marble marver vs marble press

[saffie]

OK I have just bought a marble marver from the lovely Maria Louisa and am now wondering if I should have waited and got the press. I am really struggling to spin the glass in the marver I start off the same as I do with other presses. make a barrel slightly short of the sides of the marble size I want and then gradually add glass but it is simply not always working is it just practice or would a press be better

I am curious to hear your thoughts
Sam xx

[Trudi]

I love my marver one - I make a tube quite a bit shorter - then add glass at the ends to look like a dumbell - melt in. Tne just as it's a little short of being ready - I marver it slightly to mak sure the ends are a little dimpled (if they aren't already) then add a little more to finish off!

Try again - and have fun!

Trudi x

[hollergrafik]

I have the press and only use half of it. I make the barrel as you are but Trudi gave me a great tip, add wraps of glass to each end of the barrel so it looks like a dumbell, then heat in the middle and it will naturally go to a ball shape. Use just the front or back ege of the press to shape, add more glass to the ends if needs be. HTH's

[hollergrafik]

Ha Ha, the lady herself answered too.

[Rockpooljewels]

I bought one from Martin last week Sam, finding it quite easy to use,
I think the glass wrap dumbell thingymajig sounds about right, but I have my mandrel spinning quite quickly before it gets near the marver and that seems to work a treat, only made 3 so far but all nice and smooth and round!! keep trying and you will get it.

Mandyx

[Trudi]

me a lady ........ why thanks!

[Helen G]

I have the press and only use half of it. I make the barrel as you are but Trudi gave me a great tip, add wraps of glass to each end of the barrel so it looks like a dumbell, then heat in the middle and it will naturally go to a ball shape. Use just the front or back ege of the press to shape, add more glass to the ends if needs be. HTH's

I was given pretty much the same top tip from the lovely Lorna Prime. I only use the top half of mine 

[saffie]

PPP it is then ladies thank you so much for your comments. I struggle a bit with presses so will just keep going
xxx