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2010-05-31, 7:13pm
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HELP ! looking for a skull bead tutorial
HELP !!! PLEASE !!!
I hope someone out there can help me, a friend asked me to make a skull bead for her husband for his birthday, and I've been trying all weekend to get one that looks half decent, anyone got a tutorial on how to make one ?
Here's some pictures of my attempts....please don't laugh too hard !!
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me 
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2010-05-31, 7:37pm
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Hi Penny
There was a tutorial in the Flow Magazine recently. Check out their website, they probably have it there. Your beads are good. They look dead.
Good luck!
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2010-05-31, 7:52pm
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I'm not for certain but I believe DeAnne, "De", theglasszone, would be someone to ask. She "does" skull murrini. She's very talented.
good luck*
by the way, I like your skulls, they look very masculine...therefore perfect for a.....MAN!!
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2010-05-31, 11:34pm
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Thanks for the props, Lynn!
Penny, if Murrini aren't quite what you're looking for, maybe these two tutorials will give you some guidance:
http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/sh...ighlight=skull
http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads....for-glass.html
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2010-06-01, 9:03am
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I have one on my blog. It's very simple to do. You'll have to go back a bit, but it's there. Here's the link.
http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads....for-glass.html
This link will take you right to the tut.
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2010-06-01, 10:23am
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Many Thank you's for all your help, Darlene, Lynn,DeAnne and Mallory, I've been doing some searching and all I can find so far for what I am looking for, looks like I need a mold.
I found this thread : http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=39653
to get the look of the skull I want. I was hoping to not use a mold. I have seen ones made out of hollow beads, wish I would have bought one to have a better look at it !
Many thank you's for all your help and suggestions .
P.S DeAnne your murrini are amazing ! I may have to buy some of them from you for another project !
Mallory, your skulls are adorable, thanks for the link, I will have to try some of them too !
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2010-06-01, 11:09am
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Penny~
Just a head's up, Jeff/Inspiration Toolworks no longer makes this mold. It is now quite hard-to-find for second-hand purchase, but you might want to put a "WTB" (Want To Buy...) in Garage Sale here on LE to see if someone will sell (or even loan) theirs to you.
If that fails, there's these - available on eBay from Weaver Industries:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Skull-Push-Mold-...item33517b971c
http://cgi.ebay.com/Graphite-Glass-L...item5ad747c9c6
http://cgi.ebay.com/Skull-Push-Mold-...item5ad0cc424c
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2010-06-01, 1:37pm
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Thanks DeAnne, I appreciate all the help and links !
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2010-06-02, 5:32am
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just a question here.... were you looking for a more 3-D round version or a flat face I find that the flat face is pretty easy to make... 2 round beads next to each other, one smaller than the other, squish, then poke in eyes a nose and 2 lines (on the smaller part) for teeth. easy to decorate too. I have some in the kiln now.... After making a few of these it seems like less detail is actually more....
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2010-06-02, 10:08pm
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Hi Jaci
I am looking for more of a 3D version, I've done the flat face ones but she's wants more the 3D look. Thanks for the advice, its hard to prefect the image someone else has in their mind !
I'm going to try playing with these again on Friday when I get a day off of the job that pays for me to play ! Wish me luck !
Thanks to all for your help and advice !
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2010-06-02, 10:20pm
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Well, here's a version I did for my Treasure Chest Bead Set; it's pretty simple to do, but looks cool, don't 'cha think?
Basically I started with an oval shaped gather (this was done off mandrel, but you could easily wind an oval onto a mandrel as the base). I then added two black dots for the eyes. Using a stringer, I drew a sideways figure "8" in the center of the face - with the "x" part being between the eyes. Adding a few stacked layers of stringers that I melted together and sort of flattened with tweezers to make the "jaw" area, then used the side of a "dental spatula" to cut in the teeth! A couple "dents" with a flat edged tool in an inverted "V" shape made the nose.
