I have been browsing the forum and sometimes see "storming " mentioned. I am a bit confused (Blonde....lol)
Can anyone let me know what this "storming" is?????
Here is the tut Shirl :)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/64478525/taking-reduction-glass-by-storm-lampwork
They are stunning...I have never bought a tut before...would this be worth it? :)
Quote from: The Tartan Trout on March 21, 2011, 10:13:53 PM
They are stunning...I have never bought a tut before...would this be worth it? :)
Me too, spotted this recently from somewhere and thought um, might have to raid the bank for this one! :).
Edited to say, actually might not have to raid the bank, it's not that bad, ooh exciting!!!!! :)
I bought this tut, its great, lots of clear instructions and photos and many different options for using the technique. Great value
;D ;D
In my opinion it's a great tutorial, and a technique which can be used on hotheads as well as on a dual fuel torch :)
Thanks Sabine :)
It does look interesting. Does it work with a hothead and do I need to buy special glass?
I dont want to buy the tut and then find out that its no use to me.
It's a great technique - works well on encased beads too
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4651563059_50b2742d96.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/4651563059/)
May 2010 115 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/4651563059/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
You will need Double Helix glass to do it - which is quite expensive but worth it!
It should work OK on a hothead - you'd need to make a foil collar for the reduction.
Kazx
Ooo... lovely Kaz ! :D
I think most reduction colours work to some extent, not just Double Helix. There's a big massive long thread on LE here (http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140300) showing what people got from different colours if you want to take a look.
I haven't got round to trying with Reichenbach silver brown yet, but I vaguely remember that it should work?
It is a good tutorial. this is a close up of one of my beads.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5549813500_660f84a0dd_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/5549813500/)
Storming (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/5549813500/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
That is scrumptious and I love Kaz's set, very wearable.
All those beads are yummy:)
I do have some DH glass, and can reduce it OK on my hothead.
I am wading through the long thread on LE but want to go and play with my glass so will have to continue reading tonight.
Have bought it :D :D Can't wait to try it :D :D
Have fun! It's a good tutorial ;D
I bought the tutorial a few days ago and have tried it with Northstar Abe's Ivy glass but either it isn't reactive enough or I just need more practice. I'm going to order some DH glass soon so that I can have a proper play with it.
Abe's Ivy can be slightly temperamental - Sasha's Silver or Silver Mist would do better, I think, if you have any?
I love making stormed beads.... I have a little variation on the theme though to get lots of different shades.... here's a couple of my stormed big hole beads...
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP8035.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP7894.jpg)
Quote from: sparrow on March 22, 2011, 12:57:10 PM
Abe's Ivy can be slightly temperamental - Sasha's Silver or Silver Mist would do better, I think, if you have any?
The Ivy is all I've got of that kind of glass. Not counting the mix pack I got with the torch I've only bought glass rods once, and at that time I didn't yet know what to buy. I picked one "fancy" rod more or less at random, having very little idea how it even worked :D
Quote from: The Tartan Trout on March 22, 2011, 10:12:49 AM
Have bought it :D :D Can't wait to try it :D :D
Have you tried it yet? I am still wondering whether to buy it or not.
Quote from: Shirl on March 24, 2011, 09:14:38 PM
Quote from: The Tartan Trout on March 22, 2011, 10:12:49 AM
Have bought it :D :D Can't wait to try it :D :D
Have you tried it yet? I am still wondering whether to buy it or not.
I have got it and have printed it out and read it..and it scared me :( :(
I need to get my confidence up first I'm afraid
It is very detailed with some great pics, its about 15 pages in total. If I can get it to work, it will be definetly worth the money :)
Sarah: you can do it! It's one of those things that is more complicated to explain than to do. ;D
I'm sure I asked Amy if it would work on a HH and she didn't think it would. Culd someone with a HH try it and report back? I'm reluctant to buy tutorials and be set to fail because I'm on a HH.
She said she wasn't sure a long time ago, but there are loads of people on HotHeads in the big long thread who've done it.
It works really well on a HH ;D ;D
Quote from: Fruddy on March 22, 2011, 01:53:11 PM
I love making stormed beads.... I have a little variation on the theme though to get lots of different shades.... here's a couple of my stormed big hole beads...
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP8035.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii90/Fruddster/IMGP7894.jpg)
I love those Fruddy...you should have put them in the gallery, they are superb! I've just bought the tutorial and will be very happy if I manage to produce anything as nice as these. Pris
Your storm beads are so lovely Fruddy.
Did you use DH Olympic rain?
I havent got that colour, I have most of the DH colours but Martin does not seem to have O Rain in stock.
How large are your stormed bauble beads? I think I may be making them too small.
Quote from: Kalorlo on March 24, 2011, 11:11:01 PM
She said she wasn't sure a long time ago, but there are loads of people on HotHeads in the big long thread who've done it.
Only asked a week or 2 back.
Quote from: Nikki on March 24, 2011, 11:15:09 PM
It works really well on a HH ;D ;D
In that case I am going to try this!
Thanks.
I've got it too and am going to have a go tomorrow (I hope!). :o :o :)
Sue, it was the first tutorial I ever bought and I had really good success with it on my hothead :)
Have fun! x
I have just bought Amy's tutorial and am off to get a cuppa and have a good read ;D
It does say on it that it works on a hothead. :)
Um, note to self, take the tut with you when you have a go and don't try to do it from memory. Will see what the kiln spits out! Like all good techniques I know it will take a while to master and lots of practice and sadly I won't be talking to my torch again for at least another week. :)
After reading this, and drooling over Rachel's beauties, I have bought the tutorial too, can't wait to try it tomorrow!!
Well I couldnt wait till I got the proper colour glass could I :o
I had to have a try with a different colour, but I got storming.....yay! ;D :D ;D
Reading all your enthusiastic comments and drooling over your stormed beads - (and checking to make sure I can use it on a Hothead) I've just taken the plunge too! Now I'm even more excited about my next session on the torch!
Oh Boy.. Once you get started storming it is hard to stop..It is addictive because the beads are so gorgeous!!
Ave
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e245/mamabunting/storm1.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e245/mamabunting/storm4.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e245/mamabunting/storm3.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e245/mamabunting/silverstorm.jpg)
Ave, they are gorgeous!
Quote from: Trudi on May 30, 2011, 07:29:27 AM
Ave, they are gorgeous!
Ditto, I love all of them.
wow they are all lovely keep up the good work.....
Oh Ave, they're fab, love the pinky yellow one - gorgeous! ;D