tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40748626981438862262024-03-05T07:31:55.252-06:00Lampwork Glass Beads, Playing With FireThis blog is about techniques, tutorials and ideas for lampwork glass beads. I use 104 coe glass, most of it made in Italy, just like the glass that's used for small pieces in Venice and the island of Murano.glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.comBlogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-61382427144159853612023-09-03T21:36:00.000-05:002023-09-03T21:36:15.237-05:00Bumps and Bobbles and Whorls<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOTYI7Ass6bcGF9Ll-m3qLxv5I5qdENyNjwVkAwppCM5kVcQnJ_2zlGyE6WQ1lbAOireGbqui7HjJAHWr9Tc7t8TTcSlqIwSUbagI7RCWSBLdfUvJrasoPHAYNrQxWXiD9fDry1vjw5UOccZxGV9VnPI5cDJskloj246fvBarLwBr7J8ACKWtUbipfT1l/s2100/whhorle%20three%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOTYI7Ass6bcGF9Ll-m3qLxv5I5qdENyNjwVkAwppCM5kVcQnJ_2zlGyE6WQ1lbAOireGbqui7HjJAHWr9Tc7t8TTcSlqIwSUbagI7RCWSBLdfUvJrasoPHAYNrQxWXiD9fDry1vjw5UOccZxGV9VnPI5cDJskloj246fvBarLwBr7J8ACKWtUbipfT1l/s320/whhorle%20three%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It seems everyone has an opinion about raised bumps on beads. Do you like the feel of them, the fact that they add texture to your beads? Or do you prefer the smooth look and feel of the glass all by itself? Long ago, I was a 'no bumps please' bead maker. But now? Oh give me some texture!<br />For glass whorl making, bobbles have a purpose beyond looks. They add a little weight to the whorl, which often seems like a good thing. And if they are placed all around the outside, they can also affect the speed and length of the spin. Oh, it's physics, and I am not so good with physics. But it does change how things go around.<p></p><p>To quote <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spindle_(textiles)" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>: 'Whorl shapes vary greatly and can include ball-shaped, disk-shaped and
cross shaped whorls. The shape and mass distribution of the whorl
affects the momentum it gives to the spindle while it is spinning. For
example a center weighted whorl will spin very fast and short, while a
rim-weighted disk-shaped whorl will spin longer and slower.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-:3_9-1"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spindle_(textiles)#cite_note-:3-9">[9]</a>'</sup><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-:3_9-1"></sup></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIhLO6iiBwITeK8TOICJ8L7K49QwYH5tasm22hZFV8MuWJJfY-pMAXxMtVZEqONFbfcUwPPbkvvdvh7hPjm0lVtlZsmbPOCurkxbL9dG4lcNFuS-WFCD__wY7HJ9Zo8jxcDkp9MV_mrKzktUKN5byLfJGaJV_-g36cElVsx3EQzd-gvcaQly7y7QZwYFh/s2100/whorl%20teal%20urchin%20(13).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIhLO6iiBwITeK8TOICJ8L7K49QwYH5tasm22hZFV8MuWJJfY-pMAXxMtVZEqONFbfcUwPPbkvvdvh7hPjm0lVtlZsmbPOCurkxbL9dG4lcNFuS-WFCD__wY7HJ9Zo8jxcDkp9MV_mrKzktUKN5byLfJGaJV_-g36cElVsx3EQzd-gvcaQly7y7QZwYFh/s320/whorl%20teal%20urchin%20(13).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-:3_9-1"><span style="font-size: small;">So, first I make a nice smooth whorl. Then maybe I add some swirls here and there, either evenly all around the bead, or maybe just randomly. Then I wonder if it might need just a little more weight, or if accent bumps would look nice. And then, well, does it need raised bumps around the center to make it spin a bit longer? And, if it happens to be a sea urchin whorl, then bumps and bobbles are a definite part of the design!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Oh, looking through that article, I see spindles are associated with a number of goddesses. Hmmm... going to have to let the brain wheels spin around that for a bit!<br /></span> <br /></sup><p></p>glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-49331370769512458622022-10-03T17:05:00.008-05:002022-10-03T17:05:34.138-05:00Torch Time Again!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPTPhjHuX5AY-nICqn2oN0ULo8-gDz5YAaTPomVDGeb4J0QkYIeTrx8w2FAER0K-gSjWAkyZhU1uzSAZgMcGrtqIzDCBXN0-_8vhd-smNLKH6c3jJhpHz_fR88-03UaTSquKoxrkwSZT4pyHmElWGzazC8uubCLV1tuTm_Lr2UMAgnp7v-ERsteTs5w/s2400/whorls%20for%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2400" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPTPhjHuX5AY-nICqn2oN0ULo8-gDz5YAaTPomVDGeb4J0QkYIeTrx8w2FAER0K-gSjWAkyZhU1uzSAZgMcGrtqIzDCBXN0-_8vhd-smNLKH6c3jJhpHz_fR88-03UaTSquKoxrkwSZT4pyHmElWGzazC8uubCLV1tuTm_Lr2UMAgnp7v-ERsteTs5w/w292-h219/whorls%20for%20banner.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> Good golly, I have not been blogging much! Just popping in now to say my torch is back up and running after being on hiatus for a couple of months. I've started out with some fancy silver-cored fish pendants and glass whorls for spinning yarn. <br />New curved beads are on the to-do right now list! We'll see how that goes~ they are always a bit of a challenge.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcnksgnT4rig86v7QkKjgKt0dWPR2Quqkib459s6qTJ9sZsoNRSVSsm4ryMsWGD9UPV-OWhyENBk_uVY1Jcikeojo_rzYIPY54K_FxDTN03R2bmnrylJxpCrEBmZTKApCWKVieEgzWRWlkm3R_iJBw1ZNIQ18turJaNDV0ZVeTw2k_EWHuc4EfjluLw/s2100/IMG_5252_4912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcnksgnT4rig86v7QkKjgKt0dWPR2Quqkib459s6qTJ9sZsoNRSVSsm4ryMsWGD9UPV-OWhyENBk_uVY1Jcikeojo_rzYIPY54K_FxDTN03R2bmnrylJxpCrEBmZTKApCWKVieEgzWRWlkm3R_iJBw1ZNIQ18turJaNDV0ZVeTw2k_EWHuc4EfjluLw/w320-h320/IMG_5252_4912.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHRt-WtdygxxsEmxMt2V4gMmGBtNiYFwCWpBL368A7UkbzjPkGWEPfLaVDhQgXfNuw3mhz2pK4Jil3Hn5jjPdcOQNjnA-hPHeWWGPEgWKRfcXBpuLE5pbSHG9ro2t00OO5Ax4kRqX3aoS7i3c_A_ngtF7hVsOlBkVLsSBWdihnR60M_p2u67HyBUllg/s2100/IMG_5246_4906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHRt-WtdygxxsEmxMt2V4gMmGBtNiYFwCWpBL368A7UkbzjPkGWEPfLaVDhQgXfNuw3mhz2pK4Jil3Hn5jjPdcOQNjnA-hPHeWWGPEgWKRfcXBpuLE5pbSHG9ro2t00OO5Ax4kRqX3aoS7i3c_A_ngtF7hVsOlBkVLsSBWdihnR60M_p2u67HyBUllg/s320/IMG_5246_4906.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-63269038028771528312022-07-21T12:28:00.007-05:002022-07-25T15:18:02.884-05:00Isinglass Design Makes Pottery<p><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoCQXlQMQ85QIem2Asy2sF0AQU6z8EvcUFeyUg_UmWx39pHQl9KKdJ_-ihn2BejUfuDbx4baxJDBwNIadk_Zwyrun7-IfEoKAUq0QjKUHoU7kPwoWktWYieNJQpKbvhZVZ1X9okZnRBTCQPdGEI4_XbJR8slYzziBYOXKNhn_ArIzPqEfDcRc34eTsA/s2100/spindle%20bowls%20pottery.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoCQXlQMQ85QIem2Asy2sF0AQU6z8EvcUFeyUg_UmWx39pHQl9KKdJ_-ihn2BejUfuDbx4baxJDBwNIadk_Zwyrun7-IfEoKAUq0QjKUHoU7kPwoWktWYieNJQpKbvhZVZ1X9okZnRBTCQPdGEI4_XbJR8slYzziBYOXKNhn_ArIzPqEfDcRc34eTsA/w275-h275/spindle%20bowls%20pottery.jpg" width="275" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Support Spindle Bowls<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /> Sometimes
it's just time to blog about something new. </p><p> But what to talk about? The
blazing heat? Where I </p><p> should live? Getting old? Nah~ let's talk
pottery! Wonky </p><p> or not, it's the latest craze around here. This is news
to </p><p> me too! <br /> <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkluRs9ThGBiFsdCQjcr6N2wkojfAIJ7uQ9QNYzW88_N_UmZjZ-Vv7pPGP5EESsaTzMSY7F47WdXbjWHPsIFA5GiRWH2dQ-kEh7c71aTISqtfY6yw3fuDmne32xBO8I3rwpKoCQLRbwwcDUZQ70PxxqUay2rzO1RamVWFaxkky3g2ggXtISATwV4h2rA/s2100/pottery%20(4).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkluRs9ThGBiFsdCQjcr6N2wkojfAIJ7uQ9QNYzW88_N_UmZjZ-Vv7pPGP5EESsaTzMSY7F47WdXbjWHPsIFA5GiRWH2dQ-kEh7c71aTISqtfY6yw3fuDmne32xBO8I3rwpKoCQLRbwwcDUZQ70PxxqUay2rzO1RamVWFaxkky3g2ggXtISATwV4h2rA/w271-h271/pottery%20(4).jpg" width="271" /></a></div><p></p><p> Yes, another crafty thing has caught my attention. I have been going to the <a href="https://arhub.org/about/">Arkansas Innovation Hub</a> for a few months now to work on their lathe. Then I saw that there was a hand built pottery workshop coming up. Little did I know how enchanting making pottery could be, and there is so much to learn and try! I feel like I'm under a spell~ My main goal here was to make some support spindle bowls, but I guess that was just a wee bit too easy for my busy brain. Now there are more bowls and containers, incense burners and even a yarn bowl for a buddy to use. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga16kBianqRmMKtLWOWErMVbU0MC4-atwz5TF3kbTJNmseKvi06I_NUUJ1FEtgKbyHEisy1XpAFvjWwc6AFcF226F6cso9mAEs9poTLM52x9xxzB35zHMpyYvj9ExxXLKNXJc62vDakFTYT9AW3lu3qSn0ol1OSC8DOIGhRHW0CiPwVzRH_nuOzfncXw/s2400/IMG_5026_4693.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga16kBianqRmMKtLWOWErMVbU0MC4-atwz5TF3kbTJNmseKvi06I_NUUJ1FEtgKbyHEisy1XpAFvjWwc6AFcF226F6cso9mAEs9poTLM52x9xxzB35zHMpyYvj9ExxXLKNXJc62vDakFTYT9AW3lu3qSn0ol1OSC8DOIGhRHW0CiPwVzRH_nuOzfncXw/s320/IMG_5026_4693.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />One day I was walking about and saw a few poppy pods. They have turned out to be a lovely little tool for impressing designs on pieces. And not all pods look the same; the designs on the two pictured are quite different. I've got a whole <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/glassbeadstudio/">Pinterest</a> page about hand building pottery, with tons of photos and ideas and I've been watching a bunch of videos from <a href="https://www.sarahpikepottery.com/">Sarah Pike Pottery</a> on instagram. She's got a lot of cool ideas, and her pottery is lovely! <br /><p></p>glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-73896692723290672662022-01-25T21:35:00.003-06:002023-02-12T15:25:28.564-06:00Making Glass Worry Stones