I added a CZ into one eye then wound a "bandanna" on his head just to give him a bit of pirate flair, but he would look pretty Skully without it, too.
Just throwing some ideas your way!
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2010-06-03, 12:21pm
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I LOVE it DeAnne ! He's sooo cute ! Thanks for sharing with me ! I have GOT to buy some of your murrini !!! I'm going to give him a try tonight or tomorrow !
Your pirate treasure vessel you have on etsy is so adorable, I have to find some extra $$
to get me one of them ! ( I Love pirates LOL !)
You all humble me with your talents and willingness to share ! I hope one day to me as talented as everyone on here !
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2010-06-03, 8:17pm
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OMG De I LOVE that skull! What a great idea to put a cz in his eye!
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2010-06-06, 12:42pm
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Wow, Jaci, those ARE cool! That jewelry box is awesome!
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2010-06-06, 12:55pm
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Hmmph, I didn't realize that aluminum mold was so rare. I have one, I know what the kids are getting in my will LOL
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2010-06-06, 2:31pm
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Or, Tom, you could sell it to ME! You know how ungrateful kids are! WINK! (Well, at least mine, that is!  ) Just kidding, sort of....
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THANK YOU so much Jaci ! Those are awesome links ! The one was a bit weird with the human skull, but I must say, it was interesting ! Thank you for all your help !
I have tried a couple of different styles, I will post a pic when I get a chance, busy working this weekend on call at our local hospital so trying to fit it all in !
Many thanks to everyone for all your links and pics and advice !
P.S Tom - I know we don't know each other but if you ever want to sell your mold .... PICK ME PLEASE !!!! Sorry De , your so talented I think I need it more than you LOL !!!!
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2010-06-11, 5:17pm
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2010-06-12, 9:26pm
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Those are awesome flamin francesca ! The weather finally turned nice here, so trying to catch up on all the outside stuff that has to be done - not enough hours in the day to do it all !
Many Thank you's for all the ideas and inspiration !
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2010-06-13, 11:18am
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Hey Penny...had any luck? I'd love to see how you're coming along
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2010-06-16, 8:21pm
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Hi De,
I've been pondering this in my head for the last few days, and I finally had a few minutes to sit down and play, and I think I have it !!!
They are in the kiln right now, but I will post pics of them tomorrow, I think they look great ! But what do I know, LOL !
And now with all the playing around, I finally have my demo for Glass Stock too ! I think I can do these in my sleep now !
Check them out tomorrow and let me know what you think !!
Thank you for all your help and encouragement
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2010-06-16, 11:04pm
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2010-06-17, 3:33pm
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Okay, here's what I got ! What do you think ????
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2010-06-17, 6:19pm
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Love the sunken cheeks...makes 'um look a little more scary, which is a good thing!
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2010-06-18, 9:07am
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WOW, Peachy Penny! I think they're FANTASTIC! I too like the sunken cheek style...this makes them very unique! Awesome job...I hope your friend LOVES THEM!
Looks like you got a good "balance" going there too! I know from past experience that sometimes when you make a horizontal hole, the bead may look great on the mandrel, but once strung, it tends to list forward, backward, or flip upside-down!  These look like they'll hang just great!
Congrats, missy! Your patience and diligence paid off! 
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These are my skulls... I just let the hot gather droop a little, then use small flat tweezers to flatten the "jaw" and add nose and eyes. I guess it is possible to play with teeth if ya want, but I chose to make simple ones. Maybe more complex ones for this Halloween 
Pia
Edited to add: I like your skulls way better though, they look scarier, and more artistic, these were my only skulls and they are just experimental... I could have tried little harder... hehee!
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2010-08-28, 6:47pm
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Those are awesome Pia ! I have been working away at them, trying a few new versions.
Its my demo at Glass stock next week ! Thanks again to everyone for all your input and notes, its been great encouragement to keep trying to perfect and variations ! Here's some of the newest ones ......
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