Hollow bead question

[EricaFoxLampwork]

Does anyone here make large, thin-walled hollow beads by using tubing and pulling points? If so how hard is it to do and is it cost effective?

[jaci]

Might ask in the boro room

[RSimmons]

There is an Italian style of soft glass hollow bead that involves blowing a small bubble on a blow pipe. It can be pretty cool but takes a lot of practice to learn. Learning to pull points for boro beads can be a challenge but is a great way to do some interesting 'inside out' styles of hollow beads.
I'm 'point pulling challenged' but mainly I need more practice, used to do it but can't seem to make it work these days.

Robert

[EricaFoxLampwork]

Yeah I was wondering if you could blow soft glass on the end of a pipe for beads. Thanks for the reply