Free Tutorial: Lesson Learned from an Antique Key
Here is a link to a free tutorial on how to create a lampwork bead on a key:
[IMG]http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...orestsPath.jpg[/IMG] http://dragonflylampworks.blogspot.c...key-class.html Happy Beading! Heather |
Thank you Heather. I recently bought some keys, didn't even notice if they were hollow or not. I'm not sure how you avoid trapping air in there, but maybe when I have a key and a mandrel in my hand the lightbulb will come one.
I appreciate your sharing this information! |
This is perfect! My daughter asked me to gather some old keys for a project of hers. Now I can personalize them before I give them to her...thanks!!
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securing the key without trapping air
Locking Hemostats also work for grabbing the hollow key shank, instead of bead release. I don't have a good pair for keys, so I use the bead release. I also prefer the key to be on the same axis as the mandrel.
You can drip or carefully pour the release into the opening of the key's barrel , then insert a dipped mandrel. The excess release will drip out the end of the mandrel. Gently heat the key in a low flame while the bead release dries. The air will bubble out on it's own :) The technique also works great on stainless steel thread bobbins. A student and I tried it last class session. Too fun! |
Thank you!
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Absolutely! Have fun with it!
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Thank you .
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