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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: Sheena on March 17, 2011, 11:01:54 PM

Title: Nuggets ???
Post by: Sheena on March 17, 2011, 11:01:54 PM
Hi,
Newbie here. I love the look of 'off' beads - nuggety - If you know what I mean, but how do you make them look like they are supposed to be nuggets without looking like you just can't make a round bead!
Any tips gratefully received.  :)
Sheena
Title: Re: Nuggets ???
Post by: laurat on March 17, 2011, 11:04:20 PM
I can't help you, but welcome to the fun!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Nuggets ???
Post by: sarah t on March 17, 2011, 11:45:02 PM
you mak a round bead or a barrel shaped bead and then using the marver flatten random areas .....it takes a bit of getting it right to make it look right, but it is pretty simple once you get the hang of it
Title: Re: Nuggets ???
Post by: flaming beads on March 18, 2011, 06:57:59 AM
Just play like Sarah said..you'll soon develop your own style and find a way that suits you....they are free form after all!...have fun.... ;)
Title: Re: Nuggets ???
Post by: Margram on March 18, 2011, 09:26:24 AM
I found them hard to do at first - make a fairly even round, or an olive or barrel, warm one side and press against marver 3 or four times, warm other side and press in between the other pressings, (then randomly around the equator if you want). Don't press too soon or it will all go scewwiff :) ( Hmm, didn't know I didn't know how to spell that! ;D)
Title: Re: Nuggets ???
Post by: Redhotsal on March 18, 2011, 09:46:42 AM
Beat 'em with your marver!  ;D
Title: Re: Nuggets ???
Post by: Les on March 18, 2011, 09:48:16 AM
Quote from: Redhotsal on March 18, 2011, 09:46:42 AM
Beat 'em with your marver!  ;D

thats what i do :P
Title: Re: Nuggets ???
Post by: silverlemon on March 18, 2011, 03:16:40 PM
Quote from: Lesley Jane on March 18, 2011, 09:48:16 AM
Quote from: Redhotsal on March 18, 2011, 09:46:42 AM
Beat 'em with your marver!  ;D

thats what i do :P

I love a good beating with my marver or any hard object  :)
Title: Re: Nuggets ???
Post by: Mand on March 18, 2011, 03:24:23 PM
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :D
Title: Re: Nuggets ???
Post by: Josephine on March 18, 2011, 05:07:43 PM
Quote from: silverlemon on March 18, 2011, 03:16:40 PM
Quote from: Lesley Jane on March 18, 2011, 09:48:16 AM
Quote from: Redhotsal on March 18, 2011, 09:46:42 AM
Beat 'em with your marver!  ;D

thats what i do :P

I love a good beating with my marver or any hard object  :)

We'd heard the rumours Sarah!
Title: Re: Nuggets ???
Post by: silverlemon on March 18, 2011, 05:51:15 PM
lol  :P