how to slice murrini

[flowerjasper]

just seen a fab tutorial on www.lakesideartglass.com   , this plus beads i have seen here, make me want to make my own murrini,
i am ok at stringers, so i should be ok on the creation, i am just curious how you cut the slices!
does the murrini have to be warm?
if its too warm surely it will squash, if too cold wont it shatter,
sandy

[Sarah]

Hi Sandy

You should cut it cold with a pair of rod nippers. Try to cut it in a jar or box to catch the pieces as they ping off everywhere & you won't find them until you go into your work area without any shoes on.....

Sarah
xxx

[Redhotsal]

I've never been able to cut the buggers neatly either - any tips gratefully received - do anyone actually go the effort of filing them down? Mine are always completely randomn when I use nippers - I've often wondered whether I'd get better results by using my own teeth (that's a joke.....)

[flowerjasper]

best i get myself some nippers then!
anyone recommend any ?
sandy

[sparrow]

Don't have experience with many, but I got mine from Q, and they cut even my big clear rods - 11-12mm - without any fuss 

[Jolene]

Don't have experience with many, but I got mine from Q, and they cut even my big clear rods - 11-12mm - without any fuss 

Are they the kind with wheels or ones that look like a pincer?

[glassworks]

yep, we found a reliable supplier and got some... they do a nice clean cut right up to thick boro, but be careful to keep your fingers out from the middle - they can pinch like mad if you curl your skin under the "stops"!!! 

[Shirley]

I'm glad I just bought a pair of those, then, Q. Wanted them specifically for murrini, which I've never tried making before.

[beads-on-toast]

i know people who make fish murrini pre anneal them.

Make the murrini, cut, anneal then use