pulling murrini into points?

[Eileen]

I've been searching & cannot find the info on this. I'm having a hard time trying to visualize it and thought I'd read about it, maybe even asked and forgotten but can't find it. Maybe somewhere else?
If anyone has it bookmarked & could share with me, I'd appreciate it.

[jamie lynne]

I think most of the time if they are pulled to a point, they are done while still in rod form. Heat, pull point, nip... repeat.

[Eileen]

Thank you, I'm trying to get this.

This is what I picture..
make the murrini rod
cool
heat the end, attach chopstick end, etc. (or grab with tweezers maybe) & pull lightly to elongate end, then nip fat end as big as wanted, is that right?

[jamie lynne]

That's what I would do. Yup. I'd probably use a tweezers... unless it's a honkin big cane

[Eileen]

Thanks, I'll try it tomorrow. Or maybe I'll just go out tonight & practice with a rod.

[LarryC]

Why.....reduce the size

[Eileen]

I'm wanting to make some pieces for fusing, like what I get when I don't pull one down so that I get to the end , have some left there. I gave some to my sis and she used them in her fusing & wants more because they came out so nice.

[artsyuno]

Yes, that's it exactly, Eileen. I've seen Calvin Orr demo it that way. I think it works really well.

Larry, you leave the murrini in rod (thick stringer, really) form, bring the end to a point, heat a spot on the bead, poke the pointed end of the murrini in and then break the murrini off.

[CMode]

When I've done this, I've cut my murrini cane in half so I'm working with 2 pieces. That way I can go back and forth, alternating the canes, so the whole process goes faster.

So, with the first cane I make a point on the end, set it down, then pick up the other cane and create a point on the end of that one. By the time I set the 2nd cane down the first cane has cooled enough to be nipped, then I reheat the end and start over.

[Eileen]

Thanks for the info, I'm feeling much better about doing it now.

[SuzyQ]

Originally Posted by CMode

When I've done this, I've cut my murrini cane in half so I'm working with 2 pieces. That way I can go back and forth, alternating the canes, so the whole process goes faster.

So, with the first cane I make a point on the end, set it down, then pick up the other cane and create a point on the end of that one. By the time I set the 2nd cane down the first cane has cooled enough to be nipped, then I reheat the end and start over.

Well that makes so much sense!

[FishBulb]

Originally Posted by CMode

When I've done this, I've cut my murrini cane in half so I'm working with 2 pieces. That way I can go back and forth, alternating the canes, so the whole process goes faster.

So, with the first cane I make a point on the end, set it down, then pick up the other cane and create a point on the end of that one. By the time I set the 2nd cane down the first cane has cooled enough to be nipped, then I reheat the end and start over.

Perfect explanation! I couldn't quite visualize how this was done but now I get it. Thank you!

[theglasszone]

Shot you a PM Eileen...I have a cheat sheet for pulling points on Murrini Rod which was an accompaniment to my Orchid Murrini Rod (https://www.etsy.com/transaction/50442332) a while back. I'll be happy to send you a copy if you'll shoot me your email address It may give you some tips (pun intended! )

De

[Deb Hopeful Journeys]

I've been trying to figure this out myself. I made some flower cane and can't figure out how to put into points. How long should the murrini be etc.

[Catts]

The murrini I make for stamen cane I always pull to a point. Then I push it into the middle of the flower, cut off above the surface of the bead & put clear over the cut end.

If I'm making small flower cane I go one step further... Leave the cane whole & put into kiln to warm. Flash the cut end in the flame & add a clear drop to it.. Attach a clear stringer to the rounded clear end, to use as a handle. Hold by the stringer & cut off the murrini, melt the cut end & pull to a point.. Put back into the kiln to keep warm till you have made a bead.
This way you have ready made flowers already pulled to a point & a handle to hold to do the plunging into the bead.

Kerry

[patienthand]

when I took a "rose" class we pulled a point ot taper on the end of the rose murini cane and then heated a spot on the bead, pushed the rose cane in, and nipped it off above the surface of the the bead and then added clear around the nipped bit

[PerfectDeb]

Originally Posted by Catts

The murrini I make for stamen cane I always pull to a point. Then I push it into the middle of the flower, cut off above the surface of the bead & put clear over the cut end.

If I'm making small flower cane I go one step further... Leave the cane whole & put into kiln to warm. Flash the cut end in the flame & add a clear drop to it.. Attach a clear stringer to the rounded clear end, to use as a handle. Hold by the stringer & cut off the murrini, melt the cut end & pull to a point.. Put back into the kiln to keep warm till you have made a bead.
This way you have ready made flowers already pulled to a point & a handle to hold to do the plunging into the bead.

Kerry

I want to take a flower making class from you some day, your florals are outstanding

[Eileen]

So much good information, thank you all for sharing your wealth of knowledge!
(& De, I sent you a PM back, thank you!)

[Catts]

Originally Posted by PerfectDeb

I want to take a flower making class from you some day, your florals are outstanding

Deb you are very kind but in reality watching me make a floral would be very boring.
I work extremely slow, trying to keep out the bubbles you know.

Kerry