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2014-10-14, 7:03am
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Favorite raking tool
I love the patterns you can create raking glass. I really like the look of the crisp, pointy petal like rakes. Hope that makes sense lol. Which tool and or technique do you prefer.
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Karen Sagar Art Glass
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2014-10-14, 7:57am
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Good question!
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2014-10-14, 8:13am
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It depends on what I'm doing. A thin glass stringer sometimes, others a dental tool, and sometimes a cheapie welding tool with a sharp point I got at Harbor Freight.
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2014-10-14, 9:18am
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Oh good answers!! I find the glass stringer most of the time leaves a little round pattern at the end. Are the dental and welding tool straight or bent.
Pics are welcome.
Karen
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2014-10-14, 9:21am
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Thin clear glass stringer. I usually just pull one on the spur of the moment, a 1/2-1" segment on the end of a regular stringer whenever I need a really thin one for raking.
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2014-10-15, 4:36pm
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Stringer girl. Let the glass cool a bit before you drag. That way you don't get the clear glob.
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2014-10-16, 11:25pm
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Stringer or a sharp straight bladed painters knife. Very sharp one with a point
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2014-10-17, 5:50am
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A painters knife? What does that look like? Does anyone use those tungston picks, or
do they just skid across the surface. if that makes sense lol.
Karen
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2014-10-17, 6:45am
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I do a lot of raking in my beads and I just recently started using a tungsten pick. I love it! I won't use anything else now. At least for me, I can get a much crisper look. No skidding, it grabs the glass nicely. If I'm working a little too hot it doesn't blob up like my stringer would or stick to the glass like my stainless steal pick.
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2014-10-17, 6:51am
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Dayna thanks so much for your input. Thats what I'm talking about, crisp lines or points with no blobs. I love the look of " stringer " too. I checked out your beads, beautiful work.
Karen
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2014-10-17, 7:04am
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Thanks Karen!
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2014-10-18, 5:18am
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I use a tungsten pick sometimes, but mostly I use the edge of a cheap paring knife. Sounds like it would be awkward, I know, but my tendency is to make big beads, and it works well on them.
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2014-10-18, 6:53am
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Good morning Karen,
I've tried everything I could get my hands on including the tungsten and stringers .... but I just found this "Bead Rake" at Howaco and I LOVE it!!!! It's long enough that you can have your hand far from the bead and sharp enough to just grab the surface. Take a look...half way down the page.
http://www.howacoglasssupplycompany.com/tools.html
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2014-10-18, 7:23am
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Eregal, does the paring knife pull the glass?
Angie09, Thanks for the link. Do you use the straight or the bent end?
Karen
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2014-10-18, 9:39am
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The straight one.
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2014-10-19, 7:15am
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Thanks Angie09
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2014-10-20, 5:41am
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I discovered a new method. Use a thin clear boro stringer or rod that has a good point. Because of the incompatibility, it won't stay stuck. Try it and let me know if it works for you.
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