I was watching a tut on You Tube for how to make a cane of murrini but it didn't show how you cut it into smaller pieces to use it. Does anyone know.....?
Put the rod into a plastic bag or deep plastic container and cut with rod nippers otherwise they ping everywhere. I like mine about 5mm long (ish!)
I do sometimes use them straight off the rod - plunge into the bead and then cut off with rod nippers, then you don't need to fiddle with tweezers.
Kazx
Hi
You really need proper cutters
I use ones like these with the wheels
http://www.mosaicheaven.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=69&products_id=201
But Martin also sells some!
Thanks!
I use the ones that Trudi has linked too - have found them to be nice & precise after faffing around with ordinary glass rod cutters for a while ::) :)
I've got those, too. They are good :)
Put your finger over the end of the rod (ie the piece you are cutting off) when cutting, then it doesn't fly off across the room :)
I like using rod straight onto the bead, too.
Quote from: Trudi (aka Kooks lady) on June 09, 2009, 11:59:45 AM
http://www.mosaicheaven.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=69&products_id=201
oh WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!! I have been thinking about adding this to the list of hobbies ever since I say Kirsty's home made home. I just hadn't got round to looking it all up!! (thought it would be good infront of the telly)
Now theres a link!
What did you think of all their lovely shed/workspaces. Weren't they amazing!!
Quote from: Y-beads on June 09, 2009, 11:51:56 AM
I was watching a tut on You Tube for how to make a cane of murrini but it didn't show how you cut it into smaller pieces to use it. Does anyone know.....?
hi :) could you please send a link to the murrini vid as i've been thinking for ages now that i'd love to give it go ;D
thanku :)