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2010-06-13, 4:37pm
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Very nicely put together Kristina. It is so kind of you to share this with everyone. Can we see some pics of final results?
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At your request! Thanks again for agreeing to swap Dave - your Boro hearts are TDF!
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2010-06-16, 9:33am
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good tut, and well explained
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2010-06-16, 9:44am
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Good Job, Kristina!!
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2010-06-16, 12:10pm
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Thanks so much for this tutorial. I've read lots of them, but now I actually made a floral!
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2010-06-16, 12:48pm
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Great tutorial! This is something I have wanted to learn. Your tutorial makes it look so easy! Your pictures going step by step are awesome! Thank you again!
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2010-06-16, 12:55pm
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Thanks so much for this tutorial. I've read lots of them, but now I actually made a floral!
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AWESOME! Thank you for posting the pics! How neat!
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2010-06-17, 6:39am
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I wanted to add some additional notes and pictures to help with some of the difficulties and give another layering option. I added them to the Tutorial too, but am posting separately here so everyone gets the info.
BEAD SHAPE
If you are getting to much of a donut shape, you can widen your base bead a bit, like this picture shows. It will give a wider bead base as you add layers of dots and round the bead up.
PLACING YOUR FIRST DOTS
To space your flower rings evenly you can add teeny clear dots where the centers will be. Use your mandrel as your guide. Put the top dot on and then roll it to the bottom and add your next top dot. Then turn your mandrel so that you can see the top and the bottom dots. THEN place a dot right in the middle using your mandrel to center it. Repeat on the other side.
If your teeny clear dots are to big use your tweezers to pick off the extra. They will push your petals apart if they are to big, but will make no impact if they are just a tiny clear spike-dot.
CORRECTING DOT PLACEMENT
When you look at your dot placement around your imaginary circle sometimes one dot is to close or to far away. I heat the dot a bit and use the flat edge of a brass tool to scoot the dot over a teeny bit. You can almost always get away with it because each dot sits on a layer of clear, which gives protection to the petal underneath to prevent it's distortion as you move the dot gently. I move it on 2 or 3 nudges to keep the dot as round as possible.
The bead on the right shows a large clear dot to close to the top 2 white ones. I would scoot it to the center and/or pick it smaller if need be before proceeding.
I got this brass tool in a set from a Seller on etsy and dearly love them because they are small. Here's the link if they interest you:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/49210513/megamicroshapers
MORE DEPTH TO THE ENCASING DOT
I added 2 layers of clear dots to each petal layer on this bead - except for the final single layer of clear dots. It gave a bit more depth to the encasing, and it also increased the spread a bit.
Then I used a pointed brass tool to press in the centers of the flowers. Brass drags glass and I wanted to see if it would take the petals in and down with it. It did a bit. I added a goldstone Adventurine dot to the plunge hole, tamped it in a bit, then covered it with a teeny dot of clear and melted it all in.
This bead has only 3 flowers, so it has gone toward the donut triangle shape a bit, but you can see the layers and the press into the center fairly well.
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2010-06-17, 5:35pm
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Thanks so much. I will have to try this. Your instructions are easy to understand.
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2010-06-29, 6:18am
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Kristina.... Fabulous tutorial... Thank you so much... I had a go at it and here is the result using all Devardi glass colors...
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2010-06-29, 6:47am
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Really nice tutorial, thank you for your time and sharing it with us.
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2010-06-29, 7:24am
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Kristina.... Fabulous tutorial... Thank you so much... I had a go at it and here is the result using all Devardi glass colors...
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Thank you all, I am so glad you like the tutorial. Houkje, that is a beautiful bead and color combo!
If any of you work up the bead please consider posting a pic!
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2010-06-29, 8:01am
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So nice, Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful clear pics too.
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2010-10-04, 9:06pm
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Thank you so much.L&L Leslie
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2010-10-05, 4:17am
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I'm so glad it's useful to you - this method really help when you are on a Hothead or are still struggling with encasing!
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2010-10-12, 6:49pm
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I wanted to say thanks for doing the tutorial, and also for keeping it here so it was waiting for me to see it! I've only had one evening with the torch so far, but tomorrow will be trying again. I'm going to keep this in mind for when I get a tad better at this!
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2010-10-13, 4:33am
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I'm so glad it's of use to you! Kind people helped when I was starting out, so I like to return the gift when I can. Post pics as you accomplish milestones - there's a Newbie thread that encourages people too!
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2011-04-11, 7:48pm
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I just found this tutorial and it is wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing your technique, Kristina! Excellent explanations and photos, maybe I'll actually have some success with this now. Besides, it needs a bump for all the other newbies.
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2011-04-11, 7:50pm
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Thanks so much! cant wait to try it.
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2011-04-12, 4:32am
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Thank you so much. I hope it helps people.
If one can be patient in the layering and melting in, this is a neat way to encase using Dots...
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2011-04-12, 2:15pm
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Thank you, Kristina.
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2011-04-12, 2:20pm
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Wonderful!
Easy to follow.
Thank you.
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Thanks so much Kristina! This tutorial is so clearly written and photographed, and with so many helpful tips that I feel inspired enough to give it a try.
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2011-04-12, 6:07pm
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Be sure to post pictures of your beads!
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Thank you Kristina - I'm going to try using stringers for the whole bead - I'm having too much trouble with the bead getting too big. It was really nice of you to make this fine tutorial.
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2012-03-28, 6:30am
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You sure are welcome, and Stringers do make a difference in controlling the size of your dots!
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2012-03-29, 11:10am
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Just saw this wonderful tutorial. I will definately will be making this a go try this weekend. Great pictures and instruction! Thank you!!!
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Thanks, Kristina. I hadn't seen this tutorial before. I've been struggling with different methods, so I'll look forward to giving yours a go, too
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2012-04-06, 4:37am
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Thanks, Kristina. I hadn't seen this tutorial before. I've been struggling with different methods, so I'll look forward to giving yours a go, too
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Thank you Essie.
I wanted to add that some people have had trouble when they use rods instead of stringers... using stringers helps place dots more accurately and controls the amount of glass in your dots better.
We look forward to seeing what you do!
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2012-04-08, 8:09pm
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THANK YOU
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THANK YOU so much for putting this tutorial out there. I not only was able to follow it. I SUCCEEDED! I made my first floral. I made two!..
They came out looking like they were suppose to. NO smears. SoOOOO happy.
On the down side. I did not have the kiln on and I put them in the blankie and the bigger one cracked. I was able to get it off the mandrel in one piece. So at least I can look at it.
I have some black spots in it. I think it might be what you call scum? I am not sure. NO matter what though, I did it and I am thrilled to pieces.
Felt so good about it I practiced pulling stingers..
I can't wait until tomorrow so I can do it again and now I have the confidence to try again!
Thank you
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2012-04-09, 5:05am
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How exciting! I'm so happy for you. Yes, black spots may well be impurities. Pinch off any scummy ends you find, and beware of impurities in glass.
You can also set your bead on a flameproof worksurface to cool and it likely will break evenly in two, which could be used for earrings or a cabochon mount. Of course there's no telling WHERE it will break but it's neat to know.
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