<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihefZ5oB-BUC1OVs1NlfxKpVt6ZphstG480h4TQnZkxUtBxY4bd5G4PyEfbNHcgQvOzfoe8HAO-K444obPOOy88dlG_pjyf23B8c4NFAxdh_nLUFNskZGZGQ5XnST6Hn58ZdrZP9lWS-JdfK5PXreRHZGX5_Vq_ug0JFjdnv5t73P04irx190O2fnT9g=w157-h157" width="157" /></div></div><div class="separator"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 12.0pt; margin-top: 5.0pt; margin: 5pt 12pt 12pt 0in;">I have been asked off
and on if I could make a little flat bit of glass with an indentation in it
for- sort of like a worry stone. The short answer? I had tried and not been
happy with the results. But now I've figured out a whole different way to do
this. There are a few tricks that have been working well for me, so I thought
I'd try a mini tut for the glass workers out there.<br />This piece is not actually just a 'worry stone', but a very small glass bowl that can be used for support spindle spinning.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">First,
ditch the mandrel! A large glob of glass will be built off the end of a metal
chopstick to be removed later. Add 1 ~ 1 ½ rods of clear glass to the stick as quickly as possible; shaping & smoothing can happen after it is on the stick. Build the glass off of the end of the stick; don't let the stick get too far up into the glass. Clear is a
nice stiff base; colors will be added over it later.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi98sexgU4S7AB3_0OVtuD0wgylMNdVH04-8Jq6tSIq9TPzhK1cb7XektTeSL7XWng6S8OKfm4YS23No3cO73Yy9fqEInL3BRjrrhR83qt88do98LrD_iZEX7EB1iILyDUreye9rp8OHGMN1EFvt1FRvPqhtjCkiGq2FJ1LbkWl3Xsag6xVwEPrTuYdWA=w193-h181" width="193" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_K7ixM7RX50EhMIzb_hxcgOc0uOZoWutcWuf-YY2UB1iBuVnOAL2-GZmd5C5_TtJf2wHLANs2yA4BnmiW9ey2Ke2SOFUju_jWLWyD217zofQwvDTT9VQZlBu4HCRygfFiVU7qI5_1lQJe4ySITkXL6HaDkTUFHstU_IVWeOhf0pR7PeTxUWUXQ69YIw=w194-h178" width="194" /></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Next add colors and shape as desired. Ivory and aqua have been added here. Keep the chopstick hot as you do this. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After color has been added, the glass has been heated, shaped into a cone shape, stretched and twirled back on itself. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsSH0MGaMrf2NLHhIMbIIsTi3eQBLEjJLfucdo2JZzu2r0VANpxLGr_QoySbncZgfFbcjZYeCayT7uftr8o-0ZvDEkDk0gJYmIGlLYoAGgdqAFztrwOwnkJizVdpKnq-QXR4G7PqffGUoxxznvFsHzojh77kZwDL4j008h9bxbNG5Zb_hbMESXRyDBmQ=s2100" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsSH0MGaMrf2NLHhIMbIIsTi3eQBLEjJLfucdo2JZzu2r0VANpxLGr_QoySbncZgfFbcjZYeCayT7uftr8o-0ZvDEkDk0gJYmIGlLYoAGgdqAFztrwOwnkJizVdpKnq-QXR4G7PqffGUoxxznvFsHzojh77kZwDL4j008h9bxbNG5Zb_hbMESXRyDBmQ=w159-h159" width="159" /></a></div><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgktPdN3_YN7dCMdl8sjOWHOqnjO5-QPadjzlnkGtCj7yIRiGAXNLwnoD_wwKbbvCEG_5Gmzgzmh5gVCBr3wJdUzChp0rz3PmA6rUB8l_TlMAJeWDAh2PKGW7yyGbbK9zgmb36SURi6zajvwRzaYs-W6E37_TUbhAGi0Bp2L-pwVqfV1ydGhQC3w-IrdQ=w150-h150" width="150" /><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2071nseNEkY7NGs0p8QYrPnDEVCABhcTvLErCOXz1Zp2j3UHOApnkHFlSM21le4Vxm5AvJz_8JTzSIDd8RNO1C5tsKpWUJFoURJbMlQNKIn3LUUbhcimIAYhiY3fOfsDifHabJt7Qwjiaoo6-9lDQF4-Oi05qONg9aigiH6arwmKXv3_7zAkj06NPeg=w171-h148" width="171" /></div></div><p><br /><br /> Get the glass really hot and smooth, and then flatten. Here two graphite marvers are used to press the glass. It may take a few tries to get the glass flattened to about 5/16 - 3/8 inches. Check to be sure it is even and not thicker on one end~ usually this seems to happen at the chopstick end. Just reheat and mash again. Shape the piece as you'd like it to look when finished. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZiDBiNaDxP_e-ANGhR1miIcm7awTPGmp1DWgVdRZtijkPMFRAx8yIbfaHrCxK6ijqhFwjvZwQ6jiBE75nHw1PKckHicwxf_5ru49QcUauDj1SWDKDuNhmS4I-QN3LD4a9uHzXs2Pa8fEKOZQHEi3USxpck7CcgMoroYp9XRfVKAPnYlgCWVa7X0POZg=s2100" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZiDBiNaDxP_e-ANGhR1miIcm7awTPGmp1DWgVdRZtijkPMFRAx8yIbfaHrCxK6ijqhFwjvZwQ6jiBE75nHw1PKckHicwxf_5ru49QcUauDj1SWDKDuNhmS4I-QN3LD4a9uHzXs2Pa8fEKOZQHEi3USxpck7CcgMoroYp9XRfVKAPnYlgCWVa7X0POZg=w207-h207" width="207" /></a></div><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEili-xojUg9Pa4Do_mVT2OyGraOAu3revSF3egZswSQl8vYIktgKHiMLnHKiNYEv8gmRPierBRLeSCVGZkPceKBK9hXK-JjddkZIRPdcsXm8VwgapsjObhaU2QxeGcQgxM3Mrks-KV96eCod-_4MFaMmhz2UQ6C6Y-mKz8s_bBr197DZ4-bG1IjUjkmiQ=w207-h207" width="207" /> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's one of those special tricks~ make the hanging or wearing hole now, rather than at the end. Making the hole now will keep the glass from getting distorted later; do keep this area hot as you work on the rest of the piece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thin the top end slightly with the corner of some mashing pliers to make a triangular flat spot; then use a pair of biter tweezers and a pick (or something better like Peter's tweezers) to make the hole. Rotate the pick or stretch with the tweezers so the hole will be large enough for a cord to pass through. Be sure to keep this area warm while you're working through the rest of this piece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZ8ykhRapcZ3Y8Gd5qSyuGwyyZvm8F4pOcWtvKcW3MOkLFQg30Sj4SXtCYG-qaRfxLpr2F4Olp7jCkuz_v5L_ubDgbnHORXsI3dnp9FJvCImXi1tMBKsj2u-gjQ6SHkDLyTPd6jZcH2yzBNNMpjfwM6fvXbxQkGT12iSQKvEYinoF2zXgp7Gkz2tA2NA=s2100" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZ8ykhRapcZ3Y8Gd5qSyuGwyyZvm8F4pOcWtvKcW3MOkLFQg30Sj4SXtCYG-qaRfxLpr2F4Olp7jCkuz_v5L_ubDgbnHORXsI3dnp9FJvCImXi1tMBKsj2u-gjQ6SHkDLyTPd6jZcH2yzBNNMpjfwM6fvXbxQkGT12iSQKvEYinoF2zXgp7Gkz2tA2NA=w161-h161" width="161" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXgOEwEl4sBPA7uSekOwpwtqA7BBRP3M6XZ-ruF4Ltbx8tS_rqR8h34XU-FAxqTUw3cdgPXm7i7aVX-dOgZ4RiD9CzI4lX7HeUwR5z6ElBTIqEQMGrfF9H3AEDL7O4UZqG4Yu9vCL37bmQldnI87p2PxBJnEW04d1u6SLT-SR2Nin8UUD8XhhzlKfbmw=s2100" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXgOEwEl4sBPA7uSekOwpwtqA7BBRP3M6XZ-ruF4Ltbx8tS_rqR8h34XU-FAxqTUw3cdgPXm7i7aVX-dOgZ4RiD9CzI4lX7HeUwR5z6ElBTIqEQMGrfF9H3AEDL7O4UZqG4Yu9vCL37bmQldnI87p2PxBJnEW04d1u6SLT-SR2Nin8UUD8XhhzlKfbmw=w156-h156" width="156" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCGGp3cJCMjJ8E75ZWPU7kOQ-7QFkb_jJFn6G3Hel6uyXzG8uaMk8913TEmNi8I4TefwN8V01sHGYYsCmieyanrYGrGp8E_utAUkJMpX59iYIlw_Lfcl4scHYYFk0Slg7_FkjDgSlwDzSTPiE_Wjy7aUUHC9b7ASO-SDhJJ27xQIC0iKAPk_UE4V6maQ=w155-h158" width="155" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />It's time to move on to the indentation. After a bit of trial and
error, I've settled on a couple of tools from the 'alternate craft
store' (my local hardware store)~ a large smooth bolt and ball peen hammer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Heat the flattened glass well on both
sides to be sure the tool will be able to sink into it. Quickly put the hot glass on a marver and push hard with a large smooth bolt. You may need
to do this a couple of times to get a good bowl. If you'd like a deeper
indentation, a ball peen hammer works quite well. I use both and go back
