Slightly different take on silvered ivory stringer making

[dinah46]

http://spawnofflame.wordpress.com/2009/03/31/silvered-ivory-stringer-revealed-a-tutorial-part-1/

just follow the blog through, the tut's in 4 parts

[Stacy]

I like the tip about the water... not heard that one before!

[Princess Peggy (Priscilla McGirr)]

That's really interesting, and useful.  Thanks,     Pris

[Les]

that's a fab link Diane .... thank you

[dinah46]

I think using the clear may make it a little easier to control, certainly worth a try

[Les]

I shall definitely give it a go

[Diane]

Thanks for sharing this one Diane - one to definitely try
Diane x

[lampworklover]

Oh brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

(Is this the right time to admit that I have a whole book of silver foil that I have been too scared to open yet? )

[dinah46]

Oh brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

(Is this the right time to admit that I have a whole book of silver foil that I have been too scared to open yet? )

Tut, just get it out and throw caution to the wind.  This is probably a good method for a first try

[Les]

LOL .. just make sure that wind doesn't catch your silver foil

[lampworklover]

LOL .. just make sure that wind doesn't catch your silver foil

If only you knew how hard that was around here! We live right on the coast, and it's very windy (we have an average of 40 gales a year here). The window of my studio does shut (just), but the door has to be ajar to allow my propane hosing to go outside  Let's put it this way; I don't make big hollows on windy days; they explode!

[Mand]

Oooh, that looks worth a try.  I wonder if the stringer is less likley to snap as it has a clear core too.

[♥♥Tan♥♥]

That is a great tutorial, I like the water tip too, simple and effective.

[lampworklover]

That is a great tutorial, I like the water tip too, simple and effective.

.and you could use spit just as easily 

[beadysam]

That is a great tutorial, I like the water tip too, simple and effective.

.and you could use spit just as easily 

Oh, you do that too?