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Lampwork => Borosilicate => Topic started by: Red Dragon on April 20, 2012, 11:20:32 AM

Title: First marbles??
Post by: Red Dragon on April 20, 2012, 11:20:32 AM
First boro marble 1/2" on one oxycon and a minor

(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/DSCN0391.jpg)

With 2 oxycons:- first attempt at a vortex marble with loop?
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/DSCN0392.jpg)

First flower?
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/DSCN0396.jpg)

3rd marble
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/DSCN0402.jpg)(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/DSCN0403.jpg)

And the best yet, still need so much PPPPP
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/DSCN0409.jpg)
(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/DSCN0406.jpg)
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Emma @ Tuffnell Glass on April 20, 2012, 11:57:36 AM
They are great Bob! You must be pretty chuffed with them  :D
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: aercraft on April 20, 2012, 12:05:23 PM
Wow - that's a brilliant start!
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Red Dragon on April 20, 2012, 02:23:40 PM
Thanks!!
Yes the last one pleased me, so I now need to get less air bubbles in them when I implode.
Going to try some more sculptural stuff this afternoon, ????
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: GaysieMay on April 20, 2012, 02:40:27 PM
Hay Bob looking good!  I must admit to being tempted to have a go at marbles - instead of just loosing them for a change!  I would like to make my own solitaire game.  :)
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: liquidglass on April 20, 2012, 04:44:59 PM
Wow they are really great Bob, the vortex and the bottom flower, brill!!
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Princess Peggy (Priscilla McGirr) on April 20, 2012, 04:49:12 PM
I think you are on a roll there Bob...I'm sure someonelse has made that pun, but it is so apt.  I can see you becoming a marble master in no time!
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Steampunkglass on April 20, 2012, 06:10:00 PM
Great start! Like the last white flower, I think you're certianly on the right path, that's really nicely defined ;D Your boro addiction really has started now!  ;)
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Blue Box Studio on April 20, 2012, 06:32:40 PM
They look lovely to me  ;D  Wouldn't even know where to start to make one.
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: nuttybeader on April 20, 2012, 07:21:19 PM
I sense a new addiction developing.  They are lovely.
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Red Dragon on April 20, 2012, 07:53:08 PM
And a bit of sculptural stuff??? (also posted in the gallery)

(http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae311/bobthomas/Boro%20from2012/DSCN0421.jpg)

Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Vikkijayne on April 20, 2012, 10:04:06 PM
Wow Bob that seahorse is fantastic love it ;D
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Red Dragon on April 20, 2012, 10:09:36 PM
Quote from: Vikkijayne on April 20, 2012, 10:04:06 PM
Wow Bob that seahorse is fantastic love it ;D
Thanks but its not very good as I cracked it where it joins the branch and re melted it so there is a join....... but I have learnt a few things doing it!  So not all was lost...... oh and Dianne my wife has claimed it!!!!!!!
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Bubblebeads on April 21, 2012, 09:09:43 PM
WOW Bob they are lovely and you are on a roll well done you
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Ilona on April 21, 2012, 09:27:01 PM
Amazing work Bob, I think you have found your calling.
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: noora on April 21, 2012, 11:25:37 PM
Wow, you did all that on a Minor with only one oxycon? Doesn't it take ages to melt the boro that way?

Next time I go shopping for glass I will have to order some boro and try it myself :)

The seahorse is really pretty!
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Margram on April 22, 2012, 08:18:42 AM
Great results there - love the seahorse! :)
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Red Dragon on April 22, 2012, 06:30:45 PM
Quote from: noora on April 21, 2012, 11:25:37 PM
Wow, you did all that on a Minor with only one oxycon? Doesn't it take ages to melt the boro that way?

Next time I go shopping for glass I will have to order some boro and try it myself :)

The seahorse is really pretty!
No Noora they are with the new second oxycon,  the first small 1/2" bead was all I could manage with one  oxycon..... and over and hour!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: noora on April 23, 2012, 08:30:29 AM
Okay, good :) I was worried I (or rather DH) wouldn't have to get us a second oxycon ;D (I want a spare, the one I have is antique and may keel over any day.)
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: liquidglass on April 23, 2012, 10:48:12 AM
Wow Bob that seahorse is fantastic!
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Red Dragon on April 23, 2012, 11:26:25 AM
Thanks, just need to try again to see if it was beginners luck!! 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Scubeadoo on April 23, 2012, 01:17:57 PM
The boro bug has bit hard then Bob! ;)

Not that anyone who witnessed the steely determination displayed on the play bench at Flame Off would be at all surprised ;D ;D
Title: Re: First marbles??
Post by: Red Dragon on April 23, 2012, 03:08:35 PM
You could say that  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D