and forth between them to get the bowl as deep and wide as I want it. Remember to keep both ends of the piece warm! Heat the indented area to get rid of as many chill marks as possible. <br /><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiZO0_nQJ0FTlO-OvCBS-ozWfyUoOt-keNRshvMdp8W6RHhWPZmd4olHEg5dRPVPANJc59OKc3CRw_K65SSYrdFFoBywgQ0QOfyuSrGI_nT6F53XC-1qxv7FrgsIOZ68egJzXHxzLNQ9cfJvrsVAF0BSFATyehsDwQ1GDBAAssyXh1PPEY53GKjUNtpw=s2100" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiZO0_nQJ0FTlO-OvCBS-ozWfyUoOt-keNRshvMdp8W6RHhWPZmd4olHEg5dRPVPANJc59OKc3CRw_K65SSYrdFFoBywgQ0QOfyuSrGI_nT6F53XC-1qxv7FrgsIOZ68egJzXHxzLNQ9cfJvrsVAF0BSFATyehsDwQ1GDBAAssyXh1PPEY53GKjUNtpw=w203-h203" width="203" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiz1tLSveahxPAMK39iTzPV-ostEL4mNVssEOX_qYHgFU92r7MvPg0b1Fd0bNuj8e_2xkttbT4svtydTbcTVuR_zSk677XnlqQ4KT9Kp7ECKwoc2LIiKiAZzXn0F80t3FqY33AM8SPbYShMrIns-8z-JbXeBYO42UpLCmHE50NRsp3vmwsJJ7tMLSghRA=w201-h201" width="201" /></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZEsaPy-G4hZ6bOEEEFGwZvTimAJBmo4vv_B0hFbxm4nGFxKuPuDalsXanSm1FoU4OI0OhvK6MtTPksBHveRTwo7bJfJIGFvp0sEU8pf9f8RFnMzkR1Rqv9Z9tNNbxF24J8FTymH1cOIMy79_lpNm5n0XPedL3rTzxNAeHv6PYcctzDqAAtwo-dzFe8Q=s2100" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZEsaPy-G4hZ6bOEEEFGwZvTimAJBmo4vv_B0hFbxm4nGFxKuPuDalsXanSm1FoU4OI0OhvK6MtTPksBHveRTwo7bJfJIGFvp0sEU8pf9f8RFnMzkR1Rqv9Z9tNNbxF24J8FTymH1cOIMy79_lpNm5n0XPedL3rTzxNAeHv6PYcctzDqAAtwo-dzFe8Q=w215-h215" width="215" /></a></div><p>Finally it is time to take the piece off of the chopstick. Heat the chopstick up until it is red hot, grab the worry stone with a pair of heat proof pliers and pull the glass off of the chopstick. I have not yet quite figured out how to make this end look just right; it will likely need a bit of smoothing.</p><p><br />Make sure to keep the whole piece hot while doing any final shaping, and flash in the flame before popping in the kiln. <br /></p><p></p><p>Finito!<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgruHG8TESGd1otJ8PD3WRKbiE-59AmeRORnyZsIKIsBMriBLZaOwxUVo2-saA7egaqKIbv_ONRJ5QZFApRcoD4F8itwGlTQF4_Y3mqXuhpDlORqQhVda1-aXaAqHGMaBnJ5KX_-NsfQoRwRhUoMV-o7888EI50ug1SiGkyHfeXi7aq1ABsMH9igNX2Og=s2400" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgruHG8TESGd1otJ8PD3WRKbiE-59AmeRORnyZsIKIsBMriBLZaOwxUVo2-saA7egaqKIbv_ONRJ5QZFApRcoD4F8itwGlTQF4_Y3mqXuhpDlORqQhVda1-aXaAqHGMaBnJ5KX_-NsfQoRwRhUoMV-o7888EI50ug1SiGkyHfeXi7aq1ABsMH9igNX2Og=s320" width="320" /></a></div>I've been telling myself (and a few
other people) that I really need to figure out how to use a lathe and
make my own spindle sticks for a while now. I am venturing down that road (with
a bit of trepidation). Why bother, you ask? Well I have found precisely one
person who can make the sticks I need for a sensible price. Well, for any
price, really. And what if <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HersheyFiberArts" target="_blank">Hershey Fibers</a> gets tired of it? Then I will have a pile of
stick-less whorls lying about and no one will know what to do with them! So~ away we go!<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For starters, using a lathe is a little
fun, a little hard on one's body and a little scary. There's a whole lot of
shakin' going on! And I am no spring chicken. Secondly, these thin sticks take
some finesse. As they thin out, you need a sharp tool
to do the work for you, no pushing allowed. I am working at <a href="https://arhub.org/" target="_blank">The Hub</a>, and the tools seem a bit over used. So I switch to sand paper near the end. And then I get tired of standing there and
just stop and bring it home to finish it. Which is kind of silly as it takes a
lot longer to finish by hand!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Anyway, I am fairly pleased with the
results. I've paired some whorls up with particular sticks in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/glassbead" target="_blank">etsy shop</a>.
How are these sticks different?</span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">They are a bit thicker than the ones I can buy, which I like~ they feel firmer in my hand. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The 'flick area' is thicker. I am working on narrowing
that.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The centers are wider; the shape is not quite what I envisioned, but they're on the way!</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Some of them are shorter, which is also my preference. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpyZVG7FMtdbxBiQLUwOs5SKTcA36FOAJCcOtARPsBRRKggSoq71AbIhI1hhn3a9QDesVda-4Lx2AJTSkENt955o_EnPLwlUG24M4Pvtc984WattWPIs8K_4egu5PXrIzl4fTOotCLsbT9RxImjDFefHHXtwhDF1t1ZDuXRV4kSFbjgIu0p0FqwgMAwg=s2400" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2400" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpyZVG7FMtdbxBiQLUwOs5SKTcA36FOAJCcOtARPsBRRKggSoq71AbIhI1hhn3a9QDesVda-4Lx2AJTSkENt955o_EnPLwlUG24M4Pvtc984WattWPIs8K_4egu5PXrIzl4fTOotCLsbT9RxImjDFefHHXtwhDF1t1ZDuXRV4kSFbjgIu0p0FqwgMAwg=w279-h210" width="279" /></a></div>They can be notched for drop spinners more easily.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">They are not all the same. This means that specific whorls work best on specific sticks. I'll be working on getting things a bit standardized in future, though I like that they are not all perzactly the same!</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A little oil & beeswax finish is rubbed on.<br /></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Right now I am working with poplar, but <a href="https://urban-timbers.com" target="_blank">Urban Timbers</a> just may be able to provide me with some locally saved wood. I love that idea!<br /><br /></span></li></ul>
glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-79723075929078746742021-05-16T21:22:00.000-05:002021-05-16T21:22:30.602-05:00A Special Whorl Video Showing the 'Wagon Wheel' Effect<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzEH_oYiaMaDYCJwmiVej0ZFYrwie6XY9EpIPcdlEXK-OWxs9ps1XA_dQj3gprLZygR-sLwidNcme5ikiD1BA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /> I really expected that this would have a more interesting name than the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagon-wheel_effect" target="_blank">'wagon wheel' effect</a>. Anyway~ see how it looks like the whorl is reversing directions while it's spinning around? Not true! It's an optical illusion created by quickly flashing lights and your brain's trying to make sense of what it's seeing! So cool.<br />This was a special request whorl, which I did not think I would be making. But one day I thought, oh why not give it a try? And hey presto, a whorl with a face on it. And it spins pretty nicely too!<br /><p></p>glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-86174426176841398612021-04-21T10:21:00.002-05:002021-04-21T10:23:44.534-05:00Lampwork Glass Beads~ 'Frit Stacking' Ideas<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> So... I'm sure many, if not all of y'all bead makers, have some frit mixes lying around. Back when I first started to make beads, I didn't use frit. And it was in the old 'dinosaur' days before <a href="https://valcox.com/fusingfrit96" target="_blank">Val Cox</a> and her 'Frit Secrets' book came out, so frit mixes were not yet a big part of the glass bead world. Nowadays, a nice mix of frit can decide the colors of a bead, making that part of the process easy. They are a useful crutch, especially for days when one is feeling a wee bit less than inspired. Just grab a mix and enjoy making the bead! Val's book has a lot of different ideas for how to use frit in a bead; it is a great resource. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I often feel like I am kind of cheating when I use a prepared frit mix in a bead and it takes a little bit of the creativity away, so I try not to lean on them too heavily. That said, I seem to be in a bit of a frit loving stage. I mean Gaffer's or Reichenbach's royal purple or purple rose frit is simply irresistible! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hoQDsLab-qr6xyEtfstHsRzYx-kbdhpNV9WVfYX5Gw6k7hjd4QokNkdBhWkAb-SRH7pSxLD5jjvORKb0nqcU-kxFD8uwLhnIiHb-DNjDUZlBJQtesFMEQD5QIUskw8zGxsNTqacPp2uV/s2048/pend+two+tone+purp+%25283%2529.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hoQDsLab-qr6xyEtfstHsRzYx-kbdhpNV9WVfYX5Gw6k7hjd4QokNkdBhWkAb-SRH7pSxLD5jjvORKb0nqcU-kxFD8uwLhnIiHb-DNjDUZlBJQtesFMEQD5QIUskw8zGxsNTqacPp2uV/s320/pend+two+tone+purp+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">While thinking about some of the things that happen when a couple of different frits are mixed, or just a touch more of something is added to a mix, I realized that maybe the frit colors could basically be stacked instead of using them all at once in a mix. Say, for instance, you are inspired by the colors in a violet. Instead of using green and purple together, why not put on some green and then add some purples randomly on top of it. Would this not give more of a violet feet to the whole bead? (Without all the trouble of having to actually put wee violets all over it). How about rolling the bead in a larger size purple frit and then a smaller one~you can see in this example that little bits of purple are on larger dots of purple. Those larger bits of purple must have been sticking out when the smaller purple frit was added, making it look like glass dots were placed on the larger purple bits. Another fun idea!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today was a 'frit stacking' experiment day. I was pretty
