Lampwork Etc.
 
AKDesign

LE Live Chat

Enter Live Chat

No users in chat


Donate via PayPal to donate@lampworketc.com

Beads of Courage


 

Go Back   Lampwork Etc. > Library > Tips, Techniques, and Questions

Tips, Techniques, and Questions -- Technical questions or tips

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 2012-06-15, 1:09pm
Eileen's Avatar
Eileen Eileen is offline
Loving learning
 
Join Date: Oct 11, 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 11,650
Default pulling murrini into points?

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.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 2012-06-15, 1:12pm
jamie lynne's Avatar
jamie lynne jamie lynne is offline
Tweedle Dumb
 
Join Date: Jan 16, 2009
Location: Dolphins are just gay sharks.
Posts: 1,934
Default

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.
__________________
Jamie Lynne (aka Bitty)
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
<Click For My Latest Murrini!

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
<Click! For Pandora Style Beads!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 2012-06-15, 1:59pm
Eileen's Avatar
Eileen Eileen is offline
Loving learning
 
Join Date: Oct 11, 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 11,650
Default

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?
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 2012-06-15, 2:09pm
jamie lynne's Avatar
jamie lynne jamie lynne is offline
Tweedle Dumb
 
Join Date: Jan 16, 2009
Location: Dolphins are just gay sharks.
Posts: 1,934
Default

That's what I would do. Yup. I'd probably use a tweezers... unless it's a honkin big cane
__________________
Jamie Lynne (aka Bitty)
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
<Click For My Latest Murrini!

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
<Click! For Pandora Style Beads!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 2012-06-15, 2:25pm
Eileen's Avatar
Eileen Eileen is offline
Loving learning
 
Join Date: Oct 11, 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 11,650
Default

Thanks, I'll try it tomorrow. Or maybe I'll just go out tonight & practice with a rod.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 2012-06-15, 3:47pm
LarryC LarryC is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 07, 2011
Location: Northern California
Posts: 2,023
Default

Why.....reduce the size
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 2012-06-15, 3:56pm
Eileen's Avatar
Eileen Eileen is offline
Loving learning
 
Join Date: Oct 11, 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 11,650
Default

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.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 2012-06-15, 4:01pm
artsyuno's Avatar
artsyuno artsyuno is offline
I'm meeeeelting
 
Join Date: May 27, 2007
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 2,236
Default

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.
__________________
Etsy:
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


Foot Pedal Tutorial:
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


Kevlar Fingerless Gloves:
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 2012-06-15, 4:47pm
CMode's Avatar
CMode CMode is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 27, 2009
Posts: 418
Default

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.
__________________
Christina - CCGlassArt
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Handmade Murrini Chips, Glass Beads, & Lampwork Tutorials
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 2012-06-15, 5:55pm
Eileen's Avatar
Eileen Eileen is offline
Loving learning
 
Join Date: Oct 11, 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 11,650
Default

Thanks for the info, I'm feeling much better about doing it now.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 2012-06-15, 6:15pm
SuzyQ's Avatar
SuzyQ SuzyQ is offline
sunscreen me baby
 
Join Date: Jun 05, 2005
Location: Exeter, NH
Posts: 17,496
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by CMode View Post
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!
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
~
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 2012-06-15, 10:04pm
Mitosis Glass's Avatar
Mitosis Glass Mitosis Glass is offline
Formerly FishBulb
 
Join Date: Dec 05, 2008
Location: Pony Flower Princess Land
Posts: 2,772
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by CMode View Post
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!
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


In Soviet Russia, Google searches you.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 2012-06-15, 10:11pm
theglasszone's Avatar
theglasszone theglasszone is offline
I speak Murrini!
 
Join Date: Oct 12, 2006
Location: In a Glass House, CA
Posts: 9,170
Default

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
__________________
~DeAnne~
I've got a murrini for that,'ya know!
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


"Only a fool rushes to his own demise..." ~Zorro
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 2012-06-15, 10:21pm
Deb Hopeful Journeys's Avatar
Deb Hopeful Journeys Deb Hopeful Journeys is offline
Cancer SUCKS!
 
Join Date: Oct 23, 2005
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 5,083
Default

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.
__________________
Deb in MN


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.



To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 2012-06-16, 5:32am
Catts's Avatar
Catts Catts is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 02, 2005
Location: Sydney Australia
Posts: 387
Default

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
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 2012-06-16, 6:02am
patienthand's Avatar
patienthand patienthand is offline
Run Free Sweet Boy
 
Join Date: Jan 29, 2008
Location: Orlando, Fl.
Posts: 2,194
Default

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
__________________
NEW FLAMINGO BEACH BEAD TUTORIAL AVAILABLE NOW.CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT AND ICICLE TUTORIAL, VISIT MY ETSY SHOP AT
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


"It's not what you have, it's who you are."
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 2012-06-16, 6:44am
PerfectDeb's Avatar
PerfectDeb PerfectDeb is offline
Unmedicated since '62
 
Join Date: Jan 18, 2009
Location: Hunter Valley, Australia
Posts: 5,907
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Catts View Post
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
__________________
Deb

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
- my 17yo sons first novel


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
- download, get organised, enjoy
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 2012-06-16, 7:44am
Eileen's Avatar
Eileen Eileen is offline
Loving learning
 
Join Date: Oct 11, 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 11,650
Default

So much good information, thank you all for sharing your wealth of knowledge!
(& De, I sent you a PM back, thank you!)
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 2012-06-16, 4:56pm
Catts's Avatar
Catts Catts is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 02, 2005
Location: Sydney Australia
Posts: 387
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by PerfectDeb View Post
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
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:55am.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Your IP: 18.209.63.120