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BAM
08-01-2002, 11:41 AM
This is from a bronze mold from Frantz, only $20. Easy to make.
Betty
Modesto
08-01-2002, 11:44 AM
That's KEWL Betty...can you explain the process for us newbies?
BAM
08-01-2002, 12:26 PM
Harold, you're a newbie??

As you requested, *Star Murrine 101*
-Started with a rather large gather of black and then plunged it into the mold
-I then laid down white between each point, making sure that I pushed it down pretty well to avoid trapping air. Of course, I had to make sure that my black was rather cool so that I wouldn't distort it when applying white.
-Once I laid down the white between the points, I then covered the rest of the star with white.
-Next I attached a clear rod to use as a punty and also encased the end of the star so that when I pulled, I would not distort the star.
-Made sure that the whole star was heated pretty well to even out the white and then pulled like a stringer, making sure not to twist the black or clear rods.

**VOILA** star murrine! I wound up with an approximate 4" section. Not very good at pulling so consequently, I have many different sized murrine.

Hope this does not detract from or effect the Steinert group mold purchase. Sorry, Laura. I had been looking at these molds from Frantz for the last couple of months and decided to give it a shot. At $20 each, they seem to be a pretty good deal. I'm going to order a heart mold next time I place a glass order.
Nonie
08-01-2002, 12:30 PM
Betty! You are soo cool! I think you did a great job!
macbeth7
08-01-2002, 01:19 PM
Betty, those are awesome! :clap:

Beth
WhiteHotGlassWorks
08-01-2002, 01:32 PM
What a great piece. Thanks for the directions. Those would be fun to work with. NEED MORE TOOLS ! ! !

Bobby
JodiPrice
08-01-2002, 01:35 PM
Very cool!!!!!

Thanks for the directions too!
candygrrl
08-01-2002, 03:42 PM
Good job!! Those turned out nice! I want a star mold too!! :) :)

Sniggles,

Candace
mistymade
08-01-2002, 05:45 PM
Awesome star Betty, now I gotta try that!:D Thanks for the directions!
Misty:)
Tink
08-01-2002, 06:08 PM
Way to GO!!!! That is VERY cool! I have tried all sorts of things to get stars in and on my beads. *sigh* None have worked very well. Now I NEED a star mold!
BAM
08-01-2002, 08:23 PM
Thanks.
Betty
Jillie Beads
08-01-2002, 10:30 PM
Great job! I love them, make sure you send a picture of a bead with the star! Jill:clap:
Ann*S
09-02-2002, 10:19 PM
I missed this entire thread until today..how can that be?
ann
Kathy Champion
09-02-2002, 11:31 PM
Very nice. I have the pincher thing and although it works...it's work!

Kathy
fay
09-02-2002, 11:32 PM
BAM---Yowza! That is great! Thank you for sharing the how-to directions.

I guess this week I will have to order me a mold...

Flame On!
Smiles~
Fay
Renee_T
09-03-2002, 01:07 AM
How do you cut off each little cross section?
!ngridh
09-03-2002, 01:11 AM
Originally posted by Ann*S
I missed this entire thread until today..how can that be?
ann
Lets see Ann...could it have anything to do with that sweet new grandchild? ;-)
BAM
09-03-2002, 08:54 AM
Renee, I cut them with my rod nippers.
Betty
swamperfolk
11-14-2003, 12:37 PM
Bump
Good ideas just keep coming back.
Tink
11-14-2003, 01:14 PM
Another way to make stars is to pound five finishing nails in a chunk of wood. Flare them out at the top. Plunge your core color in there, then encase as usual.
swamperfolk
11-14-2003, 02:05 PM
Thanks Tink, Gotta try that one.
dread
11-15-2003, 08:24 PM
I missed this thread too and I've been trying to read everything

Finally what to do with those molds