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Title: How do you get good ends on beads with a bead press?
Post by: ladytilly on March 17, 2007, 07:49:16 PM

Hi, can anyone advise how i can get good ends on my beads done in the bead press, i seem to get one good end and the other is all squised in, can anyone help?
thanks
Marie ???

Title: Re: How do you get good ends on beads with a bead press?
Post by: Les on March 17, 2007, 08:02:46 PM

I find that by letting the glass cool and thicken slightly before pressing seems to help.... stops the glass running , if you get me ?

Title: Re: How do you get good ends on beads with a bead press?
Post by: ladytilly on March 17, 2007, 08:07:18 PM

thanks I'll give it a try, my glass is probably too runny when I put it in.

Marie

Title: Re: How do you get good ends on beads with a bead press?
Post by: LesleyMac on March 17, 2007, 09:44:48 PM

Yes get them as good as you can get and then shape the ends gently with either your marver or a brass stump shaper to even them up if they need it. Just heat the spot and touch lightly to straighten out and bits that aren't perfect.

Frit-Happens !

Technical Forum => Studio/workspace/setup/equipment => Tools and Presses => Topic started by: ladytilly on March 17, 2007, 07:49:16 PM