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Old 2012-06-24, 5:14am
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I am wanting to make a tree trunk bead - which looks like bark. Has anyone done a tut for this? Been trying different ideas, but nothing really looks very good.

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Old 2012-06-24, 6:04am
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What I am using is encased silvered ivory. Looks nice for tree trunks.

What did you try using?
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Old 2012-06-24, 6:53am
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http://lampworketc.com/forums/showth...trunk+tutorial

Or another combination is to just mix ivory, root beer and a brown together into a huge glop and pull it out into a thick to thin cane. Use the thin ends for branches and the thicker for tree trunk.

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Old 2012-06-24, 9:28am
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Thanks peoples! I used a brown and used my razor to score lines here and there. Then I did a base barrel in dark ivory and laid some SIS on and pulled it here and there - that is my favorite so far - looks a bit like a white birch.
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Old 2012-06-24, 11:20am
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Here's a link to Mary (Moth's) technique, complete with pictures!

http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/sh...=wood+tutorial
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Old 2012-06-25, 10:56pm
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Thank you DeAnne! and thanks Mary! Will be giving this a try.
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Old 2012-07-02, 11:00pm
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Thanks everyone for your help and for all of your tips and links. I ended up using encased silvered ivory and got just the effect I wanted. You all are so sweet to help.

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