I'm making leaves like crazy now. The only problem I am having is making the loop. My leaf tends to crack before I can get a loop made well. So I started making them with a small base bead instead. lol.
Thanks again Kalera. |
Oh cool I think I have both of those. :happy:
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Congrats on finding this leaf tutorial and thank you for sharing it.
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Wow - I made a few today that are in the kiln now. I'm not sure how they will turn out, because I forgot step 9.
Thanks so much for this tutorial - it was a blast to make them. |
Thanks! I hope they turned out. :)
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After reading your tutorial Kalera I have that leaf masher on my list. Your beads are absolutely gorgeous.
Debbie |
Thank you! :D
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Perfect timing! I just got my set of 3 leaf mashers yesterday. Can't wait til tomorrow when I can hit the torch!! Thank you so much for posting your tutorial.
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Kalera
I bought a pair at the Frantz glass bash to use with my off mandrel roses. I have tried and tried with no real success. Now I see how to fill the point. Thanks |
Kalera,
Thank you so much for posting this tutotrial! I have been thinking about trying leaves, but as a newbie had no idea how to do it. Thanks again! Donna |
You're welcome! Have fun, and post pics! :)
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I've been getting into the idea of fall and grooving on leaves again: here's a set I made Friday!
http://www.beadwife.com/xv/shop/imag...s/11307.2.jpeg |
You have inspired me (yet again) great tut and thanks for not charging for it :) :) :) :) :)
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