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Tutorials in here.. => Lampworking => Murrine => Topic started by: Kaz on March 25, 2010, 08:27:55 PM

Title: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Kaz on March 25, 2010, 08:27:55 PM
Well, you asked for it and it's there on YouTube. Shot and edited by my DH. It's not great but we'll have another go over next weekend. Might do some others too - using presses etc.
No laughing please - it's a first attempt!!!
http://www.youtube.com/user/karenbaildon?feature=mhw4

Kazx
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: SilverGems89 on March 25, 2010, 08:43:12 PM
Kaz i like your mug in the background  :P
i've only tried murrini once, and got the tweezers stuck to everything  ;D migth have to have another go now though!
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: helenfc on March 25, 2010, 08:44:14 PM
cheers kaz you're a star now i can justify ordering some murrini!  :P ;D
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Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on March 25, 2010, 08:46:37 PM
Good work Kaz and Himself, thats really good
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Post by: June on March 25, 2010, 08:47:54 PM
That's great, Kaz, thank you very much  ;D ;D
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Post by: mariag on March 25, 2010, 08:51:54 PM
Thanks Kaz, that's really great ;D
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Post by: julieHB on March 25, 2010, 09:06:47 PM
Great video snip, Kaz!  :)
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Post by: kaatje on March 25, 2010, 09:13:46 PM
That's exactly how I do it! Great video!
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Post by: Zia on March 25, 2010, 09:14:49 PM
Thanks Kaz......gonna have to try that.....you seem so relaxed doing that video....makes me want to get on the torch.....quickly
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Post by: Fabienne on March 25, 2010, 09:18:46 PM
Great video Kaz  :)
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Post by: Sulis (Hazel) on March 25, 2010, 09:19:21 PM
Great video Kaz, well done! I really hope you do some more  ;D

Hazel  xx
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: dinah46 on March 25, 2010, 10:33:54 PM
Excellent, you're a natural :D and I think Mark did a great job of editing :)
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: sublimekate on March 26, 2010, 07:39:24 AM
That is brilliant Kaz  :)

and the mug warmer is GENIUS  :D  :D I'm off to buy one  :D  :D
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Diane on March 26, 2010, 07:50:04 AM
That's great Kaz - Mark did a fab job too :)
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: julieHB on March 26, 2010, 07:50:52 AM
Apparently the mug warmers are great for heating murrini on as well.... :D
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Kaz on March 26, 2010, 07:56:35 AM
Yes, it was a present from Diane for warming murrini but got hi-jacked for its true purpose.
Did you spot the bead by Di East sitting on top of the plug socket?
Kazx
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: princess pink on March 26, 2010, 08:16:02 AM
That is brilliant! Thanks honey! I now know i've been over heating and over squishing em!!! Xx
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Diane on March 26, 2010, 08:24:25 AM
QuoteYes, it was a present from Diane for warming murrini but got hi-jacked for its true purpose.
Kazx

I'd forgotten all about them - I'll have to dig mine out ;D. 
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Redhotsal on March 26, 2010, 08:42:08 AM
Great video Kaz!
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Post by: Studio Girl on March 26, 2010, 09:00:22 AM
Smashing video Kaz
Lookforward to the next one
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Helen G on March 26, 2010, 09:43:28 AM
Ooo I've been sooooo frustrated by this as I've only had my iphone for the last few days and it wouldn't play on that!!
It was worth the wait though, great video with nice clear commentry Kaz  ;D
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Lush! on March 26, 2010, 11:14:13 AM
That was great!  (although I must admit, I got a little distracted by the mug warmer too!) 

;D ;D
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: mizgeorge on March 26, 2010, 11:32:30 AM
What a great video Kaz! (and me too on the mug warmer.....)
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Trudi on March 26, 2010, 01:27:07 PM
Hi Kaz

That was really helpful to see!! I do tend to heat and press mine too, but not quite as many times as you had. Before I must have got away with it not being too complex - now I'm going to have another go as per the video (seeing it done really does make you appreciate exactly what you mean by gentle heating and pressing!)

