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2005-08-31, 2:40pm
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Clear rods for implosion (?) pendants, how big?
I tried my first attempt at making boro pendants (not sure what the technique is called, implosion maybe?) and what a cool technique. My question is, what is a good size clear rod to do this with? The only one I had was WAY too small.
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2005-08-31, 3:23pm
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My first attempts at implosions were done on 10mm clear rod. Results were pretty good. I now use 14mm rod and am happy with that. Assuming your torch can melt it, the 14mm is what I'm gonna go with (just ordered more).
Hope this helps.
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2005-09-01, 6:20pm
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Thanks! I also saw your post on the glassworker's forum. I watched a clip from Crafter's Coast to Coast on an implosion pendant. The lampworker puntied up with a 4mm. I tried that today, what a mistake! It was wobbly all over the place. What size punty do you use? I was thinking maybe an 8mm would be better.
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2005-09-01, 7:15pm
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Hi again.
I generally use an 8mm rod as my punty.
I had a look at your web site. Your Boro beads are kick ass! So different! I luv 'em. Are all the beads on your site Boro? Great color. My color skills are non existant. I'm waiting until I have a reliable source of O2 before I try any fancy colors. My oxycon is just not doing the job. I may even break down and take a Boro class. It would be my first real training.
Have a good one.
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2005-09-05, 9:31am
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Does anybody know of a tutorial on implosions?
thanks..
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2005-09-05, 10:53am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anakin's Glass Eye
Hi again.
I generally use an 8mm rod as my punty.
I had a look at your web site. Your Boro beads are kick ass! So different! I luv 'em. Are all the beads on your site Boro? Great color. My color skills are non existant. I'm waiting until I have a reliable source of O2 before I try any fancy colors. My oxycon is just not doing the job. I may even break down and take a Boro class. It would be my first real training.
Have a good one.
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Thanks! Yep, all of the beads are boro. I still have my share of color mishaps but I've pretty much worked up a palette that is good for me. That is, until the next new color comes out! Always have to try the new stuff! I generally work in a pretty oxygen rich flame. I use a OG-15 generator which limits the size I can work and still get my colors. I really need to get my tanks filled to go larger. I tried one of the x-long Kalera presses and to get the glass hot enough (and not be there all day working it) I ended up reducing all of the colors. It was a pretty sad bead.
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2005-09-05, 10:56am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1pne
Does anybody know of a tutorial on implosions?
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Here's one:
Flow Magazine Articles
Here's another, though not as good:
HGTV
And here's a great one:
Anakin's Glass Eye
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2005-09-10, 11:12pm
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Thank you for the info....
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