happy with the results. As a bonus, interesting reactions sometimes
occur between the frits. Here are a couple of the beads and how they
happened.</span> <br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3C9afXBxexGqsiXDEREeeIvdOWpnecFsa9htuurXuKTfnj2lHot6e08df7CYyCnN9broXsGdj2Y4fVHKU7eTl0U5v0OhleJf6xXdj1Cjyd-4YNJ8AKIB4PuyUkBsC021KqHYlX_w1Tft/s2048/IMG_8084_7654.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3C9afXBxexGqsiXDEREeeIvdOWpnecFsa9htuurXuKTfnj2lHot6e08df7CYyCnN9broXsGdj2Y4fVHKU7eTl0U5v0OhleJf6xXdj1Cjyd-4YNJ8AKIB4PuyUkBsC021KqHYlX_w1Tft/w320-h320/IMG_8084_7654.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;">This pink bead started with a base of clear, then CIM rose quartz with
triton frit at one end and then another layer of clear all around. The
triton was reduced to bring out some shine and then encased for a little
extra background play, though that was rather lost in the shuffle after
everything else was added. Some Reichenbach iris amber green, opal
raspberry and copper ruby were added over the clear layer. These
three frits were all about the same size. You can see that some rather
interesting things ended up happening on this bead.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PMHPALCjpmmMO-OXZE0PEeQbD_-UeBKSEMTEFPPMUTLEbViVlSGpLAvVKddfZRZB4ul2FrkmYN248xPfKPQBWhIC_7k9egqt_9Qa26l8oCqDdeEIy0hBF-lS-GwfydDlJGdjqNi_Qt9X/s2048/IMG_8091_7661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PMHPALCjpmmMO-OXZE0PEeQbD_-UeBKSEMTEFPPMUTLEbViVlSGpLAvVKddfZRZB4ul2FrkmYN248xPfKPQBWhIC_7k9egqt_9Qa26l8oCqDdeEIy0hBF-lS-GwfydDlJGdjqNi_Qt9X/s320/IMG_8091_7661.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Another
bead was a play of organic colors and purples. I didn't write down the
colors on this bead, but I believe I started with a background of amber
green iris (which changes colors a bit as you go), then some large
Reichenbach purple rose frit, and then small Gaffer purple rose, which I
put all the way across the bead. I don't believe I added any actual
green frit to this bead; the iris amber green can make its own green in
some instances.<br /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKqzGSYI74o5dmf6KRZuQOlAh3e1kIUKPVQ3cKu6iVQV0iZfsHd6Z9i2JuP6ukBsXzOaMFMCAVcES2xgu3j-ul_XHudf8qTSG1XMt4f5e7I23vDeRL9gudRNUATn8-t_hq-ViLdw1Z5Zy/s1136/closeup+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="1136" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKqzGSYI74o5dmf6KRZuQOlAh3e1kIUKPVQ3cKu6iVQV0iZfsHd6Z9i2JuP6ukBsXzOaMFMCAVcES2xgu3j-ul_XHudf8qTSG1XMt4f5e7I23vDeRL9gudRNUATn8-t_hq-ViLdw1Z5Zy/w400-h200/closeup+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are closeups of both of these beads to show some of the yummy reactions that happened!</span><p><br /></p><br /><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-88998353894943115462021-04-10T18:20:00.000-05:002021-04-10T18:20:01.367-05:00Viking Inspired Whorl Ideas~ New Glass Whorl Styles<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCXGdlKcf3JKTe8fkQor_MH5HUXSG8GDI_rjAAlydZqmRkThe_fDK4eCNhTwVmH9ja9tZqXf2XsyGE3T1XDOUUT2HmdOWikBikLj6hzY9V0tvhNdapEJTVEdJHPx3361C_F8f6WrclJGN/s2048/whorls+three+shine.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCXGdlKcf3JKTe8fkQor_MH5HUXSG8GDI_rjAAlydZqmRkThe_fDK4eCNhTwVmH9ja9tZqXf2XsyGE3T1XDOUUT2HmdOWikBikLj6hzY9V0tvhNdapEJTVEdJHPx3361C_F8f6WrclJGN/w294-h211/whorls+three+shine.jpg" width="294" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">It's time to talk about whorls again! For the last several years I have been making handmade glass whorls that are used for Viking style spinning. Slowly but surely, things keep moving along. First there were single whorls, then pairs of whorls that spun together, and now I seem to be in a phase of making longer single whorls. My busy brain is always ready to pursue a new idea; then it seems I abandon old things and move on! <br /></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;">There are a few different design ideas affecting my whorl making these days. First and foremost are single conical whorls, which are a bit longer and thinner than past styles. The shape simply appeals to me. It seems like the extra weight near the center is making them spin nicely and possibly longer than the shorter, wider whorls. The conical shape also allows extra weight at the outside edge. Some extra added glass 'bobbles' can add yet more weight at the outside, as well as visual interest. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBN-9-vDMUwh9YX3N-XHrAXjNo9AX6UqXEtxNroxcf5QW_Lm9nSm68iWlj6qaUTij4IoxB6rel0mK0fSNxtGwgd398W5dpTw9LbE7dsEh_sNHzCK169OUSlaC5IRBFqwDpvCEeq3lFKGZv/s2048/whorl+red+%25286%2529.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBN-9-vDMUwh9YX3N-XHrAXjNo9AX6UqXEtxNroxcf5QW_Lm9nSm68iWlj6qaUTij4IoxB6rel0mK0fSNxtGwgd398W5dpTw9LbE7dsEh_sNHzCK169OUSlaC5IRBFqwDpvCEeq3lFKGZv/w263-h263/whorl+red+%25286%2529.jpg" width="263" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The next thing is colors and designs~ oh my! This is where I get excited. I've been making a lot of two-tone beads with a line of something or other swirled between. Sometimes there's a touch of frit (wee bits of broken glass) involved, or goldstone, or a glass that changes colors and reacts in the flame. I may even add a little handmade murrini to jazz up the bobbles between the colors. There's often a bit of a 'happy accident' involved (and sometimes an unhappy accident~ ha,ha). The style can seem rather simple, but again, the look just hits me right.</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAv1ZCCsORft4uUnlmLuCeMB_LSBk1qLrFtCSmK03kNkcJ_os-0fcTJ919lM3e8Rx4h686RpUTSxsn2bNHBtXdcguxgCjDq92gNVw1QLQ0c9ZeC5YrFddWybqwTyjdDk-2RrRtnA1mK7gK/s2048/whorl+red+accidental+floral+%252810%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAv1ZCCsORft4uUnlmLuCeMB_LSBk1qLrFtCSmK03kNkcJ_os-0fcTJ919lM3e8Rx4h686RpUTSxsn2bNHBtXdcguxgCjDq92gNVw1QLQ0c9ZeC5YrFddWybqwTyjdDk-2RrRtnA1mK7gK/s320/whorl+red+accidental+floral+%252810%2529.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> Finally, there's encased silver foil with frit or murrini or something trapped within or added on the outside. These are not new techniques for me, but not something I've concentrated on much in the world of whorls. An additional part of this idea is something I am calling an accidental whorl, though it has now become an 'accidentally on purpose' whorl. These babies tend towards a round or bicone shape and were originally made to be worn. One day I made one that seemed just a little bit too large to actually wear and still stand upright. I popped it on a spindle and, well, it spun like a top. Because these were originally meant as wearable beads, the holes are straight. <br /></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">One more little flight of thought~ one may wonder, why not just make whorls like the wearable beads? Can it be done? Of course it can, however... I often find that a particular type of bead begs a particular shape or design. I could not tell you why! Have I ever made a bead that is similar in shape and design with a tapered hole? Why yes, but it seems it is not something that my brain directs me to do with ease! <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's that red accidental whorl spinning its little heart out!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzHYIcECWnCdb3SFcXMouwfMOKo2UDFwwNm3EI7i3MPAn8AcPfmQ7GD6Gy3JLzGUfj3Rt08ZHVNtZ5WuQ2AIw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p>glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-61426308347054212882021-02-06T21:50:00.001-06:002022-01-28T21:34:21.786-06:00Wool Felting in a Plastic Bag<p><span style="font-size: medium;">So... <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distaff_Day">Roc day</a> (Distaff day, the day after epiphany) has come and gone. This is a special day for spinners, the time for the women to get back to work after the 12 days of Christmas have passed (the men get to wait until the Monday after epiphany. Hmm...). In celebration, I made a short (20 min.) video about how to make a felted woolen coaster inside a plastic zipper bag. An idea for a 'make & take project or a quickie workshop with kids or something like that. <a href="https://youtu.be/Mca_Wco2T1k ">The video</a> pretty well tells the whole story, but there may be a few things I can add here. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mca_Wco2T1k" width="308" youtube-src-id="Mca_Wco2T1k"></iframe><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">~ I neglected to mention that the first layers of wool should be
placed at 90 degree angles to each other. They will mesh best that way.
