Disks

[emvee]

Hi, I'm having problems making disks. I either don't put enough or too much glass on and they always look bumpy?? Any tips would be great . Thanks

[Kaz]

Six years of beadmaking and I still can't make a great disk bead!
Kazx

[jammie]

hmm, Helen's got a really good disc tutorial on etsy!

[helbels]

What type of discs are you making?

With discs there's a VERY fine line between too much glass and not enough.  I think you are probably not getting that line quite right yet.  If the discs are bumpy it's usually because there are areas of the bead that haven't got enough glass in them (so those bits look like little dents), while other areas of the disc are actually just right.  Once you get the amount of glass to "nearly enough", then try just adding some small dots of glass to the disc, then melting in... so you are only adding a weeny bit more at a time, and see how you get on that way.

[mizgeorge]

I like making discs with commercial stringer - makes it very much easier for me as I'm cack-handed at adding little bits at a time!

[emvee]

Thanks for your replies. I'll try adding dots instead of going all way round. I'm using brass roller to make the shaped disks not the flat type.

[Kaz]

I did make these this weekend - it's a start!


IMG_2710 by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns, on Flickr

Kazx

[petrahergarden]

I think they look really nice!!

[Lynnybobs]

They remind me of the liquorice Catherine wheel sweets - lovely!

[helbels]

Wow Kaz, they are fabulous, love them (but then again, you never make anything I dislike!)

[kerensky]

They remind me of the liquorice Catherine wheel sweets - lovely!

Just what I was thinking - l love Liquorice :-)

[emvee]

Kaz those are lovely.