How To Make Lampwork Glass Pine Cone Beads

Using a torch and 104 COE “soft glass”, join national instructor Marcy Lamberson for a mini tutorial in making a pine cone bead. Notes: tool used is a "concave convex plier" used in the jewelry making industry - under $20. Glass was Effetre ivory and transparent dark brown. 1/16th mandrel with Dip N Go Blue Sludge. You can find Marcy's art on Facebook: Marcy Lamberson or Studio Marcy and on Instagram @marcylamberson (and just a quick note.. at the very end, I called it a mushroom...honestly, I know the difference!)
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[@AllFiredUpGlassBeads]

Thank you Marcy! I was trying to make pine cones several years ago and it didn't dawn on me to use these pliers. Thank you!

[@MarcyLamberson]

Kathy, they sure make it easy!

[@AllFiredUpGlassBeads]

Great idea, thank you!

[@bradwindsor8055]

0:00 making a gather out of the ivory
1:00 covering the ivory with brown
3:28 adding extra in places to the brown
3:50 heat, make a maria for pulling
4:20 slow pull. let rod cool and clip
6:00 make a cone shape with brown
6:50 marver into a cone shape
8:28 add dots to cone
9:00 squish dot to shape
18:00 get dots near mandrel

[@MarcyLamberson]

Brad, thank you so much! Perfect!

[@bradwindsor8055]

@@MarcyLamberson Thank you Marcy! I really enjoy these videos, just making a few notes for reference.

[@MarcyLamberson]

@@bradwindsor8055 if you are on facebook, we have a "group" that is filled with teaching videos and although it is named "Beginning Lampwork Fun Challenges", it has videos of different levels too. All free. Feel free to message me if you want to join and can't find it.

[@petralau4693]

Marcy! You are brilliant!! Where do I find the little pliers??

[@MarcyLamberson]

Petra, the concave convex pliers are used in wire working for jewelry makers. So anywhere from your local craft store, like Michaels, online like Rio Grande and lots of other places.

[@kkentert]

Cool tutorial! Thanks! Wouldn't have thought of this, but how great for the holidays.

[@karlaeames9774]

Thank you for the left handed demo.

[@MarcyLamberson]

My pleasure Karla. It's the only way I can do it!!

[@colmag03]

thank you Marcy!

[@MarcyLamberson]

you are welcome Gail!

[@Babette17C]

That looks like something I could do .... thanks a lot!

[@MarcyLamberson]

easy for you to make Babette!

[@estatesales2573]

Thank you so very much Marcy for sharing your wonderful talent.

[@MarcyLamberson]

happy to share my knowledge!

[@candicekingpalgut9947]

great demo!~ I use the same tool for curved dog ears

[@MarcyLamberson]

Oh it's a gem of a tool, isn't it Candice? Thanks for watching!

[@Kraftika]

Neat 🌜 ✖ 💥

[@MarcyLamberson]

thanks so much!