For a third layer, I often place the wool at something like a 45 degree
angle and it seems to mesh fine.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~ Many people say to use warm soapy water to felt. I find the warmth is not all that important. As far as soap, it should not be too frothy or the wool might just start slipping about. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~ The blue bubble wrap I mention is some kind of industrial strength builders supply stuff, I think. You could also cut up a shipping envelope from something you received in the mail; they can be pretty sturdy.<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">~ I didn't really roll the pre-felt with a pool noodle 100 times. As it turned out, I probably only did it about 50 or so. It came together pretty quickly. And, since you want 'sticky outtie' bits of wool all around, you don't want to overfelt at that point. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />~ I mentioned that I would often use white wool when making the prefelt. The reason for that is because I feel it makes the colors on the outer design show up better and not get muddy looking. And it creates a buffer between the two outside designs too, so they won't interfere with each other.</span></div><div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">~ The 'confetti' should
really have a touch of wispy wool over it here and there just to be sure
it will be well attached.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">~ Don't be afraid to get a bit rough with this. It will help it felt better if it is tossed, pounded and pummeled a bit after eveything has been added. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Well, I've really got to watch the video again to see if there are other tips to add~ but in the meantime, I'm going to publish this wee blog post to make the video more 'find-able'.<br />Cheers~<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></p></div>glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-42569727419571021832020-11-16T17:22:00.020-06:002022-01-28T21:27:05.531-06:00 A Short Story About the Birth of a Glass, Felt & Suminagashi Studio <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2t-00m-wXOkx25TuAnuSGwmn9cSyQ46JKvoiTobm1swOAL2Pnpfk5E2EX2QSdi8YJwKKe2ZatfXqY0fjAmJyxeqPzolQO8buqcQDHlosMN-3atgb65nWy5Ynh-4j81Wj27C8K3WcKkLv3/s2048/fish+trigger+%25281%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2t-00m-wXOkx25TuAnuSGwmn9cSyQ46JKvoiTobm1swOAL2Pnpfk5E2EX2QSdi8YJwKKe2ZatfXqY0fjAmJyxeqPzolQO8buqcQDHlosMN-3atgb65nWy5Ynh-4j81Wj27C8K3WcKkLv3/w276-h276/fish+trigger+%25281%2529.jpg" width="276" /></a></div>Here's a little something I've never thought to do~ write up a wee bio for public consumption. So here's a bit of information I think folks might find interesting about me and my work.<br /><p></p><p>Work, you say? Well, that's what we call it around here! I began making lampwork glass beads in 1999 when I purchased a bead making kit for my daughter (ha,ha). She rushed off to college in short order, where she was not allowed to have a torch in her dorm room ~ who knows why? So I was left with a torch, a book, a bunch of glass and time on my hands. I made beads. And more beads. And I found that there was a lot I didn't know, so I made yet more beads. And bought more books, and more glass. The internet intruded with its wealth of information, and then I found there was yet more to learn. A vicious cycle to be sure! And so Isinglass Design was born.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4erMLfTKorl3t9JjumoycKsNlsjY7hOGbEHbt9KZ13N-xKHrYHoaAx5_LJj5cxQDLGw-38QrZKSdY6qR2zZJuiX8-B5yjhUqO0KyIcjFlT8-lCSTLmZ89fxDaNLT-sGOEI1Yn3nFwksx/s1500/bowls.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1500" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4erMLfTKorl3t9JjumoycKsNlsjY7hOGbEHbt9KZ13N-xKHrYHoaAx5_LJj5cxQDLGw-38QrZKSdY6qR2zZJuiX8-B5yjhUqO0KyIcjFlT8-lCSTLmZ89fxDaNLT-sGOEI1Yn3nFwksx/w255-h230/bowls.jpg" width="255" /></a></div>At this point, I've learned so much that I've shared a lot of it on this blog. Take a look around for tutorials and general gibberish about lampwork bead making. <br /><p></p><p>You can see some of my old work on <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/isinglassdesign">flickr</a> and more recent stuff on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/glassbeadstudio/glass-bead-portfolio~-lampwork-from-isinglass-desi/">pinterest</a>, or pop over to my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/glassbeadstudio">facebook page</a>. You are also allowed to follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/l_ament_glass/">instagram</a> if that's more up your alley. Of course there's stuff for sale in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/glassbead/">etsy shop</a>~</p><p>But bead making is not all I do in the world of arts and crafts these days. I started working with wool and making felt in about 2015. I've made scarves and bowls and puppets and purses. Right on this blog I show how some of those things were made. Look <a href="https://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/2014/03/spin-spider-spin-experiments-with.html">here</a> to see how I got interested in the world of fiber. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoKpeIXDhP0hwnbmpQY9iEJ_elaKhQVBZpIwQmhOppPQjlT_TSCy5amAnT_c5pMG8dId-Csv8AE3la3rHUg4Xk_8HV8QnQVgLUCfRb7ErEF9NTbxlQ7lWxHHjJ3-eP_idsuVbHQ1pFGKk/s2048/toon+%2528vortex+II%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1489" data-original-width="2048" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoKpeIXDhP0hwnbmpQY9iEJ_elaKhQVBZpIwQmhOppPQjlT_TSCy5amAnT_c5pMG8dId-Csv8AE3la3rHUg4Xk_8HV8QnQVgLUCfRb7ErEF9NTbxlQ7lWxHHjJ3-eP_idsuVbHQ1pFGKk/w277-h201/toon+%2528vortex+II%2529.jpg" width="277" /></a></div>And then, more fool me, just before we were all sequestered, I went to an introduction to suminagashi workshop at the local library. So now I play with ink and paper when I can think of nothing else to do! Want to try it yourself? Read <a href="https://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/2020/02/suminagashi-tracking-it-down.html">here</a> for a bit more info.<br /><p></p><p>Surely no one needs to know more about me than this? But truly, if you look around this blog and watch me on instagram, you will definitely know more than you bargained for!</p><p>P.S. my name is Laurie~ yeah I did forget that bit...<br /></p><p><br /></p>glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-16054642575785082592020-11-12T18:03:00.003-06:002020-11-12T18:03:18.670-06:00Medieval and Viking style glass whorls for hand spinning<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Yl98KkjGKkxHXv3HT800TvciWztJllZ5fU4eT2Y2U5bxv9Nn3Yeg0OiIgbOfuNWWJyDnLwKmyTGXRpM_7-AYa8vePKkkOXXOGfRQSpywLnYb-dtjbRa4BzDWoF99AXHnAIqqZWnX0JI6/s504/whorl+whirl+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="504" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Yl98KkjGKkxHXv3HT800TvciWztJllZ5fU4eT2Y2U5bxv9Nn3Yeg0OiIgbOfuNWWJyDnLwKmyTGXRpM_7-AYa8vePKkkOXXOGfRQSpywLnYb-dtjbRa4BzDWoF99AXHnAIqqZWnX0JI6/s320/whorl+whirl+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a></div>Just a wee post to show off some of my handmade glass whorls, because I fear I have made a few too many. And of course I want to make more! These are based on historical whorls found in various areas from Medieval and Viking times. <p></p><p>I cannot say they are historically accurate, because the designs are pretty modern. To read more about how these were developed for my shop, you can refer to this bit on my blog.</p><p>https://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/2014/03/spin-spider-spin-experiments-with.html</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7ijrHvNWQM8DPzvnD50okuHSy8eZkc96SEjvwKhPcwfP5WQh13_Jp7j7akFatCB3uKyesyU98IzJAtkwg0wBdl78E9Hl4dZ2XE1yhv9NRK3CkbV__tc5yELAD6pHgCqr4RJsBSF4bypo/s504/whorl+whirl+%25287%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="504" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7ijrHvNWQM8DPzvnD50okuHSy8eZkc96SEjvwKhPcwfP5WQh13_Jp7j7akFatCB3uKyesyU98IzJAtkwg0wBdl78E9Hl4dZ2XE1yhv9NRK3CkbV__tc5yELAD6pHgCqr4RJsBSF4bypo/s320/whorl+whirl+%25287%2529.jpg" /></a></div>Over time, the style has gone from single whorls, to whorl pairs (for extra weight and flexibility), and now to a longer style meant to be used alone. Because change is good, right?<br /><p></p><p>You can find them in my etsy shop~ https://www.etsy.com/shop/glassbead<br /></p>glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-6447155978650992822020-04-28T08:59:00.001-05:002020-04-29T18:55:57.138-05:00Suminagashi, the Video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Time to make a suminagashi video with a few examples of interesting things I have learned! The video in all its glory can be found on youtube (it's called <a href="https://youtu.be/yyY0ZyXpTr0" target="_blank">The Suminagashi Movie</a>), with captions to help things along. I'm sort of assuming you've got a basic handle on how this technique works already.<br />
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Below is more information about some of the things you'll see in that video.To the left is the finished (still wet) print.<br />
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This is just about 1/2 inch of water in a baking pan, with black and blue sumi ink. Nothing fancy. This is pan is solely dedicated to suminagashi~ no ink in the food chain! I do this right next to my sink, which makes it neater, but does not give 360 degree access. The ink has had a drop or two of sumifactant (see below) added to it to help it float and control the spread.<br />
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The first thing demonstrated is a way to move the ink designs around. If you place each drop of ink at the base of the previous circle, instead of in the center, the design will move across the water. You can see the different ways the design moves all through this video.<br />
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The 'clear' in the first part of the video is nose oil- to use this, rub the base of a brush against the outside of your nose to pick up a little oil (eww...) and use that to make empty circles. This gives a really nice controlled circle inside the colored ink. Another option is to add about a drop of photoflow to a teaspoon of water and use that to make clear spaces in your design. Or try a touch of soap in water and see how it works!<br />
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In most cases, a brush is loaded with ink and touched lightly to the surface of the water to make a circle, but there are times when that circle is just not big enough. Then it's time for a double dip or a little longer or deeper dip into the water. If the ink starts looking too thin, wipe the brush off and load it again- water seeps into the brush as it is used.<br />
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Accent dots can be added here and there and, again, moved and shaped by adding ink in different areas relative to those dots. Very interesting designs can be made with this method!<br />
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The design can be further manipulated by blowing gently or strongly or through a straw, or by fanning with a hand fan. It is not necessary to do all of these techniques in each piece. Remember, sometimes less is more!<br />
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Sumifactant (a special surfactant made by <a href="https://www.colophonbookarts.com/" target="_blank">Colophon Books</a>) and photoflow are great for pushing the design around. Careful! Both of these can move things about powerfully. Photoflow seems to be the strongest pusher, and therefore the least reliable. Sumifactant is a little more controllable.<br />
