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Lampwork => Lampworking Tip n Tricks => Topic started by: mummydude on July 24, 2010, 07:43:30 PM

Title: ok, stoopid question time....
Post by: mummydude on July 24, 2010, 07:43:30 PM
I was wondering how you make nugget beads? do you use a press or just squash the bead into a nuggetty shape??

sorry for the numpty question  :-[


Vix
Title: Re: ok, stoopid question time....
Post by: sparrow on July 24, 2010, 07:45:55 PM
You squash - make a slightly elongated round one, or just a plain old doughnut, and gently dent with the marver until your heart is satisfied  ;D ;D Some do it methodically, so the squishes work out almost triangular, others just dent until it's a shape they're happy with :)

Happy denting!
Title: Re: ok, stoopid question time....
Post by: mummydude on July 24, 2010, 07:49:28 PM
yay, i think i could get addicted to nuggets then, as I seem to make uneven squished beads already!  ;)

thanks

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Title: Re: ok, stoopid question time....
Post by: alchemist on July 24, 2010, 09:34:47 PM
Haha ;D  me too!!  nugget time me thinks!
Title: Re: ok, stoopid question time....
Post by: puffin on July 25, 2010, 04:24:44 PM
Gonna have to try this nugget thing then  :P :P
Title: Re: ok, stoopid question time....
Post by: mirri marie on July 25, 2010, 04:58:39 PM
I love nugget shaped beads  ;D ;D
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