Round bead WITH dimples!!

[Sam]

Can someone pleaseeeee tell me how to make a round bead WITH dimples


It's round - GOOD  No dimples - BAD




Sam.

[♥♥Tan♥♥]

If it draws in and gives you sharp edges, like a rugby ball shape, then roll it on the marver to make it a fat barrel shape and put it back in the heat, heat slowly and it will round back out with puckers

[Kaz]

Do a small bead with the smallest initial wrap you can manage. Melt that into a small round bead and then add some more glass round in a disk shape if possible. Melt that in and balance the bead. Then repeat, repeat, repeat til the bead is the size you want it. Don't overheat as it will spread too much and make sure you balance your bead outside the flame rather than in it.
HTH
Kaz

[Les]

If a bead won't play ball and pucker up for me, I often just add  a disk of extra glass around each hole and melt in

[DI]

Can someone pleaseeeee tell me how to make a round bead WITH dimples


It's round - GOOD  No dimples - BAD




Sam.

Hi Sam
How're u doin?
Use gravity on each end letting the bead set thouroughly inbetween.
Failing that get a little dremel or flexible drive and some diamond wheels from B&H and grind them in. Finish with the rubber polishing wheel - quite quick.
www.bhsound.co.uk

R U comong on 7th? we could show you
xxx
Di

[Wishing Wells Glass]

Do a small bead with the smallest initial wrap you can manage. Melt that into a small round bead and then add some more glass round in a disk shape if possible. Melt that in and balance the bead. Then repeat, repeat, repeat til the bead is the size you want it. Don't overheat as it will spread too much and make sure you balance your bead outside the flame rather than in it.
HTH
Kaz

What the ever-lovely Kaz said   I have always used the disk method and it works like a charm.

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