If desired, even after all of this manipulation, you can still add more ink! (Because sometimes more is more~ ha,ha). I often do this to help consolidate the design so more of it will fit on the paper!<br />
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Leave the paper on just until the design shows through the back, lift carefully by one edge and then immediately put it on a flat surface ( I use a large plastic lid), then rinse gently so spare ink comes off. After it is a bit drier, I move it to a glass tabletop until mostly dry, then sandwich it with plain paper and press it for a couple of days under some weight (a pile of books).<br />
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For the glass makers in the crowd, I'll give a few pointers. These are made at the end of a hollow steel tube which has been dipped in bead release. I like to use KRAG mudd because it is strong and cleans out nicely.<br />
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* Dip the mandrels the night before so the bead release will be firmly attached to the steel. <br />* Make a small bead right near the end of the mandrel~ this will be the neck of the bottle. Make the ends of this bead nice before continuing. You will need to keep this area warm the whole time you are working on your bottle so that it won't detach from the mandrel. Bounce it in and out of the flame often keeping the mandrel warm as well.<br />
* Begin wrapping the glass at the base of the neck as you would for a hollow bead. Because you will add several layers and blow it out and expand it later, the bead does not to be as large as the finished bottle will be<span class="_5yl5"><span></span></span>. Apply one or two layers of glass and do a 'test blow' to be sure there are not weak spots that will blow out before proceeding.<br />
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* Shape into a basic teardrop shape, then blow a little air in to expand. Reshape, flatten a bit if desired, blow in a bit more air and continue shaping.<br />
* Add a lip wrap~ just one or two wraps around the top of the neck.<br />
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Don Guyot's pamphlet <i>Suminagashi, an Introduction to Paper Marbling</i> is available from <a href="https://www.colophonbookarts.com/books/suminagashi-an-introduction-to-japanese-marbling" target="_blank">Colophon Book Arts Supply</a>, which also has some great suminagashi supplies. This is filled with great information.<br />
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Today, when I was getting ready for a bit of torch fun, I threw out this sentence~ 'I'm just going to make a few murrini.' The response? 'I thought you had to go to Italy to do that.' Hmmm, and this from someone who has slogged through many years of listening to me talk about glass, glass and more glass. I'm sure a lot of folks are confused by glass terms because, well, a lot of them sound similar. And what's with all the Italian words?! So I'm here to, hopefully, make a little of it make sense.<br />
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Follow this link to find out more about the <a href="https://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-language-of-lampwork-guide-to-terms.html" target="_blank">language of lampwork</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Murano</b></span>~ Many of you are familiar with 'Murano Glass'. Murano glass is simply glass that is made by traditional methods on the island of Murano in Italy. But... The supplies for most of the beads I make are made on that same island. Some companies will call their glass Murano glass because the raw materials for the items are made in Murano. There are actually strict rules about what should labeled Murano glass ~ find more information about that <a href="https://www.muranoglass.com/en/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b>Murrini</b>~ A slice of composite cane which creates a pattern in cross section. Lino Tagliapietra gives a thorough explanation on <a href="https://linotagliapietra.com/discover-glassblowing-murrini/" target="_blank">his website</a>. There are a number of different ways to make this cane, both over a torch and in the kiln. Glass is layered into a large barrel shape, which creates a pattern within. The cane is then heated and stretched into a thinner rod, which reveals a pattern in cross section when it is sliced after it has cooled. These slices or chips are then applied to hot glass in a number of different ways. They can be applied on the surface or encased with clear glass; melted flat to the larger glass piece or left as bumps on the glass. Nearly any pattern can be made using this technique, as shown by <a href="https://www.cmog.org/bio/loren-stump" target="_blank">Loren Stump</a>. Find more information <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murrine" target="_blank">here</a>. My own murrini are pretty simple. I've still got a lot to learn in that department!<br />
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<b>Millefiori</b>~ Italian for 'thousand flowers', <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millefiori" target="_blank">millefiori</a> is a lot of murrini laid up right next to each other, often covering an entire glass piece or an area of a piece. I personally expect the murrini in a piece referred to as millefiori to be patterned in a way that looks like flowers. Otherwise, I would refer to the glass piece as having a 'mosaic' design., which is what these patterns were called prior to about 1849.<br />
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<b><span class="uficommentbody">Removing a Stuck Bead From a Mandrel</span></b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQf9bkSbN8MUdk4CzdGNpxo8qnq3i5_5d8DE3Bf7MpRRAkp9WRmSh5czlBFQ1RDv05ADnRdLNWFfdlc3DvNs0_z1d3OCDxiXPQEWCuNpL2D9q3McJiXIcROt5638_ol_GwRc5J4WErpfS/s1600/tubes+%25281%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1500" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQf9bkSbN8MUdk4CzdGNpxo8qnq3i5_5d8DE3Bf7MpRRAkp9WRmSh5czlBFQ1RDv05ADnRdLNWFfdlc3DvNs0_z1d3OCDxiXPQEWCuNpL2D9q3McJiXIcROt5638_ol_GwRc5J4WErpfS/s320/tubes+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="uficommentbody">Here's what I have found works
particularly well for removing long, thin glass beads from a mandrel </span><span class="uficommentbody"><span class="uficommentbody"> (a tip from my
book 'Reflections, the Diary of a Glass Beadmaker'). </span>Tubes can be more difficult to remove from your mandrel than other types of beads due to the larger amount of glass that is in contact with the mandrel. </span><span class="uficommentbody"><span class="uficommentbody"></span></span></div>
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<span class="uficommentbody">Soak the beads in water for a little while. Grab
mandrel right below the bead with vice grips (at the long end of the mandrel). Make
sure the vicce grips are tight on the mandrel and perpendicular to it. Grab the bead
firmly with a paper towel or flexible jar opener. Turn the whole apparatus so that the bead is at the
bottom. Grip the bead firmly and (here's the trick!) wiggle the vice grips (not
the bead) back and forth and turn them until the bead loosens. Once the bead has loosened, twist and pull it to remove completely. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="uficommentbody">You can also </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">try tapping the tip of the mandrel against a hard surface to set up a little vibration that may help loosen the bead release. </span><span class="uficommentbody"> </span></div>
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<span class="uficommentbody">I have heard that soaking in vinegar may help, and also that putting a bead in the freezer might help because the metal mandrel contracts a little bit. For me, the vice grips method works best.</span></div>
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Well, I have little, if anything new to say about lampwork glass fish, except I make them. A lot of them! Sea life is always a fun theme. Most of my fish styles only exist in my lampwork world. They often come together as I work on them, though I have an idea about colors and design before I begin. As I go, I pay attention to how the design is developing and decide what seems to be working (or not!). There is a gallery that contains some previous designs on <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/isinglassdesign" target="_blank">flickr</a>, and always loads of fish pendants available in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/glassbead" target="_blank">etsy shop</a>, of course!<br />
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I also make turtles, seahorses, a random sea urchin, some shells now and again and even mermaids when things lead me in that direction. Turtles are always interesting- folks ask for odd colors and then I want to check and see if there are any actual turtles in similar colors. What a surprise! There really are pink turtles. Not quite like these, but still... Oh, and frogs, but perhaps I should have a special post about those guys.<br />
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The other day, I had the good fortune to meet someone who had been gifted a glass bead spindle from my etsy shop. She had some questions about things that I had never thought about, so here are a few extra special tips to help modern gals learn about going Medieval with their spindle skills. And do remember to see my other <a href="http://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/spindles-and-whorls-medieval-style.html" target="_blank">spindle blogs</a>, and the <a href="https://missingspindle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">missing spindle blog</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/missingspindle" target="_blank">youtube</a> channel about these for even more information! Each listing in my etsy shop tells about the weight, size and spin-ability of the whorls shown. That's a good place to start making an informed decision. These are all bottom weighted spindles meant to spin thin yarn. I have not tested them as top whorls.<br />
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First the oh-so-helpful o-rings and/or clear hair bands that will help keep your whorls from whirling away. Why do I recommend these and send them along with your order? Well, when I first began making these whorls and they were
being tested by Lois, she came back and said something like~ 'these are
really sturdy, they were rolling all over my concrete floor,' I looked
at her and said- 'we've got to stop that!' A little thinking cap time
revealed the o-ring solution. If the whorls go skidding across a hard floor too many times, they should not break, but they will get scuffed up. And it's annoying to have to go skittering after them all the time. You should be able to get more o-rings at your local hardware store in the section with all the little boxes of random hardware. I use the two smallest sizes available. The best place I've found for the clear hair bands (if you prefer those) is Sally Beauty Supply. <br />
(P.S.~ if your whorl does break, please tell me! They are guaranteed not to do that.)<br />
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are there two whorls? Well, for the weight! Use them both together when
you begin, then as the cop grows you can remove the bottom whorl. As it
grows even more, remove the top whorl and put the lower whorl back on.
