How to use a marble press??

[princess pink]

I just bought a marble press/ marver from maria, so only have the bottom half bit but although I've used one before it's not going so well. Can anyone offer some hints and tips please?

Thank you! 

[Trudi]

 make a barrel just a tinsiest bit shy of the edges - marver, add more glass to the ends so it looks like a dumbell - and melt in. The glass will naturally go to the middle. Keep gooing till you get there.

[Lush!]

Haha, that's the opposite of how I do it, Trudi!

I just make a round bead and keep adding to the centre, then use the rim of the press to spread the glass to the edges.

How's that for confusing you Shahlaa?!!   

[Trudi]

I'll have to give your way a go Julie ............

I find by adding it at the edges it gives a dimpled hole. But always open to different ways!   

[Lush!]

... and I'll try your way! 

[Donna@Rockin' Beads]

Oh bugger. It's no good, I'm going to have to get me a marble press. There's just way too much talk about marbles not to get involved!!!!

[Trudi]

I use mine for round beads - not marbles!!

[hollergrafik]

I couldnt do it til I tried Trudi's way, works reat for me now.

[Pat from Canvey]

All this talk about marble presses so I've just given in and bought one from Maria Louisa.

[saffie]

I was using my doming block yesterday to make round beads! Not to bad actually but PPP is needed!!!

[Donna@Rockin' Beads]

Aha, I have one of those. Must give it a try.