Does anyone else have a frog???

[GlassOcean]

Hello My Gorgeousnesses,

I bought a pin frog / frog pin thing from Martin because I NEEDED one!!!  Now how the flaming hell do I use the thing!!!

xx

[Steampunkglass]

errrr, not got one, but as far as I understand it you push hot glass down on it and it makes dents/pushes air up into the glass to make patterns of bubbles 

[fionaess]

I use my frog with boro.. heat up a rod of clear, make a maria, reheat gently and then press firmly into the frog to make holes. cover each hole with a dot of coloured boro and then implode.

[garishglobes]

I do the same, but I usually give it an extra press with a marver because the boro is stiff and doesn't cover many pins otherwise! I imagine soft glass would be easier for that part.
I use it to make cabs and marbles and pendants, all off-mandrel. I don't know how you'd use it on a mandrel unless you try squishing a lentil shape onto it and using the holes somehow.. 

[GlassOcean]

Looks like I might be punching above my weight flowers!

I will give it a go once my monkeys are all in bed!

[mizgeorge]

We've got lots of tree frogs, but I suspect that's not much help...

[garishglobes]

 

I'm sure it is possible to use pin frogs with soft glass, just have no experience. Have you ever made marbles? They are fun 

[Steampunkglass]

maybe you could roll a bead across it to do the same effect on a bead  could be interesting effect?

[MadelineBunyan]

there's a little off mandrel pendant in the Joan Gordon book-creative lampwork

I saw that and HAD to have a pin frog too! (still havn't used it!)

[Margram]

I think you use it to indent lots of holes then cover them with clear to get lots of even bubbles...

[squirsygirl]

I have several.

They live in my pond, and eat all the slugs and snails in my garden.

Oh, come on - someone had to say it! 

Kirsty

[Dragonfire Glass]

I have several.

They live in my pond, and eat all the slugs and snails in my garden.

Oh, come on - someone had to say it! 

Kirsty

me too 

[dangerousbead]

I have one that hops in to the cellar where I torch. Freaks me out every time. :-)

[Lush!]

We've got lots of tree frogs, but I suspect that's not much help...

Such a flippin' show off 

[fionaess]

We've got lots of tree frogs, but I suspect that's not much help...

Such a flippin' show off 

I was just going to ignore George's remark