When your cop gets really heavy, you may even be able to take both
whorls off and keep on spinning! The double whorl system came into being
when my design partner (Lois of missingspindle fame) and I were trying
to figure out a way to make the glass a bit more weighty. Since I am
only able to make relatively round whorls up to a certain size &
weight, we thought of adding a smaller whorl below. Et voila! The two
whorl system was born. The smaller whorls can also be paired quite
nicely to sit below a heavier pottery whorl~ this is mostly done for
looks!<br />
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What's with the tapered holes? My glass whorls are built on a special steel mandrel that is tapered; so the holes in the beads are not straight. Why? So they will fit on the spindle nicely; it also means there is a right and wrong way to place the whorls on the stick. To double check, put the whorl on and look up the stick to the base of the whorl. If there is a lot of 'wobble room', the whorl is likely on upside down. Flip it and check again. A small gap can often be remedied by pushing the o-ring up snugly under, or even partway into, the gap. A wobbly whorl will make for a wobbly spin. When you are checking whorl listings. be sure and read through the whole description~ if the whorls have a little wobble, I'll let you know. If they spin like the proverbial top, I'll tell you that too!<br />
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Do all whorls fit on all sticks the same way? Definitely not! Here's why. I make the whorls in my home studio, Caroline makes the sticks in Ohio, the mandrels for building the whorls were made by a glass tool maker in California. Everything is made by hand by the three of us. All my mandrels are not precisely the same size, with the same taper (I've got a couple of faves I normally use now, which helps). All of the sticks are not precisely the same size. This is one advantage to getting an entire set from me~ I have tested the whorls and paired them with the stick they fit and spin on the best! In some cases you may see that a set is only available all together. This is because the whorls have been particularly difficult to pair with a stick. In some cases I have tweaked the stick and sanded it to make sure everything works well. If you are considering buying a pair of whorls, check the photos to see how close together the two ride on the stick shown. This is a good gauge as to whether they will fit on just any old stick. If they are close together, the chances of them fitting on your stick are often a little smaller. You can also ask me if I feel they are tetchy or easy to pair up!<br />
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I hope this might answer some of the questions folks might have about all this. If you have questions, please let me know. You can visit my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/glassbeadstudio/" target="_blank">facebook fan page</a> and send me a message, or message me through my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/glassbead?" target="_blank">etsy shop</a>.<br />
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<br />glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-52849156816121129592019-03-19T13:33:00.000-05:002019-08-20T16:48:21.783-05:00Making Blown Glass Beads with video link<br />
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Here is my youtube video in all its glory!<br />
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* Make your first wrap of glass nice and thin and right at the very end of the mandrel and it will pull off much better and have a good hole with less fooling around.<br />
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* I start with a small coiled bead or cup bead, very similar to the way a hollow bead might be made on a mandrel. That way there is a little bubble built in from the start.<br />
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* First build a little bead, blow a bubble in, and then add more glass and decorate before shaping and blowing it the final time. The starter bubble is nice, just to be sure you are really going to have a bubble in the bead.<br />
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* Because I wanted to show the bead being blown, I did not blow it in the correct way, which is pointing the mandrel towards the ceiling. Pointing the mandrel up seems to work the best for consistent shaping. I have also been told to take the heated<br />
bead out of the flame, point it down for a moment and then point the mandrel to the ceiling so it will be a little stiffer on the outside. In reality, I point down and begin to blow, then move up to the vertical blowing position to finish.<br />
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* Make the tungsten pick really hot before plunging in into the bead. Turn up your flame if necessary- white hot is good! Make sure to keep the bead warm behind the flame so it won't crack. Look down the bead through the hole once you've plunged the pick through to be sure it is nicely opened up. If not, try again.<br />
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* When you are ready to pull the bead off of the mandrel, be sure to only heat the mandrel, not the bead. Don't let the hot fingers get in the flame, or they will stick to and mar the bead.<br />
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I was not going to put this video up because of all the mistakes I made, but then decided, what the heck~ everyone is going to make some of these errors!<br />
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Here are some video links to folks who really know what they're doing!<br />
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You can watch Olga Alianova <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atXlC1mxpo4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atXlC1mxpo4</a><br />
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Well, I finally did it! After many requests and loads of questions from folks, I have written down everything I know about curving glass tube beads my way, which is in the kiln! If you look at the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/668568168/curving-glass-tube-beads-in-the-kiln?ref=shop_home_feat_4" target="_blank">etsy listing</a> for the booklet, you will see that there are a lot of disclaimers. Why? Because it will take some work for each person to get it right. This is not a tut in the traditional sense, but rather instructions, suggestions, a lot of information on what might go wrong and why and happy photos of some of the beads I have made using this method. It's written in more of a workshop style, with loads of information. I've really tried to include everything I've learned as I've explored this method over the years. Tester questions are answered and details I've explored are explained. I am happy to answer questions and lend support where needed.<br />
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Here's a little bit of feedback I've gotten on it~<br />
'<span class="_5yl5"><span>I just glanced through your tutorial and it’s really exciting. I made some assumptions about how you make your beads and not one of them were correct.'</span></span><br />
<span class="_5yl5"><span>'</span></span><span class="_5yl5"><span><span dir="ltr"><span class="_3l3x _1n4g"><span><span> It's designed to
encourage experimentation, and shows you a way to create these
distinctive, curved beads without any special equipment. The entire
proce</span></span><span><span><span>ss is very clearly expressed and
even includes a nice introduction to making long tube beads in addition
to the info on curving them. It's really like being in the workshop with
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and watching her process and learning from her years of experience.
No, it's not a plug-and-play, effortless, "copy this and you'll get that"
kind of tutorial. To me, it's much better, because it shows you a whole
way of looking at your work methods.</span></span></span></span></span>'</span></span> <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMnkPXq9zwxy99v8o2YhOG7asHpV1hCQqJD8p7Xznb4W4X4xYeLFlcTeJ-UwsnnKR5RjDj87dVlOv-XKMxFFmtWKFK0vDnllEWP9BS2QRJPZ2d1O1K22kVTLfeNYoC4iyJeensBx1XKY8/s1600/curves+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="694" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMnkPXq9zwxy99v8o2YhOG7asHpV1hCQqJD8p7Xznb4W4X4xYeLFlcTeJ-UwsnnKR5RjDj87dVlOv-XKMxFFmtWKFK0vDnllEWP9BS2QRJPZ2d1O1K22kVTLfeNYoC4iyJeensBx1XKY8/s320/curves+%25283%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />I have tried some other methods and read up on others. I've had more success with this method than with the 'Tom & Sage' method (which is pretty cool) or using a curved mandrel. The curved mandrel has a few problems in my book- first it is not really all that curved, secondly it is darn hard to get the beads off, and thirdly it is simply difficult to build a bead on a mandrel that is not straight! There is also a method where the bead is built on something flexible and curved while it's hot. Sounds interesting though I have not tried it ~ it sounds a bit scary and I don't like the texture left inside by the flexible rope!<br />
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Here's the etsy listing link:<br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/668568168/curving-glass-tube-beads-in-the-kiln?" target="_blank">Glass Bead Workshop~ an exploration of curving tube beads in your kiln</a><br />
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<br />glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-27807875719876705982018-12-14T11:50:00.002-06:002018-12-14T11:50:26.503-06:00Paypal 'shipnow' link<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsMFctGzS2n364VY7NPJepEdjE7nvsmS8b7HzpyPQg20oEFERf-E4yrGBKLXDNczjM4vgM-XQk8e4XIYCvqDVxQ4EH26I-dkdh_RVeLll97fiZVaYxPixiz6xsivQyUDCW0frAhMmTPK7/s1600/a+le+mirror+turtle+fish+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="269" data-original-width="465" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsMFctGzS2n364VY7NPJepEdjE7nvsmS8b7HzpyPQg20oEFERf-E4yrGBKLXDNczjM4vgM-XQk8e4XIYCvqDVxQ4EH26I-dkdh_RVeLll97fiZVaYxPixiz6xsivQyUDCW0frAhMmTPK7/s320/a+le+mirror+turtle+fish+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a>Here's the paypal 'shipnow' link (though it looks like they've renamed it). I'm putting it up here because I'm tired of having to look around the web and find it each and every time I need it! <br />
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If you've got a paypal account and want to ship something to someone through paypal that wasn't a purchase, this is what you use! Just click on the link below, sign in to your paypal account and you'll be ready to ship stuff using your paypal funds. <br />
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<a data-slimstat="5" href="https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now</a> <br />
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I found it <a href="http://goosiegirlboutique.com/blog/that-super-secret-squirrel-paypal-ship-now-link/" target="_blank">here</a>, so you can thank Goosie Girl!glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-84852266833024951982018-11-18T10:16:00.000-06:002018-11-18T10:16:33.996-06:00Using Enamels in Lampwork Beads<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Here’s a rundown of the enamels I use for making lampwork glass beads, such as it is. I don’t actually
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I like enamels because they give nice, clean
colors with none of the problems you can run into with glass rods. No devit, no
mud, no worries! I also find them essential when I’m trying to duplicate most
types of designs from nature~ I always use them as part of my seahorse patterning. I wrote a blog about an experimental bead of that sort a
while ago, trying to imitate a natural pattern. My camera ran out of gas in the middle of the experiment, so there are no pics
of the best part, but you can get an idea of what was done, anyway. </div>
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Here are links to a few
articles on this blog that talk about enamel use.</div>
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<a href="http://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/2008/06/metamorphosis-of-bead.html">http://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/2008/06/metamorphosis-of-bead.html</a></div>
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<a href="http://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/2010/09/enamels-quick-tip.html">http://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/2010/09/enamels-quick-tip.html</a></div>
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<a href="http://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-taming-of-edp-lampworkers-secret.html">http://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-taming-of-edp-lampworkers-secret.html</a></div>
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I’m still not really sure about the edp trick, but it’s
worth further exploration. </div>
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Here are the colors I use, and why!</div>
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* White(9010)- essential~it’s great for a background and can
make the colors pop. And there are other things you can do with it too, like
overmelt goldstone frit into it for an interesting stone like look (there’s a
little more to it than that, but not much. I need to find my old notes as I
haven’t done this in years.)</div>
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* Bright red (9840)~ great for a nice, stable red red. If
folks ask me for something red and I am thinking clearly, I virtually always
use red enamel.</div>
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* ‘New’ purple #9740~ a nice, clean purple. Dark purple is OK,
but this reads more true to me.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMYTp8GSVdvqzQ50AQ9Xku2elNetzLChpd5j9o0iFKQQmsPgp1FoA8WwDx1J1UHIyqQJ15ECwtO6OymFti2YcT0IT7AVDLWJChCitNAOGSoun6GxCMpWO9jl0FpvLUrA46PExPGn0WwAd/s1600/pendant+pink+comb+jellie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMYTp8GSVdvqzQ50AQ9Xku2elNetzLChpd5j9o0iFKQQmsPgp1FoA8WwDx1J1UHIyqQJ15ECwtO6OymFti2YcT0IT7AVDLWJChCitNAOGSoun6GxCMpWO9jl0FpvLUrA46PExPGn0WwAd/s320/pendant+pink+comb+jellie.jpg" width="320" /></a>* Light or dark orchid(9760 or 9780)~ wonderful pink either
way~ also essential. I don’t know if I can tell one from the other. Reacts
nicely with raku and iris gold frit.Also lovely with a line of rubino running through it.</div>
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* Oxford blue (9650). There are several blues that are all
very similar. Medium blue or blue green are OK, but I prefer oxford. There is also something called just 'aqua' I think which is quite nice.</div>
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* Transparent aqua( might be #9452)~the only transparent I
really want to have around. It’s a nice light aqua blue, not dark like all of
the ones mentioned above. Probably best backed with white enamel.</div>
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* Melon yellow (9830)~ kind of halfway between orange and
yellow. I’m not a big yellow fan, but I do like this color.</div>
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* Green~ I’m pretty sure it’s apple green (9330) that I like.
