Spiky Urchin Bead
 

Anybody have info on how to make Astrid Riedel's spiky urchin bead? Thanks for any info!

I think she might teach that in the classes she is doing, or possible have a tutorial for sale on it? I'm not positive though, she may not be ready to let go of that technique yet.

She does teach this technique in her classes, and I have never seen anyone teach something similar.

Darrell

There is something very similar to this technique in a free tutorial somewhere. I have it but at the moment can't locate it. Will keep looking. It is posted online on someone's website too. Been there a LONG time - if it's still there and that's where I found it.

Wow, I've never seen anyone do the spikes but Astrid, now I'm intrigued. I've only seen the solid spirals, so thought the spikes were her discovery, but now I may have to go looking around.

Try a search for 'tornado bead'. That's been around awhile. Astrid's looks different and much more magical.
But...even if someone knew, who took a class or bought a tutorial- they shouldn't tell. Ya know?

I wouldn't for sure. I was intrigued as to whether it was an old technique that was only new to me, & I really do think this is Astrid's discovery and hers to teach to those who want to/can take the class, but was curious if there really was a tutorial that predated her beads.

I know you wouldn't Eileen, that was more directed to the OP. This is the one I was meaning. The link isn't good anymore but maybe she's still around. The thing is, I know someone else who was doing them a long time ago too. That tornado style I mean, no idea about Astrids.
http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/sh...t=tornado+bead

Ah, OK, and yes, I have seen tutorials for that style too.

The link to the tornado bead by MZ doesn't work. I just tried. What a neat bead. Does anyone have a working link to it or a copy that they could post to the free tutorial thread here on LE? Thanks.

I would be ecstatic to find a link to a tutorial that teaches this method, or the swirly ones, tornado ones, whatever, and it does not need to be free. I do not mind paying for new techniques!

Thanks!

I have a pdf of Margaret Zinser's tutorial on my computer. I am not really sure if it would be okay for me to pass it out even though it has her logo on it.


Edit: I just sent her a message through her website advising her of the interest and asking if it was okay to pass the tutorial on.

That's the one I was thinking of. I'm sure she'll be fine with it. She's a very generous person. She's shared with me in the past. :) Plus, it was on her website for a long time for free. Anyway, I've messaged her as well but thru her facebook page and will look in my book of printed tuts.

Astrid's bead is different but it's the same basic technique.

Found my copy. On the page I have it's called "Are You Twisted ?" Knew I had it. lol ! Anyway, this is something anyone can do. :) Will wait to hear from Margaret.

I heard from Margaret, she is going to repost the tutorial on her website. She will come over and post a link when she gets it done.

MZ's is called a tornado bead. In my opinion, this is a very exaggerated version of the tornado bead. Absolutely stunning!

Hi all! As others have already explained, I wrote this tutorial ages (2004?) ago, and figured that when I migrated to a new site, that the tutorial didn't need to make the migration too...I had no clue folks were still using it! It's a bit outdated, but the steps are all there. At some point, I'd like to retake photos, and update the text a bit, but I wanted to get this up in the meantime. I just reposted a link on my page to a Dropbox folder that contains a printable pdf. Enjoy! (email if the link doesn't work, and/ or if you have questions)

http://www.mzglass.com/twisty-tutorial

Thanks so much Margaret for reposting ! :)

I told you all she's generous and may I add a very kind and helpful person to boot. :)

Very, very generous of you, thank you!

WOW
 

I have loved your work for many years now.

Thank you!😊

Just thought I'd show my printed copy from Margaret's previous website. Notice how it's titled. And yes, Astrids bead is a version of this tutorial. As I stated, very similar technique.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...%20640x501.jpg

can you apply the same technique to a larger bead? I would like to make one of these into a shifter knob for my car.

Thank you Margaret--and all who replied!! I did write to Astrid for a tut but she said she didn't have one. Would have been happy to buy it, as opposed to poaching.

Going to play with this!

Hazegry, the knob shifter is a doable thing but you need to remember that is some 3 or 4 inches of glass and the kiln cool down time is going to be a day long or more.

You might get it made with less hazard of cracking if you went to someplace with liquified glass in a crucible like Corning Museum of Glass or some hot glass shop.

Torching 4 inches of marble is not for the faint of heart.

I am planning on doing it at the chrysler museum so should be good there.

Most shift knobs are hollow, not solid. If they were solid they would be too heavy to use.