lampworked earstuds - video tutorial

[LilLizaJane]

Marking to remind me where this is ...

[Kalorlo]

I forgot to add it to this thread specifically: one solution for wobbliness is to use a double-ended pin vice (can get them on eBay). Stick a bit of mandrel in one end to make it a comfortable length to hold, put your earring post in the other and have a damp cloth ready to loosen the chuck and let the earstud fall out at the end. I use my little marble mould as a handy handled device for slinging the earstud into the kiln, cos it's too fiddly to try undoing it directly into there 

[Dmclax]

Hey Everyone, this is my first time commenting on a post.
Basically I have been making studs on the end of a narrow mandrel and then removing once cool and glueing, sadly, the glue doesn't always seem to stick. Is this technique a lot more reliable I.e. glass to stainless steel studs?
Thanks!

[Kalorlo]

Definitely: just make sure your first wrap onto the metal is of a decent thickness, and they aren't going anywhere!

[Dmclax]

Brilliant, thankyou.
I just wanted to check, I am only buying the 50 pairs of studs and the cost is coming to around 18.50 euros.
For anyone else ordering from the UK, is that the amount they paid?

[afina]

Yes, Dmclax, that's correct.

[afina]

Hi!
I just wanted to post a short update.
We have a tutorial now that shows how to make your own earstud-mandrels. The text is in German only, but the pictures speak for themselves: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.187838628017314.45531.141502792650898&type=1
And some info on how to polish surgical steel findings that tarnished in the flame: https://shop.vetromagic.at/en/how-polish-surgical-steel-accessories-after-use-flame

[lantana]

Thanks for the video, does anyone know where to get the Dr Beckmans polishing paste? or similar?

[afina]

Lantana, do you have a household polishing paste for ceramic glass cooktops? Because that is what Dr. Beckmanns is for. If so I would give it a try.

[Blue Box Studio]

Brilliant!  I gave up with wobbly ear pins but I'll give it another go now

[Niki Gough]

Love this tutorial thank you. Just ordered the studs and crocodile clips before I noticed the update, ah well.

Quick question though what is the tool called that is used to cut the glass rods or what can I use as I don't have any tools yet.

[Pat from Canvey]

Do you have any tile nippers?

[Niki Gough]

No, thought we had from when we did some tiling but hubby thinks we borrowed them

[JKC]

Hi Afina

I was just wondering if it was possible to get slightly longer earring posts

Janet

[afina]

Hi Janet!
We will inquire into it. If it is possible, then it will surely take some time as we just bought a new lot and have to earn the money for the new order first ;-)
What length would you like?