Moss is a bit too grey and dark for my taste.</div>
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I have not tried orange red (9835) but it looks intriguing.</div>
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NOT black. I’ve gotten it and it just seems to turns kind of
dark grey and takes over. Then again, maybe some folks know what to do with it!</div>
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So how about this free shipping thing? Why not do it? Well,
frankly, I can’t see how it would not cost my customers more, in some cases
much more, than just charging a fair shipping price. Why? Because I do have to
pay for shipping. In order to offer ‘free’ shipping to my customers, I’d simply
have to add it to the cost of each item up front. To be truly fair about it, I’d
have to go through all of my etsy sales and see the average number of items in
a single order and then, being some kind of a math genius, figure out from
there exactly how much I would need to add to the cost of each item. What a
pain! But let’s pretend I feel like doing that. Let’s see if I can lay it all
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Right now, I charge shipping for the first item and the rest
are gratis. The reason is that it doesn’t really cost me much to add another
item to a box. And if someone buys a bunch of things, well, I’m happy to eat
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So today, if you buy 10 beads in my shop, you pay $3.50 in
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Let’s say I offer ‘free’ shipping and have done the
calculations and found that the average person buys 2 items at a time. Generously,
I will add only $1.75 to the price of each item to cover shipping costs. Now
let’s say you are a wonderful customer and buy 10 items at once. Well, because
I’ve added $1.75 to each item, you’ve just paid a whopping $17.50 in shipping,
instead of $3.50. That’s $14 extra dollars, in case you weren’t paying
attention.<br />
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The other side of this is that if I did offer free shipping, folks might simply purchase one thing at a time, costing me both extra time and money. I feel that what I am doing now is fairest for everyone. </div>
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Now, here’s what my current shipping charge covers, just in case
you’re wondering. Postage of $2.66 (if I can ship from home~ if not the postage
is the entire $3.50), an envelope, which usually costs .50, a touch of tissue,
bubble wrap and tape so we’ll add .10 there, and another .05 for a business
card and a note for a whopping total of $3.31. So I get paid about .19 for
making the box, packing and walking to the mail box~ just like in olden times…
Oh wait! Now that etsy is taking 6% (or something) of shipping charges, I
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glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-20908028732023279152018-10-07T20:29:00.001-05:002018-10-07T20:29:27.156-05:00Lampwork Glass Bead Tutorials~ Sculptural Techniques<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Over the years, I have sent a lot of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/glassbead?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&section_id=6989892" target="_blank">tutorials</a> in to magazines to be published, often at their request. I've decided to try fixing up a few of them to be sold on etsy- new and revised by me! Why bother? Because I feel I can make the tutorials even better myself! How?<br />
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<li>I get to edit the photos myself. Often they come out cleaner and crisper when I do the work. </li>
<li>I can add tips and extra information that there was no room for in the magazines. </li>
<li>I can include extra photos.</li>
<li>At the end I add a one-page list of all the steps for easy reference.</li>
<li>I can add a picture of my beloved pup if I want to! </li>
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Because these are PPTs (previously published tutorials), they are only $5 each and will be bundled for extra savings too. The location of the original publication will be noted in the etsy listings so if you already have it, you don't need to buy it again.<br />
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I've begun with a couple of sculptural tutorials- a Dragon's Head (Dragalope) bead and a Fish Bottle Bead. These are beads that only I make, so the instructions are all from my wee brain. I feel they give a lot of information that is especially nice for folks who want to try their hands at sculptural beads. Find all of my tutorials here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/glassbead?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&section_id=6989892" target="_blank">Glassbead tutorials on etsy</a><br />
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Mask and turtle instructions should be available shortly. These tuts have been published in a variety of places- The Flow, Soda Lime Times, Glass Bead Evolution and Glass Line to name a few. I thought it would be nice to have them all in one place!<br />
<br />glassbead, isinglass designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561743731729090112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074862698143886226.post-34283871506045005642018-07-31T09:40:00.000-05:002018-08-01T09:48:51.864-05:00The Glass Leaf Project- Blowing in the Wind<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2FE0oCMSsk47o6hYRRFxaNK9WiOqrhAzSrczgKaoQfFpZCH7dMggCrYapVdrAdGerDXFz5J_SqWsu57n-EDBn9KOR_MXIRiyYnSdJYE-KAAx-1gZkbGlWvWozMrktJTgJaMS___G0Hdo/s1600/leaf+cut+murrini.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="288" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2FE0oCMSsk47o6hYRRFxaNK9WiOqrhAzSrczgKaoQfFpZCH7dMggCrYapVdrAdGerDXFz5J_SqWsu57n-EDBn9KOR_MXIRiyYnSdJYE-KAAx-1gZkbGlWvWozMrktJTgJaMS___G0Hdo/s200/leaf+cut+murrini.jpg" width="200" /></a>Over the years (many) I have made a LOT of lampwork glass leaves. They are pretty quick and can be a good way to try out new colors and combinations. When someone buys something online, they are likely to get a lagniappe 'lucky' leaf included (unless I've temporarily run out).<br />
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When I went to a family reunion, I made a bunch- leaves off the family tree- to give away. When I left, I forgot the leftovers in the rental car (my silly family was reticent to take more than one each). The company was kind enough to let me know and I told them to just keep them and distribute them. They probably pitched them.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1M8vXTsewUm5B6n_9zK9zlLVVXa4zwdIvY2MPu5IaxwzrsDqfn8tbruyEghbBzX2B0f6t_WEfYf9Z0YFK0ePIs1vWxPYP8mUGT2Ec89yplfJxpW82gO9Xi7jilj7rxF1TqM5sCJE_-St/s1600/Glass+leaf+project+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="576" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1M8vXTsewUm5B6n_9zK9zlLVVXa4zwdIvY2MPu5IaxwzrsDqfn8tbruyEghbBzX2B0f6t_WEfYf9Z0YFK0ePIs1vWxPYP8mUGT2Ec89yplfJxpW82gO9Xi7jilj7rxF1TqM5sCJE_-St/s200/Glass+leaf+project+copy.jpg" width="200" /></a>Lately I've been wondering- what happens to all those leaves? Do they get used? Worn? Given away? Put away in a dusty drawer somewhere for 'future use'? Tossed in the trash (hopefully not)? I decided it was time I tossed out some ideas of what to do with those wee leaves, so I am officially starting the 'glass leaf project' in hopes that these leaves will slowly make their way out into the world. The first leaf that officially became a part of this project was given to a well known lampworker~ he wanted to return it, but I insisted that, if he didn't want to keep the leaf, he could begin this project. So the first project leaf (in picture at right) may be somewhere out there already.<br />
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If you have a glass leaf that I made, you have just become an unwitting participant in this project. You may participate by leaving your leaf gathering dust in a drawer if that is your choice! But here are some other ideas:<br />
* Wear it~ just put it on a cord and voila! There, that was easy<br />
* Make something out of it- OK, that's why it's sitting in a drawer, right? Too hard! <br />
* Give it to someone else to wear- someone who you love, someone who needs a bit of cheering up, a stranger on the street, whoever you like. No strings attached (well, you might want to put it on a cord for them).<br />
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* Toss it in the drink. That's right, toss it in the nearest body of water for archaeologists of the future to find. A bajillion years from now, these wee leaves could be found all over the world~ that's a fun thought. I have tossed a lot of seconds and failed beads into bodies of water along my travels~ ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, the Gulf of Mexico~ so this part of the project is already in motion.<br />
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I do hope some of you will not only participate, but also let me know where your leaf ended up~ with a picture if you like! I don't know how to do this kind of stuff, so I will direct you to a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/glassbeadstudio/photos/a.147798408716019.33698.147795342049659/1093846180777899/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">post on my facebook fan page</a> where you can comment and share pics if desired. Or you can <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212632876119141&set=a.1085234333386.2013803.1302219748&type=3&theater" target="_blank">post pics on my personal page</a>!<br />
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