I made this with your murrini
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4455444266_38fd82f271.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4455444266_38fd82f271.jpg)

But i did heat it till it was really flat before I pressed. And I'm wondering if I gave them a little too much heat and they've struck a bit too, and if, as you mentioned after applying the first murrini in the video if I should have left them a little proud and then pressed flat in the press.
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Kaz on March 26, 2010, 01:53:32 PM
Hi Trudi
I think those are the zesties that you have used. The bead is very pretty but it looks like they may have been overheated and gone a bit mushy and lost definition in terms of the layers and the lines.
Here are my beads with zesties and a close up
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4378345511_9ef951ced3_m.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4390070967_66991e8be5_m.jpg)
You really need to give minimal heat and pat gently several times. Pressing the final bit in with the press usually works too.
I'll bring you a few extras to the Flame Off.
Kazx
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on March 26, 2010, 03:36:13 PM
Gorgeous colours though Trudi
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Snips on March 26, 2010, 06:06:09 PM
Thank you for the video, my murrini arrived this morning, so now I 'know' what to do with em, can't wait to have a play.

Really appreciate the vid, I've read so many 'written tutorials' on this, but had never appreciated how little heat and how to gently press in, I was practically squishing them to death before.  Good job I was only ruining mass produced things and not your lovely ones.

J
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Margram on March 26, 2010, 08:36:13 PM
QuoteHere are my beads with zesties and a close up
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4378345511_9ef951ced3_m.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4390070967_66991e8be5_m.jpg)
No, they are my beads now!  ;D and they are on my beading mat waiting to be made up. ;)

Great video - you can read some instructions again and again, but to see it done makes things a lot clearer - thank you :)
Oh, and I like Trudi's ones too - nice to get different effects...
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Bumpy Beads on March 26, 2010, 10:01:01 PM
Great tutorial Kaz.

Trudi, I really love the ribbon effect in your bead.
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Trudi on March 26, 2010, 11:35:50 PM
Thanks for the comments guys! I'm looking forward to having a play tomorrow now!!! Let's see how I get on take 2!!!
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on March 27, 2010, 08:33:27 AM
Will you post pics for us?
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Post by: pixiewillow on March 27, 2010, 08:35:52 AM
You make it look sooooooo easy kaz!!
Can I be really cheeky and ask what you use to cut your murrini? I have some tile nippers but they just explode them everywhere.  For one decent murrini cut I have a whole load of frit on the counter that was probably about 10 other attempts!!
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on March 27, 2010, 08:37:10 AM
Flipping heck Lorna you must be gutted :'(
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: pixiewillow on March 27, 2010, 08:39:40 AM
It drives me mad Tan!! They splinter everywhere  :'(
Maybe I should just buy the from Kaz  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on March 27, 2010, 08:41:14 AM
They take so much bloody work to make just to shatter them all to pieces, I bet you curse like a cursey thing dont you?

Kaz's gorgeousess is the safe and fun option, always take the safe and fun option I say ;)
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: pixiewillow on March 27, 2010, 08:43:58 AM
Believe me Tan there is lots of fluffing and fudging in my shed when I am attempting to cut them!!

Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: pixiewillow on March 27, 2010, 08:52:10 AM
Ooooops just went shopping  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Trudi on March 27, 2010, 10:50:14 AM
Just had a quick go, bead is in the kiln but looking goog me thinks!!

Lorna I use the ones with a wheel cutter!
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: pixiewillow on March 27, 2010, 03:24:26 PM
I have looked at those but they are so expensive I wanted to be sure that they work before shelling out for them  :-\
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: mad bunny on March 27, 2010, 03:49:02 PM
Great video Kaz.  Think I will have to have a play with my silver glass murrini I bought ages ago from the states, but have been too chicken to play with  ;)
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Trudi on March 27, 2010, 07:06:48 PM
Quote from: pixiewillow on March 27, 2010, 03:24:26 PM
I have looked at those but they are so expensive I wanted to be sure that they work before shelling out for them  :-\

They do  - this is the brand to buy http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leponitt-Mosaic-Tile-Carbide-Wheel-Nippers-Glass-Cutter_W0QQitemZ310151152424QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMosaic_Tiles?hash=item4836730328  not sure if you may get a better deal if you shop around!
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on March 27, 2010, 08:02:38 PM
I have read very good things about that style on the forums myself I should imagine they are much gentler than the grindy ones
Title: Re: Applying Murrini Video
Post by: Kaz on March 27, 2010, 09:05:57 PM
Lorna - when I first started making these, I had similar problems with some of the cutting even with the mosaic cutters. My first batch of Multicolour Mermaid did that splitting thing and I think it was down to either air (bubbles) being trapped between the layers or the underneath layer being too cold when the next layer was applied. Unlike normal encasing, it seems to help when the underneath layer is just a little bit warm but not melting.
HTH
Kazx