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2009-12-07, 7:48pm
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Puffy mandrels? Blow pipes>>how
Hi All,
This may have been discussed before, but I would really like some info on using the puffy mandrels and blow pipes. Cant seem to get it. Also, I had bought pateint,s hand tut on ornaments, loved it but cant afford tubing right now. I do have both of the above mentioned tools. I have some things in a gallery and would like to get some ornaments made with rod . Thanks so much all.
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2009-12-07, 10:40pm
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Check this out:
http://www.justin.tv/s/kMlGbLg/clip/417f336584c084c5
It is Joe Holford from Avenue Beads technique.
Different than how I've been doing it, can't wait to try it out.
Laura
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2009-12-13, 12:41pm
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Laura, that link lead to a "account suspended" notice...
Mother..did you purchase your puffies from Geri Whartig? She shows how to use them in her book GlassBead Workshop.
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2009-12-13, 2:25pm
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Weird. I just reclicked the link and went to the ornament blowing tut again.
You can try getting to it from Avenue Beads site and I think you go into blogs.
I've been coiling my ornaments on an end of a hollow mandrel. (not using the puffy mandrels though I have those too for hollow beads).
The coil method works but I have difficulty getting the coil marks out near the top. Looks like I need a marble mold to do some smoothing before final blow!!!
Didn't try Joe's method yet. Was uninspired in that area yesterday when I torched. I stuck with lightweight stuff since I hadn't torched in a month. Getting really COLD in the studio. Probably won't spend much flame time now until March. Come on Springtime.
Laura
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2009-12-13, 4:55pm
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Ok I loved it BUT... what does he do at the end to get it off the mandrel and put a hook or something on it ?? LOL
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2009-12-13, 5:06pm
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He doesn't show it but I hope he uses bead release on the end of the mandrel. (that is what I do). Several vendors sell ornament "bails?" that have the cap and wire that spring loads down in the hole.
The glasboken (I probably spelled it wrong) or ornaments done from a tube you score with a glass blade and snap them off.
I haven't attempted that yet. All my tube play has been "play" and unsuccessful play at that. Maybe by next Christmas I'll get my tube work figured out.
Laura
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2009-12-14, 9:14am
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Hi All,
Coiled method is easier for me too, but that took practice too. I watched video and this artist said he did not use bead release, but I did bc I dont have not fingers. Had some luck, but need more PPP! Thanks for all responses. I am trying to get them to balance without blowing a hole in the side. Off to torch for more practice. I have some of my small christmas balls in a local gallery. I truly hope to get the hang of it. The puffy mandrel seems to be the hardest for me to do. Lets keep this going ty
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2009-12-14, 9:30am
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2009-12-14, 2:28pm
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Noodle..thanks for posting that link
Lamp..today I tried going to that link again...it didn't say account suspended this time...now it tells me I don't have access to that site, I'm blocked! lol just another day in paradise.....is it the Glassbloken tut? I've seen that before, very good.
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2009-12-14, 4:34pm
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I just used the link, went right the ornament blowing tut - nice one!
Could someone post a link to the venders who sell the ornament cap and wire? I have tried a search, maybe I didn't stick with it long enough?!
Thanks,
Shirley
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2009-12-14, 7:19pm
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I used a bead cap and ribbion... after you epoxied the cap in place it isn't going anywhere and the ribbion is there to hang it... tie a knot in the end and slide it through the cap then epoxy.....
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2009-12-14, 7:27pm
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Thanks, Kris! That is a great idea!
Shirley
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